vercel-react-view-transitions

Coordinate native view transitions across React and Next.js routes.

1|1|Updated May 1, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/funsaized/claude-and-codex-settings --skill vercel-react-view-transitions-funsaized
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Skill: vercel-react-view-transitions
Source: https://github.com/funsaized/claude-and-codex-settings/tree/main/plugins/react-skills/skills/react-view-transitions
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/funsaized/claude-and-codex-settings --skill vercel-react-view-transitions-funsaized

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Frontend teams often struggle to deliver smooth navigations and cohesive transitions between views in React apps. This Skill provides a structured approach to using the native View Transition API to coordinate page changes, shared elements, and suspense reveals for a polished user experience.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Directional page transitions: implement forward/back animations during route changes.
  • Shared element morphs: create seamless transitions for images and cards between list and detail views.
  • Suspense-ready reveals: animate content as data loads without layout shifts.
  • Next.js integration guidance: apply view transitions across server and client components with recommended patterns.

Quick Start

Wrap your page components with a type-keyed ViewTransition and trigger navigation with startTransition to enable directional page transitions.

Frequently Asked Questions about vercel-react-view-transitions

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

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How do I add native view transitions to React route changes?

Shared element morphs in React view transitions are created by pairing enter and exit maps with default='none' across list and detail views. Placing type-keyed ViewTransition boundaries allows images and cards to animate seamlessly between route changes.

Can I animate Suspense reveals with the View Transition API in Next.js?

Yes, you can animate Suspense reveals with the View Transition API in Next.js. The Skill provides patterns to animate content as data loads without layout shifts by coordinating suspense reveals with view transition boundaries across server and client components.

What is the best way to trigger forward and back page animations in a React app?

The best way to trigger forward and back page animations in a React app is using addTransitionType or Next.js transitionTypes during navigation. This method applies directional page transitions by coordinating page changes with type-keyed ViewTransition boundaries.

Do I need external dependencies to coordinate page transitions and shared elements in React?

You should avoid using React view transitions when you need to support browsers without native View Transition API support, or when unanimated content updates are preferred over coordinated suspense reveals and shared element morphs.