## Add Hanko to React Application**Purpose:** Enforce only the **current** and **correct** instructions for integrating [Hanko](https://hanko.io/) passwordless authentication into a React application. **Scope:** All AI-generated advice or code related to Hanko must follow these guardrails for React with Vite and React Router DOM.---## **1. Official Hanko Integration Overview**Use only the **current** approach from Hanko's documentation:- **Install** `@teamhanko/hanko-elements@latest` and `react-router-dom` for navigation- **Set up** Hanko Cloud project at [cloud.hanko.io](https://cloud.hanko.io/) with correct APP URL (likely http://localhost:5173 for development)- **Configure** `VITE_HANKO_API_URL` environment variable in `.env` (with VITE_ prefix for Vite)- **Add** TypeScript declarations in `custom.d.ts` for web component support- **Create** HankoAuth and HankoProfile React components with proper hooks- **Use** React Router DOM for navigation between login and dashboard pages- **Implement** logout functionality with proper navigation- **Handle** session events with useEffect and useCallback hooks- **Register** Hanko web components using the register function---## **2. CRITICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR AI MODELS**### **2.1 – ALWAYS DO THE FOLLOWING**1. **Use VITE_ prefix** for environment variables in Vite-based React apps2. **Import from import.meta.env** for environment variables in Vite3. **Add TypeScript declarations** in `custom.d.ts` for Hanko web components4. **Use useNavigate hook** from react-router-dom for programmatic navigation5. **Register components** using `register()` from hanko-elements in useEffect6. **Handle session events** with `hanko.onSessionCreated()` in useEffect7. **Use useMemo** for Hanko instance creation to avoid unnecessary re-renders8. **Use useCallback** for event handlers to prevent infinite re-renders9. **Install react-router-dom** alongside hanko-elements for navigation10. **Create separate components** for HankoAuth, HankoProfile, and LogoutButton### **2.2 – NEVER DO THE FOLLOWING**1. **Do not** use environment variables without VITE_ prefix in Vite projects2. **Do not** forget TypeScript declarations for web components3. **Do not** skip component registration with register() function4. **Do not** create Hanko instances in render without useMemo5. **Do not** forget dependency arrays in useEffect hooks6. **Do not** use window.location for navigation (use useNavigate instead)7. **Do not** skip error handling in register() and logout() calls8. **Do not** mix up router imports (use react-router-dom, not @reach/router)---## **3. CORRECT IMPLEMENTATION PATTERNS**### **Environment Setup**```bashnpm install @teamhanko/hanko-elements react-router-dom
// ❌ DO NOT use environment variables without VITE_ prefixconst hankoApi = process.env.REACT_APP_HANKO_API_URL; // Wrong for Vite// ❌ DO NOT skip TypeScript declarations// Missing custom.d.ts file will cause TypeScript errors// ❌ DO NOT create Hanko instances without useMemofunction HankoAuth() { const hanko = new Hanko(hankoApi); // Will create new instance on every render // Use useMemo instead}// ❌ DO NOT forget dependency arrays in useEffectuseEffect(() => { hanko?.onSessionCreated(redirectAfterLogin);}); // Missing dependency array// ❌ DO NOT use window.location for navigationconst redirectAfterLogin = () => { window.location.href = "/dashboard"; // Use useNavigate instead};// ❌ DO NOT skip component registrationfunction HankoAuth() { // Missing register() call return <hanko-auth />;}// ❌ DO NOT use incorrect router importsimport { useNavigate } from "@reach/router"; // Outdated package