add-optimistic-command

Implement optimistic updates by applying an optimistic value to your state, sending the command to the server asynchronously, and automatically rolling back the state if the server operation fails. This provides immediate UI feedback for blocking actions.

Optimistic state management for one-time actions updates the UI instantly while running server operations asynchronously in the background. If the server operation fails, the state automatically rolls back to its previous value to ensure data consistency.

You can use optimistic updates for file uploads, payments, form submissions, and creating, deleting, or updating items. The workflow applies immediate UI changes across various blocking one-time actions and rolls back safely on failure.

Setting up an optimistic command workflow requires a key, an optimistic value, a function to get the value from state, a function to apply the value to state, and a function to send the command to the server. Optional hooks handle server response, rollback, and reload logic.

After applying an optimistic update to the UI, the workflow sends the command to the server asynchronously. You can use optional hooks to reconcile the local state with the actual server response or execute custom reload logic upon successful synchronization.

Avoid optimistic updates for actions where immediate UI feedback is undesirable or when the server operation has a high probability of failure. Because optimistic updates instantly change the UI, frequent failures will cause UI flickering from constant state rollbacks.