Documents forbidden substitutions (NextAuth.js instead of Better Auth, Pages Router instead of App Router, React Hook Form instead of TanStack Form, Client-Components-by-default instead of Server-first) and provides reference material for stack-decision justification, SOLID module structure, cross-part integration points, and project bootstrapping. Does not cover core framework API details like routing internals, caching, or proxy.ts — those live in nextjs-16.
Next.js Complete StackMaster skill combining all framework documentation for modern Next.js development.
Agent Workflow (MANDATORY)
Before ANY implementation, spawn 3 agents in parallel, one Agent call each with a name:
- fuse-ai-pilot:explore-codebase - Analyze project structure and existing patterns
- fuse-ai-pilot:research-expert - Verify latest docs for all stack technologies
- mcp__context7__query-docs - Check integration compatibility
After implementation, run fuse-ai-pilot:sniper for validation.
Overview
When to Use
- Starting a new Next.js 16 project from scratch
- Need the complete recommended technology stack
- Building production applications with authentication
- Implementing forms, state management, and UI components
- Understanding how all parts fit together
Technology Stack
| Layer | Technology | Skill Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Framework | Next.js 16 (App Router, stable 16.3) | nextjs-16 |
| Database ORM | Prisma 7 (stable 7.10; 8.0 is RC only) | prisma-7 |
| Authentication | Better Auth 1.7 | better-auth |
| UI Components | shadcn/ui CLI 4.21.0 | nextjs-shadcn |
| Forms | TanStack Form | nextjs-tanstack-form |
| State | Zustand | nextjs-zustand |
| Styling | Tailwind CSS 4 | tailwindcss |
| i18n | next-intl 4.14 | nextjs-i18n |
Forbidden Patterns
- NextAuth.js - Use Better Auth instead
- Pages Router - Use App Router for new projects
- React Hook Form - Use TanStack Form
- Client Components by default - Server Components first
References
Detailed guidance lives in references/ to keep this file scannable — load only what the task needs:
| File | Load when… |
|---|---|
| references/stack-decisions.md | Justifying a technology choice (Better Auth vs NextAuth, Prisma vs Drizzle, TanStack Form vs RHF, Zustand vs Redux, shadcn/ui vs MUI) |
| references/solid-architecture.md | Setting up or reviewing the project's module/folder structure |
| references/integration-points.md | Wiring two parts of the stack together (auth+DB, forms+UI, state+RSC, i18n+routing) |
| references/quick-reference.md | Looking up which sub-skill file covers a specific feature (App Router, Prisma schema, Better Auth OAuth, …) |
| references/best-practices.md | Doing a final review pass before shipping |
| references/getting-started.md | Bootstrapping a brand-new project step by step |
For framework-specific detail, go directly to the sub-skill: nextjs-16, prisma-7, better-auth, nextjs-shadcn, nextjs-tanstack-form, nextjs-zustand, nextjs-i18n, solid-nextjs.