convex-component-authoring

To create reusable Convex components, scaffold a self-contained package with proper isolation, schemas, functions, and optional frontend hooks. Export and document public APIs for consumers, then publish to your component registry with versioning to enable distribution across multiple projects.

A self-contained Convex component requires scaffolding with package.json, tsconfig.json, and convex.config.ts. This structure isolates schemas, functions, types, and optional frontend hooks, preventing cross-references to main application tables and ensuring clean distribution.

Export public APIs from a Convex component by defining clear exports within the isolated package structure. This prevents cross-references to main app tables and ensures the component remains self-contained, allowing consumers to integrate it without tight coupling to your application's schema.

Yes, you can include optional frontend hooks when building an isolated Convex component. The component architecture supports defining schemas, functions, types, and these optional hooks within a self-contained package for consumption by other projects.

Manage dependencies when distributing Convex components by enforcing proper isolation within the self-contained package. Use the provided component scaffolding to structure dependency management, ensuring clean exports and preventing cross-references to main application tables during versioning and publishing.

Isolating your Convex component schema prevents cross-references to main app tables, ensuring the component is self-contained and reusable across multiple projects. This reduces coupling and duplication, enabling clean integration and publish-ready packaging for consumers.