React Hook Form Best Practices

react
jsx
typescript

Rule Content

---
name: react-hook-form-best-practices
description: Best practices for form handling with React Hook Form
globs: **/*.{ts,tsx,js,jsx}
---

- Use the `useForm` hook to manage form state and validation
- Implement custom validation rules using the `validate` option
- Use the `Controller` component for controlled inputs with external libraries
- Utilize the `watch` function to react to form value changes

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Creator

edykhairu

Created

March 22nd, 2025(9 months ago)

Rule Code

Q3PMVS

Tags

react-hook
best practices
useForm