state-ux-flow-builder

Standardize loading, error, and empty states for data fetching with state machines.

1|Updated Nov 6, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/zinohome/CozyChat --skill state-ux-flow-builder
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Skill: state-ux-flow-builder
Source: https://github.com/zinohome/CozyChat/tree/main/.claude/skills/state-ux-flow-builder
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zinohome/CozyChat --skill state-ux-flow-builder

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the inconsistency and complexity in managing different user interface states (loading, error, empty, success) within applications, ensuring a smoother and more predictable user experience.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • State Standardization: Implements consistent patterns for loading skeletons, error handling with retry, and empty states with actions.
  • State Management: Recommends state machine approaches (like XState) for complex UI flows.
  • Use Case: When building a new feature that fetches data from an API, use this Skill to ensure all potential states—from initial loading to a successful data display or an error—are handled gracefully and consistently with the rest of the application.

Quick Start

Implement a standardized UX flow for data fetching that includes loading, error, and empty states.

Frequently Asked Questions about state-ux-flow-builder

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

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How do I standardize UI states for data fetching to improve UX?

To standardize UI states for data fetching, implement consistent patterns for loading skeletons, error boundaries with retry logic, and empty state components to ensure a predictable user experience.

What is the best way to handle loading, error, and empty states in an application?

The best way to handle loading, error, and empty states is by standardizing user experience patterns using a state machine approach, which provides consistent components for each potential data fetching outcome.

When do I need a state machine approach for complex UI patterns?

You need a state machine approach for complex UI patterns when managing multiple user interface states like loading, error, empty, and success, ensuring transitions between states are predictable and handled gracefully.

Can I use this approach to implement error handling and retry for API calls?

Yes, you can implement error handling with retry functionality for API calls by standardizing the error boundary components within your application's data fetching flow to maintain UX consistency.

Does managing UI states with a state machine require external libraries?

Managing UI states with a state machine recommends using approaches like XState for complex UI flows, but the core standardization of loading, error, and empty states can be implemented directly within your application.

Why does my application UX feel inconsistent during data fetching?

Your application UX feels inconsistent during data fetching if loading skeletons, error handling, and empty states lack standardization, causing unpredictable transitions across different features and user interface patterns.