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Module UI Creator Workflow

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Module UI Creator Workflow

This workflow generates complete CRUD UI pages for a Laravel + React + shadcn/ui module. It creates:

• List Page: Table with pagination, search, and actions
• Create Page: Simple form with title field (extendable)
• Edit Page: Same as create with data pre-filled
• View Page: Detail view page
• Delete: Confirmation dialog
• Sidebar: Auto-registration in navigation
• Routes: Auto-registration in web.php

Prerequisites

• Laravel + React + shadcn/ui project initialized
• components.json configured
• Existing AppSidebar at @/components/app-sidebar.tsx
• Existing web routes at routes/web.php
• Wayfinder route generation working

Phase 0: Project Memory Check

Step 0: Check Project Memory

Before proceeding with any task, check the project memory to understand:

• Laravel Sail usage: All commands must use ./vendor/bin/sail prefix (e.g., ./vendor/bin/sail artisan, ./vendor/bin/sail npm, ./vendor/bin/sail composer)
• Package versions: Laravel 13.0, React 19.2.0, Inertia.js 3.0, Tailwind CSS 4.0.0, Shadcn UI 4.2.0
• Project structure: Verify the project uses the expected Laravel + React + shadcn/ui stack
• Testing framework: Pest 4.5 for testing
• Code formatting: Laravel Pint for PHP, Prettier for frontend

If memory is not found or outdated, create/update it with current project configuration before proceeding.

Phase 1: Component Requirements Check

Step 1: Check Required shadcn Components

Verify these components exist in @/components/ui/:

• table.tsx - For data display
• button.tsx - For actions
• input.tsx - For search and forms
• dialog.tsx - For delete confirmation
• dropdown-menu.tsx - For row actions
• card.tsx - For page layout
• label.tsx - For form labels
• badge.tsx - For status displays (optional)

Verify these custom components exist in @/components/:

• table-page-header.tsx - For table header with search and create button
• table-pagination.tsx - For table pagination with per-page selector
• confirm-delete-dialog.tsx - For reusable delete confirmation dialog

If any shadcn component is missing, add it:

# turbo
npx shadcn@latest add table button input dialog dropdown-menu card label badge

If any custom component is missing, you need to create it manually based on the existing implementations in the project.

Step 2: Check Existing Project Structure

Ensure these patterns exist in the project:

• resources/js/pages/[module]/ directory structure for module pages
• resources/js/types/index.ts exports NavGroup type
• resources/js/components/app-sidebar.tsx exists with navGroups array
• routes/web.php exists with route definitions

Phase 2: Module Configuration

Step 3: Define Module Metadata

Create variables for the module (replace with actual values):

// Module configuration
const MODULE_NAME = '[module-name]';           // e.g., 'users', 'products'
const MODULE_TITLE = '[Module Title]';         // e.g., 'Users', 'Products'
const MODULE_ICON = '[IconName]';              // e.g., 'Users', 'Package'
const MODULE_ROUTE = '[route-name]';           // e.g., 'users', 'products'

// Examples:
// User module: MODULE_NAME='users', MODULE_TITLE='Users', MODULE_ICON='Users', MODULE_ROUTE='users'
// Product module: MODULE_NAME='products', MODULE_TITLE='Products', MODULE_ICON='Package', MODULE_ROUTE='products'

Step 4: Define TypeScript Interfaces

// Import the base type if it exists (e.g., User from auth)
import type { [ModuleName] } from './auth';

// Interface for page props
export interface [ModuleName]IndexProps {
    data: {
        data: [ModuleName][];
        current_page: number;
        last_page: number;
        per_page: number;
        total: number;
        from: number;
        to: number;
    };
    filters: {
        search?: string;
    };
}

export interface [ModuleName]FormProps {
    [moduleName]?: [ModuleName];  // Optional for edit, absent for create
}

export interface [ModuleName]ShowProps {
    [moduleName]: [ModuleName];
}

Note: If the module has its own model (not using User from auth), define the interface directly:

export interface [ModuleName] {
    id: number;
    name: string;
    email: string;
    email_verified_at?: string;
    created_at: string;
    updated_at: string;
}

Phase 3: Create Pages

Step 5: Create List Page (Index)

Create resources/js/pages/[module]/index.tsx:

import { Head, router } from '@inertiajs/react';
import { MoreVertical, Pencil, Trash2, Eye, [IconName] } from 'lucide-react';
import { useRef, useState } from 'react';
import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
import {
    Table,
    TableBody,
    TableCell,
    TableHead,
    TableHeader,
    TableRow,
} from '@/components/ui/table';
import {
    DropdownMenu,
    DropdownMenuContent,
    DropdownMenuItem,
    DropdownMenuSeparator,
    DropdownMenuTrigger,
} from '@/components/ui/dropdown-menu';
import { ConfirmDeleteDialog } from '@/components/confirm-delete-dialog';
import { TablePageHeader } from '@/components/table-page-header';
import { TablePagination } from '@/components/table-pagination';
import {
    index as [module-name],
    create as [module-name]Create,
    show as [module-name]Show,
    edit as [module-name]Edit,
    destroy as [module-name]Destroy,
} from '@/routes/[module-name]';
import type { [ModuleName]IndexProps } from '@/types';
import AppLayout from '@/layouts/app-layout';

export default function Index({ data, filters }: [ModuleName]IndexProps) {
    const [search, setSearch] = useState(filters.search || '');
    const [perPage, setPerPage] = useState(Number((filters as Record<string, unknown>).per_page) || 10);
    const [deleteId, setDeleteId] = useState<number | null>(null);
    const [isDeleting, setIsDeleting] = useState(false);
    const searchTimeout = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | undefined>(undefined);

    const navigate = (params: Record<string, unknown> = {}) => {
        router.get(
            [module-name](),
            { search, per_page: perPage, ...params },
            { preserveState: true, preserveScroll: true },
        );
    };

    const handleSearchChange = (value: string) => {
        setSearch(value);
        clearTimeout(searchTimeout.current);
        searchTimeout.current = setTimeout(() => {
            navigate({ search: value, page: 1 });
        }, 350);
    };

    const handlePerPageChange = (value: number) => {
        setPerPage(value);
        navigate({ per_page: value, page: 1 });
    };

    const handleDelete = () => {
        if (!deleteId) return;
        setIsDeleting(true);
        router.delete([module-name]Destroy(deleteId), {
            onFinish: () => {
                setIsDeleting(false);
                setDeleteId(null);
            },
        });
    };

    return (
        <>
            <Head title={MODULE_TITLE} />

            <div className="flex h-full flex-1 flex-col gap-4 p-4 lg:p-6">
                <div className="overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-border bg-card shadow-sm">

                    <TablePageHeader
                        title={MODULE_TITLE}
                        count={data.total}
                        search={search}
                        searchPlaceholder={`Search ${MODULE_TITLE.toLowerCase()}…`}
                        onSearchChange={handleSearchChange}
                        createHref={[module-name]Create().url}
                        createLabel={`New ${MODULE_TITLE.slice(0, -1)}`}
                    />

                    <Table>
                        <TableHeader>
                            <TableRow className="border-b border-border bg-muted/40 hover:bg-muted/40">
                                <TableHead className="h-11 py-0 pl-6 pr-4 text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground">
                                    Name
                                </TableHead>
                                <TableHead className="h-11 px-4 py-0 text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground">
                                    Email
                                </TableHead>
                                <TableHead className="h-11 px-4 py-0 text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground">
                                    Date
                                </TableHead>
                                <TableHead className="h-11 w-12 py-0 pl-4 pr-6">
                                    <span className="sr-only">Actions</span>
                                </TableHead>
                            </TableRow>
                        </TableHeader>

                        <TableBody>
                            {data.data.length === 0 ? (
                                <TableRow>
                                    <TableCell colSpan={4} className="h-40 text-center">
                                        <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-3 text-muted-foreground">
                                            <div className="rounded-full bg-muted p-3">
                                                <[IconName] className="h-5 w-5 opacity-50" />
                                            </div>
                                            <div>
                                                <p className="text-sm font-medium">No {MODULE_TITLE.toLowerCase()} found</p>
                                                {search && (
                                                    <p className="mt-0.5 text-sm">
                                                        Try a different search or{' '}
                                                        <button
                                                            onClick={() => handleSearchChange('')}
                                                            className="text-primary hover:underline"
                                                        >
                                                            clear the filter
                                                        </button>
                                                    </p>
                                                )}
                                            </div>
                                        </div>
                                    </TableCell>
                                </TableRow>
                            ) : (
                                data.data.map((item) => (
                                    <TableRow
                                        key={item.id}
                                        className="cursor-pointer border-b border-border/60 last:border-0 transition-colors hover:bg-muted/30"
                                        onClick={() => router.get([module-name]Show(item.id))}
                                    >
                                        <TableCell className="py-3.5 pl-6 pr-4">
                                            <span className="text-sm font-medium text-foreground">
                                                {item.name}
                                            </span>
                                        </TableCell>

                                        <TableCell className="px-4 py-3.5 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
                                            {item.email}
                                        </TableCell>

                                        <TableCell className="px-4 py-3.5 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
                                            {item.created_at}
                                        </TableCell>

                                        <TableCell
                                            className="py-3.5 pl-4 pr-6"
                                            onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
                                        >
                                            <DropdownMenu>
                                                <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
                                                    <Button
                                                        variant="ghost"
                                                        size="icon"
                                                        className="h-8 w-8 text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground"
                                                    >
                                                        <MoreVertical className="h-4 w-4" />
                                                        <span className="sr-only">Open actions</span>
                                                    </Button>
                                                </DropdownMenuTrigger>
                                                <DropdownMenuContent align="end" className="w-40">
                                                    <DropdownMenuItem onClick={() => router.get([module-name]Show(item.id))}>
                                                        <Eye className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
                                                        View
                                                    </DropdownMenuItem>
                                                    <DropdownMenuItem onClick={() => router.get([module-name]Edit(item.id))}>
                                                        <Pencil className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
                                                        Edit
                                                    </DropdownMenuItem>
                                                    <DropdownMenuSeparator />
                                                    <DropdownMenuItem
                                                        onClick={() => setDeleteId(item.id)}
                                                        className="text-destructive focus:bg-destructive/10 focus:text-destructive"
                                                    >
                                                        <Trash2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
                                                        Delete
                                                    </DropdownMenuItem>
                                                </DropdownMenuContent>
                                            </DropdownMenu>
                                        </TableCell>
                                    </TableRow>
                                ))
                            )}
                        </TableBody>
                    </Table>

                    <TablePagination
                        meta={{
                            total: data.total,
                            from: data.from,
                            to: data.to,
                            current_page: data.current_page,
                            last_page: data.last_page,
                        }}
                        perPage={perPage}
                        onPerPageChange={handlePerPageChange}
                        onPageChange={(page) => navigate({ page })}
                    />
                </div>
            </div>

            <ConfirmDeleteDialog
                open={!!deleteId}
                onOpenChange={() => setDeleteId(null)}
                title={`Delete ${MODULE_TITLE.slice(0, -1)}`}
                itemName={data.data.find((u) => u.id === deleteId)?.name}
                onConfirm={handleDelete}
                isLoading={isDeleting}
            />
        </>
    );
}

Index.layout = (page: React.ReactNode) => (
    <AppLayout breadcrumbs={[{ title: MODULE_TITLE, href: [module-name]() }]}>
        {page}
    </AppLayout>
);

Step 6: Create Show Page (View)

Create resources/js/pages/[module]/show.tsx:

import { Head, Link } from '@inertiajs/react';
import { ArrowLeft, Pencil, Trash2 } from 'lucide-react';
import { useState } from 'react';
import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card';
import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
import {
    Dialog,
    DialogContent,
    DialogDescription,
    DialogFooter,
    DialogHeader,
    DialogTitle,
} from '@/components/ui/dialog';
import { index as [module-name], edit as [module-name]Edit, destroy as [module-name]Destroy } from '@/routes/[module-name]';
import type { [ModuleName]ShowProps } from '@/types';
import AppLayout from '@/layouts/app-layout';
import { router } from '@inertiajs/react';

export default function Show({ [moduleName] }: [ModuleName]ShowProps) {
    const [showDelete, setShowDelete] = useState(false);
    const [isDeleting, setIsDeleting] = useState(false);

    const handleDelete = () => {
        setIsDeleting(true);
        router.delete([module-name]Destroy([moduleName].id), {
            onFinish: () => {
                setIsDeleting(false);
                setShowDelete(false);
            },
        });
    };

    return (
        <>
            <Head title={`{{MODULE_TITLE}} - ${[moduleName].name}`} />

            <div className="flex h-full flex-1 flex-col gap-4 p-4">
                <div>
                    <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" asChild>
                        <Link href={[module-name]()}>
                            <ArrowLeft className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
                            Back to list
                        </Link>
                    </Button>
                </div>

                <Card>
                    <CardHeader className="flex flex-row items-center justify-between space-y-0">
                        <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
                            <CardTitle>{[moduleName].name}</CardTitle>
                            <Badge variant={[moduleName].email_verified_at ? 'default' : 'secondary'}>
                                {[moduleName].email_verified_at ? 'Verified' : 'Unverified'}
                            </Badge>
                        </div>
                        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
                            <Button asChild variant="outline" size="sm">
                                <Link href={[module-name]Edit([moduleName].id)}>
                                    <Pencil className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
                                    Edit
                                </Link>
                            </Button>
                            <Button
                                variant="destructive"
                                size="sm"
                                onClick={() => setShowDelete(true)}
                            >
                                <Trash2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
                                Delete
                            </Button>
                        </div>
                    </CardHeader>
                    <CardContent className="space-y-4">
                        <div className="grid gap-1">
                            <p className="text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground">Name</p>
                            <p>{[moduleName].name}</p>
                        </div>
                        <div className="grid gap-1">
                            <p className="text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground">Email</p>
                            <p>{[moduleName].email}</p>
                        </div>
                        <div className="grid gap-1">
                            <p className="text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground">Email Verified</p>
                            <p>{[moduleName].email_verified_at || 'Not verified'}</p>
                        </div>
                        <div className="grid gap-1">
                            <p className="text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground">Created At</p>
                            <p>{[moduleName].created_at}</p>
                        </div>
                        <div className="grid gap-1">
                            <p className="text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground">Updated At</p>
                            <p>{[moduleName].updated_at}</p>
                        </div>
                    </CardContent>
                </Card>
            </div>

            <Dialog open={showDelete} onOpenChange={setShowDelete}>
                <DialogContent className="max-w-[440px] gap-0 p-0 overflow-hidden">
                    <div className="flex items-start gap-4 p-6">
                        <div className="flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-destructive/10">
                            <Trash2 className="h-5 w-5 text-destructive" />
                        </div>
                        <div className="pt-0.5">
                            <DialogHeader className="space-y-1">
                                <DialogTitle className="text-base font-semibold">Delete {MODULE_TITLE.slice(0, -1)}</DialogTitle>
                                <DialogDescription className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
                                    Are you sure you want to delete{' '}
                                    <span className="font-medium text-foreground">{[moduleName].name}</span>?
                                    This action cannot be undone.
                                </DialogDescription>
                            </DialogHeader>
                        </div>
                    </div>
                    <DialogFooter className="border-t border-border bg-muted/40 px-6 py-4">
                        <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={() => setShowDelete(false)}>
                            Cancel
                        </Button>
                        <Button variant="destructive" size="sm" onClick={handleDelete} disabled={isDeleting}>
                            <Trash2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
                            {isDeleting ? 'Deleting…' : 'Delete {MODULE_TITLE.slice(0, -1)}'}
                        </Button>
                    </DialogFooter>
                </DialogContent>
            </Dialog>
        </>
    );
}

Show.layout = (page: React.ReactNode) => (
    <AppLayout
        breadcrumbs={[
            { title: MODULE_TITLE, href: [module-name]() },
            { title: 'View {MODULE_TITLE.slice(0, -1)}', href: '#' },
        ]}
    >
        {page}
    </AppLayout>
);

Step 7: Create Create Page

Create resources/js/pages/[module]/create.tsx:

import { Head, Link, useForm } from '@inertiajs/react';
import { ArrowLeft } from 'lucide-react';
import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card';
import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
import InputError from '@/components/input-error';
import { index as [module-name], store as [module-name]Store } from '@/routes/[module-name]';
import AppLayout from '@/layouts/app-layout';

export default function Create() {
    const { data, setData, post, processing, errors } = useForm({
        name: '',
        email: '',
        password: '',
    });

    const handleSubmit = (e: React.FormEvent) => {
        e.preventDefault();
        post([module-name]Store.url());
    };

    return (
        <>
            <Head title={`Create ${MODULE_TITLE.slice(0, -1)}`} />

            <div className="flex h-full flex-1 flex-col gap-4 p-4">
                <div>
                    <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" asChild>
                        <Link href={[module-name]()}>
                            <ArrowLeft className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
                            Back to list
                        </Link>
                    </Button>
                </div>

                <Card className="max-w-2xl">
                    <CardHeader>
                        <CardTitle>Create New {MODULE_TITLE.slice(0, -1)}</CardTitle>
                    </CardHeader>
                    <CardContent>
                        <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-6">
                            <div className="space-y-2">
                                <Label htmlFor="name">Name</Label>
                                <Input
                                    id="name"
                                    value={data.name}
                                    onChange={(e) => setData('name', e.target.value)}
                                    placeholder="Enter full name"
                                    required
                                />
                                <InputError message={errors.name} />
                            </div>

                            <div className="space-y-2">
                                <Label htmlFor="email">Email</Label>
                                <Input
                                    id="email"
                                    type="email"
                                    value={data.email}
                                    onChange={(e) => setData('email', e.target.value)}
                                    placeholder="Enter email address"
                                    required
                                />
                                <InputError message={errors.email} />
                            </div>

                            <div className="space-y-2">
                                <Label htmlFor="password">Password</Label>
                                <Input
                                    id="password"
                                    type="password"
                                    value={data.password}
                                    onChange={(e) => setData('password', e.target.value)}
                                    placeholder="Enter password"
                                    required
                                />
                                <InputError message={errors.password} />
                            </div>

                            <div className="flex items-center gap-4 pt-4">
                                <Button type="submit" disabled={processing}>
                                    {processing ? 'Creating...' : 'Create'}
                                </Button>
                                <Button variant="outline" asChild>
                                    <Link href={[module-name]()}>Cancel</Link>
                                </Button>
                            </div>
                        </form>
                    </CardContent>
                </Card>
            </div>
        </>
    );
}

Create.layout = (page: React.ReactNode) => (
    <AppLayout
        breadcrumbs={[
            { title: MODULE_TITLE, href: [module-name]() },
            { title: 'Create', href: '#' },
        ]}
    >
        {page}
    </AppLayout>
);

Step 8: Create Edit Page

Create resources/js/pages/[module]/edit.tsx:

import { Head, Link, useForm } from '@inertiajs/react';
import { ArrowLeft } from 'lucide-react';
import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card';
import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
import InputError from '@/components/input-error';
import { index as [module-name], show as [module-name]Show, update as [module-name]Update } from '@/routes/[module-name]';
import type { [ModuleName]FormProps } from '@/types';
import AppLayout from '@/layouts/app-layout';

export default function Edit({ [moduleName] }: [ModuleName]FormProps) {
    const { data, setData, put, processing, errors } = useForm({
        name: [moduleName]?.name || '',
        email: [moduleName]?.email || '',
    });

    const handleSubmit = (e: React.FormEvent) => {
        e.preventDefault();
        if ([moduleName]) {
            put([module-name]Update.url([moduleName].id));
        }
    };

    return (
        <>
            <Head title={`Edit ${MODULE_TITLE.slice(0, -1)}`} />

            <div className="flex h-full flex-1 flex-col gap-4 p-4">
                <div>
                    <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" asChild>
                        <Link href={[moduleName] ? [module-name]Show([moduleName].id) : [module-name]()}>
                            <ArrowLeft className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
                            Back to details
                        </Link>
                    </Button>
                </div>

                <Card className="max-w-2xl">
                    <CardHeader>
                        <CardTitle>Edit {MODULE_TITLE.slice(0, -1)}</CardTitle>
                    </CardHeader>
                    <CardContent>
                        <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-6">
                            <div className="space-y-2">
                                <Label htmlFor="name">Name</Label>
                                <Input
                                    id="name"
                                    value={data.name}
                                    onChange={(e) => setData('name', e.target.value)}
                                    placeholder="Enter full name"
                                    required
                                />
                                <InputError message={errors.name} />
                            </div>

                            <div className="space-y-2">
                                <Label htmlFor="email">Email</Label>
                                <Input
                                    id="email"
                                    type="email"
                                    value={data.email}
                                    onChange={(e) => setData('email', e.target.value)}
                                    placeholder="Enter email address"
                                    required
                                />
                                <InputError message={errors.email} />
                            </div>

                            <div className="flex items-center gap-4 pt-4">
                                <Button type="submit" disabled={processing}>
                                    {processing ? 'Saving...' : 'Save Changes'}
                                </Button>
                                <Button variant="outline" asChild>
                                    <Link href={[moduleName] ? [module-name]Show([moduleName].id) : [module-name]()}>Cancel</Link>
                                </Button>
                            </div>
                        </form>
                    </CardContent>
                </Card>
            </div>
        </>
    );
}

Edit.layout = (page: React.ReactNode) => (
    <AppLayout
        breadcrumbs={[
            { title: MODULE_TITLE, href: [module-name]() },
            { title: 'Edit {MODULE_TITLE.slice(0, -1)}', href: '#' },
        ]}
    >
        {page}
    </AppLayout>
);

Phase 4: Update Sidebar Navigation

Step 9: Add Module to Sidebar

Update resources/js/components/app-sidebar.tsx:

import { Link } from '@inertiajs/react';
import { BookOpen, FolderGit2, LayoutGrid, [IconName] } from 'lucide-react';
import AppLogo from '@/components/app-logo';
import { NavFooter } from '@/components/nav-footer';
import { NavMain } from '@/components/nav-main';
import { NavUser } from '@/components/nav-user';
import {
    Sidebar,
    SidebarContent,
    SidebarFooter,
    SidebarHeader,
    SidebarMenu,
    SidebarMenuButton,
    SidebarMenuItem,
} from '@/components/ui/sidebar';
import { dashboard } from '@/routes';
import { index as [module-name] } from '@/routes/[module-name]';
import type { NavGroup } from '@/types';

// ── Navigation groups ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
// Add new groups or items here. Each group renders its own labeled section in
// the sidebar. Items with icons from lucide-react are supported.
// ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
const navGroups: NavGroup[] = [
    {
        title: 'Overview',
        items: [
            {
                title: 'Dashboard',
                href: dashboard(),
                icon: LayoutGrid,
            },
        ],
    },
    {
        title: 'Management',
        items: [
            {
                title: MODULE_TITLE,
                href: [module-name](),
                icon: [IconName],
            },
        ],
    },
];

const footerNavItems = [
    {
        title: 'Repository',
        href: 'https://github.com/laravel/react-starter-kit',
        icon: FolderGit2,
    },
    {
        title: 'Documentation',
        href: 'https://laravel.com/docs/starter-kits#react',
        icon: BookOpen,
    },
];

export function AppSidebar() {
    return (
        <Sidebar collapsible="icon" variant="sidebar">
            <SidebarHeader>
                <SidebarMenu>
                    <SidebarMenuItem>
                        <SidebarMenuButton size="lg" asChild>
                            <Link href={dashboard()} prefetch>
                                <AppLogo />
                            </Link>
                        </SidebarMenuButton>
                    </SidebarMenuItem>
                </SidebarMenu>
            </SidebarHeader>

            <SidebarContent className="pt-7">
                <NavMain groups={navGroups} />
            </SidebarContent>

            <SidebarFooter>
                <NavFooter items={footerNavItems} className="mt-auto" />
                <NavUser />
            </SidebarFooter>
        </Sidebar>
    );
}

Phase 5: Controller Creation & Validation

Step 10: Check Controller Existence

Before adding routes, verify the controller exists at app/Http/Controllers/[ModuleName]Controller.php.

If the controller does NOT exist, create it with stub methods (see Step 12).

If the controller EXISTS but is missing required methods (index, create, store, show, edit, update, destroy), add the missing methods.

Step 11: Add Routes to web.php

Update routes/web.php with individual route definitions (NOT resource routes):

<?php

use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
use Laravel\Fortify\Features;

Route::inertia('/', 'welcome', [
    'canRegister' => Features::enabled(Features::registration()),
])->name('home');

Route::middleware(['auth', 'verified'])->group(function () {
    Route::inertia('dashboard', 'dashboard')->name('dashboard');

    // [Module] Routes
    Route::get('[module]', [App\Http\Controllers\[ModuleName]Controller::class, 'index'])->name('[module].index');
    Route::get('[module]/create', [App\Http\Controllers\[ModuleName]Controller::class, 'create'])->name('[module].create');
    Route::post('[module]', [App\Http\Controllers\[ModuleName]Controller::class, 'store'])->name('[module].store');
    Route::get('[module]/{[module]}', [App\Http\Controllers\[ModuleName]Controller::class, 'show'])->name('[module].show');
    Route::get('[module]/{[module]}/edit', [App\Http\Controllers\[ModuleName]Controller::class, 'edit'])->name('[module].edit');
    Route::put('[module]/{[module]}', [App\Http\Controllers\[ModuleName]Controller::class, 'update'])->name('[module].update');
    Route::delete('[module]/{[module]}', [App\Http\Controllers\[ModuleName]Controller::class, 'destroy'])->name('[module].destroy');
});

require __DIR__.'/settings.php';

IMPORTANT: Always use individual route definitions, never Route::resource(). Individual routes allow for easier modification and removal of specific endpoints.

Step 12: Generate Wayfinder Routes

After adding routes, regenerate Wayfinder routes:

# turbo
php artisan wayfinder:generate

IMPORTANT: Wayfinder generates routes in a nested structure based on route names. For routes like users.index, users.create, etc., wayfinder creates resources/js/routes/users/index.ts. Therefore, when importing routes in your components:

• Use import { index as users, create as usersCreate } from '@/routes/users' (nested)
• NOT import { users, usersCreate } from '@/routes' (root level)
• For useForm/put/post operations with non-GET routes, use .url() method: post(usersStore.url()) or put(usersUpdate.url(id))
• For router.delete/get operations, call the route function directly: router.delete(usersDestroy(id)) or router.get(users())

Phase 6: Backend Controller Creation

Step 13: Create Controller with Stub Methods

Create app/Http/Controllers/[ModuleName]Controller.php with all required CRUD methods:

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use App\Models\[ModuleName];
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use Inertia\Inertia;

class [ModuleName]Controller extends Controller
{
    public function index(Request $request)
    {
        $query = [ModuleName]::query();

        if ($request->has('search')) {
            $query->where('name', 'like', '%' . $request->search . '%')
                  ->orWhere('email', 'like', '%' . $request->search . '%');
        }

        return Inertia::render('[module]/index', [
            'data' => $query->latest()->paginate(10)->withQueryString(),
            'filters' => $request->only(['search']),
        ]);
    }

    public function create()
    {
        return Inertia::render('[module]/create');
    }

    public function store(Request $request)
    {
        $validated = $request->validate([
            'name' => 'required|string|max:255',
            'email' => 'required|string|email|max:255|unique:[module-table],email',
            'password' => 'required|string|min:8',
        ]);

        [ModuleName]::create([
            'name' => $validated['name'],
            'email' => $validated['email'],
            'password' => bcrypt($validated['password']),
        ]);

        return redirect()->route('[module].index')->with('success', '{MODULE_TITLE.slice(0, -1)} created successfully');
    }

    public function show([ModuleName] $[module])
    {
        return Inertia::render('[module]/show', [
            '[moduleName]' => $[module],
        ]);
    }

    public function edit([ModuleName] $[module])
    {
        return Inertia::render('[module]/edit', [
            '[moduleName]' => $[module],
        ]);
    }

    public function update(Request $request, [ModuleName] $[module])
    {
        $validated = $request->validate([
            'name' => 'required|string|max:255',
            'email' => 'required|string|email|max:255|unique:[module-table],email,' . $[module]->id,
            'password' => 'nullable|string|min:8',
        ]);

        $[module]->update([
            'name' => $validated['name'],
            'email' => $validated['email'],
        ]);

        if (!empty($validated['password'])) {
            $[module]->update(['password' => bcrypt($validated['password'])]);
        }

        return redirect()->route('[module].index')->with('success', '{MODULE_TITLE.slice(0, -1)} updated successfully');
    }

    public function destroy([ModuleName] $[module])
    {
        $[module]->delete();

        return redirect()->route('[module].index')->with('success', '{MODULE_TITLE.slice(0, -1)} deleted successfully');
    }
}

IMPORTANT: This step must be completed BEFORE adding routes to web.php. The controller must exist with all required methods (index, create, store, show, edit, update, destroy) before routes are registered.

Phase 7: TypeScript Types

Step 14: Add Type Exports

Update resources/js/types/index.ts if needed to export new types:

export type * from './auth';
export type * from './navigation';
export type * from './ui';
export type * from './[module]';  // Add this line if you create a separate types file

Or add to resources/js/types/[module].ts:

export interface [ModuleName] {
    id: number;
    title: string;
    created_at: string;
    updated_at: string;
}

export interface [ModuleName]IndexProps {
    data: {
        data: [ModuleName][];
        current_page: number;
        last_page: number;
        per_page: number;
        total: number;
        from: number;
        to: number;
    };
    filters: {
        search?: string;
    };
}

export interface [ModuleName]FormProps {
    [moduleName]?: [ModuleName];
}

export interface [ModuleName]ShowProps {
    [moduleName]: [ModuleName];
}

Phase 8: Verification

Step 15: Checklist

Before considering the module complete, verify:

• Controller created at app/Http/Controllers/[ModuleName]Controller.php with all CRUD methods
• List page created at resources/js/pages/[module]/index.tsx
• Create page created at resources/js/pages/[module]/create.tsx
• Edit page created at resources/js/pages/[module]/edit.tsx
• Show page created at resources/js/pages/[module]/show.tsx
• Sidebar updated with new navigation item
• Web routes registered in routes/web.php (individual routes, NOT resource)
• Wayfinder routes regenerated
• Types added to TypeScript
• Model exists (user responsibility)

Step 16: Test Navigation

1. Click the module name in sidebar
2. Verify list page loads with table
3. Click "Add New" - should navigate to create page
4. Fill and submit form - should redirect to list
5. Click a row title - should navigate to view page
6. Click "Edit" - should navigate to edit page
7. Click "Delete" - should show confirmation dialog
8. Confirm delete - should redirect to list

Quick Reference Commands

# Add missing shadcn components
npx shadcn@latest add table button input dialog dropdown-menu card label badge

# Generate Wayfinder routes
php artisan wayfinder:generate

# Clear caches if needed
php artisan route:clear
php artisan view:clear

Variable Replacement Guide

When creating a module, replace these placeholders:

Note: The workflow uses the users module as the basis, which includes name, email, and password fields. For other modules, you'll need to adjust the form fields, table columns, and validation rules accordingly.

Common Lucide Icons by Module Type

• Users/People: Users, User, UserCircle
• Content: FileText, Document, Book, Library
• Commerce: Package, ShoppingCart, CreditCard, Store
• Settings: Settings, Cog, Tool
• Calendar: Calendar, Clock, Timer
• Communication: Mail, MessageSquare, Bell
• Analytics: BarChart, PieChart, TrendingUp
• Files: Folder, File, Image, Upload

Best Practices

1. Consistent Naming: Use kebab-case for routes, PascalCase for components/models
2. Type Safety: Always define TypeScript interfaces for props
3. Accessibility: Include proper ARIA labels and keyboard navigation
4. Loading States: Disable buttons during form submission
5. Error Handling: Display validation errors near fields
6. UX Feedback: Show success messages after CRUD operations
7. Pagination: Always include pagination for lists > 10 items
8. Search: Debounce search input for better performance
9. Breadcrumbs: Include breadcrumbs for navigation context
10. Responsive: Ensure table works on mobile (horizontal scroll or card layout)

Output Structure

After running this workflow, the module will have:

resources/js/pages/[module]/
├── index.tsx    # List with search, pagination, actions
├── create.tsx   # Create form
├── edit.tsx     # Edit form
└── show.tsx     # View details

resources/js/components/app-sidebar.tsx  # Updated with nav item
routes/web.php                           # Updated with routes
resources/js/types/[module].ts           # TypeScript types (optional)

The result is a fully functional CRUD module integrated into the application sidebar and routes.