Candid for React

Get Candid running with your React project.

Install Candid

claude plugin marketplace add ron-myers/candid
claude plugin install candid@candid

Initialize Standards

/candid-init --template react

This generates a Technical.md with React-specific rules.

Recommended Rules for React

Add these to your Technical.md:

## React Components
 
- Components under 200 lines (split if larger)
- No business logic in components (use hooks or services)
- Props validated with TypeScript or PropTypes
- Event handlers prefixed with "handle" (handleClick, handleSubmit)
 
## State Management
 
- No direct state mutation (use setState or reducers)
- Expensive computations wrapped in useMemo
- Event handlers wrapped in useCallback when passed to children
- Global state only for truly global data
 
## Performance
 
- Lists use stable keys (not index unless static)
- Heavy components wrapped in React.memo when props rarely change
- No inline function definitions in render (except simple handlers)

Focus Modes for React

Performance optimization

/candid-review --focus performance

Check for unnecessary re-renders, missing memoization, and bundle size issues.

After refactoring

/candid-review --focus architecture

Ensure component structure and state management follow best practices.

Run Your First Review

Make some changes and run:

/candid-review

Candid will analyze your React code against your Technical.md standards.