TanStack DB (React)

Quick Start

TanStack DB is a local-first database and reactivity layer. For React applications, it provides useLiveQuery and optimistic mutations with sub-millisecond updates powered by d2ts.

Core Guidelines

1. Schemas Validate Client State: Schemas are StandardSchema-compatible (Zod, Valibot, etc.). They validate client mutations, not server data. TInput must be a superset of TOutput for updates to work correctly.
2. Dependency Arrays: All query hooks require dependency arrays as the last argument, identical to useEffect. Include all external values. Omit to run on every render, or use [] for static queries.
3. Conditional Queries: To disable a query, return undefined or null from the callback.
4. Router Preloading: Preload data in your route loader (await collection.preload()), then consume it with useLiveQuery in the component.

Advanced Topics

For deep dives into specific areas, consult the following references:

• Collections & Schemas: See references/core-concepts.md for collection types, sync modes (eager, on-demand, progressive), and schema constraints.
• Queries & Hooks: See references/live-queries.md for the fluent SQL-like API, expression functions, useLiveSuspenseQuery, and query composition patterns.
• Mutations & Transactions: See references/mutations.md for optimistic updates, mutation merging, temporary ID handling, and direct QueryCollection writes.
• Error Handling: See references/error-handling.md for specific error types (e.g., DuplicateKeyError, SchemaValidationError) and transaction states.
• Community Integrations: See references/community-integrations.md for Dexie.js (IndexedDB) and PGLite (WASM PostgreSQL + Drizzle ORM) adapters.