@zod-utils/core 0.2.0 → 0.4.0

package/README.md

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
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@@ -15,10 +16,14 @@ Pure TypeScript utilities for Zod schema manipulation and default extraction. No
 npm install @zod-utils/core zod
 ```
 
+## Related Packages
+
+- **[@zod-utils/react-hook-form](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@zod-utils/react-hook-form)** - React Hook Form integration with automatic type transformation. Uses this package internally and re-exports all utilities for convenience.
+
 ## Features
 
 - 🎯 **Extract defaults** - Get default values from Zod schemas
-- ✅ **Check required fields** - Determine if fields are required
+- ✅ **Check validation requirements** - Determine if fields will error on empty input
 - 🔧 **Schema utilities** - Unwrap and manipulate schema types
 - 📦 **Zero dependencies** - Only requires Zod as a peer dependency
 - 🌐 **Universal** - Works in Node.js, browsers, and any TypeScript project
@@ -67,48 +72,64 @@ const defaults = getSchemaDefaults(schema);
 
 ---
 
-### `checkIfFieldIsRequired(field)`
+### `requiresValidInput(field)`
+
+Determines if a field will show validation errors when the user submits empty or invalid input. Useful for form UIs to show which fields need valid user input (asterisks, validation indicators).
 
-Check if a Zod field is required. Returns `false` if the field accepts any of:
+**Key insight:** Defaults are just initial values - they don't prevent validation errors if the user clears the field.
 
-- `undefined` (via `.optional()` or `.default()`)
-- `null` (via `.nullable()`)
-- Empty string (plain `z.string()` without `.min(1)` or `.nonempty()`)
-- Empty array (plain `z.array()` without `.min(1)` or `.nonempty()`)
+**Real-world example:**
 
 ```typescript
-import { checkIfFieldIsRequired } from "@zod-utils/core";
-import { z } from "zod";
+// Marital status with default but validation rules
+const maritalStatus = z.string().min(1).default('single');
+
+// What happens in the form:
+// 1. Initial: field shows "single" (from default)
+// 2. User deletes the value → empty string
+// 3. User submits form → validation fails (.min(1) rejects empty)
+// 4. requiresValidInput(maritalStatus) → true (show *, show error)
+```
 
-// Required fields - return true
-const requiredString = z.string().min(1);
-const nonemptyString = z.string().nonempty();
-const requiredArray = z.array(z.string()).min(1);
-const nonemptyArray = z.array(z.string()).nonempty();
+**How it works:**
 
-checkIfFieldIsRequired(requiredString); // true
-checkIfFieldIsRequired(nonemptyString); // true
-checkIfFieldIsRequired(requiredArray); // true
-checkIfFieldIsRequired(nonemptyArray); // true
+1. Removes `.default()` wrappers (defaults ≠ validation rules)
+2. Tests if underlying schema accepts empty/invalid input:
+   - `undefined` (via `.optional()`)
+   - `null` (via `.nullable()`)
+   - Empty string (plain `z.string()`)
+   - Empty array (plain `z.array()`)
+3. Returns `true` if validation will fail on empty input
+
+**Examples:**
+
+```typescript
+import { requiresValidInput } from "@zod-utils/core";
+import { z } from "zod";
 
-// Fields accepting undefined - return false
-const optionalField = z.string().optional();
-const fieldWithDefault = z.string().default("hello");
+// User name - required, no default
+const userName = z.string().min(1);
+requiresValidInput(userName); // true - will error if empty
 
-checkIfFieldIsRequired(optionalField); // false
-checkIfFieldIsRequired(fieldWithDefault); // false
+// Marital status - required WITH default
+const maritalStatus = z.string().min(1).default('single');
+requiresValidInput(maritalStatus); // true - will error if user clears it
 
-// Fields accepting empty values - return false
-const emptyStringAllowed = z.string();
-const emptyArrayAllowed = z.array(z.string());
+// Age with default - requires valid input
+const age = z.number().default(0);
+requiresValidInput(age); // true - numbers reject empty strings
 
-checkIfFieldIsRequired(emptyStringAllowed); // false
-checkIfFieldIsRequired(emptyArrayAllowed); // false
+// Optional bio - doesn't require input
+const bio = z.string().optional();
+requiresValidInput(bio); // false - user can leave empty
 
-// Fields accepting null - return false
-const nullableField = z.string().nullable();
+// Notes with default but NO validation
+const notes = z.string().default('N/A');
+requiresValidInput(notes); // false - plain z.string() accepts empty
 
-checkIfFieldIsRequired(nullableField); // false
+// Nullable middle name
+const middleName = z.string().nullable();
+requiresValidInput(middleName); // false - user can leave null
 ```
 
 ---

package/dist/index.d.mts

@@ -169,6 +169,78 @@ type Unwrappable = {
  * @since 0.1.0
  */
 declare function canUnwrap(field: z.ZodTypeAny): field is z.ZodTypeAny & Unwrappable;
+/**
+ * Unwraps a ZodUnion type and returns the first field and all union options.
+ *
+ * This function extracts the individual type options from a union type.
+ * By default, it filters out `ZodNull` and `ZodUndefined` types, returning only
+ * the meaningful type options. You can disable this filtering to get all options.
+ *
+ * @template T - The Zod type to unwrap
+ * @param field - The Zod field (union or single type)
+ * @param options - Configuration options
+ * @param options.filterNullish - Whether to filter out null and undefined types (default: true)
+ * @returns Object with `field` (first option) and `union` (all options array)
+ *
+ * @example
+ * Basic union unwrapping
+ * ```typescript
+ * const field = z.union([z.string(), z.number()]);
+ * const result = unwrapUnion(field);
+ * // Result: { field: z.string(), union: [z.string(), z.number()] }
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @example
+ * Union with null (filtered by default)
+ * ```typescript
+ * const field = z.union([z.string(), z.null()]);
+ * const result = unwrapUnion(field);
+ * // Result: { field: z.string(), union: [z.string()] }
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @example
+ * Union with null (keep all options)
+ * ```typescript
+ * const field = z.union([z.string(), z.null()]);
+ * const result = unwrapUnion(field, { filterNullish: false });
+ * // Result: { field: z.string(), union: [z.string(), z.null()] }
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @example
+ * Non-union type (returns single field)
+ * ```typescript
+ * const field = z.string();
+ * const result = unwrapUnion(field);
+ * // Result: { field: z.string(), union: [z.string()] }
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @example
+ * Nullable as union
+ * ```typescript
+ * const field = z.string().nullable(); // This is z.union([z.string(), z.null()])
+ * const result = unwrapUnion(field);
+ * // Result: { field: z.string(), union: [z.string()] } (null filtered out)
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @example
+ * Using the first field for type checking
+ * ```typescript
+ * const field = z.union([z.string(), z.number()]);
+ * const { field: firstField, union } = unwrapUnion(field);
+ * if (firstField instanceof z.ZodString) {
+ *   console.log('First type is string');
+ * }
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @see {@link getPrimitiveType} for unwrapping wrapper types
+ * @since 0.1.0
+ */
+declare function unwrapUnion<T extends z.ZodTypeAny>(field: T, options?: {
+    filterNullish?: boolean;
+}): {
+    field: z.ZodTypeAny;
+    union: z.ZodTypeAny[];
+};
 /**
  * Gets the underlying primitive type of a Zod field by recursively unwrapping wrapper types.
  *
@@ -206,7 +278,7 @@ declare function canUnwrap(field: z.ZodTypeAny): field is z.ZodTypeAny & Unwrapp
  * @see {@link canUnwrap} for checking if a field can be unwrapped
  * @since 0.1.0
  */
-declare const getPrimitiveType: <T extends z.ZodTypeAny>(field: T) => z.ZodTypeAny;
+declare const getPrimitiveType: <T extends z.ZodType>(field: T) => z.ZodTypeAny;
 type StripZodDefault<T> = T extends z.ZodDefault<infer Inner> ? StripZodDefault<Inner> : T extends z.ZodOptional<infer Inner> ? z.ZodOptional<StripZodDefault<Inner>> : T extends z.ZodNullable<infer Inner> ? z.ZodNullable<StripZodDefault<Inner>> : T;
 /**
  * Removes default values from a Zod field while preserving other wrapper types.
@@ -243,72 +315,87 @@ type StripZodDefault<T> = T extends z.ZodDefault<infer Inner> ? StripZodDefault<
  * // Result: z.string().nullable()
  * ```
  *
- * @see {@link checkIfFieldIsRequired} for usage with requirement checking
+ * @see {@link requiresValidInput} for usage with requirement checking
  * @since 0.1.0
  */
 declare function removeDefault<T extends z.ZodType>(field: T): StripZodDefault<T>;
 /**
- * Checks if a Zod field is truly required by testing multiple acceptance criteria.
+ * Determines if a field will show validation errors when the user submits empty or invalid input.
+ *
+ * This is useful for form UIs to indicate which fields require valid user input (e.g., showing
+ * asterisks, validation states). The key insight: **defaults are just initial values** - they
+ * don't prevent validation errors if the user clears the field.
+ *
+ * **Real-world example:**
+ * ```typescript
+ * // Marital status field with default but validation rules
+ * const maritalStatus = z.string().min(1).default('single');
  *
- * A field is considered **not required** if it accepts any of the following:
- * - `undefined` (via `.optional()` or `.default()`)
- * - `null` (via `.nullable()`)
- * - Empty string (plain `z.string()` without `.min(1)` or `.nonempty()`)
- * - Empty array (plain `z.array()` without `.min(1)` or `.nonempty()`)
+ * // Initial: field shows "single" (from default)
+ * // User deletes the value → field is now empty string
+ * // User submits form → validation fails because .min(1) rejects empty strings
+ * // requiresValidInput(maritalStatus) → true (shows * indicator, validation error)
+ * ```
  *
- * **Note:** Fields with `.default()` are considered not required since they'll have a value
- * even if the user doesn't provide one.
+ * **How it works:**
+ * 1. Removes `.default()` wrappers (defaults are initial values, not validation rules)
+ * 2. Tests if the underlying schema accepts empty/invalid input:
+ *    - `undefined` (via `.optional()`)
+ *    - `null` (via `.nullable()`)
+ *    - Empty string (plain `z.string()` without `.min(1)` or `.nonempty()`)
+ *    - Empty array (plain `z.array()` without `.min(1)` or `.nonempty()`)
+ * 3. Returns `true` if validation will fail, `false` if empty input is accepted
  *
  * @template T - The Zod type to check
- * @param field - The Zod field to check for required status
- * @returns True if the field is required, false otherwise
+ * @param field - The Zod field to check
+ * @returns True if the field will show validation errors on empty/invalid input, false otherwise
  *
  * @example
- * Required field
+ * User name field - required, no default
  * ```typescript
- * const field = z.string().min(1);
- * console.log(checkIfFieldIsRequired(field)); // true
+ * const userName = z.string().min(1);
+ * requiresValidInput(userName); // true - will error if user submits empty
  * ```
  *
  * @example
- * Optional field (not required)
+ * Marital status - required WITH default
  * ```typescript
- * const field = z.string().optional();
- * console.log(checkIfFieldIsRequired(field)); // false
+ * const maritalStatus = z.string().min(1).default('single');
+ * requiresValidInput(maritalStatus); // true - will error if user clears and submits
  * ```
  *
  * @example
- * Field with default (not required)
+ * Age with default - requires valid input
  * ```typescript
- * const field = z.string().default('hello');
- * console.log(checkIfFieldIsRequired(field)); // false
+ * const age = z.number().default(0);
+ * requiresValidInput(age); // true - numbers reject empty strings
  * ```
  *
  * @example
- * String without min length (not required - accepts empty string)
+ * Optional bio field - doesn't require input
  * ```typescript
- * const field = z.string();
- * console.log(checkIfFieldIsRequired(field)); // false
+ * const bio = z.string().optional();
+ * requiresValidInput(bio); // false - user can leave empty
  * ```
  *
  * @example
- * String with nonempty (required)
+ * String with default but NO validation - doesn't require input
  * ```typescript
- * const field = z.string().nonempty();
- * console.log(checkIfFieldIsRequired(field)); // true
+ * const notes = z.string().default('N/A');
+ * requiresValidInput(notes); // false - plain z.string() accepts empty strings
  * ```
  *
  * @example
- * Nullable field (not required)
+ * Nullable field - doesn't require input
  * ```typescript
- * const field = z.number().nullable();
- * console.log(checkIfFieldIsRequired(field)); // false
+ * const middleName = z.string().nullable();
+ * requiresValidInput(middleName); // false - user can leave null
  * ```
  *
  * @see {@link removeDefault} for understanding how defaults are handled
  * @see {@link getPrimitiveType} for understanding type unwrapping
  * @since 0.1.0
  */
-declare const checkIfFieldIsRequired: <T extends z.ZodType>(field: T) => boolean;
+declare const requiresValidInput: <T extends z.ZodType>(field: T) => boolean;
 
-export { type Simplify, canUnwrap, checkIfFieldIsRequired, extractDefault, getPrimitiveType, getSchemaDefaults, removeDefault };
+export { type Simplify, canUnwrap, extractDefault, getPrimitiveType, getSchemaDefaults, removeDefault, requiresValidInput, unwrapUnion };

package/dist/index.d.ts

@@ -169,6 +169,78 @@ type Unwrappable = {
  * @since 0.1.0
  */
 declare function canUnwrap(field: z.ZodTypeAny): field is z.ZodTypeAny & Unwrappable;
+/**
+ * Unwraps a ZodUnion type and returns the first field and all union options.
+ *
+ * This function extracts the individual type options from a union type.
+ * By default, it filters out `ZodNull` and `ZodUndefined` types, returning only
+ * the meaningful type options. You can disable this filtering to get all options.
+ *
+ * @template T - The Zod type to unwrap
+ * @param field - The Zod field (union or single type)
+ * @param options - Configuration options
+ * @param options.filterNullish - Whether to filter out null and undefined types (default: true)
+ * @returns Object with `field` (first option) and `union` (all options array)
+ *
+ * @example
+ * Basic union unwrapping
+ * ```typescript
+ * const field = z.union([z.string(), z.number()]);
+ * const result = unwrapUnion(field);
+ * // Result: { field: z.string(), union: [z.string(), z.number()] }
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @example
+ * Union with null (filtered by default)
+ * ```typescript
+ * const field = z.union([z.string(), z.null()]);
+ * const result = unwrapUnion(field);
+ * // Result: { field: z.string(), union: [z.string()] }
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @example
+ * Union with null (keep all options)
+ * ```typescript
+ * const field = z.union([z.string(), z.null()]);
+ * const result = unwrapUnion(field, { filterNullish: false });
+ * // Result: { field: z.string(), union: [z.string(), z.null()] }
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @example
+ * Non-union type (returns single field)
+ * ```typescript
+ * const field = z.string();
+ * const result = unwrapUnion(field);
+ * // Result: { field: z.string(), union: [z.string()] }
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @example
+ * Nullable as union
+ * ```typescript
+ * const field = z.string().nullable(); // This is z.union([z.string(), z.null()])
+ * const result = unwrapUnion(field);
+ * // Result: { field: z.string(), union: [z.string()] } (null filtered out)
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @example
+ * Using the first field for type checking
+ * ```typescript
+ * const field = z.union([z.string(), z.number()]);
+ * const { field: firstField, union } = unwrapUnion(field);
+ * if (firstField instanceof z.ZodString) {
+ *   console.log('First type is string');
+ * }
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @see {@link getPrimitiveType} for unwrapping wrapper types
+ * @since 0.1.0
+ */
+declare function unwrapUnion<T extends z.ZodTypeAny>(field: T, options?: {
+    filterNullish?: boolean;
+}): {
+    field: z.ZodTypeAny;
+    union: z.ZodTypeAny[];
+};
 /**
  * Gets the underlying primitive type of a Zod field by recursively unwrapping wrapper types.
  *
@@ -206,7 +278,7 @@ declare function canUnwrap(field: z.ZodTypeAny): field is z.ZodTypeAny & Unwrapp
  * @see {@link canUnwrap} for checking if a field can be unwrapped
  * @since 0.1.0
  */
-declare const getPrimitiveType: <T extends z.ZodTypeAny>(field: T) => z.ZodTypeAny;
+declare const getPrimitiveType: <T extends z.ZodType>(field: T) => z.ZodTypeAny;
 type StripZodDefault<T> = T extends z.ZodDefault<infer Inner> ? StripZodDefault<Inner> : T extends z.ZodOptional<infer Inner> ? z.ZodOptional<StripZodDefault<Inner>> : T extends z.ZodNullable<infer Inner> ? z.ZodNullable<StripZodDefault<Inner>> : T;
 /**
  * Removes default values from a Zod field while preserving other wrapper types.
@@ -243,72 +315,87 @@ type StripZodDefault<T> = T extends z.ZodDefault<infer Inner> ? StripZodDefault<
  * // Result: z.string().nullable()
  * ```
  *
- * @see {@link checkIfFieldIsRequired} for usage with requirement checking
+ * @see {@link requiresValidInput} for usage with requirement checking
  * @since 0.1.0
  */
 declare function removeDefault<T extends z.ZodType>(field: T): StripZodDefault<T>;
 /**
- * Checks if a Zod field is truly required by testing multiple acceptance criteria.
+ * Determines if a field will show validation errors when the user submits empty or invalid input.
+ *
+ * This is useful for form UIs to indicate which fields require valid user input (e.g., showing
+ * asterisks, validation states). The key insight: **defaults are just initial values** - they
+ * don't prevent validation errors if the user clears the field.
+ *
+ * **Real-world example:**
+ * ```typescript
+ * // Marital status field with default but validation rules
+ * const maritalStatus = z.string().min(1).default('single');
  *
- * A field is considered **not required** if it accepts any of the following:
- * - `undefined` (via `.optional()` or `.default()`)
- * - `null` (via `.nullable()`)
- * - Empty string (plain `z.string()` without `.min(1)` or `.nonempty()`)
- * - Empty array (plain `z.array()` without `.min(1)` or `.nonempty()`)
+ * // Initial: field shows "single" (from default)
+ * // User deletes the value → field is now empty string
+ * // User submits form → validation fails because .min(1) rejects empty strings
+ * // requiresValidInput(maritalStatus) → true (shows * indicator, validation error)
+ * ```
  *
- * **Note:** Fields with `.default()` are considered not required since they'll have a value
- * even if the user doesn't provide one.
+ * **How it works:**
+ * 1. Removes `.default()` wrappers (defaults are initial values, not validation rules)
+ * 2. Tests if the underlying schema accepts empty/invalid input:
+ *    - `undefined` (via `.optional()`)
+ *    - `null` (via `.nullable()`)
+ *    - Empty string (plain `z.string()` without `.min(1)` or `.nonempty()`)
+ *    - Empty array (plain `z.array()` without `.min(1)` or `.nonempty()`)
+ * 3. Returns `true` if validation will fail, `false` if empty input is accepted
  *
  * @template T - The Zod type to check
- * @param field - The Zod field to check for required status
- * @returns True if the field is required, false otherwise
+ * @param field - The Zod field to check
+ * @returns True if the field will show validation errors on empty/invalid input, false otherwise
  *
  * @example
- * Required field
+ * User name field - required, no default
  * ```typescript
- * const field = z.string().min(1);
- * console.log(checkIfFieldIsRequired(field)); // true
+ * const userName = z.string().min(1);
+ * requiresValidInput(userName); // true - will error if user submits empty
  * ```
  *
  * @example
- * Optional field (not required)
+ * Marital status - required WITH default
  * ```typescript
- * const field = z.string().optional();
- * console.log(checkIfFieldIsRequired(field)); // false
+ * const maritalStatus = z.string().min(1).default('single');
+ * requiresValidInput(maritalStatus); // true - will error if user clears and submits
  * ```
  *
  * @example
- * Field with default (not required)
+ * Age with default - requires valid input
  * ```typescript
- * const field = z.string().default('hello');
- * console.log(checkIfFieldIsRequired(field)); // false
+ * const age = z.number().default(0);
+ * requiresValidInput(age); // true - numbers reject empty strings
  * ```
  *
  * @example
- * String without min length (not required - accepts empty string)
+ * Optional bio field - doesn't require input
  * ```typescript
- * const field = z.string();
- * console.log(checkIfFieldIsRequired(field)); // false
+ * const bio = z.string().optional();
+ * requiresValidInput(bio); // false - user can leave empty
  * ```
  *
  * @example
- * String with nonempty (required)
+ * String with default but NO validation - doesn't require input
  * ```typescript
- * const field = z.string().nonempty();
- * console.log(checkIfFieldIsRequired(field)); // true
+ * const notes = z.string().default('N/A');
+ * requiresValidInput(notes); // false - plain z.string() accepts empty strings
  * ```
  *
  * @example
- * Nullable field (not required)
+ * Nullable field - doesn't require input
  * ```typescript
- * const field = z.number().nullable();
- * console.log(checkIfFieldIsRequired(field)); // false
+ * const middleName = z.string().nullable();
+ * requiresValidInput(middleName); // false - user can leave null
  * ```
  *
  * @see {@link removeDefault} for understanding how defaults are handled
  * @see {@link getPrimitiveType} for understanding type unwrapping
  * @since 0.1.0
  */
-declare const checkIfFieldIsRequired: <T extends z.ZodType>(field: T) => boolean;
+declare const requiresValidInput: <T extends z.ZodType>(field: T) => boolean;
 
-export { type Simplify, canUnwrap, checkIfFieldIsRequired, extractDefault, getPrimitiveType, getSchemaDefaults, removeDefault };
+export { type Simplify, canUnwrap, extractDefault, getPrimitiveType, getSchemaDefaults, removeDefault, requiresValidInput, unwrapUnion };

package/dist/index.js

@@ -26,6 +26,23 @@ var z__namespace = /*#__PURE__*/_interopNamespace(z);
 function canUnwrap(field) {
   return "unwrap" in field && typeof field.unwrap === "function";
 }
+function unwrapUnion(field, options = {}) {
+  const { filterNullish = true } = options;
+  if (field instanceof z__namespace.ZodUnion) {
+    const unionOptions = [...field.def.options];
+    const filteredOptions = filterNullish ? unionOptions.filter(
+      (option) => !(option instanceof z__namespace.ZodNull) && !(option instanceof z__namespace.ZodUndefined)
+    ) : unionOptions;
+    return {
+      field: filteredOptions[0] || field,
+      union: filteredOptions
+    };
+  }
+  return {
+    field,
+    union: [field]
+  };
+}
 var getPrimitiveType = (field) => {
   if (field instanceof z__namespace.ZodArray) {
     return field;
@@ -33,6 +50,9 @@ var getPrimitiveType = (field) => {
   if (canUnwrap(field)) {
     return getPrimitiveType(field.unwrap());
   }
+  if (field instanceof z__namespace.ZodUnion) {
+    return getPrimitiveType(unwrapUnion(field).field);
+  }
   return field;
 };
 function removeDefault(field) {
@@ -50,15 +70,12 @@ function removeDefault(field) {
   }
   return field;
 }
-var checkIfFieldIsRequired = (field) => {
-  const undefinedResult = field.safeParse(void 0).success;
-  if (undefinedResult) {
-    return false;
-  }
+var requiresValidInput = (field) => {
   const defaultRemovedField = removeDefault(field);
   if (!(defaultRemovedField instanceof z__namespace.ZodType)) {
     return false;
   }
+  const undefinedResult = defaultRemovedField.safeParse(void 0).success;
   const nullResult = defaultRemovedField.safeParse(null).success;
   const primitiveType = getPrimitiveType(defaultRemovedField);
   const emptyStringResult = primitiveType.type === "string" && defaultRemovedField.safeParse("").success;
@@ -90,10 +107,11 @@ function getSchemaDefaults(schema) {
 }
 
 exports.canUnwrap = canUnwrap;
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package/dist/index.mjs

@@ -4,6 +4,23 @@ import * as z from 'zod';
 function canUnwrap(field) {
   return "unwrap" in field && typeof field.unwrap === "function";
 }
+function unwrapUnion(field, options = {}) {
+  const { filterNullish = true } = options;
+  if (field instanceof z.ZodUnion) {
+    const unionOptions = [...field.def.options];
+    const filteredOptions = filterNullish ? unionOptions.filter(
+      (option) => !(option instanceof z.ZodNull) && !(option instanceof z.ZodUndefined)
+    ) : unionOptions;
+    return {
+      field: filteredOptions[0] || field,
+      union: filteredOptions
+    };
+  }
+  return {
+    field,
+    union: [field]
+  };
+}
 var getPrimitiveType = (field) => {
   if (field instanceof z.ZodArray) {
     return field;
@@ -11,6 +28,9 @@ var getPrimitiveType = (field) => {
   if (canUnwrap(field)) {
     return getPrimitiveType(field.unwrap());
   }
+  if (field instanceof z.ZodUnion) {
+    return getPrimitiveType(unwrapUnion(field).field);
+  }
   return field;
 };
 function removeDefault(field) {
@@ -28,15 +48,12 @@ function removeDefault(field) {
   }
   return field;
 }
-var checkIfFieldIsRequired = (field) => {
-  const undefinedResult = field.safeParse(void 0).success;
-  if (undefinedResult) {
-    return false;
-  }
+var requiresValidInput = (field) => {
   const defaultRemovedField = removeDefault(field);
   if (!(defaultRemovedField instanceof z.ZodType)) {
     return false;
   }
+  const undefinedResult = defaultRemovedField.safeParse(void 0).success;
   const nullResult = defaultRemovedField.safeParse(null).success;
   const primitiveType = getPrimitiveType(defaultRemovedField);
   const emptyStringResult = primitiveType.type === "string" && defaultRemovedField.safeParse("").success;
@@ -67,6 +84,6 @@ function getSchemaDefaults(schema) {
   return defaults;
 }
 
-export { canUnwrap, checkIfFieldIsRequired, extractDefault, getPrimitiveType, getSchemaDefaults, removeDefault };
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package/package.json

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 {
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-  "version": "0.2.0",
+  "version": "0.4.0",
   "description": "Pure TypeScript utilities for Zod schema manipulation and default extraction",
   "main": "./dist/index.js",
   "module": "./dist/index.mjs",
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     "test:watch": "vitest",
     "test:coverage": "vitest run --coverage",
+    "bench": "vitest bench --run",
+    "bench:watch": "vitest bench",
     "prepublishOnly": "npm run build"
   },
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