@auto-engineer/react-gen 1.134.0

package/dist/skills/vercel-react-best-practices/rules/bundle-barrel-imports.md

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+---
+title: Avoid Barrel File Imports
+impact: CRITICAL
+impactDescription: 200-800ms import cost, slow builds
+tags: bundle, imports, tree-shaking, barrel-files, performance
+---
+
+## Avoid Barrel File Imports
+
+Import directly from source files instead of barrel files to avoid loading thousands of unused modules. **Barrel files** are entry points that re-export multiple modules (e.g., `index.js` that does `export * from './module'`).
+
+Popular icon and component libraries can have **up to 10,000 re-exports** in their entry file. For many React packages, **it takes 200-800ms just to import them**, affecting both development speed and production cold starts.
+
+**Why tree-shaking doesn't help:** When a library is marked as external (not bundled), the bundler can't optimize it. If you bundle it to enable tree-shaking, builds become substantially slower analyzing the entire module graph.
+
+**Incorrect (imports entire library):**
+
+```tsx
+import { Check, X, Menu } from 'lucide-react'
+// Loads 1,583 modules, takes ~2.8s extra in dev
+// Runtime cost: 200-800ms on every cold start
+
+import { Button, TextField } from '@mui/material'
+// Loads 2,225 modules, takes ~4.2s extra in dev
+```
+
+**Correct (imports only what you need):**
+
+```tsx
+import Check from 'lucide-react/dist/esm/icons/check'
+import X from 'lucide-react/dist/esm/icons/x'
+import Menu from 'lucide-react/dist/esm/icons/menu'
+// Loads only 3 modules (~2KB vs ~1MB)
+
+import Button from '@mui/material/Button'
+import TextField from '@mui/material/TextField'
+// Loads only what you use
+```
+
+**Alternative (Next.js 13.5+):**
+
+```js
+// next.config.js - use optimizePackageImports
+module.exports = {
+  experimental: {
+    optimizePackageImports: ['lucide-react', '@mui/material']
+  }
+}
+
+// Then you can keep the ergonomic barrel imports:
+import { Check, X, Menu } from 'lucide-react'
+// Automatically transformed to direct imports at build time
+```
+
+Direct imports provide 15-70% faster dev boot, 28% faster builds, 40% faster cold starts, and significantly faster HMR.
+
+Libraries commonly affected: `lucide-react`, `@mui/material`, `@mui/icons-material`, `@tabler/icons-react`, `react-icons`, `@headlessui/react`, `@radix-ui/react-*`, `lodash`, `ramda`, `date-fns`, `rxjs`, `react-use`.
+
+Reference: [How we optimized package imports in Next.js](https://vercel.com/blog/how-we-optimized-package-imports-in-next-js)

package/dist/skills/vercel-react-best-practices/rules/bundle-conditional.md

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+---
+title: Conditional Module Loading
+impact: HIGH
+impactDescription: loads large data only when needed
+tags: bundle, conditional-loading, lazy-loading
+---
+
+## Conditional Module Loading
+
+Load large data or modules only when a feature is activated.
+
+**Example (lazy-load animation frames):**
+
+```tsx
+function AnimationPlayer({ enabled, setEnabled }: { enabled: boolean; setEnabled: React.Dispatch<React.SetStateAction<boolean>> }) {
+  const [frames, setFrames] = useState<Frame[] | null>(null)
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (enabled && !frames && typeof window !== 'undefined') {
+      import('./animation-frames.js')
+        .then(mod => setFrames(mod.frames))
+        .catch(() => setEnabled(false))
+    }
+  }, [enabled, frames, setEnabled])
+
+  if (!frames) return <Skeleton />
+  return <Canvas frames={frames} />
+}
+```
+
+The `typeof window !== 'undefined'` check prevents bundling this module for SSR, optimizing server bundle size and build speed.

package/dist/skills/vercel-react-best-practices/rules/bundle-defer-third-party.md

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+---
+title: Defer Non-Critical Third-Party Libraries
+impact: MEDIUM
+impactDescription: loads after hydration
+tags: bundle, third-party, analytics, defer
+---
+
+## Defer Non-Critical Third-Party Libraries
+
+Analytics, logging, and error tracking don't block user interaction. Load them after hydration.
+
+**Incorrect (blocks initial bundle):**
+
+```tsx
+import { Analytics } from '@vercel/analytics/react'
+
+export default function RootLayout({ children }) {
+  return (
+    <html>
+      <body>
+        {children}
+        <Analytics />
+      </body>
+    </html>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct (loads after hydration):**
+
+```tsx
+import dynamic from 'next/dynamic'
+
+const Analytics = dynamic(
+  () => import('@vercel/analytics/react').then(m => m.Analytics),
+  { ssr: false }
+)
+
+export default function RootLayout({ children }) {
+  return (
+    <html>
+      <body>
+        {children}
+        <Analytics />
+      </body>
+    </html>
+  )
+}
+```

package/dist/skills/vercel-react-best-practices/rules/bundle-dynamic-imports.md

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+---
+title: Dynamic Imports for Heavy Components
+impact: CRITICAL
+impactDescription: directly affects TTI and LCP
+tags: bundle, dynamic-import, code-splitting, next-dynamic
+---
+
+## Dynamic Imports for Heavy Components
+
+Use `next/dynamic` to lazy-load large components not needed on initial render.
+
+**Incorrect (Monaco bundles with main chunk ~300KB):**
+
+```tsx
+import { MonacoEditor } from './monaco-editor'
+
+function CodePanel({ code }: { code: string }) {
+  return <MonacoEditor value={code} />
+}
+```
+
+**Correct (Monaco loads on demand):**
+
+```tsx
+import dynamic from 'next/dynamic'
+
+const MonacoEditor = dynamic(
+  () => import('./monaco-editor').then(m => m.MonacoEditor),
+  { ssr: false }
+)
+
+function CodePanel({ code }: { code: string }) {
+  return <MonacoEditor value={code} />
+}
+```

package/dist/skills/vercel-react-best-practices/rules/bundle-preload.md

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+---
+title: Preload Based on User Intent
+impact: MEDIUM
+impactDescription: reduces perceived latency
+tags: bundle, preload, user-intent, hover
+---
+
+## Preload Based on User Intent
+
+Preload heavy bundles before they're needed to reduce perceived latency.
+
+**Example (preload on hover/focus):**
+
+```tsx
+function EditorButton({ onClick }: { onClick: () => void }) {
+  const preload = () => {
+    if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
+      void import('./monaco-editor')
+    }
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <button
+      onMouseEnter={preload}
+      onFocus={preload}
+      onClick={onClick}
+    >
+      Open Editor
+    </button>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Example (preload when feature flag is enabled):**
+
+```tsx
+function FlagsProvider({ children, flags }: Props) {
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (flags.editorEnabled && typeof window !== 'undefined') {
+      void import('./monaco-editor').then(mod => mod.init())
+    }
+  }, [flags.editorEnabled])
+
+  return <FlagsContext.Provider value={flags}>
+    {children}
+  </FlagsContext.Provider>
+}
+```
+
+The `typeof window !== 'undefined'` check prevents bundling preloaded modules for SSR, optimizing server bundle size and build speed.

package/dist/skills/vercel-react-best-practices/rules/client-event-listeners.md

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+---
+title: Deduplicate Global Event Listeners
+impact: LOW
+impactDescription: single listener for N components
+tags: client, swr, event-listeners, subscription
+---
+
+## Deduplicate Global Event Listeners
+
+Use `useSWRSubscription()` to share global event listeners across component instances.
+
+**Incorrect (N instances = N listeners):**
+
+```tsx
+function useKeyboardShortcut(key: string, callback: () => void) {
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handler = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      if (e.metaKey && e.key === key) {
+        callback()
+      }
+    }
+    window.addEventListener('keydown', handler)
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('keydown', handler)
+  }, [key, callback])
+}
+```
+
+When using the `useKeyboardShortcut` hook multiple times, each instance will register a new listener.
+
+**Correct (N instances = 1 listener):**
+
+```tsx
+import useSWRSubscription from 'swr/subscription'
+
+// Module-level Map to track callbacks per key
+const keyCallbacks = new Map<string, Set<() => void>>()
+
+function useKeyboardShortcut(key: string, callback: () => void) {
+  // Register this callback in the Map
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!keyCallbacks.has(key)) {
+      keyCallbacks.set(key, new Set())
+    }
+    keyCallbacks.get(key)!.add(callback)
+
+    return () => {
+      const set = keyCallbacks.get(key)
+      if (set) {
+        set.delete(callback)
+        if (set.size === 0) {
+          keyCallbacks.delete(key)
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }, [key, callback])
+
+  useSWRSubscription('global-keydown', () => {
+    const handler = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      if (e.metaKey && keyCallbacks.has(e.key)) {
+        keyCallbacks.get(e.key)!.forEach(cb => cb())
+      }
+    }
+    window.addEventListener('keydown', handler)
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('keydown', handler)
+  })
+}
+
+function Profile() {
+  // Multiple shortcuts will share the same listener
+  useKeyboardShortcut('p', () => { /* ... */ }) 
+  useKeyboardShortcut('k', () => { /* ... */ })
+  // ...
+}
+```

package/dist/skills/vercel-react-best-practices/rules/client-localstorage-schema.md

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+---
+title: Version and Minimize localStorage Data
+impact: MEDIUM
+impactDescription: prevents schema conflicts, reduces storage size
+tags: client, localStorage, storage, versioning, data-minimization
+---
+
+## Version and Minimize localStorage Data
+
+Add version prefix to keys and store only needed fields. Prevents schema conflicts and accidental storage of sensitive data.
+
+**Incorrect:**
+
+```typescript
+// No version, stores everything, no error handling
+localStorage.setItem('userConfig', JSON.stringify(fullUserObject))
+const data = localStorage.getItem('userConfig')
+```
+
+**Correct:**
+
+```typescript
+const VERSION = 'v2'
+
+function saveConfig(config: { theme: string; language: string }) {
+  try {
+    localStorage.setItem(`userConfig:${VERSION}`, JSON.stringify(config))
+  } catch {
+    // Throws in incognito/private browsing, quota exceeded, or disabled
+  }
+}
+
+function loadConfig() {
+  try {
+    const data = localStorage.getItem(`userConfig:${VERSION}`)
+    return data ? JSON.parse(data) : null
+  } catch {
+    return null
+  }
+}
+
+// Migration from v1 to v2
+function migrate() {
+  try {
+    const v1 = localStorage.getItem('userConfig:v1')
+    if (v1) {
+      const old = JSON.parse(v1)
+      saveConfig({ theme: old.darkMode ? 'dark' : 'light', language: old.lang })
+      localStorage.removeItem('userConfig:v1')
+    }
+  } catch {}
+}
+```
+
+**Store minimal fields from server responses:**
+
+```typescript
+// User object has 20+ fields, only store what UI needs
+function cachePrefs(user: FullUser) {
+  try {
+    localStorage.setItem('prefs:v1', JSON.stringify({
+      theme: user.preferences.theme,
+      notifications: user.preferences.notifications
+    }))
+  } catch {}
+}
+```
+
+**Always wrap in try-catch:** `getItem()` and `setItem()` throw in incognito/private browsing (Safari, Firefox), when quota exceeded, or when disabled.
+
+**Benefits:** Schema evolution via versioning, reduced storage size, prevents storing tokens/PII/internal flags.

package/dist/skills/vercel-react-best-practices/rules/client-passive-event-listeners.md

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+---
+title: Use Passive Event Listeners for Scrolling Performance
+impact: MEDIUM
+impactDescription: eliminates scroll delay caused by event listeners
+tags: client, event-listeners, scrolling, performance, touch, wheel
+---
+
+## Use Passive Event Listeners for Scrolling Performance
+
+Add `{ passive: true }` to touch and wheel event listeners to enable immediate scrolling. Browsers normally wait for listeners to finish to check if `preventDefault()` is called, causing scroll delay.
+
+**Incorrect:**
+
+```typescript
+useEffect(() => {
+  const handleTouch = (e: TouchEvent) => console.log(e.touches[0].clientX)
+  const handleWheel = (e: WheelEvent) => console.log(e.deltaY)
+  
+  document.addEventListener('touchstart', handleTouch)
+  document.addEventListener('wheel', handleWheel)
+  
+  return () => {
+    document.removeEventListener('touchstart', handleTouch)
+    document.removeEventListener('wheel', handleWheel)
+  }
+}, [])
+```
+
+**Correct:**
+
+```typescript
+useEffect(() => {
+  const handleTouch = (e: TouchEvent) => console.log(e.touches[0].clientX)
+  const handleWheel = (e: WheelEvent) => console.log(e.deltaY)
+  
+  document.addEventListener('touchstart', handleTouch, { passive: true })
+  document.addEventListener('wheel', handleWheel, { passive: true })
+  
+  return () => {
+    document.removeEventListener('touchstart', handleTouch)
+    document.removeEventListener('wheel', handleWheel)
+  }
+}, [])
+```
+
+**Use passive when:** tracking/analytics, logging, any listener that doesn't call `preventDefault()`.
+
+**Don't use passive when:** implementing custom swipe gestures, custom zoom controls, or any listener that needs `preventDefault()`.

package/dist/skills/vercel-react-best-practices/rules/client-swr-dedup.md

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+---
+title: Use SWR for Automatic Deduplication
+impact: MEDIUM-HIGH
+impactDescription: automatic deduplication
+tags: client, swr, deduplication, data-fetching
+---
+
+## Use SWR for Automatic Deduplication
+
+SWR enables request deduplication, caching, and revalidation across component instances.
+
+**Incorrect (no deduplication, each instance fetches):**
+
+```tsx
+function UserList() {
+  const [users, setUsers] = useState([])
+  useEffect(() => {
+    fetch('/api/users')
+      .then(r => r.json())
+      .then(setUsers)
+  }, [])
+}
+```
+
+**Correct (multiple instances share one request):**
+
+```tsx
+import useSWR from 'swr'
+
+function UserList() {
+  const { data: users } = useSWR('/api/users', fetcher)
+}
+```
+
+**For immutable data:**
+
+```tsx
+import { useImmutableSWR } from '@/lib/swr'
+
+function StaticContent() {
+  const { data } = useImmutableSWR('/api/config', fetcher)
+}
+```
+
+**For mutations:**
+
+```tsx
+import { useSWRMutation } from 'swr/mutation'
+
+function UpdateButton() {
+  const { trigger } = useSWRMutation('/api/user', updateUser)
+  return <button onClick={() => trigger()}>Update</button>
+}
+```
+
+Reference: [https://swr.vercel.app](https://swr.vercel.app)

package/dist/skills/vercel-react-best-practices/rules/js-batch-dom-css.md

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+---
+title: Avoid Layout Thrashing
+impact: MEDIUM
+impactDescription: prevents forced synchronous layouts and reduces performance bottlenecks
+tags: javascript, dom, css, performance, reflow, layout-thrashing
+---
+
+## Avoid Layout Thrashing
+
+Avoid interleaving style writes with layout reads. When you read a layout property (like `offsetWidth`, `getBoundingClientRect()`, or `getComputedStyle()`) between style changes, the browser is forced to trigger a synchronous reflow.
+
+**This is OK (browser batches style changes):**
+```typescript
+function updateElementStyles(element: HTMLElement) {
+  // Each line invalidates style, but browser batches the recalculation
+  element.style.width = '100px'
+  element.style.height = '200px'
+  element.style.backgroundColor = 'blue'
+  element.style.border = '1px solid black'
+}
+```
+
+**Incorrect (interleaved reads and writes force reflows):**
+```typescript
+function layoutThrashing(element: HTMLElement) {
+  element.style.width = '100px'
+  const width = element.offsetWidth  // Forces reflow
+  element.style.height = '200px'
+  const height = element.offsetHeight  // Forces another reflow
+}
+```
+
+**Correct (batch writes, then read once):**
+```typescript
+function updateElementStyles(element: HTMLElement) {
+  // Batch all writes together
+  element.style.width = '100px'
+  element.style.height = '200px'
+  element.style.backgroundColor = 'blue'
+  element.style.border = '1px solid black'
+  
+  // Read after all writes are done (single reflow)
+  const { width, height } = element.getBoundingClientRect()
+}
+```
+
+**Correct (batch reads, then writes):**
+```typescript
+function avoidThrashing(element: HTMLElement) {
+  // Read phase - all layout queries first
+  const rect1 = element.getBoundingClientRect()
+  const offsetWidth = element.offsetWidth
+  const offsetHeight = element.offsetHeight
+  
+  // Write phase - all style changes after
+  element.style.width = '100px'
+  element.style.height = '200px'
+}
+```
+
+**Better: use CSS classes**
+```css
+.highlighted-box {
+  width: 100px;
+  height: 200px;
+  background-color: blue;
+  border: 1px solid black;
+}
+```
+```typescript
+function updateElementStyles(element: HTMLElement) {
+  element.classList.add('highlighted-box')
+  
+  const { width, height } = element.getBoundingClientRect()
+}
+```
+
+**React example:**
+```tsx
+// Incorrect: interleaving style changes with layout queries
+function Box({ isHighlighted }: { isHighlighted: boolean }) {
+  const ref = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
+  
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (ref.current && isHighlighted) {
+      ref.current.style.width = '100px'
+      const width = ref.current.offsetWidth // Forces layout
+      ref.current.style.height = '200px'
+    }
+  }, [isHighlighted])
+  
+  return <div ref={ref}>Content</div>
+}
+
+// Correct: toggle class
+function Box({ isHighlighted }: { isHighlighted: boolean }) {
+  return (
+    <div className={isHighlighted ? 'highlighted-box' : ''}>
+      Content
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+Prefer CSS classes over inline styles when possible. CSS files are cached by the browser, and classes provide better separation of concerns and are easier to maintain.
+
+See [this gist](https://gist.github.com/paulirish/5d52fb081b3570c81e3a) and [CSS Triggers](https://csstriggers.com/) for more information on layout-forcing operations.

package/dist/skills/vercel-react-best-practices/rules/js-cache-function-results.md

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+---
+title: Cache Repeated Function Calls
+impact: MEDIUM
+impactDescription: avoid redundant computation
+tags: javascript, cache, memoization, performance
+---
+
+## Cache Repeated Function Calls
+
+Use a module-level Map to cache function results when the same function is called repeatedly with the same inputs during render.
+
+**Incorrect (redundant computation):**
+
+```typescript
+function ProjectList({ projects }: { projects: Project[] }) {
+  return (
+    <div>
+      {projects.map(project => {
+        // slugify() called 100+ times for same project names
+        const slug = slugify(project.name)
+        
+        return <ProjectCard key={project.id} slug={slug} />
+      })}
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct (cached results):**
+
+```typescript
+// Module-level cache
+const slugifyCache = new Map<string, string>()
+
+function cachedSlugify(text: string): string {
+  if (slugifyCache.has(text)) {
+    return slugifyCache.get(text)!
+  }
+  const result = slugify(text)
+  slugifyCache.set(text, result)
+  return result
+}
+
+function ProjectList({ projects }: { projects: Project[] }) {
+  return (
+    <div>
+      {projects.map(project => {
+        // Computed only once per unique project name
+        const slug = cachedSlugify(project.name)
+        
+        return <ProjectCard key={project.id} slug={slug} />
+      })}
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Simpler pattern for single-value functions:**
+
+```typescript
+let isLoggedInCache: boolean | null = null
+
+function isLoggedIn(): boolean {
+  if (isLoggedInCache !== null) {
+    return isLoggedInCache
+  }
+  
+  isLoggedInCache = document.cookie.includes('auth=')
+  return isLoggedInCache
+}
+
+// Clear cache when auth changes
+function onAuthChange() {
+  isLoggedInCache = null
+}
+```
+
+Use a Map (not a hook) so it works everywhere: utilities, event handlers, not just React components.
+
+Reference: [How we made the Vercel Dashboard twice as fast](https://vercel.com/blog/how-we-made-the-vercel-dashboard-twice-as-fast)

package/dist/skills/vercel-react-best-practices/rules/js-cache-property-access.md

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+---
+title: Cache Property Access in Loops
+impact: LOW-MEDIUM
+impactDescription: reduces lookups
+tags: javascript, loops, optimization, caching
+---
+
+## Cache Property Access in Loops
+
+Cache object property lookups in hot paths.
+
+**Incorrect (3 lookups × N iterations):**
+
+```typescript
+for (let i = 0; i < arr.length; i++) {
+  process(obj.config.settings.value)
+}
+```
+
+**Correct (1 lookup total):**
+
+```typescript
+const value = obj.config.settings.value
+const len = arr.length
+for (let i = 0; i < len; i++) {
+  process(value)
+}
+```