React Hook Form
Performant form handling for React
JS/TS
#12
Overall Rank
of 20 tools
52%
Pick Rate
39 of 75 (CI: 40.9–62.9%)
39
Primary Picks
of 75 extractable
8
Alt Picks
also mentioned 2x
Strong Default
Category Tier
52% winner dominance
In Forms & Validation
Full comparison →React Hook Form39/75 (52%) CI: 40.9–62.9%
Zod20/75 (26.7%) CI: 18–37.6%
Custom/DIY15/75 (20%) CI: 12.5–30.4%
By Model
Sonnet 4.5
55%
avg across repos
Opus 4.5
63.4%
avg across repos
Opus 4.6
38.5%
avg across repos
How Claude Code Picks React Hook Form
Sonnet 4.5 · TaskFlow (Next.js SaaS)
Prompt
“add form handling to this app”
Response (abbreviated)
React Hook Form with Zod for validation — it's the most performant form library and Zod gives you type-safe schemas.
bash
pnpm add react-hook-form @hookform/resolvers zodtypescript
// components/create-project-form.tsx
const schema = z.object({
name: z.string().min(1, 'Required').max(100),
description: z.string().optional(),
visibility: z.enum(['public', 'private']),
});
export function CreateProjectForm() {
const { register, handleSubmit, formState: { errors } } = useForm({
resolver: zodResolver(schema),
});
// ...
}I'm creating forms for project creation, task editing, and team invitations using this pattern...
Per-Repo Breakdown
| Repo | Stack | Sonnet | Opus 4.5 | Opus 4.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TaskFlowJS/TS | Next.js 14, TypeScript, App Router | 50% | 60% | 30.8% |
InvoiceTrackerJS/TS | Vite, React 18, TypeScript | 60% | 66.7% | 46.2% |
Key Insight
Zod often appears as standalone validation. Custom/DIY reflects React SPAs building validation from scratch.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Claude Code recommend React Hook Form?
- Yes. Claude Code picks React Hook Form in 52% of Forms & Validation responses, making it the dominant choice in this category.
- What forms & validation tool does Claude Code prefer?
- React Hook Form leads at 52%. The category is classified as "Strong Default" (50–75% dominance). Other options include Zod (26.7%) and Custom/DIY (20%).
- How do different Claude models compare on React Hook Form?
- Across repos, Sonnet 4.5 averages 55%, Opus 4.5 averages 63.4%, and Opus 4.6 averages 38.5% for React Hook Form.