State Machine Patterns
Model complex workflows with state machines using XState and explicit state transitions.
- Difficulty
- advanced
- Read time
- 1 min read
- Version
- v1.0.0
- Confidence
- established
- Last updated
Quick Reference
State Machines: Use XState for complex UI flows. Define explicit states and transitions. Guards validate transitions. Actions trigger side effects. Use invoke for async operations. Impossible states become impossible. Visualize with Stately.ai.
Use When
- Multi-step forms
- Complex UI flows
- Order/payment workflows
- Authentication flows
Skip When
- Simple boolean toggles
- Basic CRUD operations
- Server-only logic
State Machine Patterns
Model complex workflows with state machines using XState and explicit state transitions.