react-useeffect
A guide and decision tree for correctly using React's useEffect hook and avoiding common anti-patterns.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/softaworks/agent-toolkit --skill react-useeffectStats
| Total installs | 3,333 |
| Weekly installs | 563 |
| GitHub stars | 1.2K |
| First seen | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Source | @softaworks/agent-toolkit |
Summary
- Teaches the escape-hatch nature of Effects: use only for synchronizing with external systems, not for derived state, expensive calculations, or user event responses
- Provides a decision tree and quick-reference table mapping common situations (data fetching, state derivation, prop changes) to the correct React pattern
- Covers when NOT to use Effects: transforming data for render, handling user events, deriving state, and chaining state updates
- Recommends alternatives including direct calculation during render, useMemo for expensive computations, key prop for state reset, and useSyncExternalStore for subscriptions
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FAQ
- How many installs does react-useeffect have?
- react-useeffect has 3,333 total installs and 563 installs this week.
- Where is react-useeffect hosted?
- react-useeffect is published by @softaworks/agent-toolkit at https://github.com/softaworks/agent-toolkit.
- How many GitHub stars does react-useeffect have?
- react-useeffect has 1.2K GitHub stars.
- When was react-useeffect first indexed?
- OrangeBot.AI first indexed react-useeffect on Jan 21, 2026.
- How do I install react-useeffect?
- Run: npx skills add https://github.com/softaworks/agent-toolkit --skill react-useeffect