Use when adding interactive code examples to React docs.
View on GitHubFebruary 1, 2026
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npx add-skill https://github.com/reactjs/react.dev/blob/38b52cfdf059b2efc5ee3223a758efe00319fcc7/.claude/skills/docs-sandpack/SKILL.md -a claude-code --skill docs-sandpackInstallation paths:
.claude/skills/docs-sandpack/# Sandpack Patterns
## Quick Start Template
Most examples are single-file. Copy this and modify:
```mdx
<Sandpack>
` ` `js
import { useState } from 'react';
export default function Example() {
const [value, setValue] = useState(0);
return (
<button onClick={() => setValue(value + 1)}>
Clicked {value} times
</button>
);
}
` ` `
</Sandpack>
```
---
## File Naming
| Pattern | Usage |
|---------|-------|
| ` ```js ` | Main file (no prefix) |
| ` ```js src/FileName.js ` | Supporting files |
| ` ```js src/File.js active ` | Active file (reference pages) |
| ` ```js src/data.js hidden ` | Hidden files |
| ` ```css ` | CSS styles |
| ` ```json package.json ` | External dependencies |
**Critical:** Main file must have `export default`.
## Line Highlighting
```mdx
```js {2-4}
function Example() {
// Lines 2-4
// will be
// highlighted
return null;
}
```
## Code References (numbered callouts)
```mdx
```js [[1, 4, "age"], [2, 4, "setAge"]]
// Creates numbered markers pointing to "age" and "setAge" on line 4
```
## Expected Errors (intentionally broken examples)
```mdx
```js {expectedErrors: {'react-compiler': [7]}}
// Line 7 shows as expected error
```
## Multi-File Example
```mdx
<Sandpack>
```js src/App.js
import Gallery from './Gallery.js';
export default function App() {
return <Gallery />;
}
```
```js src/Gallery.js
export default function Gallery() {
return <h1>Gallery</h1>;
}
```
```css
h1 { color: purple; }
```
</Sandpack>
```
## External Dependencies
```mdx
<Sandpack>
```js
import { useImmer } from 'use-immer';
// ...
```
```json package.json
{
"dependencies": {
"immer": "1.7.3",
"use-immer": "0.5.1",
"react": "latest",
"react-dom": "latest",
"react-scripts": "latest"
}
}
```
</Sandpack>
```
## Code Style in Sandpack (Required)
Sandpack examples are held to strict code style standards:
1. **Function declarations** for components (not arrows)
2. **`e`** for event parameters
3. **Sing