Create React Form with Validation using React Hook Form

Use this AI prompt to build forms with React Hook Form, client-side validation, and TailwindCSS styling for responsive, accessible inputs.

🧠 What This Prompt Does

This AI prompt helps you generate fully functional, validated React forms using React Hook Form and TailwindCSS.
It simplifies form management while keeping re-renders minimal and maintaining a clean UI.

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💬 The Prompt

You are a frontend engineer.
Generate a React form using React Hook Form and TailwindCSS.
Include:

- Input validation (required fields, email, password)
- Error messages
- Responsive layout
- TypeScript types for form data

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⚙️ Example Output (AI Generated)

import React from 'react';
import { useForm } from 'react-hook-form';

interface FormData {
  name: string;
  email: string;
  password: string;
}

export default function RegisterForm() {
  const { register, handleSubmit, formState: { errors } } = useForm<FormData>();

  const onSubmit = (data: FormData) => console.log(data);

  return (
    <form onSubmit={handleSubmit(onSubmit)} className='max-w-md mx-auto p-4 bg-white shadow-md rounded-md'>
      <div className='mb-4'>
        <label className='block mb-1 font-medium'>Name</label>
        <input {...register('name', { required: 'Name is required' })} className='w-full border rounded p-2' />
        {errors.name && <p className='text-red-500 text-sm'>{errors.name.message}</p>}
      </div>

      <div className='mb-4'>
        <label className='block mb-1 font-medium'>Email</label>
        <input
          {...register('email', {
            required: 'Email is required',
            pattern: { value: /\S+@\S+\.\S+/, message: 'Invalid email format' }
          })}
          className='w-full border rounded p-2'
        />
        {errors.email && <p className='text-red-500 text-sm'>{errors.email.message}</p>}
      </div>

      <div className='mb-4'>
        <label className='block mb-1 font-medium'>Password</label>
        <input
          type='password'
          {...register('password', { required: 'Password is required', minLength: { value: 6, message: 'Minimum 6 characters' } })}
          className='w-full border rounded p-2'
        />
        {errors.password && <p className='text-red-500 text-sm'>{errors.password.message}</p>}
      </div>

      <button type='submit' className='w-full bg-blue-600 text-white py-2 rounded'>Register</button>
    </form>
  );
}

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📘 When to Use This Prompt

• When building registration, login, or feedback forms.
• To quickly scaffold input forms with built-in validation.
• When optimizing performance with minimal re-renders.

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💡 Best Practices

• Use uncontrolled inputs for better performance.
• Keep validation rules declarative in the register config.
• Add accessibility attributes like aria-invalid for screen readers.
• Integrate with Zod or Yup for schema-based validation.

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🏁 Summary

This prompt helps you build production-grade forms with React Hook Form, delivering responsive, validated, and accessible UIs with minimal setup.
It’s a must-use for frontend devs seeking clean, efficient form management.