Skills Development Creating Typed React Flow Nodes Component

Creating Typed React Flow Nodes Component

v20260424
react-flow-node-ts
This skill provides comprehensive patterns and templates for developing custom, reusable node components within the React Flow library. It ensures adherence to best practices by integrating proper TypeScript types and facilitating connection with global application state stores. Ideal for building complex, interactive workflow diagrams and visual programming interfaces.
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Overview

React Flow Node

Create React Flow node components following established patterns with proper TypeScript types and store integration.

Quick Start

Copy templates from assets/ and replace placeholders:

  • {{NodeName}} → PascalCase component name (e.g., VideoNode)
  • {{nodeType}} → kebab-case type identifier (e.g., video-node)
  • {{NodeData}} → Data interface name (e.g., VideoNodeData)

Templates

  • assets/template.tsx - Node component
  • assets/types.template.ts - TypeScript definitions

Node Component Pattern

export const MyNode = memo(function MyNode({
  id,
  data,
  selected,
  width,
  height,
}: MyNodeProps) {
  const updateNode = useAppStore((state) => state.updateNode);
  const canvasMode = useAppStore((state) => state.canvasMode);
  
  return (
    <>
      <NodeResizer isVisible={selected && canvasMode === 'editing'} />
      <div className="node-container">
        <Handle type="target" position={Position.Top} />
        {/* Node content */}
        <Handle type="source" position={Position.Bottom} />
      </div>
    </>
  );
});

Type Definition Pattern

export interface MyNodeData extends Record<string, unknown> {
  title: string;
  description?: string;
}

export type MyNode = Node<MyNodeData, 'my-node'>;

Integration Steps

  1. Add type to src/frontend/src/types/index.ts
  2. Create component in src/frontend/src/components/nodes/
  3. Export from src/frontend/src/components/nodes/index.ts
  4. Add defaults in src/frontend/src/store/app-store.ts
  5. Register in canvas nodeTypes
  6. Add to AddBlockMenu and ConnectMenu

When to Use

This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.

Limitations

  • Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
  • Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
  • Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.
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Category Development
Name react-flow-node-ts
Version v20260424
Size 2.21KB
Updated At 2026-04-25
Language