Frontend Hooks Creation

This skill creates React Query hooks for API endpoints using types from @{project}/types following established patterns.

Overview

We use React Query (TanStack Query) for all server state management. Hooks import types from @{project}/types to ensure type safety with the backend.

File Structure

apps/webapp/src/
├── api/
│   ├── client.ts           # Axios instance
│   ├── workflows.ts        # Workflow API functions
│   └── {resource}.ts       # New resource API functions
├── hooks/
│   ├── index.ts            # Re-exports all hooks
│   ├── useWorkflows.ts     # Workflow hooks
│   └── use{Resource}.ts    # New resource hooks
└── lib/
    └── queryClient.ts      # React Query client

Step 1: Create the API Module

First, create apps/webapp/src/api/{resource}.ts:

import { apiClient } from './client';
import type {
  Resource,
  // Query/Params types
  ListResourcesQuery,
  // Body types
  CreateResourceBody,
  UpdateResourceBody,
  // Response types
  ListResourcesResponse,
  GetResourceResponse,
  CreateResourceResponse,
  UpdateResourceResponse,
} from '@{project}/types';

// Re-export types for convenience
export type { CreateResourceBody, UpdateResourceBody, ListResourcesQuery };

// List all resources
export async function listResources(
  params: ListResourcesQuery = {}
): Promise<ListResourcesResponse> {
  const response = await apiClient.get<ListResourcesResponse>('/api/resources', {
    params,
  });
  return response.data;
}

// Get a single resource by ID
export async function getResource(id: string): Promise<Resource> {
  const response = await apiClient.get<GetResourceResponse>(
    `/api/resources/${id}`
  );
  return response.data.result;
}

// Create a new resource
export async function createResource(
  payload: CreateResourceBody
): Promise<Resource> {
  const response = await apiClient.post<CreateResourceResponse>(
    '/api/resources',
    payload
  );
  return response.data.result;
}

// Update a resource
export async function updateResource(
  id: string,
  payload: UpdateResourceBody
): Promise<Resource> {
  const response = await apiClient.put<UpdateResourceResponse>(
    `/api/resources/${id}`,
    payload
  );
  return response.data.result;
}

// Delete a resource
export async function deleteResource(id: string): Promise<void> {
  await apiClient.delete(`/api/resources/${id}`);
}

Step 2: Create the Hooks File

Create apps/webapp/src/hooks/use{Resource}s.ts:

import { useQuery, useMutation } from '@tanstack/react-query';
import type {
  Resource,
  ListResourcesQuery,
  ListResourcesResponse,
  CreateResourceBody,
  UpdateResourceBody,
} from '@{project}/types';
import { queryClient } from '../lib/queryClient';
import * as resourceApi from '../api/resources';

// ============================================
// Query Hooks
// ============================================

// GET /api/resources - List all resources
export const useGetResources = (params: ListResourcesQuery = {}) => {
  return useQuery<ListResourcesResponse>({
    queryKey: ['resources', params],
    queryFn: () => resourceApi.listResources(params),
  });
};

// GET /api/resources/:id - Get a single resource by ID
export const useGetResource = (id: string | null) => {
  return useQuery<Resource>({
    queryKey: ['resource', id],
    queryFn: () => resourceApi.getResource(id!),
    enabled: !!id,
  });
};

// ============================================
// Mutation Hooks
// ============================================

// POST /api/resources - Create a new resource
export const useCreateResource = () => {
  return useMutation({
    mutationFn: (payload: CreateResourceBody) => {
      return resourceApi.createResource(payload);
    },
    onSuccess: () => {
      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['resources'] });
    },
  });
};

// PUT /api/resources/:id - Update a resource
export const useUpdateResource = () => {
  return useMutation({
    mutationFn: (data: { id: string; payload: UpdateResourceBody }) => {
      return resourceApi.updateResource(data.id, data.payload);
    },
    onSuccess: (_, { id }) => {
      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['resource', id] });
      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['resources'] });
    },
  });
};

// DELETE /api/resources/:id - Delete a resource
export const useDeleteResource = () => {
  return useMutation({
    mutationFn: (id: string) => {
      return resourceApi.deleteResource(id);
    },
    onSuccess: () => {
      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['resources'] });
    },
  });
};

// ============================================
// Helper Functions
// ============================================

// Invalidate a resource query (useful for real-time updates)
export const invalidateResource = (id: string) => {
  queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['resource', id] });
};

// Invalidate all resources queries
export const invalidateResources = () => {
  queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['resources'] });
};

Step 3: Export from Index

Add to apps/webapp/src/hooks/index.ts:

export * from './useResources';

Hook Naming Conventions

• Queries: useGet<Resource> or useGet<Resource>s

  • useGetWorkflow – single resource by ID
  • useGetWorkflows – list/collection

• Mutations: use<Action><Resource>

  • useCreateWorkflow
  • useUpdateWorkflow
  • useDeleteWorkflow
  • usePublishWorkflow (action routes)

Query Key Patterns

Use consistent query key patterns for cache invalidation:

// Single resource
queryKey: ['resource', id]

// Collection with filters (include params object)
queryKey: ['resources', params]

// Related/nested resources
queryKey: ['resource-versions', resourceId]

// Invalidate all queries for a resource type
queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['resources'] });

Hook Patterns

Query with Optional ID

For fetching a single resource that may not always have an ID:

export const useGetResource = (id: string | null) => {
  return useQuery<Resource>({
    queryKey: ['resource', id],
    queryFn: () => resourceApi.getResource(id!),
    enabled: !!id, // Only run if id exists
  });
};

Query with Filter Parameters

For list endpoints with optional filters:

export const useGetResources = (params: ListResourcesQuery = {}) => {
  return useQuery<ListResourcesResponse>({
    queryKey: ['resources', params],
    queryFn: () => resourceApi.listResources(params),
  });
};

Mutation with Multiple Parameters

For updates that need both ID and payload:

export const useUpdateResource = () => {
  return useMutation({
    mutationFn: (data: { id: string; payload: UpdateResourceBody }) => {
      return resourceApi.updateResource(data.id, data.payload);
    },
    onSuccess: (_, { id }) => {
      // Invalidate both specific and list queries
      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['resource', id] });
      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['resources'] });
    },
  });
};

Action Route Mutation

For non-CRUD actions like publish/archive:

export const usePublishResource = () => {
  return useMutation({
    mutationFn: (id: string) => {
      return resourceApi.publishResource(id);
    },
    onSuccess: (_, id) => {
      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['resource', id] });
      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['resources'] });
      // Also invalidate related queries if needed
      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['resource-versions'] });
    },
  });
};

Using Hooks in Components

import { useGetResources, useDeleteResource } from '../hooks';

function ResourceList() {
  // Fetch data
  const { data, isLoading, error } = useGetResources({ limit: 50 });

  // Mutation
  const deleteResource = useDeleteResource();

  const handleDelete = (id: string) => {
    deleteResource.mutate(id, {
      onSuccess: () => console.log('Deleted!'),
      onError: (err) => console.error(err),
    });
  };

  if (isLoading) return <div>Loading...</div>;
  if (error) return <div>Error: {error.message}</div>;

  return (
    <ul>
      {data?.results.map((resource) => (
        <li key={resource.id}>
          {resource.name}
          <button
            onClick={() => handleDelete(resource.id)}
            disabled={deleteResource.isPending}
          >
            Delete
          </button>
        </li>
      ))}
    </ul>
  );
}

Complete Example

See existing implementation:

• API module: apps/webapp/src/api/workflows.ts
• Hooks: apps/webapp/src/hooks/useWorkflows.ts

Checklist

After creating hooks for a new resource:

1. Ensure API schemas exist in libs/types/src/api/{resource}.ts
2. Create API module in apps/webapp/src/api/{resource}.ts
3. Create hooks file in apps/webapp/src/hooks/use{Resource}s.ts
4. Export hooks from apps/webapp/src/hooks/index.ts
5. Verify TypeScript compilation passes
6. Test hooks in a component

Important Notes

1. Always invalidate related queries after mutations to keep data fresh
2. Use enabled option on queries that depend on parameters that might be null/undefined
3. Import types from @{project}/types for type safety
4. Re-export body types from API files for component convenience
5. Use z.input types for query params (keeps defaults optional)
6. Use z.infer types for response types (shows final shape after validation)