What problem does it solve?
Zod provides a TypeScript-first schema declaration and validation library, helping developers catch invalid input at the boundary and guarantee type-safe data throughout the application.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Schema Definition: define precise shapes with string, number, boolean, date, enums, unions, and more.
- Parsing & Validation: safeParse, parseAsync, and robust error handling to collect all issues and surface actionable messages.
- Type Inference & Safety: generate TypeScript types from schemas via z.infer and enforce strict typing across layers.
- Error Handling & UX: customize error messages, internationalization, and path-based error reporting for forms.
- Performance & Composition: compose schemas, cache instances, and leverage mini builds for bundle-sensitive apps.
- Transforms & Coercion: differentiate between preprocess, transform, and coerce workflows for clean data pipelines.
Quick Start
Ask for a quick start by providing a small input and I will generate a Zod schema and validate it, returning typed results.