ink-hooks-state

State management in Ink uses React hooks like useState for local component state and useEffect for side effects. These hooks let you handle data, loading states, and cleanup within Ink UI components, following standard React patterns adapted for terminal environments.

Yes, Ink provides the useInput hook to capture and respond to keyboard events. You can bind keypresses like arrow keys for navigation or q for exit, enabling interactive terminal UIs without manual input polling.

Use useStdout to detect terminal dimensions and useApp to access app-level control. These hooks let you respond to terminal resizing and manage app lifecycle events within your components.

Combine useState for loading and data state with useEffect to fetch data on mount or dependency changes. This pattern handles both success and error states, keeping your terminal UI responsive during async operations.

Yes, Ink includes the useFocus hook for managing component focus within your terminal UI. This enables interactive elements like forms or menus to receive and respond to user input selectively.

Use Ink hooks when building interactive terminal UIs that need keyboard input, terminal adaptation, or coordinated component state. Hooks integrate cleanly with Ink's component model and handle terminal-specific concerns like sizing and focus.