react-hook-patterns

Apply dependency-array rules, cleanup patterns, and type-safe generics to React hooks.

6|Updated Feb 19, 2026

Search Tags:#typescript #react #hooks #patterns #cleanup #dependency-management

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What problem does it solve?

Custom React hook patterns help developers write correct, composable, and type-safe hooks in React + TypeScript, reducing issues with stale closures, missing cleanup, and dependency-array bugs.

Core Features & Use Cases

Provide explicit guidance on dependency arrays, cleanup patterns, and generics to create reusable hooks.
Include practical recipes and anti-patterns for common hook scenarios in React apps.

Quick Start

Refactor a sample custom hook by applying exhaustive dependency rules, introducing stable references where needed, and adding a typed generic to improve reuse.

Frequently Asked Questions about react-hook-patterns

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I fix stale closures and missing cleanup in React hooks?▼

Fix stale closures and missing cleanup in React hooks by applying exhaustive dependency rules, using refs to stabilize values, and implementing proper cleanup patterns to prevent memory leaks.

What's the best way to manage dependency arrays in custom React hooks?▼

Manage dependency arrays in custom React hooks by enforcing exhaustive dependencies, introducing stable references where needed, and applying type-safe generics to ensure correct hook lifecycles.

Why do my React hooks cause memory leaks in components with complex lifecycles?▼

React hooks cause memory leaks in complex lifecycles when cleanup patterns are missing; resolve this by providing reusable hook recipes with proper cleanup and stable references.

Can I use TypeScript generics to make my custom React hooks more reusable?▼

Use TypeScript generics to make custom React hooks reusable by adding typed generics, enforcing exhaustive dependencies, and stabilizing values with refs for type-safe hook composition.

How do I refactor a custom hook to prevent dependency-array bugs in TypeScript?▼

Refactor a custom hook to prevent dependency-array bugs by applying exhaustive dependency rules, introducing stable references, and adding typed generics to improve reuse and correctness.