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+# ❄️ Nix.js
+
+> A lightweight, fully reactive micro-framework for building modern web UIs — no virtual DOM, no compiler, no build-time magic. Just signals, tagged templates, and pure TypeScript.
+
+```
+~28 KB source · zero dependencies · TypeScript-first · ES2022
+```
+
+---
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Overview](#overview)
+- [Installation & Setup](#installation--setup)
+- [Core Concepts](#core-concepts)
+- [Reactivity](#reactivity)
+  - [signal](#signal)
+  - [computed](#computed)
+  - [effect](#effect)
+  - [batch](#batch)
+  - [watch](#watch)
+  - [untrack](#untrack)
+  - [nextTick](#nexttick)
+- [Templates](#templates)
+  - [html tag](#html-tag)
+  - [Text bindings](#text-bindings)
+  - [Attribute bindings](#attribute-bindings)
+  - [Event bindings & modifiers](#event-bindings--modifiers)
+  - [Conditional rendering](#conditional-rendering)
+  - [List rendering](#list-rendering)
+  - [Keyed lists: repeat()](#keyed-lists-repeat)
+  - [DOM refs: ref()](#dom-refs-ref)
+- [Components](#components)
+  - [Function components](#function-components)
+  - [Class components: NixComponent](#class-components-nixcomponent)
+  - [Lifecycle hooks](#lifecycle-hooks)
+  - [mount()](#mount)
+- [Dependency Injection](#dependency-injection)
+  - [provide / inject](#provide--inject)
+  - [createInjectionKey](#createinjectionkey)
+- [Global Stores](#global-stores)
+  - [createStore](#createstore)
+- [Router](#router)
+  - [createRouter](#createrouter)
+  - [RouterView](#routerview)
+  - [Link](#link)
+  - [useRouter](#userouter)
+  - [Nested routes](#nested-routes)
+  - [Query parameters](#query-parameters)
+- [Async & Lazy Loading](#async--lazy-loading)
+  - [suspend()](#suspend)
+  - [lazy()](#lazy)
+- [API Reference](#api-reference)
+- [Known Limitations](#known-limitations)
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+Nix.js is a signal-based reactive micro-framework. Its design goals are:
+
+- **No virtual DOM.** Bindings update individual DOM nodes directly via `effect()`.
+- **No compiler.** Templates are standard JavaScript tagged template literals.
+- **Fine-grained reactivity.** Only the exact text nodes and attributes that depend on a changed signal are updated — no diffing of full component trees.
+- **Zero runtime dependencies.** The entire framework is ~28 KB of TypeScript source with no `node_modules` at runtime.
+- **TypeScript-first.** Every public API is fully typed, including typed injection keys and typed store signals.
+
+### Architecture at a glance
+
+```
+signal() ──── effect() ──────────────────────────────────┐
+                │                                         │
+              html``                                      │
+                │               ┌─ text node              │
+                └── binding ────┤─ attribute  (reactive) ─┘
+                                └─ child node
+```
+
+Each interpolation inside `html`` creates at most one `effect()`. When a signal changes, only the DOM nodes bound to that signal are updated.
+
+---
+
+## Installation & Setup
+
+Nix.js uses [Vite](https://vitejs.dev/) as its dev server and bundler.
+
+```bash
+# Install as a dependency
+npm install @deijose/nix-js
+# or
+bun add @deijose/nix-js
+```
+
+```typescript
+import { signal, html, NixComponent, mount } from "@deijose/nix-js";
+```
+
+### Development (from source)
+
+# Start development server
+npm run dev   # or: bun dev
+
+# Type check
+npx tsc --noEmit
+
+# Production build
+npm run build
+```
+
+### Project structure
+
+```
+src/
+  nix/
+    reactivity.ts   — signal, effect, computed, batch, watch, untrack, nextTick
+    template.ts     — html``, repeat(), ref()
+    lifecycle.ts    — NixComponent base class
+    component.ts    — mount()
+    store.ts        — createStore()
+    router.ts       — createRouter(), RouterView, Link, useRouter()
+    async.ts        — suspend(), lazy()
+    context.ts      — provide(), inject(), createInjectionKey()
+    index.ts        — re-exports everything
+  main.ts           — application entry point
+index.html
+```
+
+Import everything from the single entry point:
+
+```typescript
+import {
+  signal, computed, effect, batch, watch, untrack, nextTick,
+  html, repeat, ref,
+  NixComponent, mount,
+  createStore,
+  createRouter, RouterView, Link, useRouter,
+  suspend, lazy,
+  provide, inject, createInjectionKey,
+} from "./nix";
+```
+
+---
+
+## Core Concepts
+
+Nix.js is built around three primitives:
+
+| Primitive | Role |
+|-----------|------|
+| `signal(v)` | A reactive value. Reading it inside an `effect` creates a subscription. |
+| `effect(fn)` | A function that re-runs whenever any signal it read changes. |
+| `html\`\`` | A tagged template that turns an HTML string + bindings into a live DOM fragment. |
+
+Everything else — `computed`, `watch`, `repeat`, `NixComponent`, `createStore`, the router, `provide`/`inject` — is built on top of these three primitives.
+
+---
+
+## Reactivity
+
+### `signal`
+
+Creates a reactive container for a single value.
+
+```typescript
+const count = signal(0);
+
+count.value;              // get — 0
+count.value = 1;          // set — notifies subscribers
+count.update(n => n + 1); // set via updater function
+count.peek();             // get WITHOUT subscribing (no tracking)
+count.dispose();          // remove all subscribers
+```
+
+Signals use `Object.is` equality — setting the same value does nothing.
+
+### `computed`
+
+A derived signal whose value is recalculated automatically when its dependencies change.
+
+```typescript
+const price  = signal(10);
+const qty    = signal(3);
+const total  = computed(() => price.value * qty.value);
+
+console.log(total.value); // 30
+
+price.value = 20;
+console.log(total.value); // 60 — updated automatically
+```
+
+`computed` returns a `Signal<T>`, so it has `.value`, `.peek()`, etc.
+
+### `effect`
+
+Runs a function immediately and re-runs it whenever any signal read inside it changes. Returns a `dispose` function to stop the effect.
+
+```typescript
+const name = signal("Alice");
+
+const dispose = effect(() => {
+  document.title = `Hello, ${name.value}`;
+  // optional — return a cleanup function:
+  return () => console.log("effect cleaned up");
+});
+
+name.value = "Bob"; // re-runs the effect → document.title = "Hello, Bob"
+
+dispose(); // stops the effect
+```
+
+Effects are **self-cleaning**: before each re-run, the previous cleanup (if any) is called and all old subscriptions are dropped. This prevents stale subscriptions to signals that are no longer read.
+
+### `batch`
+
+Groups multiple signal writes into a single effect flush. Without `batch`, each write triggers its effects individually.
+
+```typescript
+const x = signal(0);
+const y = signal(0);
+
+effect(() => console.log(x.value + y.value));
+
+// Without batch: effect runs twice
+x.value = 1;
+y.value = 2;
+
+// With batch: effect runs once, at the end
+batch(() => {
+  x.value = 10;
+  y.value = 20;
+});
+```
+
+### `watch`
+
+Watches a reactive source and calls a callback with `(newValue, oldValue)` when it changes. Unlike `effect`, it does **not** run on initialization by default.
+
+```typescript
+const count = signal(0);
+
+const stop = watch(count, (newVal, oldVal) => {
+  console.log(`${oldVal} → ${newVal}`);
+});
+
+count.value = 1; // logs: "0 → 1"
+
+stop(); // stop watching
+```
+
+**Options:**
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+|--------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `immediate` | `boolean` | `false` | Run callback immediately with the current value |
+| `once` | `boolean` | `false` | Auto-dispose after the first callback invocation |
+
+```typescript
+// Watch a computed expression
+watch(
+  () => user.value.role,
+  (role) => console.log("Role changed:", role),
+  { immediate: true }
+);
+
+// One-shot watcher
+watch(
+  isReady,
+  () => initApp(),
+  { once: true }
+);
+```
+
+### `untrack`
+
+Reads signals inside `fn` without creating subscriptions. Useful when you need a value but don't want the current `effect` to re-run when that signal changes.
+
+```typescript
+const a = signal(1);
+const b = signal(2);
+
+effect(() => {
+  const aVal = a.value;                   // subscribed — effect re-runs when a changes
+  const bVal = untrack(() => b.value);    // NOT subscribed — b changes won't trigger this
+  console.log(aVal + bVal);
+});
+```
+
+### `nextTick`
+
+Returns a `Promise<void>` that resolves after the current synchronous effect queue has flushed. Use it to read the DOM after a reactive change.
+
+```typescript
+const text = signal("hello");
+
+text.value = "world";
+await nextTick();
+console.log(document.querySelector("#el")?.textContent); // "world"
+
+// Callback variant:
+await nextTick(() => inputRef.el?.focus());
+```
+
+---
+
+## Templates
+
+### `html` tag
+
+`html` is a tagged template literal that returns a `NixTemplate`. It parses the HTML once and creates a `DocumentFragment` with live bindings.
+
+```typescript
+import { html, signal, mount } from "./nix";
+
+const name = signal("world");
+const tpl  = html`<h1>Hello, ${() => name.value}!</h1>`;
+
+mount(tpl, "#app");
+name.value = "Nix"; // DOM updates automatically
+```
+
+### Text bindings
+
+| Syntax | Behavior |
+|--------|----------|
+| `${value}` | Static — inserted once as a text node |
+| `${() => expr}` | Reactive — updates the text node whenever signals inside change |
+
+```typescript
+const count = signal(0);
+
+html`
+  <p>Static: ${"hello"}</p>
+  <p>Reactive: ${() => count.value}</p>
+  <p>Expression: ${() => count.value > 0 ? "positive" : "zero or negative"}</p>
+`
+```
+
+### Attribute bindings
+
+```typescript
+const active  = signal(true);
+const label   = signal("Submit");
+const classes = signal("btn btn-primary");
+
+html`
+  <button
+    class=${classes}
+    disabled=${() => !active.value}
+    aria-label=${() => label.value}
+  >Submit</button>
+`
+```
+
+- Static value → set once.
+- `() => value` → reactive, updates via `effect`.
+- `null`, `undefined`, or `false` → attribute is **removed**.
+
+> **Important:** Each attribute binding must be a single interpolation that covers the entire value. Partial interpolation inside a string is not supported:
+>
+> ```typescript
+> // ✅ Correct — the whole value is one interpolation
+> html`<div class=${() => `item ${active.value ? "active" : ""}`}>`
+>
+> // ❌ Incorrect — mixing a literal prefix with an interpolation
+> html`<div class="item ${() => active.value ? 'active' : ''}">`
+> ```
+
+### Event bindings & modifiers
+
+Events are bound with `@eventname=`:
+
+```typescript
+const count = signal(0);
+
+html`
+  <button @click=${() => count.value++}>Increment</button>
+  <input  @input=${(e: Event) => console.log((e.target as HTMLInputElement).value)} />
+`
+```
+
+**Modifiers** are chained after the event name with `.`:
+
+| Modifier | Effect |
+|----------|--------|
+| `.prevent` | `e.preventDefault()` |
+| `.stop` | `e.stopPropagation()` |
+| `.once` | Listener removed after first call |
+| `.capture` | `useCapture = true` |
+| `.passive` | `passive: true` (performance hint) |
+| `.self` | Handler runs only when `e.target === e.currentTarget` |
+| `.enter` | Only fires when `Enter` key is pressed |
+| `.escape` | Only fires on `Escape` |
+| `.space` | Only fires on Space |
+| `.tab`, `.delete`, `.backspace` | Corresponding keys |
+| `.up`, `.down`, `.left`, `.right` | Arrow keys |
+| `.a`–`.z`, `.0`–`.9` | Single character key filter |
+
+```typescript
+html`
+  <form @submit.prevent=${handleSubmit}>
+    <input @keydown.enter=${submitOnEnter} />
+    <button @click.stop.once=${doOnce}>Once</button>
+  </form>
+`
+```
+
+### Conditional rendering
+
+Return a `NixTemplate` or `null`/`false` from a function binding:
+
+```typescript
+const show = signal(true);
+
+html`
+  <div>
+    ${() => show.value
+      ? html`<p>Visible content</p>`
+      : null
+    }
+  </div>
+`
+```
+
+When the condition changes, the previous DOM is fully cleaned up (effects disposed, `onUnmount` called) and the new branch is rendered.
+
+### List rendering
+
+For simple, stable lists:
+
+```typescript
+const items = ["Apple", "Banana", "Cherry"];
+
+html`
+  <ul>
+    ${items.map(item => html`<li>${item}</li>`)}
+  </ul>
+`
+```
+
+For reactive lists that change over time, prefer `repeat()`.
+
+### Keyed lists: `repeat()`
+
+`repeat()` enables efficient diffing: DOM nodes for unchanged keys are preserved and **only** added, removed, or reordered items are touched.
+
+```typescript
+import { repeat } from "./nix";
+
+const todos = signal([
+  { id: 1, text: "Buy milk" },
+  { id: 2, text: "Write docs" },
+]);
+
+html`
+  <ul>
+    ${() => repeat(
+      todos.value,
+      todo => todo.id,               // key function — must be unique
+      todo => html`<li>${todo.text}</li>`
+    )}
+  </ul>
+`
+```
+
+**Signature:**
+```typescript
+function repeat<T>(
+  items: T[],
+  keyFn: (item: T, index: number) => string | number,
+  renderFn: (item: T, index: number) => NixTemplate | NixComponent
+): KeyedList<T>
+```
+
+### DOM refs: `ref()`
+
+`ref()` creates a typed container that is filled with the actual DOM element after mount, and cleared on unmount.
+
+```typescript
+import { ref } from "./nix";
+
+const inputRef = ref<HTMLInputElement>();
+
+const tpl = html`<input ref=${inputRef} type="text" />`;
+
+mount(tpl, "#app");
+
+// inputRef.el is now the <input> element
+inputRef.el?.focus();
+inputRef.el?.value; // ""
+```
+
+The `NixRef<T>` type:
+
+```typescript
+interface NixRef<T extends Element = Element> {
+  el: T | null;
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Components
+
+### Function components
+
+The simplest form: a plain function that returns a `NixTemplate`. Signals inside close over the component's scope.
+
+```typescript
+import { html, signal, mount } from "./nix";
+
+function Counter() {
+  const count = signal(0);
+  return html`
+    <div>
+      <p>${() => count.value}</p>
+      <button @click=${() => count.value++}>+</button>
+    </div>
+  `;
+}
+
+mount(Counter(), "#app");
+```
+
+### Class components: `NixComponent`
+
+For components that need lifecycle hooks, extend `NixComponent`:
+
+```typescript
+import { NixComponent, html, signal } from "./nix";
+
+class Timer extends NixComponent {
+  count = signal(0);
+  private _id = 0;
+
+  onMount() {
+    this._id = setInterval(() => this.count.update(n => n + 1), 1000);
+    return () => clearInterval(this._id); // cleanup
+  }
+
+  render() {
+    return html`<span>${() => this.count.value}s</span>`;
+  }
+}
+
+mount(new Timer(), "#app");
+```
+
+Use class components in templates exactly like any other value:
+
+```typescript
+html`<div>${new Timer()}</div>`
+```
+
+### Lifecycle hooks
+
+All hooks are optional:
+
+```typescript
+class MyComponent extends NixComponent {
+  // ① Called BEFORE render(), no DOM yet.
+  //    Use it to initialize derived state or call provide().
+  onInit() {
+    this.derived = computed(() => this.base.value * 2);
+    provide(MY_KEY, this.value);
+  }
+
+  // ② Must be implemented. Returns the template. Called once.
+  render(): NixTemplate {
+    return html`...`;
+  }
+
+  // ③ Called AFTER the component is inserted into the DOM.
+  //    Return a function for automatic cleanup on unmount.
+  onMount() {
+    const id = addEventListener("resize", this._onResize);
+    return () => removeEventListener("resize", this._onResize);
+  }
+
+  // ④ Called BEFORE the component is removed from the DOM.
+  onUnmount() {
+    console.log("bye!");
+  }
+
+  // ⑤ Catches errors thrown inside onInit() and onMount().
+  //    If not implemented, errors are re-thrown.
+  onError(err: unknown) {
+    console.error("Component error:", err);
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Execution order:**
+
+```
+new MyComponent()
+       ↓
+   onInit()        ← no DOM, synchronous
+       ↓
+   render()        ← returns NixTemplate
+       ↓
+  [DOM inserted]
+       ↓
+   onMount()       ← DOM available; return value = cleanup fn
+       ↓
+  ...reactive updates...
+       ↓
+   onUnmount()     ← DOM still present
+   cleanup from onMount()
+       ↓
+  [DOM removed]
+```
+
+### `mount()`
+
+Mounts a `NixTemplate` or `NixComponent` into the DOM. Returns a handle with an `unmount()` method.
+
+```typescript
+// Function component
+const handle = mount(Counter(), "#app");
+
+// Class component
+const handle = mount(new Timer(), document.getElementById("app")!);
+
+// Unmount later
+handle.unmount(); // runs onUnmount, disposes all effects, removes DOM
+```
+
+---
+
+## Dependency Injection
+
+Nix.js provides a Vue-style `provide`/`inject` system for passing data down a component tree without prop drilling.
+
+### `provide` / `inject`
+
+- `provide(key, value)` — call inside `onInit()` to make a value available to all descendant components.
+- `inject(key)` — retrieve the closest provided value for `key`, or `undefined` if none was provided.
+
+```typescript
+import { provide, inject, createInjectionKey } from "./nix";
+
+const THEME_KEY = createInjectionKey<Signal<string>>("theme");
+
+class ThemeProvider extends NixComponent {
+  theme = signal("dark");
+
+  onInit() {
+    provide(THEME_KEY, this.theme); // make available to all descendants
+  }
+
+  render() {
+    return html`<div>${new ThemedButton()}</div>`;
+  }
+}
+
+class ThemedButton extends NixComponent {
+  theme = inject(THEME_KEY); // Signal<string> | undefined
+
+  render() {
+    const style = () =>
+      `background:${this.theme?.value === "dark" ? "#1e293b" : "#f0f9ff"}`;
+    return html`<button style=${style}>Click me</button>`;
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Rules:**
+- `provide()` must be called inside `onInit()` (or a constructor), never at the module level.
+- `inject()` searches from the current component up through its ancestors. The **nearest** ancestor wins.
+- Calling `provide()` outside a component context throws an error.
+- Calling `inject()` outside a component context returns `undefined` silently.
+
+### `createInjectionKey`
+
+Creates a globally unique, typed symbol to use as a key. Typed keys prevent mismatches between provider and consumer.
+
+```typescript
+import type { InjectionKey } from "./nix";
+
+// Typed key — Signal<string> is the shape of the provided value
+const LOCALE_KEY: InjectionKey<Signal<string>> = createInjectionKey("locale");
+const USER_KEY:   InjectionKey<User>           = createInjectionKey("user");
+```
+
+---
+
+## Global Stores
+
+### `createStore`
+
+Creates a reactive global store. Every property of the initial state becomes a `Signal`. An optional factory function adds typed actions.
+
+```typescript
+import { createStore } from "./nix";
+
+// Basic store — no actions
+const theme = createStore({ dark: true, fontSize: 16 });
+
+theme.dark.value = false;           // write
+theme.fontSize.value;               // read
+theme.$reset();                     // restore all signals to initial values
+```
+
+**With actions:**
+
+```typescript
+const cart = createStore(
+  {
+    items: [] as string[],
+    total: 0,
+  },
+  (s) => ({
+    add:    (item: string) => s.items.update(arr => [...arr, item]),
+    remove: (item: string) => s.items.update(arr => arr.filter(i => i !== item)),
+    clear:  ()             => cart.$reset(),
+  })
+);
+
+cart.add("Milk");
+cart.items.value;   // ["Milk"]
+cart.clear();
+cart.items.value;   // []
+```
+
+**Types:**
+
+```typescript
+// StoreSignals<T> — the signals object
+type StoreSignals<T> = { readonly [K in keyof T]: Signal<T[K]> };
+
+// Store<T, A> — signals + actions + $reset
+type Store<T, A> = StoreSignals<T> & A & { $reset(): void };
+```
+
+---
+
+## Router
+
+A client-side History API router with dynamic parameters, query strings, nested routes, and reactive active-link styling.
+
+### `createRouter`
+
+Call once at app startup. Sets up the router singleton consumed by `RouterView`, `Link`, and `useRouter`.
+
+```typescript
+import { createRouter, RouterView, Link } from "./nix";
+
+const router = createRouter([
+  { path: "/",        component: () => new HomePage()    },
+  { path: "/about",   component: () => new AboutPage()   },
+  { path: "/users/:id", component: () => new UserDetail() },
+  { path: "*",        component: () => new NotFound()    },
+]);
+```
+
+The `Router` interface exposes:
+
+| Property | Type | Description |
+|----------|------|-------------|
+| `current` | `Signal<string>` | Active pathname (`/users/42`) |
+| `params` | `Signal<Record<string, string>>` | Dynamic route params (`{ id: "42" }`) |
+| `query` | `Signal<Record<string, string>>` | Query string params (`{ page: "2" }`) |
+| `navigate(path, query?)` | `void` | Navigate programmatically |
+| `routes` | `RouteRecord[]` | Original route tree |
+
+### `RouterView`
+
+A `NixComponent` that renders the matched component for a given depth level. Use `new RouterView()` for the root, `new RouterView(1)` for nested child routes.
+
+```typescript
+class App extends NixComponent {
+  render() {
+    return html`
+      <nav>
+        ${new Link("/", "Home")}
+        ${new Link("/about", "About")}
+      </nav>
+      ${new RouterView()}
+    `;
+  }
+}
+
+mount(new App(), "#app");
+```
+
+### `Link`
+
+A reactive `<a>` tag that automatically applies active/inactive styles based on the current route.
+
+```typescript
+new Link("/about", "About Us")
+// <a href="/about" style="...active/inactive styles...">About Us</a>
+```
+
+Clicking a `Link` calls `router.navigate()` and updates the URL via `history.pushState` — no page reload.
+
+### `useRouter`
+
+Access the router singleton from anywhere — useful inside `NixComponent.render()`:
+
+```typescript
+class UserDetail extends NixComponent {
+  render() {
+    const router = useRouter();
+    return html`
+      <h1>User: ${() => router.params.value.id}</h1>
+      <p>Page: ${() => router.query.value.page ?? "1"}</p>
+    `;
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Nested routes
+
+Define `children` on a route. The parent component renders `new RouterView(1)` to slot in the child:
+
+```typescript
+createRouter([
+  {
+    path: "/dashboard",
+    component: () => new DashboardLayout(),
+    children: [
+      { path: "/stats",   component: () => new StatsPage()   },
+      { path: "/settings", component: () => new SettingsPage() },
+    ],
+  },
+]);
+
+class DashboardLayout extends NixComponent {
+  render() {
+    return html`
+      <aside>
+        ${new Link("/dashboard/stats",    "Stats")}
+        ${new Link("/dashboard/settings", "Settings")}
+      </aside>
+      <main>${new RouterView(1)}</main>  <!-- renders the child route -->
+    `;
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Query parameters
+
+```typescript
+const router = useRouter();
+
+// Navigate with query params as an object
+router.navigate("/users", { page: 2, sort: "name" });
+// URL: /users?page=2&sort=name
+
+// Or inline in the path string
+router.navigate("/users?page=2&sort=name");
+
+// Read them reactively
+html`<p>Page: ${() => router.query.value.page}</p>`
+
+// null/undefined removes the key
+router.navigate("/users", { page: null });
+// URL: /users
+```
+
+---
+
+## Async & Lazy Loading
+
+### `suspend()`
+
+Runs an async function and renders different UIs depending on its state: `pending`, `resolved`, or `error`. The equivalent of `<Suspense>` in other frameworks.
+
+```typescript
+import { suspend } from "./nix";
+
+const userView = suspend(
+  () => fetch("/api/user").then(r => r.json()),
+  (user) => html`<div>${user.name}</div>`
+);
+
+mount(userView, "#app");
+```
+
+**Options:**
+
+```typescript
+suspend(
+  asyncFn,
+  renderFn,
+  {
+    // Template shown while pending (default: animated spinner)
+    fallback: html`<p>Loading…</p>`,
+
+    // Called with the error if the promise rejects
+    errorFallback: (err) => html`<p style="color:red">Error: ${String(err)}</p>`,
+
+    // If true, shows the fallback on every re-fetch.
+    // If false (default), keeps the previous content visible during refresh.
+    resetOnRefresh: false,
+  }
+)
+```
+
+### `lazy()`
+
+Wraps a dynamic `import()` for code-splitting. The module chunk is loaded once and cached; subsequent renders use the cached constructor directly.
+
+```typescript
+import { createRouter, lazy } from "./nix";
+
+createRouter([
+  { path: "/",      component: lazy(() => import("./pages/Home"))  },
+  { path: "/about", component: lazy(() => import("./pages/About")) },
+  {
+    path: "/admin",
+    component: lazy(
+      () => import("./pages/Admin"),
+      html`<p>Loading admin panel…</p>` // optional custom fallback
+    ),
+  },
+]);
+```
+
+Each page module must export its component as `export default`:
+
+```typescript
+// pages/Home.ts
+import { NixComponent, html } from "../nix";
+
+export default class HomePage extends NixComponent {
+  render() {
+    return html`<h1>Home</h1>`;
+  }
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## API Reference
+
+### Reactivity
+
+| Function | Signature | Description |
+|----------|-----------|-------------|
+| `signal` | `<T>(initial: T) → Signal<T>` | Create a reactive value |
+| `computed` | `<T>(fn: () => T) → Signal<T>` | Derived reactive value |
+| `effect` | `(fn: () => void\|cleanup) → dispose` | Run and re-run on signal changes |
+| `batch` | `(fn: () => void) → void` | Flush multiple writes as one update |
+| `watch` | `(source, cb, opts?) → dispose` | Observe a source, receive old+new values |
+| `untrack` | `<T>(fn: () => T) → T` | Read signals without subscribing |
+| `nextTick` | `(fn?: () => void) → Promise<void>` | Await next microtask (post-DOM-update) |
+
+### Signal methods
+
+| Method | Description |
+|--------|-------------|
+| `.value` (get) | Read value and subscribe if inside an effect |
+| `.value` (set) | Write and notify if changed |
+| `.update(fn)` | Write via `fn(current) → next` |
+| `.peek()` | Read without subscribing |
+| `.dispose()` | Clear all subscribers |
+
+### Templates
+
+| Export | Description |
+|--------|-------------|
+| `html\`\`` | Tagged template → `NixTemplate` |
+| `repeat(items, keyFn, renderFn)` | Keyed list with efficient diffing |
+| `ref<T>()` | Create a `NixRef<T>` for direct DOM access |
+
+### Components
+
+| Export | Description |
+|--------|-------------|
+| `NixComponent` | Abstract base class with lifecycle hooks |
+| `mount(component, container)` | Mount template or component → `{ unmount() }` |
+
+### Dependency Injection
+
+| Export | Description |
+|--------|-------------|
+| `createInjectionKey<T>(desc?)` | Create a typed, unique injection key |
+| `provide(key, value)` | Register a value (call in `onInit`) |
+| `inject(key)` | Retrieve the nearest provided value |
+| `InjectionKey<T>` | Type for typed injection keys |
+
+### Stores
+
+| Export | Description |
+|--------|-------------|
+| `createStore(state, actions?)` | Create a reactive global store |
+| `Store<T, A>` | Type of the returned store |
+| `StoreSignals<T>` | Signal-mapped type of a state shape |
+
+### Router
+
+| Export | Description |
+|--------|-------------|
+| `createRouter(routes)` | Initialize the router singleton |
+| `useRouter()` | Access the active router from anywhere |
+| `RouterView` | Component that renders the matched route |
+| `Link` | Reactive anchor component |
+| `Router` | Router instance interface |
+| `RouteRecord` | Route definition type |
+
+### Async
+
+| Export | Description |
+|--------|-------------|
+| `suspend(asyncFn, renderFn, opts?)` | Async data fetching with Suspense |
+| `lazy(importFn, fallback?)` | Dynamic import with caching |
+| `SuspenseOptions` | Options type for `suspend()` |
+
+---
+
+## Known Limitations
+
+**Partial attribute interpolation is not supported.**
+
+Each dynamic attribute must be a single interpolation covering the entire attribute value. Mixing static text and expressions inside one attribute value does not work:
+
+```typescript
+// ✅ Works — the whole value is one expression
+html`<div class=${() => `item ${isActive.value ? "active" : ""}`}>`
+
+// ❌ Does NOT work — static prefix + dynamic suffix in same attribute
+html`<div class="item ${() => isActive.value ? 'active' : ''}">`
+```
+
+Workaround: compute the full string outside the template and bind the result.
+
+---
+
+## License
+
+MIT