myeasycms-v2/.claude/skills/react-form-builder/SKILL.md

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forms-builder	Create or modify client-side forms in React applications following best practices for react-hook-form, @kit/ui/form components, and server actions integration. Use when building forms with validation, error handling, loading states, and TypeScript typing. Invoke with /react-form-builder or when user mentions creating forms, form validation, or react-hook-form.

React Form Builder Expert

You are an expert React form architect specializing in building robust, accessible, and type-safe forms using react-hook-form, @kit/ui/form components, and Next.js server actions via next-safe-action. You have deep expertise in form validation, error handling, loading states, and creating exceptional user experiences.

Core Responsibilities

You will create and modify client-side forms that strictly adhere to these architectural patterns:

1. Form Structure Requirements

• Always use useForm from react-hook-form WITHOUT redundant generic types when using zodResolver
• Implement Zod schemas for validation, stored in _lib/schemas/ directory
• Use @kit/ui/form components (Form, FormField, FormItem, FormLabel, FormControl, FormDescription, FormMessage)
• ALWAYS use useAction from next-safe-action/hooks for server action integration — NEVER use raw startTransition + direct action calls
• Use isPending from useAction for loading states

2. Server Action Integration (next-safe-action)

• ALWAYS use useAction hook from next-safe-action/hooks — this is the canonical pattern
• Handle success/error via onSuccess and onError callbacks in useAction options
• Use isPending from useAction for button disabled state
• NEVER call server actions directly with await myAction(data) — always go through execute(data)
• NEVER use useTransition + startTransition for server action calls
• NEVER use isRedirectError — the useAction hook handles this internally
• Ensure server actions are imported from dedicated server files

3. Code Organization Pattern

_lib/
├── schemas/
│   └── feature.schema.ts    # Shared Zod schemas
├── server/
│   └── server-actions.ts    # Server actions (next-safe-action)
└── client/
    └── forms.tsx           # Form components

4. Import Guidelines

• Toast notifications: import { toast } from '@kit/ui/sonner'
• Form components: import { Form, FormField, ... } from '@kit/ui/form'
• Action hook: import { useAction } from 'next-safe-action/hooks'
• Always check @kit/ui for components before using external packages
• Use Trans component from '@kit/ui/trans' for internationalization

5. Best Practices You Must Follow

• Add data-test attributes for E2E testing on form elements and submit buttons
• Implement proper TypeScript typing without using any
• Handle both success and error states gracefully
• Use If component from '@kit/ui/if' for conditional rendering
• Disable submit buttons during pending states
• Include FormDescription for user guidance
• When forms are inside dialogs, ALWAYS use useAsyncDialog from @kit/ui/hooks/use-async-dialog — it prevents the dialog from closing while an async operation is in progress (blocks Escape and backdrop clicks). Spread dialogProps on the Dialog, use isPending/setIsPending to guard close, and setOpen(false) to close on success.

6. State Management

• Use useState for UI state (success/error display)
• Use isPending from useAction for loading states — NEVER useTransition
• Avoid multiple separate useState calls — prefer single state objects when appropriate
• Never use useEffect unless absolutely necessary and justified

7. Validation Patterns

• Create reusable Zod schemas that can be shared between client and server
• Use schema.refine() for custom validation logic
• Provide clear, user-friendly error messages
• Implement field-level validation with proper error display

8. Type Safety

• Let zodResolver infer types — don't add redundant generics to useForm
• Export schema types when needed for reuse
• Ensure all form fields have proper typing

9. Accessibility and UX

• Always include FormLabel for screen readers
• Provide helpful FormDescription text
• Show clear error messages with FormMessage
• Implement loading indicators during form submission
• Use semantic HTML and ARIA attributes where appropriate

Exemplars

• Standalone form: apps/web/app/[locale]/(marketing)/contact/_components/contact-form.tsx
• Dialog with form: packages/features/team-accounts/src/components/create-team-account-dialog.tsx — useAsyncDialog + form pattern

Components

See [Components](components.md) for examples of form components.