zod

Name: zod
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Author: Compozy

Validate runtime data with Zod schemas using safeParse and error handling.

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Search Tags:#typescript #validation #schema #zod #parsing #type-safety #error-handling

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npx skills add https://github.com/compozy/compozy --skill zod-compozy

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Skill: zod
Source: https://github.com/compozy/compozy/tree/main/.agents/skills/zod
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/compozy/compozy --skill zod-compozy

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

Zod Best Practices helps teams prevent data quality issues by standardizing how schemas are defined, validated, and inferred, reducing runtime errors and improving DX.

Core Features & Use Cases

Schema Definition and Validation: define strict shapes and field constraints for API payloads and UI inputs.
Parsing, Inference & Error Handling: use safeParse, z.infer, and detailed error messaging to surface issues clearly.
Strategy for Performance & Maintenance: caching, partials, strict/strip modes, and discriminated unions to keep code robust and fast.

Quick Start

Validate a sample payload against a Zod schema and return the parsed data or validation errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about zod

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I validate TypeScript API payloads at runtime?▼

Validate API payloads by defining z.object schemas with field constraints and running safeParse to return parsed data or detailed validation errors, ensuring runtime type safety.

What's the best way to handle nested schema validation and error messaging?▼

Handle nested schema validation by defining structured z.object shapes and using safeParse to surface clear error messages, ensuring predictable data structures across backend and frontend boundaries.

Can I use Zod for type inference and strict input stripping?▼

Use z.infer to derive TypeScript types from schemas and apply strict or strip modes to control whether unknown keys are rejected or removed during input parsing.

How do discriminated unions and transforms improve schema design?▼

Discriminated unions validate objects with shared fields efficiently, while transforms modify parsed data shapes, both keeping schema validation robust and maintainable for complex inputs.

Does Zod support type coercion for API input parsing?▼

Zod supports coerce to automatically convert string inputs to numbers or booleans during parsing, ensuring frontend and backend payloads match expected schema types safely.

When should I use partials and caching for schema performance?▼

Use partials to validate optional fields and apply caching strategies to optimize parsing performance, preventing bottlenecks when validating large or complex nested schemas.