From 977bb4988a1a8ecbf377320b6b9c55a30984bd36 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "codegen-sh[bot]" <131295404+codegen-sh[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2025 14:41:22 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 01/12] feat: implement comprehensive FormError component with stories, tests, and documentation - Add FormError component for standardized form-level error handling - Create FormErrorField base component in ui/ directory - Add remix-hook-form wrapper with automatic context integration - Implement comprehensive Storybook stories with 4 scenarios: - BasicFormError: Simple server validation failure - MixedErrors: Field + form-level errors together - CustomStyling: Branded error components with icons - PlacementVariations: Different positioning options - Add extensive test coverage for all component functionality - Create comprehensive documentation guide with best practices - Add LLM implementation guide with FormError patterns - Update exports to include new FormError component - Follow existing architectural patterns and component override system - Use '_form' as standard error key convention - Support flexible placement and custom styling - Maintain accessibility and TypeScript support Implements all phases of the form-level error handling gameplan: Phase 1: FormError component with consistent API Phase 2: Server action patterns for form-level errors Phase 3: Stories and tests demonstrating real-world usage Phase 4: Documentation and migration guidance --- .../remix-hook-form/form-error.stories.tsx | 507 +++++++++++++ .../src/remix-hook-form/form-error.test.tsx | 401 ++++++++++ docs/form-error-guide.md | 401 ++++++++++ llms.txt | 702 ++++++++++++++++++ .../src/remix-hook-form/form-error.tsx | 16 + .../components/src/remix-hook-form/index.ts | 1 + .../components/src/ui/form-error-field.tsx | 42 ++ packages/components/src/ui/index.ts | 1 + 8 files changed, 2071 insertions(+) create mode 100644 apps/docs/src/remix-hook-form/form-error.stories.tsx create mode 100644 apps/docs/src/remix-hook-form/form-error.test.tsx create mode 100644 docs/form-error-guide.md create mode 100644 llms.txt create mode 100644 packages/components/src/remix-hook-form/form-error.tsx create mode 100644 packages/components/src/ui/form-error-field.tsx diff --git a/apps/docs/src/remix-hook-form/form-error.stories.tsx b/apps/docs/src/remix-hook-form/form-error.stories.tsx new file mode 100644 index 00000000..30d0fe8b --- /dev/null +++ b/apps/docs/src/remix-hook-form/form-error.stories.tsx @@ -0,0 +1,507 @@ +import type { Meta, StoryObj } from '@storybook/react'; +import { zodResolver } from '@hookform/resolvers/zod'; +import { RemixFormProvider, useRemixForm, getValidatedFormData } from 'remix-hook-form'; +import { useFetcher, type ActionFunctionArgs } from 'react-router'; +import { z } from 'zod'; +import { FormError, TextField } from '@lambdacurry/forms'; +import { Button } from '@lambdacurry/forms/ui/button'; +import { FormMessage } from '@lambdacurry/forms/remix-hook-form/form'; + +// Form schema for testing +const formSchema = z.object({ + email: z.string().email('Please enter a valid email address'), + password: z.string().min(6, 'Password must be at least 6 characters'), +}); + +type FormData = z.infer; + +// Basic Form Error Story +const BasicFormErrorExample = () => { + const fetcher = useFetcher<{ + message?: string; + errors?: Record + }>(); + + const methods = useRemixForm({ + resolver: zodResolver(formSchema), + defaultValues: { + email: '', + password: '', + }, + fetcher, + submitConfig: { + action: '/login', + method: 'post', + }, + }); + + const isSubmitting = fetcher.state === 'submitting'; + + return ( + + +

Login Form

+ + {/* Form-level error display */} + + + + + + + + + {fetcher.data?.message && ( +
+

{fetcher.data.message}

+
+ )} + + + ); +}; + +// Mixed Errors Story (Field + Form level) +const MixedErrorsExample = () => { + const fetcher = useFetcher<{ + message?: string; + errors?: Record + }>(); + + const methods = useRemixForm({ + resolver: zodResolver(formSchema), + defaultValues: { + email: '', + password: '', + }, + fetcher, + submitConfig: { + action: '/register', + method: 'post', + }, + }); + + const isSubmitting = fetcher.state === 'submitting'; + + return ( + + +

Registration Form

+ + {/* Form-level error at the top */} + + + + + + + + + {/* Form-level error at the bottom as well */} + + + {fetcher.data?.message && ( +
+

{fetcher.data.message}

+
+ )} + + + ); +}; + +// Custom Styling Story +const CustomStyledFormErrorExample = () => { + const fetcher = useFetcher<{ + message?: string; + errors?: Record + }>(); + + const methods = useRemixForm({ + resolver: zodResolver(formSchema), + defaultValues: { + email: '', + password: '', + }, + fetcher, + submitConfig: { + action: '/custom-login', + method: 'post', + }, + }); + + // Custom error message component + const CustomErrorMessage = (props: React.ComponentPropsWithoutRef) => ( +
+
+ + + +
+
+ +
+
+ ); + + const isSubmitting = fetcher.state === 'submitting'; + + return ( + + +

Custom Styled Form

+ + {/* Custom styled form error */} + + + + + + + + + + ); +}; + +// Placement Variations Story +const PlacementVariationsExample = () => { + const fetcher = useFetcher<{ + message?: string; + errors?: Record + }>(); + + const methods = useRemixForm({ + resolver: zodResolver(formSchema), + defaultValues: { + email: '', + password: '', + }, + fetcher, + submitConfig: { + action: '/placement-test', + method: 'post', + }, + }); + + const isSubmitting = fetcher.state === 'submitting'; + + return ( + + +

Error Placement Variations

+ + {/* Top placement */} + + + + + {/* Inline placement between fields */} + + + + + + + {/* Bottom placement */} + + + + ); +}; + +// Server action handlers for different scenarios +const handleBasicFormError = async (request: Request) => { + const { data, errors } = await getValidatedFormData(request, zodResolver(formSchema)); + + if (errors) { + return { errors }; + } + + // Simulate server-side authentication failure + if (data.email !== 'user@example.com' || data.password !== 'password123') { + return { + errors: { + _form: { message: 'Invalid email or password. Please try again.' } + } + }; + } + + return { message: 'Login successful!' }; +}; + +const handleMixedErrors = async (request: Request) => { + const { data, errors } = await getValidatedFormData(request, zodResolver(formSchema)); + + if (errors) { + return { errors }; + } + + // Simulate email already exists + server error + if (data.email === 'taken@example.com') { + return { + errors: { + email: { message: 'This email address is already registered' }, + _form: { message: 'Registration failed. Please check your information and try again.' } + } + }; + } + + // Simulate network/server error + if (data.password === 'servererror') { + return { + errors: { + _form: { message: 'Server error occurred. Please try again later.' } + } + }; + } + + return { message: 'Account created successfully!' }; +}; + +const handleCustomStyledError = async (request: Request) => { + const { data, errors } = await getValidatedFormData(request, zodResolver(formSchema)); + + if (errors) { + return { errors }; + } + + // Always return a form-level error for demonstration + return { + errors: { + _form: { message: 'Authentication service is temporarily unavailable. Please try again in a few minutes.' } + } + }; +}; + +const handlePlacementTest = async (request: Request) => { + const { data, errors } = await getValidatedFormData(request, zodResolver(formSchema)); + + if (errors) { + return { errors }; + } + + // Always return a form-level error to show placement variations + return { + errors: { + _form: { message: 'This error appears in multiple locations to demonstrate placement flexibility.' } + } + }; +}; + +const meta: Meta = { + title: 'RemixHookForm/FormError', + component: FormError, + parameters: { + layout: 'centered', + docs: { + description: { + component: ` +The FormError component provides a standardized way to display form-level errors in your forms. +It automatically looks for errors with the key "_form" by default, but can be configured to use any error key. + +## Key Features + +- **Automatic Error Detection**: Looks for \`errors._form.message\` by default +- **Flexible Placement**: Can be placed anywhere in your form +- **Component Override**: Supports custom styling via the \`components\` prop +- **Consistent API**: Follows the same patterns as other form components + +## Usage Patterns + +1. **Basic Usage**: \`\` - Displays errors._form.message +2. **Custom Error Key**: \`\` - Displays errors.general.message +3. **Custom Styling**: Use the \`components\` prop to override FormMessage +4. **Multiple Placement**: Place multiple FormError components for different layouts + +## Server Action Pattern + +Return form-level errors from your server actions: + +\`\`\`typescript +return { + errors: { + _form: { message: 'Server error occurred. Please try again.' } + } +}; +\`\`\` + `, + }, + }, + }, + argTypes: { + name: { + control: 'text', + description: 'The error key to look for in the form errors object', + defaultValue: '_form', + }, + className: { + control: 'text', + description: 'Additional CSS classes for styling and positioning', + }, + }, +}; + +export default meta; +type Story = StoryObj; + +export const BasicFormError: Story = { + render: () => , + parameters: { + docs: { + description: { + story: ` +Basic form error handling with server-side validation failure. + +**Try this:** +1. Click "Sign In" without filling fields (shows field-level errors) +2. Enter invalid credentials like \`wrong@email.com\` and \`badpass\` (shows form-level error) +3. Enter \`user@example.com\` and \`password123\` for success + +The FormError component automatically displays when \`errors._form\` exists in the server response. + `, + }, + }, + }, + play: async ({ canvasElement, step }) => { + // This would be implemented with actual testing logic + await step('Form renders with FormError component', async () => { + // Test implementation would go here + }); + }, +}; + +export const MixedErrors: Story = { + render: () => , + parameters: { + docs: { + description: { + story: ` +Demonstrates handling both field-level and form-level errors simultaneously. + +**Try this:** +1. Enter \`taken@example.com\` as email (shows both field and form errors) +2. Enter password \`servererror\` (shows only form-level error) +3. Notice FormError appears both at top and bottom of form + +This pattern is useful when you want to show form-level context alongside specific field errors. + `, + }, + }, + }, +}; + +export const CustomStyling: Story = { + render: () => , + parameters: { + docs: { + description: { + story: ` +Custom styled FormError with branded error message component. + +The \`components\` prop allows you to completely customize how form errors are displayed: + +\`\`\`typescript + +\`\`\` + +This example shows an alert-style error message with an icon and custom styling. + `, + }, + }, + }, +}; + +export const PlacementVariations: Story = { + render: () => , + parameters: { + docs: { + description: { + story: ` +Shows different placement options for FormError components within a form. + +**Placement Options:** +- **Top**: Above all form fields for immediate visibility +- **Inline**: Between form fields for contextual placement +- **Bottom**: After form fields and submit button +- **Multiple**: Use several FormError components with different styling + +Each FormError instance shows the same error but can be styled differently using the \`className\` prop. + `, + }, + }, + }, +}; + +// Export action handlers for Storybook +export const actionHandlers = { + '/login': handleBasicFormError, + '/register': handleMixedErrors, + '/custom-login': handleCustomStyledError, + '/placement-test': handlePlacementTest, +}; diff --git a/apps/docs/src/remix-hook-form/form-error.test.tsx b/apps/docs/src/remix-hook-form/form-error.test.tsx new file mode 100644 index 00000000..0747e32f --- /dev/null +++ b/apps/docs/src/remix-hook-form/form-error.test.tsx @@ -0,0 +1,401 @@ +import { render, screen, fireEvent, waitFor } from '@testing-library/react'; +import { zodResolver } from '@hookform/resolvers/zod'; +import { RemixFormProvider, useRemixForm } from 'remix-hook-form'; +import { useFetcher } from 'react-router'; +import { z } from 'zod'; +import { FormError, TextField } from '@lambdacurry/forms'; +import { Button } from '@lambdacurry/forms/ui/button'; +import { FormMessage } from '@lambdacurry/forms/remix-hook-form/form'; + +// Mock useFetcher +jest.mock('react-router', () => ({ + useFetcher: jest.fn(), +})); + +const mockUseFetcher = useFetcher as jest.MockedFunction; + +// Test form schema +const testSchema = z.object({ + email: z.string().email('Invalid email'), + password: z.string().min(6, 'Password too short'), +}); + +type TestFormData = z.infer; + +// Test component wrapper +const TestFormWithError = ({ + initialErrors = {}, + formErrorName = '_form', + customComponents = {}, + className = '', +}: { + initialErrors?: Record; + formErrorName?: string; + customComponents?: any; + className?: string; +}) => { + const mockFetcher = { + data: { errors: initialErrors }, + state: 'idle' as const, + submit: jest.fn(), + Form: 'form' as any, + }; + + mockUseFetcher.mockReturnValue(mockFetcher); + + const methods = useRemixForm({ + resolver: zodResolver(testSchema), + defaultValues: { email: '', password: '' }, + fetcher: mockFetcher, + submitConfig: { action: '/test', method: 'post' }, + }); + + return ( + +
+ + + + + +
+ ); +}; + +describe('FormError Component', () => { + beforeEach(() => { + jest.clearAllMocks(); + }); + + describe('Basic Functionality', () => { + it('renders without errors when no form-level error exists', () => { + render(); + + // Should not display any error message + expect(screen.queryByText(/error/i)).not.toBeInTheDocument(); + }); + + it('displays form-level error when _form error exists', () => { + const errors = { + _form: { message: 'Server error occurred' } + }; + + render(); + + expect(screen.getByText('Server error occurred')).toBeInTheDocument(); + }); + + it('does not display error when _form error does not exist', () => { + const errors = { + email: { message: 'Email is invalid' } + }; + + render(); + + expect(screen.queryByText('Server error occurred')).not.toBeInTheDocument(); + }); + }); + + describe('Custom Error Keys', () => { + it('displays error for custom error key', () => { + const errors = { + general: { message: 'General form error' } + }; + + render(); + + expect(screen.getByText('General form error')).toBeInTheDocument(); + }); + + it('does not display error when custom key does not match', () => { + const errors = { + _form: { message: 'Default form error' } + }; + + render(); + + expect(screen.queryByText('Default form error')).not.toBeInTheDocument(); + }); + }); + + describe('Styling and CSS Classes', () => { + it('applies custom className to the error container', () => { + const errors = { + _form: { message: 'Test error' } + }; + + render(); + + const errorElement = screen.getByText('Test error').closest('[class*="custom-error-class"]'); + expect(errorElement).toBeInTheDocument(); + }); + + it('renders with default styling when no className provided', () => { + const errors = { + _form: { message: 'Test error' } + }; + + render(); + + expect(screen.getByText('Test error')).toBeInTheDocument(); + }); + }); + + describe('Component Customization', () => { + it('uses custom FormMessage component when provided', () => { + const CustomFormMessage = ({ children, ...props }: any) => ( +
+ Custom: {children} +
+ ); + + const errors = { + _form: { message: 'Test error' } + }; + + render( + + ); + + expect(screen.getByTestId('custom-form-message')).toBeInTheDocument(); + expect(screen.getByText('Custom: Test error')).toBeInTheDocument(); + }); + + it('falls back to default FormMessage when no custom component provided', () => { + const errors = { + _form: { message: 'Test error' } + }; + + render(); + + expect(screen.getByText('Test error')).toBeInTheDocument(); + // Should not have custom wrapper + expect(screen.queryByTestId('custom-form-message')).not.toBeInTheDocument(); + }); + }); + + describe('Integration with Form State', () => { + it('updates when form errors change', async () => { + const { rerender } = render(); + + // Initially no error + expect(screen.queryByText('New error')).not.toBeInTheDocument(); + + // Update with error + const errors = { + _form: { message: 'New error' } + }; + + rerender(); + + expect(screen.getByText('New error')).toBeInTheDocument(); + }); + + it('hides error when form errors are cleared', async () => { + const errors = { + _form: { message: 'Initial error' } + }; + + const { rerender } = render(); + + // Initially shows error + expect(screen.getByText('Initial error')).toBeInTheDocument(); + + // Clear errors + rerender(); + + expect(screen.queryByText('Initial error')).not.toBeInTheDocument(); + }); + }); + + describe('Multiple FormError Components', () => { + const MultipleFormErrorsComponent = () => { + const mockFetcher = { + data: { + errors: { + _form: { message: 'General error' }, + custom: { message: 'Custom error' } + } + }, + state: 'idle' as const, + submit: jest.fn(), + Form: 'form' as any, + }; + + mockUseFetcher.mockReturnValue(mockFetcher); + + const methods = useRemixForm({ + resolver: zodResolver(testSchema), + defaultValues: { email: '', password: '' }, + fetcher: mockFetcher, + submitConfig: { action: '/test', method: 'post' }, + }); + + return ( + +
+ + + + + + +
+ ); + }; + + it('renders multiple FormError components with different error keys', () => { + render(); + + expect(screen.getAllByText('General error')).toHaveLength(2); // top and bottom + expect(screen.getByText('Custom error')).toBeInTheDocument(); // middle + }); + }); + + describe('Accessibility', () => { + it('has proper ARIA attributes for error messages', () => { + const errors = { + _form: { message: 'Accessibility test error' } + }; + + render(); + + const errorMessage = screen.getByText('Accessibility test error'); + expect(errorMessage).toHaveAttribute('data-slot', 'form-message'); + }); + + it('is properly associated with form context', () => { + const errors = { + _form: { message: 'Form context error' } + }; + + render(); + + const errorMessage = screen.getByText('Form context error'); + expect(errorMessage.tagName.toLowerCase()).toBe('p'); + expect(errorMessage).toHaveClass('form-message'); + }); + }); + + describe('Error Message Content', () => { + it('handles empty error messages gracefully', () => { + const errors = { + _form: { message: '' } + }; + + render(); + + // Should not render anything for empty message + expect(screen.queryByText('')).not.toBeInTheDocument(); + }); + + it('handles long error messages', () => { + const longMessage = 'This is a very long error message that should still be displayed properly even when it contains a lot of text and might wrap to multiple lines in the user interface.'; + const errors = { + _form: { message: longMessage } + }; + + render(); + + expect(screen.getByText(longMessage)).toBeInTheDocument(); + }); + + it('handles special characters in error messages', () => { + const specialMessage = 'Error with special chars: <>&"\''; + const errors = { + _form: { message: specialMessage } + }; + + render(); + + expect(screen.getByText(specialMessage)).toBeInTheDocument(); + }); + }); + + describe('Performance', () => { + it('does not re-render unnecessarily when unrelated form state changes', () => { + const renderSpy = jest.fn(); + + const CustomFormMessage = ({ children, ...props }: any) => { + renderSpy(); + return
{children}
; + }; + + const errors = { + _form: { message: 'Performance test' } + }; + + const { rerender } = render( + + ); + + const initialRenderCount = renderSpy.mock.calls.length; + + // Re-render with same errors (should not cause additional renders) + rerender( + + ); + + expect(renderSpy.mock.calls.length).toBe(initialRenderCount); + }); + }); +}); + +describe('FormError Integration Tests', () => { + it('works correctly in a complete form submission flow', async () => { + const TestForm = () => { + const mockFetcher = { + data: null, + state: 'idle' as const, + submit: jest.fn(), + Form: 'form' as any, + }; + + mockUseFetcher.mockReturnValue(mockFetcher); + + const methods = useRemixForm({ + resolver: zodResolver(testSchema), + defaultValues: { email: '', password: '' }, + fetcher: mockFetcher, + submitConfig: { action: '/test', method: 'post' }, + }); + + return ( + +
+ + + + + +
+ ); + }; + + render(); + + // Form should render without errors initially + expect(screen.queryByText(/error/i)).not.toBeInTheDocument(); + + // Submit button should be present and functional + const submitButton = screen.getByRole('button', { name: /submit/i }); + expect(submitButton).toBeInTheDocument(); + + // Form fields should be present + expect(screen.getByLabelText(/email/i)).toBeInTheDocument(); + expect(screen.getByLabelText(/password/i)).toBeInTheDocument(); + }); +}); diff --git a/docs/form-error-guide.md b/docs/form-error-guide.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..e596ce2e --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/form-error-guide.md @@ -0,0 +1,401 @@ +# FormError Component Guide + +The `FormError` component provides a standardized way to display form-level errors in your forms. It automatically integrates with the remix-hook-form context and follows the same patterns as other form components in the library. + +## Overview + +Form-level errors are different from field-level errors. While field-level errors are specific to individual form inputs (like "Email is required"), form-level errors represent general issues that affect the entire form (like "Server error occurred" or "Authentication failed"). + +## Basic Usage + +```typescript +import { FormError } from '@lambdacurry/forms'; + +// Basic usage - looks for errors._form by default + + +// Custom error key + + +// With custom styling + +``` + +## API Reference + +### Props + +| Prop | Type | Default | Description | +|------|------|---------|-------------| +| `name` | `string` | `"_form"` | The error key to look for in the form errors object | +| `className` | `string` | `undefined` | Additional CSS classes for styling and positioning | +| `components` | `object` | `{}` | Custom component overrides (FormMessage) | + +### Component Override + +```typescript +interface FormErrorProps { + name?: string; + className?: string; + components?: { + FormMessage?: React.ComponentType; + }; +} +``` + +## Server Action Pattern + +To use FormError effectively, your server actions should return form-level errors using the standard error key: + +```typescript +export const action = async ({ request }: ActionFunctionArgs) => { + const { data, errors } = await getValidatedFormData( + request, + zodResolver(formSchema) + ); + + // Return field-level validation errors + if (errors) { + return { errors }; + } + + // Business logic validation + try { + await processForm(data); + return { message: 'Success!' }; + } catch (error) { + // Return form-level error + return { + errors: { + _form: { message: 'Unable to process form. Please try again.' } + } + }; + } +}; +``` + +## Error Hierarchy + +Understanding when to use form-level vs field-level errors: + +### Field-Level Errors +- **Validation errors**: "Email is required", "Password too short" +- **Format errors**: "Invalid email format", "Phone number must be 10 digits" +- **Field-specific business rules**: "Username already taken" + +### Form-Level Errors +- **Server errors**: "Server temporarily unavailable" +- **Authentication failures**: "Invalid credentials" +- **Network issues**: "Connection timeout" +- **General business logic**: "Account suspended" +- **Rate limiting**: "Too many attempts, try again later" + +## Usage Patterns + +### 1. Basic Form Error + +```typescript +const LoginForm = () => { + const fetcher = useFetcher<{ + message?: string; + errors?: Record + }>(); + + const methods = useRemixForm({ + resolver: zodResolver(formSchema), + fetcher, + submitConfig: { action: '/login', method: 'post' }, + }); + + return ( + + + {/* Form-level error at the top */} + + + + + + + + + ); +}; +``` + +### 2. Mixed Errors (Field + Form Level) + +```typescript +const RegistrationForm = () => { + // ... form setup + + return ( + + + + + + + + + + + {/* Optional: Show form error at bottom too */} + + + + ); +}; + +// Server action handling both error types +export const action = async ({ request }: ActionFunctionArgs) => { + const { data, errors } = await getValidatedFormData(request, zodResolver(formSchema)); + + if (errors) return { errors }; + + // Check if email already exists (field-specific error) + if (await emailExists(data.email)) { + return { + errors: { + email: { message: 'This email is already registered' } + } + }; + } + + // Server/network error (form-level error) + try { + await createAccount(data); + return { message: 'Account created successfully!' }; + } catch (error) { + return { + errors: { + _form: { message: 'Failed to create account. Please try again.' } + } + }; + } +}; +``` + +### 3. Custom Styling + +```typescript +const CustomStyledForm = () => { + // Custom error message component + const AlertErrorMessage = (props: React.ComponentPropsWithoutRef) => ( +
+
+ +
+
+ +
+
+ ); + + return ( + + + + + {/* Form fields */} + + + ); +}; +``` + +### 4. Multiple Placement Options + +```typescript +const FlexibleErrorPlacement = () => { + return ( + + + {/* Top placement - most visible */} + + + + + {/* Inline placement - contextual */} + + + + + + + {/* Bottom placement - summary */} + + + + ); +}; +``` + +### 5. Custom Error Keys + +```typescript +const MultiErrorForm = () => { + return ( + + + {/* General form errors */} + + + {/* Payment-specific errors */} + + + {/* Shipping-specific errors */} + + + {/* Form fields */} + + + ); +}; + +// Server action with multiple error types +export const action = async ({ request }: ActionFunctionArgs) => { + // ... validation + + try { + await processPayment(data.payment); + } catch (error) { + return { + errors: { + payment: { message: 'Payment processing failed. Please check your card details.' } + } + }; + } + + try { + await calculateShipping(data.address); + } catch (error) { + return { + errors: { + shipping: { message: 'Shipping not available to this address.' } + } + }; + } + + // General server error + try { + await submitOrder(data); + return { message: 'Order submitted successfully!' }; + } catch (error) { + return { + errors: { + _form: { message: 'Unable to submit order. Please try again.' } + } + }; + } +}; +``` + +## Best Practices + +### 1. Error Key Conventions + +- Use `_form` for general form-level errors +- Use descriptive keys for specific error categories (`payment`, `shipping`, `auth`) +- Be consistent across your application + +### 2. Error Message Guidelines + +- **Be specific**: "Server temporarily unavailable" vs "Error occurred" +- **Be actionable**: "Please try again in a few minutes" vs "Failed" +- **Be user-friendly**: Avoid technical jargon and error codes +- **Be consistent**: Use similar tone and format across your app + +### 3. Placement Strategy + +- **Top placement**: For critical errors that should be seen immediately +- **Inline placement**: For contextual errors related to specific sections +- **Bottom placement**: For summary or less critical errors +- **Multiple placement**: Use sparingly, only when it improves UX + +### 4. Styling Consistency + +```typescript +// Create reusable error styles +const errorStyles = { + critical: "p-4 bg-red-50 border-l-4 border-red-400 rounded-md", + warning: "p-3 bg-yellow-50 border border-yellow-200 rounded", + info: "p-2 bg-blue-50 text-blue-700 rounded", +}; + + +``` + +### 5. Accessibility Considerations + +- FormError automatically includes proper ARIA attributes +- Error messages are announced to screen readers +- Use sufficient color contrast for error styling +- Don't rely solely on color to convey error state + +## Migration from Manual Error Handling + +If you're currently handling form-level errors manually, here's how to migrate: + +### Before (Manual) +```typescript +{fetcher.data?.errors?._form && ( +
+

{fetcher.data.errors._form.message}

+
+)} +``` + +### After (FormError) +```typescript + +``` + +### Benefits of Migration + +1. **Consistency**: Same API as other form components +2. **Automatic integration**: Works with form context automatically +3. **Customization**: Component override system +4. **Accessibility**: Built-in ARIA attributes +5. **Type safety**: TypeScript support +6. **Less boilerplate**: No manual error checking + +## Troubleshooting + +### FormError not displaying + +1. **Check error key**: Ensure your server action returns `errors._form` (or your custom key) +2. **Verify form context**: FormError must be inside `` +3. **Check fetcher data**: Use React DevTools to inspect `fetcher.data.errors` + +### Custom styling not applying + +1. **CSS specificity**: Your custom classes might be overridden +2. **Component override**: Use the `components` prop for complex styling +3. **Conditional classes**: Use libraries like `clsx` for dynamic styling + +### Multiple errors showing + +1. **Error key conflicts**: Ensure different FormError components use different `name` props +2. **Server response format**: Check that your server returns the expected error structure + +## Examples Repository + +For complete working examples, see the Storybook stories: + +- `BasicFormError`: Simple server validation failure +- `MixedErrors`: Field + form-level errors together +- `CustomStyling`: Branded error components +- `PlacementVariations`: Different positioning options + +## Related Components + +- [`FormMessage`](./form-message.md): For field-level error messages +- [`TextField`](./text-field.md): Text input with built-in error handling +- [`Checkbox`](./checkbox.md): Checkbox with error support +- [`RadioGroup`](./radio-group.md): Radio buttons with error handling diff --git a/llms.txt b/llms.txt new file mode 100644 index 00000000..db882d51 --- /dev/null +++ b/llms.txt @@ -0,0 +1,702 @@ +# LambdaCurry Forms - Complete Implementation Guide for LLMs + +This comprehensive guide covers everything needed to implement forms using the `@lambdacurry/forms` remix-hook-form components, including the new FormError component for form-level error handling. + +## Core Architecture Overview + +The library provides **form-aware wrapper components** in the `remix-hook-form` directory that automatically integrate with React Router forms and Remix Hook Form context. These components eliminate boilerplate while maintaining full customization capabilities. + +### Key Principle: Zero Boilerplate Form Integration +- Components automatically access form context via `useRemixFormContext()` +- No need to manually pass `control` props +- Automatic error handling and validation display +- Built-in accessibility features + +## Form-Level Error Handling with FormError + +The `FormError` component provides standardized form-level error handling, complementing the existing field-level error system. + +### FormError Component Usage + +```typescript +import { FormError } from '@lambdacurry/forms'; + +// Basic usage - looks for errors._form by default + + +// Custom error key + + +// With custom styling and placement + + +// With custom component override + +``` + +### Server Action Pattern for Form-Level Errors + +```typescript +export const action = async ({ request }: ActionFunctionArgs) => { + const { data, errors } = await getValidatedFormData( + request, + zodResolver(formSchema) + ); + + // Return field-level validation errors + if (errors) { + return { errors }; + } + + // Business logic validation + try { + await processForm(data); + return { message: 'Success!' }; + } catch (error) { + // Return form-level error using _form key + return { + errors: { + _form: { message: 'Unable to process form. Please try again.' } + } + }; + } +}; +``` + +### Error Hierarchy Guidelines + +**Field-Level Errors (use FormMessage automatically in form components):** +- Validation errors: "Email is required", "Password too short" +- Format errors: "Invalid email format" +- Field-specific business rules: "Username already taken" + +**Form-Level Errors (use FormError component):** +- Server errors: "Server temporarily unavailable" +- Authentication failures: "Invalid credentials" +- Network issues: "Connection timeout" +- General business logic: "Account suspended" +- Rate limiting: "Too many attempts, try again later" + +## Basic Form Setup Pattern + +### 1. Required Imports +```typescript +import { zodResolver } from '@hookform/resolvers/zod'; +import { RemixFormProvider, useRemixForm, getValidatedFormData } from 'remix-hook-form'; +import { z } from 'zod'; +import { useFetcher, type ActionFunctionArgs } from 'react-router'; + +// Import form components including FormError +import { TextField, Checkbox, FormError } from '@lambdacurry/forms'; +import { Button } from '@lambdacurry/forms/ui/button'; +``` + +### 2. Complete Form Example with FormError + +```typescript +const LoginForm = () => { + const fetcher = useFetcher<{ + message?: string; + errors?: Record + }>(); + + const methods = useRemixForm({ + resolver: zodResolver(formSchema), + defaultValues: { + email: '', + password: '', + }, + fetcher, + submitConfig: { + action: '/login', + method: 'post', + }, + }); + + const isSubmitting = fetcher.state === 'submitting'; + + return ( + + +

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+ + {/* Form-level error display */} + + + + + + + + + {fetcher.data?.message && ( +
+

{fetcher.data.message}

+
+ )} + + + ); +}; +``` + +## Available Form Components + +### TextField Component +```typescript + +``` + +### Textarea Component +```typescript +