zod-4

Validate data shapes and constraints using Zod 4 schemas in TypeScript.

Updated May 29, 2025
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Skill: zod-4
Source: https://github.com/crozzbite/DnDApp/tree/main/.agent/skills/zod-4
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/crozzbite/DnDApp --skill zod-4-crozzbite

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Zod 4 schema validation patterns and migration guidance for breaking changes from Zod v3, enabling robust type-safe validation in TypeScript projects.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Up-to-date primitives and validators: z.string(), z.email(), z.uuid(), z.url(), etc.
  • Complex schemas: objects, arrays, records, tuples, enums, and discriminated unions.
  • Transformations, coercions, and preprocessing to normalize input data.
  • Refinements and custom error handling for precise validation feedback.
  • Optional and nullable types with defaults and safe parsing.
  • React Hook Form integration and practical usage examples.

Quick Start

Create a Zod 4 schema for your data and use it to parse and validate input in your TypeScript application.

Frequently Asked Questions about zod-4

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

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How do I validate complex data shapes like discriminated unions and arrays in TypeScript?

Type-safety in TypeScript is enforced by defining Zod 4 schemas for objects, arrays, records, tuples, enums, and discriminated unions. This validates complex data shapes and ensures correct structure across your application.

What's the best way to handle data transformations and custom error messages during schema validation?

The best way to handle data transformations is using Zod 4 coercions and preprocessing to normalize input. You can apply refinements and custom error handling to provide precise validation feedback and user-friendly errors.

How do I integrate Zod 4 schema validation with React Hook Form?

You integrate Zod 4 with React Hook Form by connecting your defined schemas to the form handling pipeline. This integration produces reliable data validation and user-friendly errors during form submission.

How do I manage optional and nullable fields with default values when parsing data?

You manage optional and nullable fields using Zod 4 schema definitions that include defaults and safe parsing. This allows flexible input data handling while maintaining strict type-safety for required fields.

What breaking changes do I need to know when migrating from Zod v3 to Zod 4?

When migrating from Zod v3 to Zod 4, you need to know the breaking changes and updated schema patterns. The migration provides up-to-date primitives and validators like z.string(), z.email(), and z.uuid() for robust validation.

When should I use refinements instead of standard schema constraints in Zod 4?

You should use refinements in Zod 4 when standard schema constraints are insufficient for precise validation feedback. Refinements allow custom validation logic to enforce complex data rules beyond built-in primitives.