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zustand-state

Zustand state management for React and vanilla JavaScript. Use when creating stores, using selectors, persisting state to localStorage, integrating devtools, or managing global state without Redux complexity. Triggers on zustand, create(), createStore, useStore, persist, devtools, immer middleware.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/existential-birds/beagle --skill zustand-state
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads zustand-state automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Zustand State Management

Minimal state management - no providers, minimal boilerplate.

Quick Reference

import { create } from 'zustand'

interface BearState {
  bears: number
  increase: (by: number) => void
}

const useBearStore = create<BearState>()((set) => ({
  bears: 0,
  increase: (by) => set((state) => ({ bears: state.bears + by })),
}))

// In component - select only what you need
const bears = useBearStore((state) => state.bears)
const increase = useBearStore((state) => state.increase)

State Updates

// Flat updates (auto-merged at one level)
set({ bears: 5 })
set((state) => ({ bears: state.bears + 1 }))

// Nested objects (manual spread required)
set((state) => ({
  nested: { ...state.nested, count: state.nested.count + 1 }
}))

// Replace entire state (no merge)
set({ bears: 0 }, true)

Selectors & Performance

// Good - subscribes only to bears
const bears = useBearStore((state) => state.bears)

// Bad - rerenders on any change
const state = useBearStore()

// Multiple values with useShallow (prevents rerenders with shallow comparison)
import { useShallow } from 'zustand/react/shallow'

const { bears, fish } = useBearStore(
  useShallow((state) => ({ bears: state.bears, fish: state.fish }))
)

// Array destructuring also works
const [bears, fish] = useBearStore(
  useShallow((state) => [state.bears, state.fish])
)

Access Outside Components

// Get current state (non-reactive)
const state = useBearStore.getState()

// Update state
useBearStore.setState({ bears: 5 })

// Subscribe to changes
const unsub = useBearStore.subscribe((state) => console.log(state))
unsub() // unsubscribe

Vanilla Store (No React)

import { createStore } from 'zustand/vanilla'

const store = createStore((set) => ({
  bears: 0,
  increase: (by) => set((state) => ({ bears: state.bears + by })),
}))

store.getState().bears
store.setState({ bears: 10 })
store.subscribe((state) => console.log(state))

Additional Documentation

  • Middleware: See references/middleware.md for persist, devtools, immer
  • Patterns: See references/patterns.md for slices, testing, best practices
  • TypeScript: See references/typescript.md for advanced typing patterns

Key Patterns

PatternWhen to Use
Single selectorOne piece of state needed
useShallowMultiple values, avoid rerenders
getState()Outside React, event handlers
subscribe()External systems, logging
Vanilla storeNon-React environments

Gates (persist and devtools)

Before merging code that uses these middlewares (see references/middleware.md for setup):

  1. persist — Pass when persisted keys are explicit (partialize or a reviewed full-state snapshot) and the JSON written to storage cannot include auth tokens, API keys, or other secrets.
  2. devtools in shipped bundles — Pass when DevTools runs only in development (env gate), or you leave a one-line note in the PR explaining why it stays enabled in production.

FAQ

What does the zustand-state skill do?

Zustand state management for React and vanilla JavaScript. Use when creating stores, using selectors, persisting state to localStorage, integrating devtools, or managing global state without Redux complexity. Triggers on zustand, create(), createStore, useStore, persist, devtools, immer middleware.

How do I install zustand-state?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/existential-birds/beagle --skill zustand-state 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/zustand-state/ (personal) or .claude/skills/zustand-state/ (project).

Which AI agents can use zustand-state?

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 zustand-state 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 zustand-state?

It is published by existential-birds in existential-birds/beagle. It has 255 recorded installs.

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