Formcn
Schema-driven form generator using React Hook Form, Zod, and shadcn/ui
Overview
Formcn is an innovative CLI-driven tool designed to simplify the process of creating React forms using TypeScript. Built on top of popular libraries like React Hook Form and Zod, it offers a schema-driven approach that not only enhances type safety but also ensures that forms are validated seamlessly. This tool stands out for its ability to reduce boilerplate code and integrate smoothly with shadcn/ui conventions, making it an ideal choice for developers looking to streamline their form development process.
With formcn, you can generate fully typed and validated React form components effortlessly. Its interactive workflow guides users through the setup process, allowing for both single-step and multi-step forms to be created quickly and efficiently. Whether you are working on a personal project or a larger application, formcn promises to make your form development both simpler and less error-prone.
Features
- Zero-configuration form generation: Start creating forms without the hassle of complex setups or configurations, allowing for rapid deployment.
- Type-safe schemas using Zod: Ensure data integrity and validation through fully typed schemas, enhancing the safety of your forms.
- Shadcn/ui component integration: Leverage pre-built components that maintain design consistency and functionality across your application.
- Single-step and multi-step forms: Choose between creating straightforward forms or more complex, multi-stage forms to suit your project's needs.
- Schema-first validation: Validation rules are determined by your schema, simplifying the process and minimizing the chance for errors.
- Interactive CLI workflow: The command line interface walks you through every step, from form name to field definitions, making it accessible for developers of all skill levels.
- Automatic dependency detection and installation: Save time on setup as the tool identifies and installs necessary dependencies automatically.
- Predefined templates for common use cases: Access ready-made templates for typical form scenarios, speeding up the development process.
- React
React is a widely used JavaScript library for building user interfaces and single-page applications. It follows a component-based architecture and uses a virtual DOM to efficiently update and render UI components
- Shadcn UI
Beautifully designed components that you can copy and paste into your apps. Accessible. Customizable. Open Source.
- React Hook Form
React Hook Form is a performant, flexible, and extensible form library for React with easy validation. It reduces re-renders and improves performance by using uncontrolled components and native HTML validation, making form handling simple and efficient.
- Typescript
TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript, providing optional static typing, classes, interfaces, and other features that help developers write more maintainable and scalable code. TypeScript's static typing system can catch errors at compile-time, making it easier to build and maintain large applications.
- Zod
Zod is a TypeScript-first schema declaration and validation library. It allows you to define schemas that can validate data at runtime while providing excellent TypeScript inference, making it perfect for API validation, form validation, and type-safe data handling.