Codegen React

Codegen React Skill

Scaffold and iteratively build Vite + React applications. Creates a complete project structure with React 19, Vite 6, and a Forge-themed dark UI out of the box.

Quick Start

# Scaffold a new project
./scripts/codegen-react-scaffold.sh '{"project_name": "my-app", "output_dir": "/tmp/my-app"}'

# Install deps and start dev server (opens browser)
./scripts/codegen-react-run.sh '{"project_dir": "/tmp/my-app"}'

# Read a file or list the project
./scripts/codegen-react-read.sh '{"project_dir": "/tmp/my-app", "file_path": "src/App.jsx"}'

# Write/update a file (Vite hot-reloads automatically)
./scripts/codegen-react-write.sh '{"project_dir": "/tmp/my-app", "file_path": "src/App.jsx", "content": "..."}'

CRITICAL: Scaffold Conventions (DO NOT VIOLATE)

These rules prevent build errors. Violating them will break the app:

1. NEVER modify src/main.jsx — it is the entry point and must not be changed
2. ALWAYS use named exports: export function ComponentName() {}, NEVER export default
3. NEVER create or import index.css — it does not exist and will cause a build error
4. Use Tailwind CSS utility classes for all styling (loaded via CDN in index.html)
5. Only modify src/App.jsx and create new component files under src/
6. src/App.css exists for custom styles but prefer Tailwind classes

Code Style Guide

• Use functional components with hooks (useState, useEffect, useRef, etc.)
• Use named exports for components: export function App() {}
• Keep components in separate files under src/
• Use Tailwind CSS utility classes — the CDN is pre-loaded in index.html
• Forge dark theme colors: bg-zinc-950 (bg), bg-zinc-900 (cards), border-zinc-800 (borders), text-zinc-200 (text), text-zinc-400 (muted), bg-indigo-500 (accent)
• Prefer const over let; never use var

Tailwind CSS Reference

Tailwind is loaded via CDN. Use utility classes directly in JSX className attributes:

• Layout: flex, grid, gap-4, max-w-4xl, mx-auto, px-6, py-12
• Colors: bg-zinc-950, bg-zinc-900, text-zinc-200, text-zinc-400, bg-indigo-500
• Borders: border, border-zinc-800, rounded-lg, shadow-lg
• Typography: text-3xl, font-bold, text-center, font-mono
• Interactive: hover:bg-indigo-400, transition-colors, cursor-pointer

Do NOT write custom CSS classes when Tailwind utilities exist. Do NOT create new .css files.

Safety Constraints

• Output directory must be under $HOME or /tmp
• Non-empty directories require force: true to overwrite
• Path traversal (.., absolute paths) is rejected in read/write operations
• No network calls during scaffold (all files generated locally)

Iteration Workflow

1. Scaffold the project with codegen_react_scaffold
2. Run the dev server with codegen_react_run — installs deps and opens the browser
3. Read files to understand current state with codegen_react_read
4. Write updated files with codegen_react_write — Vite hot-reloads automatically
5. Repeat steps 3-4 to iterate on the UI

When to Use

Use codegen-react when the user wants:

• A full React application with build tooling (Vite)
• Component-based architecture with JSX
• Hot module replacement during development
• npm package ecosystem access

For simpler needs (single HTML file, no build step), use codegen-html instead.

Tool: codegenreactscaffold

Create a new Vite + React project with Forge-themed dark UI.

Input:

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | |-----------|------|----------|-------------| | projectname | string | yes | Name for the project (used in package.json) | | outputdir | string | yes | Absolute path for the project directory | | title | string | no | Page title. Default: project_name | | force | boolean | no | Overwrite non-empty directory. Default: false |

Output: JSON object with status, output_dir, and list of files created.

Response Format

{
  "status": "created",
  "output_dir": "/tmp/my-app",
  "project_name": "my-app",
  "files": [
    "package.json",
    "vite.config.js",
    "index.html",
    "src/main.jsx",
    "src/App.jsx",
    "src/App.css",
    ".gitignore"
  ]
}

Tool: codegenreactread

Read a file or list the project directory.

Input:

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | |-----------|------|----------|-------------| | projectdir | string | yes | Absolute path to the project directory | | filepath | string | yes | Relative path to read, or "." for directory listing |

Output: JSON object with path, content (or listing), size, and modified timestamp.

Response Format (file)

{
  "path": "src/App.jsx",
  "content": "export function App() { ... }",
  "size": 245,
  "modified": "2025-01-15T10:30:00Z"
}

Response Format (directory listing)

{
  "path": ".",
  "type": "directory",
  "files": [
    "package.json",
    "vite.config.js",
    "index.html",
    "src/main.jsx",
    "src/App.jsx",
    "src/App.css"
  ]
}

Tool: codegenreactwrite

Write or update a file in the project.

Input:

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | |-----------|------|----------|-------------| | projectdir | string | yes | Absolute path to the project directory | | filepath | string | yes | Relative path to write | | content | string | yes | Complete file content |

Output: JSON object with path, action (created/updated), and size.

Response Format

{
  "path": "src/App.jsx",
  "action": "updated",
  "size": 312
}

Tool: codegenreactrun

Install dependencies and start the Vite dev server. Automatically opens the browser.

Call this tool after scaffolding to get the app running. It installs node_modules (if not already present) and starts npm run dev in the background. Vite hot-reloads on file changes, so subsequent codegen_react_write calls update the browser automatically.

Input:

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | |-----------|------|----------|-------------| | project_dir | string | yes | Absolute path to the project directory (must contain package.json) |

Output: JSON object with status, url, pid, and install status.

Response Format

{
  "status": "running",
  "url": "http://localhost:3000",
  "pid": 12345,
  "project_dir": "/tmp/my-app",
  "install": "installed"
}

Tips

• Call this once after codegen_react_scaffold — the server stays running
• After the server is running, just use codegen_react_write to update files — Vite hot-reloads automatically
• The install field is "installed" on first run and "skipped" on subsequent runs
• The pid can be used to stop the server later with kill

Source & license

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

• Author: initializ
• Source: initializ/forge
• License: Apache-2.0
• Homepage: https://go.useforge.ai/launch?ref=github

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