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React Router Best Practices

React Router 最佳实践

Performance optimization and architecture patterns for React Router applications. Contains 55 rules across 11 categories focused on data loading, actions, forms, streaming, and route organization.
React Router 应用的性能优化与架构模式。包含11个分类下的55条规则,聚焦数据加载、action、表单、流式传输和路由组织。

When to Apply

适用场景

Reference these guidelines when:
  • Writing new React Router routes (loaders, actions)
  • Handling forms and mutations
  • Implementing streaming with Single Fetch
  • Organizing route files and colocating queries
  • Setting up authentication patterns
  • Adding SEO/meta tags
在以下场景中参考这些指南:
  • 编写新的React Router路由(loader、action)
  • 处理表单与状态变更
  • 使用Single Fetch实现流式传输
  • 组织路由文件并就近放置查询逻辑
  • 设置认证模式
  • 添加SEO/元标签

Rules Summary

规则摘要

Data Loading (CRITICAL)

数据加载(关键)

loader-avoid-waterfalls - @rules/loader-avoid-waterfalls.md

loader-avoid-waterfalls - @rules/loader-avoid-waterfalls.md

All data fetching happens in loaders. Never fetch in components with useEffect.
tsx
// BAD: fetching in component
function Profile() {
  const [user, setUser] = useState(null);
  useEffect(() => {
    fetch("/api/user")
      .then((r) => r.json())
      .then(setUser);
  }, []);
  if (!user) return <Spinner />;
  return <div>{user.name}</div>;
}

// GOOD: fetch in loader
export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let user = await getUser(request);
  return data({ user });
}

export default function Component() {
  const { user } = useLoaderData<typeof loader>();
  return <div>{user.name}</div>;
}
所有数据获取都应在loader中进行。绝不要在组件中使用useEffect进行数据获取。
tsx
// BAD: fetching in component
function Profile() {
  const [user, setUser] = useState(null);
  useEffect(() => {
    fetch("/api/user")
      .then((r) => r.json())
      .then(setUser);
  }, []);
  if (!user) return <Spinner />;
  return <div>{user.name}</div>;
}

// GOOD: fetch in loader
export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let user = await getUser(request);
  return data({ user });
}

export default function Component() {
  const { user } = useLoaderData<typeof loader>();
  return <div>{user.name}</div>;
}

loader-parallel-fetch - @rules/loader-parallel-fetch.md

loader-parallel-fetch - @rules/loader-parallel-fetch.md

Use Promise.all for parallel data fetching in loaders.
tsx
import { data } from "react-router";

// Bad: sequential fetches (slow)
export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let user = await getUser(request);
  let posts = await getPosts(user.id);
  let comments = await getComments(user.id);
  return data({ user, posts, comments });
}

// Good: parallel fetches
export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let user = await getUser(request);
  let [posts, comments] = await Promise.all([
    getPosts(user.id),
    getComments(user.id),
  ]);
  return data({ user, posts, comments });
}
在loader中使用Promise.all进行并行数据获取。
tsx
import { data } from "react-router";

// Bad: sequential fetches (slow)
export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let user = await getUser(request);
  let posts = await getPosts(user.id);
  let comments = await getComments(user.id);
  return data({ user, posts, comments });
}

// Good: parallel fetches
export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let user = await getUser(request);
  let [posts, comments] = await Promise.all([
    getPosts(user.id),
    getComments(user.id),
  ]);
  return data({ user, posts, comments });
}

loader-request-caching - @rules/loader-request-caching.md

loader-request-caching - @rules/loader-request-caching.md

API clients dedupe calls within the same request via context. Fetch in each loader that needs data.
tsx
// Both loaders can call getUser - cached per request
export async function loader({ request, context }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let client = await authenticate(request, context);
  let user = await getUser(client); // Uses cached result if already fetched
  return data({ user });
}
API客户端通过上下文在同一次请求内去重调用。在每个需要数据的loader中进行获取即可。
tsx
// Both loaders can call getUser - cached per request
export async function loader({ request, context }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let client = await authenticate(request, context);
  let user = await getUser(client); // Uses cached result if already fetched
  return data({ user });
}

loader-revalidation-patterns - @rules/loader-revalidation-patterns.md

loader-revalidation-patterns - @rules/loader-revalidation-patterns.md

Use useRevalidator for polling, focus, and reconnect revalidation.
tsx
const { revalidate } = useRevalidator();

useEffect(() => {
  if (visibilityState === "hidden") return; // Don't poll hidden tabs
  let id = setInterval(revalidate, 30000);
  return () => clearInterval(id);
}, [revalidate, visibilityState]);
使用useRevalidator实现轮询、聚焦和重连时的数据重新验证。
tsx
const { revalidate } = useRevalidator();

useEffect(() => {
  if (visibilityState === "hidden") return; // Don't poll hidden tabs
  let id = setInterval(revalidate, 30000);
  return () => clearInterval(id);
}, [revalidate, visibilityState]);

loader-typing - @rules/loader-typing.md

loader-typing - @rules/loader-typing.md

Use proper TypeScript typing with Route.LoaderArgs.
tsx
// Good: typed loader with useLoaderData
import { data } from "react-router";
import { useLoaderData } from "react-router";

export async function loader({ request, params }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  return data({ user: await getUser(params.id) });
}

export default function Component() {
  const { user } = useLoaderData<typeof loader>();
  return <div>{user.name}</div>;
}
为Route.LoaderArgs使用正确的TypeScript类型定义。
tsx
// Good: typed loader with useLoaderData
import { data } from "react-router";
import { useLoaderData } from "react-router";

export async function loader({ request, params }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  return data({ user: await getUser(params.id) });
}

export default function Component() {
  const { user } = useLoaderData<typeof loader>();
  return <div>{user.name}</div>;
}

loader-url-validation - @rules/loader-url-validation.md

loader-url-validation - @rules/loader-url-validation.md

Validate URL params with zod or invariant.
tsx
// Good: validate params early
import { data } from "react-router";
import { z } from "zod";

export async function loader({ params }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let itemId = z.string().parse(params.itemId);
  return data({ item: await getItem(itemId) });
}
使用zod或invariant验证URL参数。
tsx
// Good: validate params early
import { data } from "react-router";
import { z } from "zod";

export async function loader({ params }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let itemId = z.string().parse(params.itemId);
  return data({ item: await getItem(itemId) });
}

loader-action-abort-signal - @rules/loader-action-abort-signal.md

loader-action-abort-signal - @rules/loader-action-abort-signal.md

Abort async work when the request is canceled.
ts
export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let response = await fetch(url, { signal: request.signal });
  return data(await response.json());
}
当请求被取消时终止异步操作。
ts
export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let response = await fetch(url, { signal: request.signal });
  return data(await response.json());
}

loader-colocate-queries - @rules/loader-colocate-queries.md

loader-colocate-queries - @rules/loader-colocate-queries.md

Keep data queries in colocated
queries.server.ts
files.
routes/
  _.projects/
    queries.server.ts  # All data fetching functions
    route.tsx          # Loader calls query functions
    components/        # Route-specific components
将数据查询逻辑放在就近的
queries.server.ts
文件中。
routes/
  _.projects/
    queries.server.ts  # All data fetching functions
    route.tsx          # Loader calls query functions
    components/        # Route-specific components

route-auth-middleware - @rules/route-auth-middleware.md

route-auth-middleware - @rules/route-auth-middleware.md

Authenticate via middleware and authorize in each loader/action.
ts
export const middleware: Route.MiddlewareFunction[] = [
  sessionMiddleware,
  authMiddleware,
];

export async function loader({ context }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  authorize(context, { requireUser: true, onboardingComplete: true });
  return null;
}
通过中间件进行认证,并在每个loader/action中进行授权。
ts
export const middleware: Route.MiddlewareFunction[] = [
  sessionMiddleware,
  authMiddleware,
];

export async function loader({ context }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  authorize(context, { requireUser: true, onboardingComplete: true });
  return null;
}

Middleware & Security (HIGH)

中间件与安全(重要)

middleware-session - @rules/middleware-session.md

middleware-session - @rules/middleware-session.md

Keep a single session instance per request.
ts
export const middleware: Route.MiddlewareFunction[] = [sessionMiddleware];
为每个请求保留单个会话实例。
ts
export const middleware: Route.MiddlewareFunction[] = [sessionMiddleware];

middleware-context-storage - @rules/middleware-context-storage.md

middleware-context-storage - @rules/middleware-context-storage.md

Store context/request in AsyncLocalStorage for arg-less helpers.
ts
export const middleware: Route.MiddlewareFunction[] = [contextStorageMiddleware];
将上下文/请求存储在AsyncLocalStorage中,以便无需参数即可调用辅助函数。
ts
export const middleware: Route.MiddlewareFunction[] = [contextStorageMiddleware];

middleware-batcher - @rules/middleware-batcher.md

middleware-batcher - @rules/middleware-batcher.md

Deduplicate request-scoped API/DB calls.
ts
let result = await getBatcher().batch("key", () => getData());
对请求范围内的API/数据库调用进行去重。
ts
let result = await getBatcher().batch("key", () => getData());

middleware-request-id - @rules/middleware-request-id.md

middleware-request-id - @rules/middleware-request-id.md

Add request IDs for logging/correlation.
ts
let requestId = getRequestID();
添加请求ID用于日志记录和关联追踪。
ts
let requestId = getRequestID();

middleware-logger - @rules/middleware-logger.md

middleware-logger - @rules/middleware-logger.md

Log requests consistently with built-in middleware.
ts
export const middleware: Route.MiddlewareFunction[] = [loggerMiddleware];
使用内置中间件统一记录请求日志。
ts
export const middleware: Route.MiddlewareFunction[] = [loggerMiddleware];

middleware-server-timing - @rules/middleware-server-timing.md

middleware-server-timing - @rules/middleware-server-timing.md

Add Server-Timing measurements to responses.
ts
return getTimingCollector().measure("load", "Load data", () => getData());
为响应添加Server-Timing性能测量。
ts
return getTimingCollector().measure("load", "Load data", () => getData());

middleware-singleton - @rules/middleware-singleton.md

middleware-singleton - @rules/middleware-singleton.md

Create per-request singletons for caches.
ts
let cache = getSingleton(context);
为缓存创建每个请求的单例实例。
ts
let cache = getSingleton(context);

sec-fetch-guards - @rules/sec-fetch-guards.md

sec-fetch-guards - @rules/sec-fetch-guards.md

Reject cross-site mutation requests via Sec-Fetch headers.
ts
if (fetchSite(request) === "cross-site") throw new Response(null, { status: 403 });
通过Sec-Fetch头拒绝跨站变更请求。
ts
if (fetchSite(request) === "cross-site") throw new Response(null, { status: 403 });

form-honeypot - @rules/form-honeypot.md

form-honeypot - @rules/form-honeypot.md

Add honeypot inputs for public forms.
tsx
<Form method="post">
  <HoneypotInputs />
</Form>
为公开表单添加蜜罐输入框。
tsx
<Form method="post">
  <HoneypotInputs />
</Form>

cors-headers - @rules/cors-headers.md

cors-headers - @rules/cors-headers.md

Apply CORS headers to API routes.
ts
return await cors(request, data(await getData()));
为API路由添加CORS头。
ts
return await cors(request, data(await getData()));

safe-redirects - @rules/safe-redirects.md

safe-redirects - @rules/safe-redirects.md

Sanitize user-driven redirects.
ts
return redirect(safeRedirect(redirectTo, "/"));
对用户驱动的重定向进行清理。
ts
return redirect(safeRedirect(redirectTo, "/"));

typed-cookies - @rules/typed-cookies.md

typed-cookies - @rules/typed-cookies.md

Validate cookie payloads with schemas.
ts
let typed = createTypedCookie({ cookie, schema });
使用验证 schema 校验Cookie负载。
ts
let typed = createTypedCookie({ cookie, schema });

client-ip-address - @rules/client-ip-address.md

client-ip-address - @rules/client-ip-address.md

Extract client IP from trusted proxy headers.
ts
let ip = getClientIPAddress(request);
从可信代理头中提取客户端IP。
ts
let ip = getClientIPAddress(request);

data-parent-route-data - @rules/data-parent-route-data.md

data-parent-route-data - @rules/data-parent-route-data.md

Use
useRouteLoaderData
for UI-only access to parent data. For loader logic, fetch in each loader (API clients cache per request).
tsx
// UI-only access - use useRouteLoaderData
export default function ChildRoute() {
  const { user } = useRouteLoaderData<typeof profileLoader>("routes/_layout");
  return <div>Welcome, {user.name}</div>;
}

// Loader needs data - fetch again (cached, no extra request)
export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let client = await authenticate(request);
  let user = await getUser(client); // Uses cached result
  let settings = await getSettings(client, user.id);
  return data({ settings });
}
使用
useRouteLoaderData
在UI中访问父路由数据。对于loader逻辑,在每个需要的loader中重新获取(API客户端会按请求缓存)。
tsx
// UI-only access - use useRouteLoaderData
export default function ChildRoute() {
  const { user } = useRouteLoaderData<typeof profileLoader>("routes/_layout");
  return <div>Welcome, {user.name}</div>;
}

// Loader needs data - fetch again (cached, no extra request)
export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let client = await authenticate(request);
  let user = await getUser(client); // Uses cached result
  let settings = await getSettings(client, user.id);
  return data({ settings });
}

data-only-route-calls-hooks - @rules/data-only-route-calls-hooks.md

data-only-route-calls-hooks - @rules/data-only-route-calls-hooks.md

Only route components call
useLoaderData
/
useActionData
. Children receive props.
tsx
// route.tsx - only place that calls useLoaderData
export default function ItemsRoute() {
  const { items } = useLoaderData<typeof loader>();
  return <ItemList items={items} />;
}

// components/item-list.tsx - receives data as props
export function ItemList({ items }: { items: Item[] }) {
  return (
    <ul>
      {items.map((item) => (
        <li key={item.id}>{item.name}</li>
      ))}
    </ul>
  );
}
仅在路由组件中调用
useLoaderData
/
useActionData
。子组件通过props接收数据。
tsx
// route.tsx - only place that calls useLoaderData
export default function ItemsRoute() {
  const { items } = useLoaderData<typeof loader>();
  return <ItemList items={items} />;
}

// components/item-list.tsx - receives data as props
export function ItemList({ items }: { items: Item[] }) {
  return (
    <ul>
      {items.map((item) => (
        <li key={item.id}>{item.name}</li>
      ))}
    </ul>
  );
}

Actions & Forms (CRITICAL)

Action与表单(关键)

action-validation - @rules/action-validation.md

action-validation - @rules/action-validation.md

Validate form data with zod schemas.
tsx
// Good: schema validation with i18n error messages
export async function action({ request }: Route.ActionArgs) {
  let t = await i18n.getFixedT(request);
  let formData = await request.formData();

  try {
    const { amount } = z
      .object({
        amount: z.coerce
          .number()
          .min(
            minimumAmount,
            t("Amount must be at least {{min}}.", { min: minimumAmount }),
          ),
      })
      .parse({ amount: formData.get("amount") });

    await processAmount(amount);
    throw redirect("/success");
  } catch (error) {
    if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
      return data(
        { errors: error.issues.map(({ message }) => message) },
        { status: 400 },
      );
    }
    throw error;
  }
}
使用zod schema验证表单数据。
tsx
// Good: schema validation with i18n error messages
export async function action({ request }: Route.ActionArgs) {
  let t = await i18n.getFixedT(request);
  let formData = await request.formData();

  try {
    const { amount } = z
      .object({
        amount: z.coerce
          .number()
          .min(
            minimumAmount,
            t("Amount must be at least {{min}}.", { min: minimumAmount }),
          ),
      })
      .parse({ amount: formData.get("amount") });

    await processAmount(amount);
    throw redirect("/success");
  } catch (error) {
    if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
      return data(
        { errors: error.issues.map(({ message }) => message) },
        { status: 400 },
      );
    }
    throw error;
  }
}

action-error-handling - @rules/action-error-handling.md

action-error-handling - @rules/action-error-handling.md

Return validation errors, don't throw. Re-throw redirects and unknown errors.
tsx
// Good: proper error handling
export async function action({ request }: Route.ActionArgs) {
  try {
    // ... validation and mutation
    throw redirect("/success");
  } catch (error) {
    if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
      return data(
        { errors: error.issues.map(({ message }) => message) },
        { status: 400 },
      );
    }
    if (error instanceof Error) {
      return data({ errors: [error.message] }, { status: 400 });
    }
    throw error; // Re-throw redirects and unknown errors
  }
}
返回验证错误,不要抛出。重定向和未知错误则重新抛出。
tsx
// Good: proper error handling
export async function action({ request }: Route.ActionArgs) {
  try {
    // ... validation and mutation
    throw redirect("/success");
  } catch (error) {
    if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
      return data(
        { errors: error.issues.map(({ message }) => message) },
        { status: 400 },
      );
    }
    if (error instanceof Error) {
      return data({ errors: [error.message] }, { status: 400 });
    }
    throw error; // Re-throw redirects and unknown errors
  }
}

action-redirect-after - @rules/action-redirect-after.md

action-redirect-after - @rules/action-redirect-after.md

Redirect after successful mutations to prevent resubmission.
tsx
// Good: redirect after mutation
export async function action({ request }: Route.ActionArgs) {
  await createItem(formData);
  throw redirect("/items"); // Use throw for redirect
}
成功执行变更后进行重定向,防止重复提交。
tsx
// Good: redirect after mutation
export async function action({ request }: Route.ActionArgs) {
  await createItem(formData);
  throw redirect("/items"); // Use throw for redirect
}

action-zod-transform - @rules/action-zod-transform.md

action-zod-transform - @rules/action-zod-transform.md

Use Zod .transform() for input sanitization during validation.
tsx
const schema = z.object({
  // Trim and lowercase email
  email: z.string().trim().toLowerCase().pipe(z.string().email()),

  // Parse currency string to number
  amount: z
    .string()
    .transform((val) => parseFloat(val.replace(/[,$]/g, "")))
    .pipe(z.number().positive()),

  // Convert checkbox to boolean
  subscribe: z
    .string()
    .optional()
    .transform((val) => val === "on"),
});
在验证时使用Zod的.transform()方法清理输入数据。
tsx
const schema = z.object({
  // Trim and lowercase email
  email: z.string().trim().toLowerCase().pipe(z.string().email()),

  // Parse currency string to number
  amount: z
    .string()
    .transform((val) => parseFloat(val.replace(/[,$]/g, "")))
    .pipe(z.number().positive()),

  // Convert checkbox to boolean
  subscribe: z
    .string()
    .optional()
    .transform((val) => val === "on"),
});

action-client-validation - @rules/action-client-validation.md

action-client-validation - @rules/action-client-validation.md

Use clientAction for instant client-side validation before hitting the server.
tsx
export async function clientAction({
  request,
  serverAction,
}: Route.ClientActionArgs) {
  let formData = await request.formData();
  let result = schema.safeParse(Object.fromEntries(formData));

  if (!result.success) {
    return data(
      { errors: result.error.flatten().fieldErrors },
      { status: 400 },
    );
  }

  return serverAction<typeof action>(); // Validation passed, call server
}
使用clientAction在请求服务器前进行即时客户端验证。
tsx
export async function clientAction({
  request,
  serverAction,
}: Route.ClientActionArgs) {
  let formData = await request.formData();
  let result = schema.safeParse(Object.fromEntries(formData));

  if (!result.success) {
    return data(
      { errors: result.error.flatten().fieldErrors },
      { status: 400 },
    );
  }

  return serverAction<typeof action>(); // Validation passed, call server
}

Form Patterns (MEDIUM)

表单模式(中等)

form-fetcher-vs-form - @rules/form-fetcher-vs-form.md

form-fetcher-vs-form - @rules/form-fetcher-vs-form.md

Use useFetcher for non-navigation mutations, Form for navigation.
tsx
// Good: useFetcher for in-place updates (no navigation)
function LikeButton({ postId }: { postId: string }) {
  let fetcher = useFetcher();
  return (
    <fetcher.Form method="post" action="/api/like">
      <input type="hidden" name="postId" value={postId} />
      <button type="submit">Like</button>
    </fetcher.Form>
  );
}

// Good: Form for navigation after submit
function CreatePostForm() {
  return (
    <Form method="post" action="/posts/new">
      <input name="title" />
      <button type="submit">Create</button>
    </Form>
  );
}
使用useFetcher处理无需导航的变更,使用Form处理需要导航的场景。
tsx
// Good: useFetcher for in-place updates (no navigation)
function LikeButton({ postId }: { postId: string }) {
  let fetcher = useFetcher();
  return (
    <fetcher.Form method="post" action="/api/like">
      <input type="hidden" name="postId" value={postId} />
      <button type="submit">Like</button>
    </fetcher.Form>
  );
}

// Good: Form for navigation after submit
function CreatePostForm() {
  return (
    <Form method="post" action="/posts/new">
      <input name="title" />
      <button type="submit">Create</button>
    </Form>
  );
}

form-pending-state - @rules/form-pending-state.md

form-pending-state - @rules/form-pending-state.md

Show loading states with useNavigation or fetcher.state.
tsx
// Good: pending state with fetcher
function SubmitButton() {
  let fetcher = useFetcher();
  let isPending = fetcher.state !== "idle";

  return (
    <Button type="submit" isDisabled={isPending}>
      {isPending ? <Spinner /> : "Submit"}
    </Button>
  );
}

// Good: with useSpinDelay to avoid flicker
const isPending = useSpinDelay(fetcher.state !== "idle", { delay: 50 });
使用useNavigation或fetcher.state显示加载状态。
tsx
// Good: pending state with fetcher
function SubmitButton() {
  let fetcher = useFetcher();
  let isPending = fetcher.state !== "idle";

  return (
    <Button type="submit" isDisabled={isPending}>
      {isPending ? <Spinner /> : "Submit"}
    </Button>
  );
}

// Good: with useSpinDelay to avoid flicker
const isPending = useSpinDelay(fetcher.state !== "idle", { delay: 50 });

form-reset-on-success - @rules/form-reset-on-success.md

form-reset-on-success - @rules/form-reset-on-success.md

Reset uncontrolled form inputs after successful submission.
tsx
const formRef = useRef<HTMLFormElement>(null);
const fetcher = useFetcher<typeof action>();

useEffect(
  function resetFormOnSuccess() {
    if (fetcher.state === "idle" && fetcher.data?.ok) {
      formRef.current?.reset();
    }
  },
  [fetcher.state, fetcher.data],
);

return (
  <fetcher.Form method="post" ref={formRef}>
    ...
  </fetcher.Form>
);
成功提交后重置非受控表单输入框。
tsx
const formRef = useRef<HTMLFormElement>(null);
const fetcher = useFetcher<typeof action>();

useEffect(
  function resetFormOnSuccess() {
    if (fetcher.state === "idle" && fetcher.data?.ok) {
      formRef.current?.reset();
    }
  },
  [fetcher.state, fetcher.data],
);

return (
  <fetcher.Form method="post" ref={formRef}>
    ...
  </fetcher.Form>
);

form-persist-on-error - @rules/form-persist-on-error.md

form-persist-on-error - @rules/form-persist-on-error.md

Return field values from actions on validation errors to repopulate inputs.
tsx
// Action returns fields on error
export async function action({ request }: Route.ActionArgs) {
  let formData = await request.formData();
  let fields = { email: formData.get("email")?.toString() ?? "" };
  let result = schema.safeParse(fields);

  if (!result.success) {
    return data(
      { errors: result.error.flatten().fieldErrors, fields },
      { status: 400 },
    );
  }
  // ...
}

// Component uses defaultValue
<input name="email" defaultValue={actionData?.fields?.email} />;
验证出错时从action返回字段值,用于重新填充输入框。
tsx
// Action returns fields on error
export async function action({ request }: Route.ActionArgs) {
  let formData = await request.formData();
  let fields = { email: formData.get("email")?.toString() ?? "" };
  let result = schema.safeParse(fields);

  if (!result.success) {
    return data(
      { errors: result.error.flatten().fieldErrors, fields },
      { status: 400 },
    );
  }
  // ...
}

// Component uses defaultValue
<input name="email" defaultValue={actionData?.fields?.email} />;

Client Functions (MEDIUM)

客户端函数(中等)

clientloader-debounce - @rules/clientloader-debounce.md

clientloader-debounce - @rules/clientloader-debounce.md

Use clientLoader/clientAction to debounce at the route level.
tsx
import { setTimeout } from "node:timers/promises";

export async function clientLoader({
  request,
  serverLoader,
}: Route.ClientLoaderArgs) {
  // Debounce by 500ms - request.signal aborts if called again
  return await setTimeout(500, serverLoader, { signal: request.signal });
}

clientLoader.hydrate = true;
使用clientLoader/clientAction在路由层面实现防抖。
tsx
import { setTimeout } from "node:timers/promises";

export async function clientLoader({
  request,
  serverLoader,
}: Route.ClientLoaderArgs) {
  // Debounce by 500ms - request.signal aborts if called again
  return await setTimeout(500, serverLoader, { signal: request.signal });
}

clientLoader.hydrate = true;

Migrations (HIGH)

迁移指南(重要)

migrate-defer-to-data - @rules/migrate-defer-to-data.md

migrate-defer-to-data - @rules/migrate-defer-to-data.md

Migrate from defer() to data() with promises for Single Fetch.
tsx
// Bad: old defer pattern
import { defer } from "react-router";

export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  return defer({
    critical: await getCriticalData(),
    lazy: getLazyData(), // Promise
  });
}

// Good: Single Fetch with data() - promises auto-stream
import { data } from "react-router";

export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  return data({
    critical: await getCriticalData(),
    lazy: getLazyData(), // Promise automatically streamed
  });
}
从defer()迁移到data()结合Promise,以支持Single Fetch。
tsx
// Bad: old defer pattern
import { defer } from "react-router";

export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  return defer({
    critical: await getCriticalData(),
    lazy: getLazyData(), // Promise
  });
}

// Good: Single Fetch with data() - promises auto-stream
import { data } from "react-router";

export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  return data({
    critical: await getCriticalData(),
    lazy: getLazyData(), // Promise automatically streamed
  });
}

Streaming (CRITICAL)

流式传输(关键)

streaming-await-suspense - @rules/streaming-await-suspense.md

streaming-await-suspense - @rules/streaming-await-suspense.md

Use Await with Suspense for streamed data.
tsx
// Good: Await with Suspense fallback
import { Await, useLoaderData } from "react-router";
import { Suspense } from "react";

export default function Component() {
  const { critical, lazy } = useLoaderData<typeof loader>();

  return (
    <div>
      <div>{critical.name}</div>
      <Suspense fallback={<Skeleton />}>
        <Await resolve={lazy}>{(data) => <LazyContent data={data} />}</Await>
      </Suspense>
    </div>
  );
}
使用Await结合Suspense处理流式数据。
tsx
// Good: Await with Suspense fallback
import { Await, useLoaderData } from "react-router";
import { Suspense } from "react";

export default function Component() {
  const { critical, lazy } = useLoaderData<typeof loader>();

  return (
    <div>
      <div>{critical.name}</div>
      <Suspense fallback={<Skeleton />}>
        <Await resolve={lazy}>{(data) => <LazyContent data={data} />}</Await>
      </Suspense>
    </div>
  );
}

migrate-jsonhash-to-native - @rules/migrate-jsonhash-to-native.md

migrate-jsonhash-to-native - @rules/migrate-jsonhash-to-native.md

Stop using jsonHash, use native Promise.all or data() patterns.
tsx
// Bad: jsonHash from remix-utils
import { jsonHash } from "remix-utils/json-hash";

export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  return jsonHash({
    a: getDataA(),
    b: getDataB(),
  });
}

// Good: native Promise.all
export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  const [a, b] = await Promise.all([getDataA(), getDataB()]);
  return data({ a, b });
}

// Good: data() with promises for streaming
import { data } from "react-router";

export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  return data({
    a: getDataA(), // Streams automatically
    b: getDataB(),
  });
}
停止使用jsonHash,改用原生Promise.all或data()模式。
tsx
// Bad: jsonHash from remix-utils
import { jsonHash } from "remix-utils/json-hash";

export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  return jsonHash({
    a: getDataA(),
    b: getDataB(),
  });
}

// Good: native Promise.all
export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  const [a, b] = await Promise.all([getDataA(), getDataB()]);
  return data({ a, b });
}

// Good: data() with promises for streaming
import { data } from "react-router";

export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  return data({
    a: getDataA(), // Streams automatically
    b: getDataB(),
  });
}

migrate-json-to-data - @rules/migrate-json-to-data.md

migrate-json-to-data - @rules/migrate-json-to-data.md

Migrate from deprecated json() to data().
tsx
// Bad: json() is deprecated
import { json } from "react-router";

export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let items = await getItems();
  return json({ items });
}

// Good: use data() for all responses
import { data } from "react-router";

export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let items = await getItems();
  return data({ items });
}

// With status codes
return data({ errors: ["Invalid"] }, { status: 400 });

// Throwing errors
throw data({ message: "Not found" }, { status: 404 });
从已废弃的json()迁移到data()。
tsx
// Bad: json() is deprecated
import { json } from "react-router";

export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let items = await getItems();
  return json({ items });
}

// Good: use data() for all responses
import { data } from "react-router";

export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let items = await getItems();
  return data({ items });
}

// With status codes
return data({ errors: ["Invalid"] }, { status: 400 });

// Throwing errors
throw data({ message: "Not found" }, { status: 404 });

migrate-namedaction-to-intent - @rules/migrate-namedaction-to-intent.md

migrate-namedaction-to-intent - @rules/migrate-namedaction-to-intent.md

Migrate from namedAction helper to z.discriminatedUnion pattern.
tsx
// Bad: namedAction from remix-utils
import { namedAction } from "remix-utils/named-action";

export async function action({ request }: Route.ActionArgs) {
  let formData = await request.formData();

  return namedAction(formData, {
    async create() {
      return data({ success: true });
    },
    async delete() {
      return data({ success: true });
    },
  });
}

// Good: z.discriminatedUnion for type-safe intent validation
export async function action({ request }: Route.ActionArgs) {
  let formData = await request.formData();

  let body = z
    .discriminatedUnion("intent", [
      z.object({ intent: z.literal("create"), title: z.string() }),
      z.object({ intent: z.literal("delete"), id: z.string() }),
    ])
    .parse(Object.fromEntries(formData.entries()));

  if (body.intent === "create") {
    await createItem(client, body);
    throw redirect("/items");
  }

  if (body.intent === "delete") {
    await deleteItem(client, body.id);
    throw redirect("/items");
  }
}
从namedAction辅助函数迁移到z.discriminatedUnion模式。
tsx
// Bad: namedAction from remix-utils
import { namedAction } from "remix-utils/named-action";

export async function action({ request }: Route.ActionArgs) {
  let formData = await request.formData();

  return namedAction(formData, {
    async create() {
      return data({ success: true });
    },
    async delete() {
      return data({ success: true });
    },
  });
}

// Good: z.discriminatedUnion for type-safe intent validation
export async function action({ request }: Route.ActionArgs) {
  let formData = await request.formData();

  let body = z
    .discriminatedUnion("intent", [
      z.object({ intent: z.literal("create"), title: z.string() }),
      z.object({ intent: z.literal("delete"), id: z.string() }),
    ])
    .parse(Object.fromEntries(formData.entries()));

  if (body.intent === "create") {
    await createItem(client, body);
    throw redirect("/items");
  }

  if (body.intent === "delete") {
    await deleteItem(client, body.id);
    throw redirect("/items");
  }
}

Error Handling (MEDIUM)

错误处理(中等)

error-boundary-layout - @rules/error-boundary-layout.md

error-boundary-layout - @rules/error-boundary-layout.md

Implement layout-aware ErrorBoundary with useRouteError.
tsx
import { useRouteError, isRouteErrorResponse } from "react-router";

export function ErrorBoundary() {
  let error = useRouteError();

  if (isRouteErrorResponse(error)) {
    return (
      <div>
        <h1>
          {error.status} {error.statusText}
        </h1>
        <p>{error.data}</p>
      </div>
    );
  }

  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Error</h1>
      <p>{error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Unknown error"}</p>
    </div>
  );
}
实现支持布局感知的ErrorBoundary,结合useRouteError使用。
tsx
import { useRouteError, isRouteErrorResponse } from "react-router";

export function ErrorBoundary() {
  let error = useRouteError();

  if (isRouteErrorResponse(error)) {
    return (
      <div>
        <h1>
          {error.status} {error.statusText}
        </h1>
        <p>{error.data}</p>
      </div>
    );
  }

  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Error</h1>
      <p>{error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Unknown error"}</p>
    </div>
  );
}

error-boundary-route - @rules/error-boundary-route.md

error-boundary-route - @rules/error-boundary-route.md

Add ErrorBoundary to routes with data fetching to catch loader/action errors.
tsx
// Good: route with error boundary
export async function loader() {
  // May throw
}

export default function Component() {
  // Main component
}

export function ErrorBoundary() {
  // Catches loader errors
}
为包含数据获取的路由添加ErrorBoundary,以捕获loader/action错误。
tsx
// Good: route with error boundary
export async function loader() {
  // May throw
}

export default function Component() {
  // Main component
}

export function ErrorBoundary() {
  // Catches loader errors
}

Navigation & Linking (MEDIUM)

导航与链接(中等)

link-prefetch-intent - @rules/link-prefetch-intent.md

link-prefetch-intent - @rules/link-prefetch-intent.md

Use prefetch="intent" for faster navigation on hover/focus.
tsx
// Good: prefetch on intent
import { Link } from "react-router";

<Link to="/dashboard" prefetch="intent">
  Dashboard
</Link>

// Also applies to LinkButton component
<LinkButton to="/settings" prefetch="intent">
  Settings
</LinkButton>
使用prefetch="intent"实现悬停/聚焦时的快速导航预加载。
tsx
// Good: prefetch on intent
import { Link } from "react-router";

<Link to="/dashboard" prefetch="intent">
  Dashboard
</Link>

// Also applies to LinkButton component
<LinkButton to="/settings" prefetch="intent">
  Settings
</LinkButton>

navigation-avoid-navigate-back - @rules/navigation-avoid-navigate-back.md

navigation-avoid-navigate-back - @rules/navigation-avoid-navigate-back.md

Avoid
navigate(-1)
for in-app back links.
tsx
<Link to={`/items/${id}`} state={{ back: location.pathname }}>
  View
</Link>
避免使用
navigate(-1)
实现应用内返回链接。
tsx
<Link to={`/items/${id}`} state={{ back: location.pathname }}>
  View
</Link>

prefetch-fetcher-data - @rules/prefetch-fetcher-data.md

prefetch-fetcher-data - @rules/prefetch-fetcher-data.md

Use PrefetchPageLinks to preload data for fetcher.load() calls.
tsx
import { useFetcher, PrefetchPageLinks } from "react-router";

function ItemDetails({ itemId }: { itemId: string }) {
  let fetcher = useFetcher<typeof resourceLoader>();

  return (
    <>
      <PrefetchPageLinks page={`/api/items/${itemId}`} />
      <button onClick={() => fetcher.load(`/api/items/${itemId}`)}>
        View Details
      </button>
      {fetcher.data && <Modal data={fetcher.data} />}
    </>
  );
}
使用PrefetchPageLinks为fetcher.load()调用预加载数据。
tsx
import { useFetcher, PrefetchPageLinks } from "react-router";

function ItemDetails({ itemId }: { itemId: string }) {
  let fetcher = useFetcher<typeof resourceLoader>();

  return (
    <>
      <PrefetchPageLinks page={`/api/items/${itemId}`} />
      <button onClick={() => fetcher.load(`/api/items/${itemId}`)}>
        View Details
      </button>
      {fetcher.data && <Modal data={fetcher.data} />}
    </>
  );
}

Resource Routes & Responses (MEDIUM)

资源路由与响应(中等)

response-helpers - @rules/response-helpers.md

response-helpers - @rules/response-helpers.md

Use response helpers for resource routes.
ts
return html("<h1>Hello</h1>");
为资源路由使用响应辅助函数。
ts
return html("<h1>Hello</h1>");

sse-event-stream - @rules/sse-event-stream.md

sse-event-stream - @rules/sse-event-stream.md

Stream updates with
eventStream
and
useEventSource
.
ts
return eventStream(request.signal, (send) => {
  send({ event: "time", data: new Date().toISOString() });
});
使用
eventStream
useEventSource
实现流式更新。
ts
return eventStream(request.signal, (send) => {
  send({ event: "time", data: new Date().toISOString() });
});

prefetch-cache - @rules/prefetch-cache.md

prefetch-cache - @rules/prefetch-cache.md

Use short caching for prefetch requests.
ts
if (isPrefetch(request)) headers.set("Cache-Control", "private, max-age=5");
为预加载请求设置短缓存。
ts
if (isPrefetch(request)) headers.set("Cache-Control", "private, max-age=5");

Route Organization (MEDIUM)

路由组织(中等)

route-organization - @rules/route-organization.md

route-organization - @rules/route-organization.md

Use folder routes with colocated files.
routes/
  _.projects/
    queries.server.ts    # Data fetching functions
    actions.server.ts    # Action handlers (optional)
    route.tsx            # Loader, action, component
    components/          # Route-specific components
      header.tsx
      project-card.tsx
使用文件夹路由结构,并就近放置相关文件。
routes/
  _.projects/
    queries.server.ts    # Data fetching functions
    actions.server.ts    # Action handlers (optional)
    route.tsx            # Loader, action, component
    components/          # Route-specific components
      header.tsx
      project-card.tsx

route-resource-routes - @rules/route-resource-routes.md

route-resource-routes - @rules/route-resource-routes.md

Use resource routes for API-like endpoints without UI.
tsx
// routes/api.search.tsx - resource route (no default export)
export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let url = new URL(request.url);
  let query = url.searchParams.get("q");
  let results = await search(query);
  return data({ results });
}

// No default export = resource route
为无UI的类API端点使用资源路由。
tsx
// routes/api.search.tsx - resource route (no default export)
export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let url = new URL(request.url);
  let query = url.searchParams.get("q");
  let results = await search(query);
  return data({ results });
}

// No default export = resource route

route-action-routes - @rules/route-action-routes.md

route-action-routes - @rules/route-action-routes.md

Centralize reusable actions in dedicated resource routes using
actions.noun-verb.ts
naming.
tsx
// routes/actions.post-create.ts
import { data, redirect } from "react-router";

export async function action({ request, context }: Route.ActionArgs) {
  let client = await authenticate(request, { context });
  // validation, create post...
  return data({ ok: true, post }, { status: 201 });
}

export async function clientAction({ serverAction }: Route.ClientActionArgs) {
  let result = await serverAction<typeof action>();
  if (result.ok) {
    toast.success("Post created");
    return redirect(`/posts/${result.post.id}`);
  }
  toast.error("Failed to create post");
  return result;
}

// Usage: <fetcher.Form method="post" action="/actions/post-create">
使用
actions.noun-verb.ts
命名方式,将可复用的action集中放在专用资源路由中。
tsx
// routes/actions.post-create.ts
import { data, redirect } from "react-router";

export async function action({ request, context }: Route.ActionArgs) {
  let client = await authenticate(request, { context });
  // validation, create post...
  return data({ ok: true, post }, { status: 201 });
}

export async function clientAction({ serverAction }: Route.ClientActionArgs) {
  let result = await serverAction<typeof action>();
  if (result.ok) {
    toast.success("Post created");
    return redirect(`/posts/${result.post.id}`);
  }
  toast.error("Failed to create post");
  return result;
}

// Usage: <fetcher.Form method="post" action="/actions/post-create">

route-should-revalidate - @rules/route-should-revalidate.md

route-should-revalidate - @rules/route-should-revalidate.md

Optimize revalidation with shouldRevalidate.
tsx
// Good: prevent unnecessary revalidation
export function shouldRevalidate({
  currentUrl,
  nextUrl,
  formAction,
  defaultShouldRevalidate,
}) {
  // Don't revalidate if only hash changed
  if (currentUrl.pathname === nextUrl.pathname) {
    return false;
  }
  return defaultShouldRevalidate;
}
使用shouldRevalidate优化重新验证逻辑。
tsx
// Good: prevent unnecessary revalidation
export function shouldRevalidate({
  currentUrl,
  nextUrl,
  formAction,
  defaultShouldRevalidate,
}) {
  // Don't revalidate if only hash changed
  if (currentUrl.pathname === nextUrl.pathname) {
    return false;
  }
  return defaultShouldRevalidate;
}

route-handle-metadata - @rules/route-handle-metadata.md

route-handle-metadata - @rules/route-handle-metadata.md

Use handle export with app-defined handle types for route metadata.
tsx
// Good: handle for hydration and layout control
export const handle: Handle = {
  hydrate: true,
};

// For layout routes with more options
export const handle: LayoutHandle = {
  hydrate: true,
  stickyHeader: true,
  footerType: "app",
};
使用handle导出,并结合应用定义的handle类型存储路由元数据。
tsx
// Good: handle for hydration and layout control
export const handle: Handle = {
  hydrate: true,
};

// For layout routes with more options
export const handle: LayoutHandle = {
  hydrate: true,
  stickyHeader: true,
  footerType: "app",
};

Meta & SEO (MEDIUM)

元数据与SEO(中等)

meta-function-v2 - @rules/meta-function-v2.md

meta-function-v2 - @rules/meta-function-v2.md

Use meta function with loader data for dynamic SEO.
tsx
export const meta: Route.MetaFunction<typeof loader> = ({ data }) => {
  if (!data) return [];

  return [
    { title: data.title },
    { name: "description", content: data.description },
    { property: "og:title", content: data.title },
    { property: "og:description", content: data.description },
    { property: "og:image", content: data.image },
  ];
};

// Or return from loader for centralized SEO logic
export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let t = await i18n.getFixedT(request);
  return data({
    // ... data
    meta: seo(t, {
      title: t("Page Title"),
      description: t("Page description"),
      og: { title: t("OG Title"), image: "/og-image.png" },
    }),
  });
}

export const meta: Route.MetaFunction<typeof loader> = ({ data }) =>
  data?.meta ?? [];
结合loader数据使用meta函数实现动态SEO。
tsx
export const meta: Route.MetaFunction<typeof loader> = ({ data }) => {
  if (!data) return [];

  return [
    { title: data.title },
    { name: "description", content: data.description },
    { property: "og:title", content: data.title },
    { property: "og:description", content: data.description },
    { property: "og:image", content: data.image },
  ];
};

// Or return from loader for centralized SEO logic
export async function loader({ request }: Route.LoaderArgs) {
  let t = await i18n.getFixedT(request);
  return data({
    // ... data
    meta: seo(t, {
      title: t("Page Title"),
      description: t("Page description"),
      og: { title: t("OG Title"), image: "/og-image.png" },
    }),
  });
}

export const meta: Route.MetaFunction<typeof loader> = ({ data }) =>
  data?.meta ?? [];

Route Conventions (MEDIUM)

路由约定(中等)

route-component-naming - @rules/route-component-naming.md

route-component-naming - @rules/route-component-naming.md

Name the default export
Component
in route files.
tsx
// app/routes/_.users/route.tsx
export async function loader() { ... }
export async function action() { ... }

// Always name "Component"
export default function Component() {
  let { users } = useLoaderData<typeof loader>();
  return <UserList users={users} />;
}
在路由文件中将默认导出命名为
Component
tsx
// app/routes/_.users/route.tsx
export async function loader() { ... }
export async function action() { ... }

// Always name "Component"
export default function Component() {
  let { users } = useLoaderData<typeof loader>();
  return <UserList users={users} />;
}

route-import-restrictions - @rules/route-import-restrictions.md

route-import-restrictions - @rules/route-import-restrictions.md

Avoid importing from other route files. Routes import shared modules, not each other.
tsx
// Bad: importing from another route
import { UserCard } from "~/routes/users/components/user-card";

// Good: import from shared location
import { UserCard } from "~/components/user-card";

// Exception: import loader/action types for useFetcher inference
import type { action } from "~/routes/api.orders/route";
let fetcher = useFetcher<typeof action>();
避免从其他路由文件导入内容。路由应从共享模块导入,而非互相导入。
tsx
// Bad: importing from another route
import { UserCard } from "~/routes/users/components/user-card";

// Good: import from shared location
import { UserCard } from "~/components/user-card";

// Exception: import loader/action types for useFetcher inference
import type { action } from "~/routes/api.orders/route";
let fetcher = useFetcher<typeof action>();