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react-router-declarative-mode

Build React applications using React Router's declarative mode with BrowserRouter. Use when configuring routes with JSX, navigating with Link/NavLink, or reading URL params and search params without data loaders or actions.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/remix-run/agent-skills --skill react-router-declarative-mode
  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 react-router-declarative-mode 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.

React Router Declarative Mode

Declarative mode is React Router's simplest mode using <BrowserRouter>, <Routes>, and <Route> for basic client-side routing without data loading features like loaders or actions.

When to Apply

  • Using <BrowserRouter> for routing
  • Configuring routes with <Routes> and <Route>
  • Navigating with <Link>, <NavLink>, or useNavigate
  • Reading URL params with useParams
  • Working with search params using useSearchParams
  • Accessing location with useLocation

References

Load the relevant reference for detailed guidance on the specific API/concept:

ReferenceUse When
references/routing.mdConfiguring routes, nested routes, dynamic params
references/navigation.mdLinks, NavLink active states, programmatic nav
references/url-values.mdReading params, search params, location

Critical Patterns

These are the most important patterns to follow. Load the relevant reference for full details.

Basic Route Setup

Configure routes with JSX using <Routes> and <Route>:

import { BrowserRouter, Routes, Route } from "react-router";

function App() {
  return (
    <BrowserRouter>
      <Routes>
        <Route path="/" element={<Home />} />
        <Route path="about" element={<About />} />
        <Route path="dashboard" element={<Dashboard />}>
          <Route index element={<DashboardHome />} />
          <Route path="settings" element={<Settings />} />
        </Route>
        <Route path="users/:userId" element={<User />} />
      </Routes>
    </BrowserRouter>
  );
}

NavLink Active States

Use NavLink for navigation with active styling:

import { NavLink } from "react-router";

function Nav() {
  return (
    <nav>
      <NavLink
        to="/"
        end
        className={({ isActive }) => (isActive ? "active" : "")}
      >
        Home
      </NavLink>
      <NavLink
        to="/dashboard"
        className={({ isActive }) => (isActive ? "active" : "")}
      >
        Dashboard
      </NavLink>
    </nav>
  );
}

Reading URL Params

Use useParams to read dynamic route segments:

import { useParams } from "react-router";

function User() {
  const { userId } = useParams();
  return <h1>User {userId}</h1>;
}

Working with Search Params

Use useSearchParams for query string values:

import { useSearchParams } from "react-router";

function SearchResults() {
  const [searchParams, setSearchParams] = useSearchParams();
  const query = searchParams.get("q");

  return (
    <div>
      <input
        value={query || ""}
        onChange={(e) => setSearchParams({ q: e.target.value })}
      />
      <p>Results for: {query}</p>
    </div>
  );
}

Further Documentation

If anything related to React Router is not covered in these references, you can search the official documentation:

https://reactrouter.com/docs

FAQ

What does the react-router-declarative-mode skill do?

Build React applications using React Router's declarative mode with BrowserRouter. Use when configuring routes with JSX, navigating with Link/NavLink, or reading URL params and search params without data loaders or actions.

How do I install react-router-declarative-mode?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/remix-run/agent-skills --skill react-router-declarative-mode 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/react-router-declarative-mode/ (personal) or .claude/skills/react-router-declarative-mode/ (project).

Which AI agents can use react-router-declarative-mode?

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 react-router-declarative-mode 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 react-router-declarative-mode?

It is published by remix-run in remix-run/agent-skills. It has 679 recorded installs.

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