recent-data

Stores and retrieves recently viewed items in a session store via hooks.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/samiabid/lobehub-railway --skill recent-data-samiabid
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: recent-data
Source: https://github.com/samiabid/lobehub-railway/tree/main/.agents/skills/recent-data
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/samiabid/lobehub-railway --skill recent-data-samiabid

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps developers manage and access recently used items by storing them in a session store.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Session-cached Recent Lists: Keep track of recently accessed topics, resources, and pages across the app lifecycle.
  • Easy Retrieval: Provide quick access to recently used items for fast navigation or re-opening content.
  • Use Case: When a user revisits content, display a "Recently Viewed" panel with items and quick actions.

Quick Start

Initialize the recent data in your app at startup by invoking the relevant hooks (useInitRecentTopic, useInitRecentResource, useInitRecentPage) and render a Recently Viewed panel from session store data.

Frequently Asked Questions about recent-data

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I store and retrieve recently viewed items in a React app?

Store recently viewed items in a session store using React hooks like useInitRecentTopic, useInitRecentResource, and useInitRecentPage. These hooks manage cached data across your app lifecycle, letting you retrieve and display recent items without refetching or querying a database each time.

Can I display a Recently Viewed panel that persists across page navigation?

Yes. Initialize recent data hooks at app startup to populate a session-cached list of topics, resources, and pages. Render a Recently Viewed panel that reads from the session store, providing users instant access to previously opened content as they navigate.

What's the best way to manage frontend state for recently accessed content?

Use session-store-backed hooks to manage recent data as frontend state. This approach caches recently accessed topics and resources in memory, avoiding repeated lookups and enabling fast re-opening of content without external API calls or database queries.

Do I need external dependencies to track recently used items in React?

This Skill has no external dependencies. It uses React hooks and typed data structures to manage recent items within your app's session store, letting you implement Recently Viewed functionality with only the core React framework.

How do I initialize recent data tracking when my app starts?

Call the initialization hooks (useInitRecentTopic, useInitRecentResource, useInitRecentPage) at app startup to populate the session store with recent data. Once initialized, your app can instantly retrieve and display recently used items across all components.