
next-cache-components
Next.js 16 Cache Components - PPR, use cache directive, cacheLife, cacheTag, updateTag
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Cache Components (Next.js 16+)
Cache Components enable Partial Prerendering (PPR) - mix static, cached, and dynamic content in a single route.
Enable Cache Components
// next.config.ts
import type { NextConfig } from 'next'
const nextConfig: NextConfig = {
cacheComponents: true,
}
export default nextConfig
This replaces the old experimental.ppr flag.
Three Content Types
With Cache Components enabled, content falls into three categories:
1. Static (Auto-Prerendered)
Synchronous code, imports, pure computations - prerendered at build time:
export default function Page() {
return (
<header>
<h1>Our Blog</h1> {/* Static - instant */}
<nav>...</nav>
</header>
)
}
2. Cached (use cache)
Async data that doesn't need fresh fetches every request:
async function BlogPosts() {
'use cache'
cacheLife('hours')
const posts = await db.posts.findMany()
return <PostList posts={posts} />
}
3. Dynamic (Suspense)
Runtime data that must be fresh - wrap in Suspense:
import { Suspense } from 'react'
export default function Page() {
return (
<>
<BlogPosts /> {/* Cached */}
<Suspense fallback={<p>Loading...</p>}>
<UserPreferences /> {/* Dynamic - streams in */}
</Suspense>
</>
)
}
async function UserPreferences() {
const theme = (await cookies()).get('theme')?.value
return <p>Theme: {theme}</p>
}
use cache Directive
File Level
'use cache'
export default async function Page() {
// Entire page is cached
const data = await fetchData()
return <div>{data}</div>
}
Component Level
export async function CachedComponent() {
'use cache'
const data = await fetchData()
return <div>{data}</div>
}
Function Level
export async function getData() {
'use cache'
return db.query('SELECT * FROM posts')
}
Cache Profiles
Built-in Profiles
'use cache' // Default: 5m stale, 15m revalidate
'use cache: remote' // Platform-provided cache (Redis, KV)
'use cache: private' // For compliance, allows runtime APIs
cacheLife() - Custom Lifetime
import { cacheLife } from 'next/cache'
async function getData() {
'use cache'
cacheLife('hours') // Built-in profile
return fetch('/api/data')
}
Built-in profiles: 'default', 'minutes', 'hours', 'days', 'weeks', 'max'
Inline Configuration
async function getData() {
'use cache'
cacheLife({
stale: 3600, // 1 hour - serve stale while revalidating
revalidate: 7200, // 2 hours - background revalidation interval
expire: 86400, // 1 day - hard expiration
})
return fetch('/api/data')
}
Cache Invalidation
cacheTag() - Tag Cached Content
import { cacheTag } from 'next/cache'
async function getProducts() {
'use cache'
cacheTag('products')
return db.products.findMany()
}
async function getProduct(id: string) {
'use cache'
cacheTag('products', `product-${id}`)
return db.products.findUnique({ where: { id } })
}
updateTag() - Immediate Invalidation
Use when you need the cache refreshed within the same request:
'use server'
import { updateTag } from 'next/cache'
export async function updateProduct(id: string, data: FormData) {
await db.products.update({ where: { id }, data })
updateTag(`product-${id}`) // Immediate - same request sees fresh data
}
revalidateTag() - Background Revalidation
Use for stale-while-revalidate behavior:
'use server'
import { revalidateTag } from 'next/cache'
export async function createPost(data: FormData) {
await db.posts.create({ data })
revalidateTag('posts') // Background - next request sees fresh data
}
Runtime Data Constraint
Cannot access cookies(), headers(), or searchParams inside use cache.
Solution: Pass as Arguments
// Wrong - runtime API inside use cache
async function CachedProfile() {
'use cache'
const session = (await cookies()).get('session')?.value // Error!
return <div>{session}</div>
}
// Correct - extract outside, pass as argument
async function ProfilePage() {
const session = (await cookies()).get('session')?.value
return <CachedProfile sessionId={session} />
}
async function CachedProfile({ sessionId }: { sessionId: string }) {
'use cache'
// sessionId becomes part of cache key automatically
const data = await fetchUserData(sessionId)
return <div>{data.name}</div>
}
Exception: use cache: private
For compliance requirements when you can't refactor:
async function getData() {
'use cache: private'
const session = (await cookies()).get('session')?.value // Allowed
return fetchData(session)
}
Cache Key Generation
Cache keys are automatic based on:
- Build ID - invalidates all caches on deploy
- Function ID - hash of function location
- Serializable arguments - props become part of key
- Closure variables - outer scope values included
async function Component({ userId }: { userId: string }) {
const getData = async (filter: string) => {
'use cache'
// Cache key = userId (closure) + filter (argument)
return fetch(`/api/users/${userId}?filter=${filter}`)
}
return getData('active')
}
Complete Example
import { Suspense } from 'react'
import { cookies } from 'next/headers'
import { cacheLife, cacheTag } from 'next/cache'
export default function DashboardPage() {
return (
<>
{/* Static shell - instant from CDN */}
<header><h1>Dashboard</h1></header>
<nav>...</nav>
{/* Cached - fast, revalidates hourly */}
<Stats />
{/* Dynamic - streams in with fresh data */}
<Suspense fallback={<NotificationsSkeleton />}>
<Notifications />
</Suspense>
</>
)
}
async function Stats() {
'use cache'
cacheLife('hours')
cacheTag('dashboard-stats')
const stats = await db.stats.aggregate()
return <StatsDisplay stats={stats} />
}
async function Notifications() {
const userId = (await cookies()).get('userId')?.value
const notifications = await db.notifications.findMany({
where: { userId, read: false }
})
return <NotificationList items={notifications} />
}
Migration from Previous Versions
| Old Config | Replacement |
|---|---|
experimental.ppr | cacheComponents: true |
dynamic = 'force-dynamic' | Remove (default behavior) |
dynamic = 'force-static' | 'use cache' + cacheLife('max') |
revalidate = N | cacheLife({ revalidate: N }) |
unstable_cache() | 'use cache' directive |
Migrating unstable_cache to use cache
unstable_cache has been replaced by the use cache directive in Next.js 16. When cacheComponents is enabled, convert unstable_cache calls to use cache functions:
Before (unstable_cache):
import { unstable_cache } from 'next/cache'
const getCachedUser = unstable_cache(
async (id) => getUser(id),
['my-app-user'],
{
tags: ['users'],
revalidate: 60,
}
)
export default async function Page({ params }: { params: Promise<{ id: string }> }) {
const { id } = await params
const user = await getCachedUser(id)
return <div>{user.name}</div>
}
After (use cache):
import { cacheLife, cacheTag } from 'next/cache'
async function getCachedUser(id: string) {
'use cache'
cacheTag('users')
cacheLife({ revalidate: 60 })
return getUser(id)
}
export default async function Page({ params }: { params: Promise<{ id: string }> }) {
const { id } = await params
const user = await getCachedUser(id)
return <div>{user.name}</div>
}
Key differences:
- No manual cache keys -
use cachegenerates keys automatically from function arguments and closures. ThekeyPartsarray fromunstable_cacheis no longer needed. - Tags - Replace
options.tagswithcacheTag()calls inside the function. - Revalidation - Replace
options.revalidatewithcacheLife({ revalidate: N })or a built-in profile likecacheLife('minutes'). - Dynamic data -
unstable_cachedid not supportcookies()orheaders()inside the callback. The same restriction applies touse cache, but you can use'use cache: private'if needed.
Limitations
- Edge runtime not supported - requires Node.js
- Static export not supported - needs server
- Non-deterministic values (
Math.random(),Date.now()) execute once at build time insideuse cache
For request-time randomness outside cache:
import { connection } from 'next/server'
async function DynamicContent() {
await connection() // Defer to request time
const id = crypto.randomUUID() // Different per request
return <div>{id}</div>
}
Sources:
FAQ
What does the next-cache-components skill do?
Next.js 16 Cache Components - PPR, use cache directive, cacheLife, cacheTag, updateTag
How do I install next-cache-components?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/connorads/dotfiles --skill next-cache-components in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/next-cache-components/ (personal) or .claude/skills/next-cache-components/ (project).
Which AI agents can use next-cache-components?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is next-cache-components safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains next-cache-components?
It is published by connorads in connorads/dotfiles. It has 65 recorded installs.
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