
zod-4
Zod 4 schema validation patterns. Trigger: When using Zod for validation - breaking changes from v3.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/gentleman-programming/gentleman-skills --skill zod-4- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
- 02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads zod-4 automatically when relevant.
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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.
Breaking Changes from Zod 3
// ❌ Zod 3 (OLD)
z.string().email()
z.string().uuid()
z.string().url()
z.string().nonempty()
z.object({ name: z.string() }).required_error("Required")
// ✅ Zod 4 (NEW)
z.email()
z.uuid()
z.url()
z.string().min(1)
z.object({ name: z.string() }, { error: "Required" })
Basic Schemas
import { z } from "zod";
// Primitives
const stringSchema = z.string();
const numberSchema = z.number();
const booleanSchema = z.boolean();
const dateSchema = z.date();
// Top-level validators (Zod 4)
const emailSchema = z.email();
const uuidSchema = z.uuid();
const urlSchema = z.url();
// With constraints
const nameSchema = z.string().min(1).max(100);
const ageSchema = z.number().int().positive().max(150);
const priceSchema = z.number().min(0).multipleOf(0.01);
Object Schemas
const userSchema = z.object({
id: z.uuid(),
email: z.email({ error: "Invalid email address" }),
name: z.string().min(1, { error: "Name is required" }),
age: z.number().int().positive().optional(),
role: z.enum(["admin", "user", "guest"]),
metadata: z.record(z.string(), z.unknown()).optional(),
});
type User = z.infer<typeof userSchema>;
// Parsing
const user = userSchema.parse(data); // Throws on error
const result = userSchema.safeParse(data); // Returns { success, data/error }
if (result.success) {
console.log(result.data);
} else {
console.log(result.error.issues);
}
Arrays and Records
// Arrays
const tagsSchema = z.array(z.string()).min(1).max(10);
const numbersSchema = z.array(z.number()).nonempty();
// Records (objects with dynamic keys)
const scoresSchema = z.record(z.string(), z.number());
// { [key: string]: number }
// Tuples
const coordinatesSchema = z.tuple([z.number(), z.number()]);
// [number, number]
Unions and Discriminated Unions
// Simple union
const stringOrNumber = z.union([z.string(), z.number()]);
// Discriminated union (more efficient)
const resultSchema = z.discriminatedUnion("status", [
z.object({ status: z.literal("success"), data: z.unknown() }),
z.object({ status: z.literal("error"), error: z.string() }),
]);
Transformations
// Transform during parsing
const lowercaseEmail = z.email().transform(email => email.toLowerCase());
// Coercion (convert types)
const numberFromString = z.coerce.number(); // "42" → 42
const dateFromString = z.coerce.date(); // "2024-01-01" → Date
// Preprocessing
const trimmedString = z.preprocess(
val => typeof val === "string" ? val.trim() : val,
z.string()
);
Refinements
const passwordSchema = z.string()
.min(8)
.refine(val => /[A-Z]/.test(val), {
message: "Must contain uppercase letter",
})
.refine(val => /[0-9]/.test(val), {
message: "Must contain number",
});
// With superRefine for multiple errors
const formSchema = z.object({
password: z.string(),
confirmPassword: z.string(),
}).superRefine((data, ctx) => {
if (data.password !== data.confirmPassword) {
ctx.addIssue({
code: z.ZodIssueCode.custom,
message: "Passwords don't match",
path: ["confirmPassword"],
});
}
});
Optional and Nullable
// Optional (T | undefined)
z.string().optional()
// Nullable (T | null)
z.string().nullable()
// Both (T | null | undefined)
z.string().nullish()
// Default values
z.string().default("unknown")
z.number().default(() => Math.random())
Error Handling
// Zod 4: Use 'error' param instead of 'message'
const schema = z.object({
name: z.string({ error: "Name must be a string" }),
email: z.email({ error: "Invalid email format" }),
age: z.number().min(18, { error: "Must be 18 or older" }),
});
// Custom error map
const customSchema = z.string({
error: (issue) => {
if (issue.code === "too_small") {
return "String is too short";
}
return "Invalid string";
},
});
React Hook Form Integration
import { useForm } from "react-hook-form";
import { zodResolver } from "@hookform/resolvers/zod";
const schema = z.object({
email: z.email(),
password: z.string().min(8),
});
type FormData = z.infer<typeof schema>;
function Form() {
const { register, handleSubmit, formState: { errors } } = useForm<FormData>({
resolver: zodResolver(schema),
});
return (
<form onSubmit={handleSubmit(onSubmit)}>
<input {...register("email")} />
{errors.email && <span>{errors.email.message}</span>}
</form>
);
}
Keywords
zod, validation, schema, typescript, forms, parsing
FAQ
What does the zod-4 skill do?
Zod 4 schema validation patterns. Trigger: When using Zod for validation - breaking changes from v3.
How do I install zod-4?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/gentleman-programming/gentleman-skills --skill zod-4 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/zod-4/ (personal) or .claude/skills/zod-4/ (project).
Which AI agents can use zod-4?
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 zod-4 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 zod-4?
It is published by gentleman-programming in gentleman-programming/gentleman-skills. It has 233 recorded installs.
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