Nicholai 75168f7678 init: agent event bus + state
structure:
  state/CURRENT.md — 2-4 line session state (rewritten each session)
  events/ — json event bus (pull-based, optional context)
  persistent/ — important decisions (one doc per decision)
  emit — helper script for emitting events
2026-01-24 03:27:11 -07:00

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---
title: useEffectEvent for Stable Callback Refs
impact: LOW
impactDescription: prevents effect re-runs
tags: advanced, hooks, useEffectEvent, refs, optimization
---
## useEffectEvent for Stable Callback Refs
Access latest values in callbacks without adding them to dependency arrays. Prevents effect re-runs while avoiding stale closures.
**Incorrect (effect re-runs on every callback change):**
```tsx
function SearchInput({ onSearch }: { onSearch: (q: string) => void }) {
const [query, setQuery] = useState('')
useEffect(() => {
const timeout = setTimeout(() => onSearch(query), 300)
return () => clearTimeout(timeout)
}, [query, onSearch])
}
```
**Correct (using React's useEffectEvent):**
```tsx
import { useEffectEvent } from 'react';
function SearchInput({ onSearch }: { onSearch: (q: string) => void }) {
const [query, setQuery] = useState('')
const onSearchEvent = useEffectEvent(onSearch)
useEffect(() => {
const timeout = setTimeout(() => onSearchEvent(query), 300)
return () => clearTimeout(timeout)
}, [query])
}
```