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Kaj Kowalski cd05fc8648 fix: resolve Prettier markdown code block parsing errors
- Fix syntax errors in skills markdown files (.github/skills, .opencode/skills)
- Change typescript to tsx for code blocks with JSX
- Replace ellipsis (...) in array examples with valid syntax
- Separate CSS from TypeScript into distinct code blocks
- Convert JavaScript object examples to valid JSON in docs
- Fix enum definitions with proper comma separation
2026-01-20 21:09:29 +01:00

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useLatest for Stable Callback Refs LOW prevents effect re-runs advanced, hooks, useLatest, refs, optimization

useLatest for Stable Callback Refs

Access latest values in callbacks without adding them to dependency arrays. Prevents effect re-runs while avoiding stale closures.

Implementation:

function useLatest<T>(value: T) {
  const ref = useRef(value);
  useLayoutEffect(() => {
    ref.current = value;
  }, [value]);
  return ref;
}

Incorrect (effect re-runs on every callback change):

function SearchInput({ onSearch }: { onSearch: (q: string) => void }) {
  const [query, setQuery] = useState("");

  useEffect(() => {
    const timeout = setTimeout(() => onSearch(query), 300);
    return () => clearTimeout(timeout);
  }, [query, onSearch]);
}

Correct (stable effect, fresh callback):

function SearchInput({ onSearch }: { onSearch: (q: string) => void }) {
  const [query, setQuery] = useState("");
  const onSearchRef = useLatest(onSearch);

  useEffect(() => {
    const timeout = setTimeout(() => onSearchRef.current(query), 300);
    return () => clearTimeout(timeout);
  }, [query]);
}