vercel-react-view-transitions

Enable ViewTransition API page navigations and shared element morphs in React apps.

18|2|Updated May 14, 2026
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Skill: vercel-react-view-transitions
Source: https://github.com/daloyjs/daloy/tree/main/website/.agents/skills/vercel-react-view-transitions
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/daloyjs/daloy --skill vercel-react-view-transitions-daloyjs

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

React apps often struggle to implement smooth, native-feeling transitions between views, routes, and component states without heavy animation libraries.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Declarative ViewTransition usage to control enter/exit/update/share states
  • Support for directional (nav-forward/nav-back) transitions and shared element morphs
  • Next.js integration patterns and accessibility considerations with reduced motion

Quick Start

Wrap page components with the ViewTransition component, map transition types with addTransitionType, and apply the included CSS recipes to enable native-like transitions.

Frequently Asked Questions about vercel-react-view-transitions

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I add native view transitions to React apps?

To add native view transitions to React apps, wrap page components with the ViewTransition component, map transition types with addTransitionType, and apply the included CSS recipes to ensure consistent activations.

Can I use the ViewTransition API for shared element morphs in Next.js?

Yes, you can use the ViewTransition API for shared element morphs in Next.js by utilizing the provided integration patterns to support directional navigations and list reordering across page routes.

What is the best way to handle page transitions without heavy animation libraries?

The best way to handle page transitions without heavy animation libraries is using the declarative ViewTransition API to control enter, exit, update, and share states for native-feeling route changes.

Do I need specific CSS recipes to enable directional view transitions?

Yes, you need to apply the provided CSS recipes and use addTransitionType to map directional nav-forward and nav-back transitions, ensuring safe and consistent view transition activations.

How do view transitions handle accessibility for reduced motion?

View transitions handle accessibility for reduced motion by incorporating specific considerations into the transition patterns, ensuring the visual updates respect user motion preferences safely.

Why are my React view transitions not working consistently?

React view transitions may not work consistently if frontmatter presence is not enforced, proper ViewTransition usage is ignored, or the provided CSS recipes are not adopted to ensure safe activations.