React/Next.js Development Workflow

Overview

Specialized workflow for building React and Next.js 14+ applications with modern patterns including App Router, Server Components, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.

When to Use This Workflow

Use this workflow when:

• Building new React applications
• Creating Next.js 14+ projects with App Router
• Implementing Server Components
• Setting up TypeScript with React
• Styling with Tailwind CSS
• Building full-stack Next.js applications

Workflow Phases

Phase 1: Project Setup

Skills to Invoke

• app-builder – Application scaffolding
• senior-fullstack – Full-stack guidance
• nextjs-app-router-patterns – Next.js 14+ patterns
• typescript-pro – TypeScript setup

Actions

1. Choose project type (React SPA, Next.js app)
2. Select build tool (Vite, Next.js, Create React App)
3. Scaffold project structure
4. Configure TypeScript
5. Set up ESLint and Prettier

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Use @app-builder to scaffold a new Next.js 14 project with App Router

Use @nextjs-app-router-patterns to set up Server Components

Phase 2: Component Architecture

Skills to Invoke

• frontend-developer – Component development
• react-patterns – React patterns
• react-state-management – State management
• react-ui-patterns – UI patterns

Actions

1. Design component hierarchy
2. Create base components
3. Implement layout components
4. Set up state management
5. Create custom hooks

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Use @frontend-developer to create reusable React components

Use @react-patterns to implement proper component composition

Use @react-state-management to set up Zustand store

Phase 3: Styling and Design

Skills to Invoke

• frontend-design – UI design
• tailwind-patterns – Tailwind CSS
• tailwind-design-system – Design system
• core-components – Component library

Actions

1. Set up Tailwind CSS
2. Configure design tokens
3. Create utility classes
4. Build component styles
5. Implement responsive design

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Use @tailwind-patterns to style components with Tailwind CSS v4

Use @frontend-design to create a modern dashboard UI

Phase 4: Data Fetching

Skills to Invoke

• nextjs-app-router-patterns – Server Components
• react-state-management – React Query
• api-patterns – API integration

Actions

1. Implement Server Components
2. Set up React Query/SWR
3. Create API client
4. Handle loading states
5. Implement error boundaries

Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @nextjs-app-router-patterns to implement Server Components data fetching

Phase 5: Routing and Navigation

Skills to Invoke

• nextjs-app-router-patterns – App Router
• nextjs-best-practices – Next.js patterns

Actions

1. Set up file-based routing
2. Create dynamic routes
3. Implement nested routes
4. Add route guards
5. Configure redirects

Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @nextjs-app-router-patterns to set up parallel routes and intercepting routes

Phase 6: Forms and Validation

Skills to Invoke

• frontend-developer – Form development
• typescript-advanced-types – Type validation
• react-ui-patterns – Form patterns

Actions

1. Choose form library (React Hook Form, Formik)
2. Set up validation (Zod, Yup)
3. Create form components
4. Handle submissions
5. Implement error handling

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Use @frontend-developer to create forms with React Hook Form and Zod

Phase 7: Testing

Skills to Invoke

• javascript-testing-patterns – Jest/Vitest
• playwright-skill – E2E testing
• e2e-testing-patterns – E2E patterns

Actions

1. Set up testing framework
2. Write unit tests
3. Create component tests
4. Implement E2E tests
5. Configure CI integration

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Use @javascript-testing-patterns to write Vitest tests

Use @playwright-skill to create E2E tests for critical flows

Phase 8: Build and Deployment

Skills to Invoke

• vercel-deployment – Vercel deployment
• vercel-deploy-claimable – Vercel deployment
• web-performance-optimization – Performance

Actions

1. Configure build settings
2. Optimize bundle size
3. Set up environment variables
4. Deploy to Vercel
5. Configure preview deployments

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Use @vercel-deployment to deploy Next.js app to production

Technology Stack

Quality Gates

• TypeScript compiles without errors
• All tests passing
• Linting clean
• Performance metrics met (LCP, CLS, FID)
• Accessibility checked (WCAG 2.1)
• Responsive design verified

Related Workflow Bundles

• development – General development
• testing-qa – Testing workflow
• documentation – Documentation
• typescript-development – TypeScript patterns