> nextjs-app-router

File-system routing, Layouts, and Route Groups. Use when implementing App Router routing, nested layouts, or route groups in Next.js. (triggers: app/**/page.tsx, app/**/layout.tsx, app/**/loading.tsx, App Router, Layout, Route Group, parallel routes)

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Next.js App Router

Priority: P0 (CRITICAL)

Use the App Router (app/ directory) for all new projects.

Next.js 15+ Async APIs

[!IMPORTANT] params, searchParams, cookies(), and headers() are now Promises. You MUST await them.

Pages & Layouts

type Props = { params: Promise<{ slug: string }> };
export default async function Page({ params }: Props) {
  const { slug } = await params;
}

Server Functions (Cookies/Headers)

import { cookies } from 'next/headers';
const cookieStore = await cookies();
const theme = cookieStore.get('theme');

File Conventions

  • page.tsx: UI for a route.
  • layout.tsx: Shared UI wrapping children. Persists across navigation.
  • loading.tsx: Suspense boundary for loading states.
  • error.tsx: Error boundary (Must be Client Component).
  • route.ts: Server-side API endpoint.

Structure Patterns

  • Route Groups: Use parenthesis (auth) to organize without affecting URL path.
  • Private Folders: Use underscore _lib to exclude from routing.
  • Dynamic Routes: Use brackets [slug] or [...slug] (catch-all).

Best Practices

  • RSC Boundaries: Ensure props passed to Client Components are serializable. See RSC Boundaries & Serialization.
  • Parallel Routes (@folder): Render multiple pages in the same layout. Use default.tsx for fallback.
  • Intercepting Routes ((..)folder): Load routes within current layout context.
  • Colocation: Keep component files, styles, and tests inside the route folder.
  • Layouts: Use Root Layout (app/layout.tsx) for <html> and <body> tags.
  • Self-Hosting Standard

🚫 Anti-Patterns

  • Do NOT use standard patterns if specific project rules exist.
  • Do NOT ignore error handling or edge cases.

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