name: TanStack Start
description: |
Build full-stack React applications with TanStack Start on Cloudflare Workers. Type-safe routing, server functions, SSR/streaming, and seamless D1/KV/R2 integration.

Use when: building full-stack React apps, need SSR with Cloudflare Workers, want type-safe server functions, or migrating from Next.js.

RC status - v1.0 stable pending. Monitor tanstack/router#5734 (memory leak) before production use.
license: MIT
allowed-tools: [Bash, Read, Write, Edit]
metadata:
version: 0.9.0
author: Jeremy Dawes | Jezweb
last-verified: 2025-11-18
production-tested: false
status: draft
package: "@tanstack/react-start"
current_version: "1.136.9"
keywords:
- tanstack start
- tanstack react start
- tanstack router
- full-stack react
- ssr
- server-side rendering
- cloudflare workers
- cloudflare vite plugin
- server functions
- api routes
- type-safe server
- react framework
- next.js alternative
- vite
- vinxi
- nitro
- server components
- streaming ssr
- hydration
- file-based routing
- react server functions
- cloudflare d1
- cloudflare kv
- cloudflare r2
- workers assets

TanStack Start Skill [DRAFT - NOT READY]

⚠️ Status: Release Candidate - Monitoring for Stability

This skill is prepared but NOT published. Waiting for:
- ⏸️ v1.0 stable release (currently RC v1.136.9 as of 2025-11-18)
- ❌ GitHub #5734 resolved (memory leak with TanStack Form - OPEN as of 2025-11-02)
- ⏸️ Critical bugs stabilization period
- ⏸️ Template/reference content creation

Current Package: @tanstack/[email protected] (Nov 18, 2025)

DO NOT USE IN PRODUCTION YET - RC status, active memory leak issue

Skill Overview

TanStack Start is a full-stack React framework with:
- Client-first architecture with opt-in SSR
- Built on TanStack Router (type-safe routing)
- Server functions for API logic
- Official Cloudflare Workers support
- Integrates with TanStack Query

When v1.0 Stable

This skill will provide:
- Cloudflare Workers + D1/KV/R2 setup
- Server function patterns
- SSR vs CSR strategies
- Migration guide from Next.js
- Known issues and solutions

Monitoring

Track stability at: planning/stability-tracker.md

Check weekly:
- Package: npm view @tanstack/react-start version
- TanStack Start Releases
- Issue #5734 - Memory leak blocker

Installation (When Ready)

npm create cloudflare@latest -- --framework=tanstack-start

Last Updated: 2025-11-18
RC Announced: September 22, 2025
Expected Stable: Pending issue #5734 resolution + final RC feedback