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Hooks Patterns

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Use when reasoning about React Hooks as a discipline: when a render is the right shape for state, why the Rules of Hooks exist as a compile-time invariant, how the dependency array encodes a contract between closure and rerender, when useEffect is the wrong primitive, the distinction between derived state and stored state, when to extract a custom hook, and when memoization (useMemo, useCallback) is a footgun rather than a fix. Covers React 18+ semantics including automatic batching and concurrent rendering. Do NOT use for general React rendering models (use rendering-models), for the client/server boundary (use client-server-boundary), for component composition (use component-architecture), or for state location decisions across the application (use state-management).
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About this skill (catalog notes)

Hooks Patterns includes explicit scope boundaries (an explicit 'when not to use' or 'out of scope' section); pricing or quota commentary; at least one code block. At roughly 2,504 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Source
www.npmjs.com/package/@skill-graph/cli
Original author
jacob-balslev
Indexed lastmod
Catalog position
Engineering · architecture
Indexed related skills
10

How Hooks Patterns fits the catalog

Hooks Patterns sits in the Engineering category under the architecture sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

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What this skill does

Hooks Patterns is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the architecture sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/hooks-patterns/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when reasoning about React Hooks as a discipline: when a render is the right shape for state, why the Rules of Hooks exist as a compile-time invariant, how the dependency array encodes a contract between closure and rerender, when useEffect is the wrong primitive, the distinction between derived state and stored state, when to extract a custom hook, and when memoization (useMemo, useCallback) is a footgun rather than a fix. Covers React 18+ semantics including automatic batching and concurrent rendering.

Who uses this skill

The Hooks Patterns Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 146,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

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  -o ~/.claude/skills/hooks-patterns/SKILL.md

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Hooks Patterns Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/hooks-patterns/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Hooks Patterns skill do?
Use when reasoning about React Hooks as a discipline: when a render is the right shape for state, why the Rules of Hooks exist as a compile-time invariant, how the dependency array encodes a contract between closure and rerender, when useEffect is the wrong primitive, the distinction between derived state and stored state, when to extract a custom hook, and when memoization (useMemo, useCallback) is a footgun rather than a fix. Covers React 18+ semantics including automatic batching and concurrent rendering. Do NOT use for general React rendering models (use rendering-models), for the client/server boundary (use client-server-boundary), for component composition (use component-architecture), or for state location decisions across the application (use state-management).
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Hooks Patterns skill?
Use Hooks Patterns when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the architecture area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Hooks Patterns" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Hooks Patterns skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Hooks Patterns is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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jacob-balslev. (2026). Hooks Patterns [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/hooks-patterns/
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@misc{hooks-patterns-2026,
  author    = {jacob-balslev},
  title     = {Hooks Patterns [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/hooks-patterns/}
}

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