Nextjs Reference

Next.js 16.1 Reference

> Next.js-specific reference. For generic React APIs, hooks, and ecosystem libraries, see [react-reference](../react-reference/SKILL.md).

Core

| File | Covers | |------|--------| | [App Router](./core/app-router.md) | File conventions, routing, layouts, async APIs, metadata | | [Server Components](./core/server-components.md) | RSC model, 'use client'/'use server', composition, streaming | | [Server Actions](./core/server-actions.md) | Actions, form integration, useActionState, revalidation | | [Cache Components](./core/cache-components.md) | "use cache", cacheLife, cacheTag, PPR, v15 migration | | [Proxy Routing](./core/proxy-routing.md) | proxy.ts (replaces middleware.ts), matchers, patterns | | [Configuration](./core/configuration.md) | next.config.ts, env vars, images, fonts, output modes | | [Turbopack](./core/turbopack.md) | Default bundler, FS cache, config, webpack fallback | | [React Compiler](./core/react-compiler.md) | Setup, what it replaces, opt-out, rules |

Libraries

| File | Covers | |------|--------| | [Data Fetching](./libraries/data-fetching.md) | Server fetch, TanStack Query, SWR, tRPC, Route Handlers | | [State Management](./libraries/state-management.md) | Zustand/Jotai SSR-safe patterns, URL state | | [Styling](./libraries/styling.md) | Tailwind v4, CSS Modules, CSS-in-JS with RSC, next/font | | [Forms & Validation](./libraries/forms-validation.md) | RHF + Zod + Server Actions, Conform, useActionState forms | | [Auth](./libraries/auth.md) | Auth.js v5, Clerk, session patterns per layer | | [Database](./libraries/database.md) | Prisma v6, Drizzle, connection pooling, Server Component queries | | [UI Components](./libraries/ui-components.md) | shadcn/ui, Radix, RSC compatibility, dark mode | | [Testing](./libraries/testing.md) | Vitest, Playwright, RTL, MSW, testing server components/actions |

Patterns

| File | Covers | |------|--------| | [Caching Strategies](./patterns/caching-strategies.md) | Cache layers, static/dynamic, ISR, PPR patterns | | [Auth Protection](./patterns/auth-protection.md) | Proxy/layout/page/action guards, RBAC | | [Performance & SEO](./patterns/performance-seo.md) | Core Web Vitals, Metadata API, sitemap, OG images, JSON-LD | | [Architecture](./patterns/architecture.md) | Route colocation, feature-based, server/client boundary, monorepo | | [TypeScript Patterns](./patterns/typescript-patterns.md) | Page/layout types, server action types, route params, metadata |

Deployment

| File | Covers | |------|--------| | [Deployment](./deployment/deployment.md) | Vercel, Cloudflare, AWS, Docker, static export, feature matrix |

Templates

| File | Covers | |------|--------| | [Starter Templates](./templates/starter-templates.md) | create-next-app, T3, T3 Turbo | | [Project Structures](./templates/project-structures.md) | Route-based, feature-based, src/ convention, monorepo |

Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

• Author: devanshutak25
• Source: devanshutak25/agent-skills
• License: MIT

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.