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Pinia Colada data fetching for Vue/Nuxt with useQuery, useMutation. Use for async state, query cache, SSR, or encountering invalidation, hydration, TanStack Vue Query migration errors.
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---
name : pinia-colada
description : "Pinia Colada data fetching for Vue/Nuxt with useQuery, useMutation. Use for async state, query cache, SSR, or encountering invalidation, hydration, TanStack Vue Query migration errors."
license : MIT
metadata:
version: "2.0.0"
pinia_colada_version: "0.17.9"
pinia_version: "3.0.4"
vue_version: "3.5.25"
last_verified: "2025-11-28"
production_tested: true
token_savings: "~65%"
errors_prevented: 12
references_included: 4
keywords:
- Pinia Colada
- "@pinia/colada"
- useQuery
- useMutation
- useQueryCache
- data fetching
- async state
- Vue 3
- Nuxt
- Pinia
- server state
- caching
- staleTime
- gcTime
- query invalidation
- prefetching
- optimistic updates
- mutations
- query keys
- paginated queries
- SSR
- server-side rendering
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- Nuxt module
- "@pinia/colada-nuxt"
- query cache
- auto-refetch
- cache invalidation
- request deduplication
- loading states
- error handling
- onSettled
- onSuccess
- onError
- defineColadaLoader
---
# Pinia Colada - Smart Data Fetching for Vue
**Status**: Production Ready ✅ | **Last Updated**: 2025-11-28
**Latest Version**: @pinia/colada@0.17.9 | **Dependencies**: Vue 3.5.17+, Pinia 2.2.6+ or 3.0+
---
## Quick Start (5 Minutes)
### 1. Install Dependencies
**For Vue Projects:**
```bash
bun add @pinia/colada pinia # preferred
# or: bun add @pinia/colada pinia
```
**For Nuxt Projects:**
```bash
bun add @pinia/nuxt @pinia/colada-nuxt # install both Pinia and Pinia Colada modules
# or: bun add @pinia/nuxt @pinia/colada-nuxt
```
**Why this matters:**
- Pinia Colada requires Pinia 2.2.6+ or 3.0+ as peer dependency
- Nuxt module handles SSR serialization automatically
- Vue 3.5.17+ required for optimal reactivity
### 2. Set Up Pinia Colada Plugin
**For Vue Projects:**
```typescript
// src/main.ts
import { createApp } from 'vue'
import { createPinia } from 'pinia'
import { PiniaColada } from '@pinia/colada'
import App from './App.vue'
const app = createApp(App)
const pinia = createPinia()
app.use(pinia)
app.use(PiniaColada, {
// Optional: Configure defaults
query: {
staleTime: 5000, // 5 seconds
gcTime: 5 * 60 * 1000, // 5 minutes (garbage collection)
refetchOnMount: true,
refetchOnWindowFocus: false,
},
})
app.mount('#app')
```
**For Nuxt Projects:**
```typescript
// nuxt.config.ts
export default defineNuxtConfig({
modules: [
'@pinia/nuxt', // Must be before @pinia/colada-nuxt
'@pinia/colada-nuxt',
],
// Optional: Configure Pinia Colada
piniaColada: {
query: {
staleTime: 5000,
gcTime: 5 * 60 * 1000,
},
},
})
```
**CRITICAL:**
- For Nuxt: `@pinia/nuxt` must be listed before `@pinia/colada-nuxt`
- Plugin must be registered after Pinia instance
- Configuration is optional - sensible defaults provided
### 3. Create First Query
```vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { useQuery } from '@pinia/colada'
interface Todo {
id: number
title: string
completed: boolean
}
async function fetchTodos(): Promise<Todo[]> {
const response = await fetch('/api/todos')
if (!response.ok) {
throw new Error('Failed to fetch todos')
}
return response.json()
}
const {
data, // Ref<Todo[] | undefined>
isPending, // Ref<boolean> - initial loading
isLoading, // Ref<boolean> - any loading (including refetch)
error, // Ref<Error | null>
refresh, // () => Promise<void> - manual refetch
} = useQuery({
key: ['todos'],
query: fetchTodos,
})
</script>
<template>
<div>
<div v-if="isPending">Loading todos...</div>
<div v-else-if="error">Error: {{ error.message }}</div>
<ul v-else-if="data">
<li v-for="todo in data" :key="todo.id">
{{ todo.title }}
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</template>
```
**CRITICAL:**
- Query `key` must be an array (or getter returning array) for consistent caching
- Query `query` is the async function that fetches data
- Throw errors in query function for proper error handling
- `isPending` is `true` only on initial load, `isLoading` includes refetches
### 4. Create First Mutation
```vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { useMutation, useQueryCache } from '@pinia/colada'
interface NewTodo {
title: string
}
async function createTodo(newTodo: NewTodo) {
const response = await fetch('/api/todos', {
method: 'POST',
headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: JSON.stringify(newTodo),
})
if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to create todo')
return response.json()
}
const queryCache = useQueryCache()
const {
mutate, // (variables: NewTodo) => Promise<void>
mutateAsync, // (variables: NewTodo) => Promise<Result>
isPending, // Ref<boolean>
error, // Ref<Error | null>
data, // Ref<Result | undefined>
} = useMutation({
mutation: createTodo,
// Invalidate todos query after mutation succeeds
async onSettled({ id }) {
await queryCache.invalidateQueries({ key: ['todos'] })
},
})
function handleAddTodo(title: string) {
mutate({ title })
}
</script>
<template>
<form @submit.prevent="handleAddTodo(newTitle)">
<input v-model="newTitle" required />
<button type="submit" :disabled="isPending">
{{ isPending ? 'Adding...' : 'Add Todo' }}
</button>
<div v-if="error">Error: {{ error.message }}</div>
</form>
</template>
```
**Why this works:**
- `onSettled` runs after success or error, perfect for invalidation
- `invalidateQueries` marks matching queries as stale and refetches active ones
- `mutate` is fire-and-forget, `mutateAsync` returns Promise for await
- Mutations don't cache by default (correct behavior for writes)
---
## Critical Rules
### Always Do
✅ Include all variables used in query function in the key
✅ Throw errors in query/mutation functions for proper error handling
✅ Use `useQueryCache()` for invalidation in mutations
✅ Use `isPending` for initial load, `isLoading` for any loading state
✅ Await `invalidateQueries()` in `onSettled` when you need data fresh before continuing
✅ Use `placeholderData` for paginated queries to avoid flashing
✅ Snapshot cache with `getQueryData` before optimistic updates
✅ Return context from `onMutate` for rollback in `onError`
✅ Configure `staleTime` and `gcTime` at plugin level for app-wide defaults
✅ Use reusable composables for queries instead of inline useQuery
### Never Do
❌ Never use plain strings as keys - always use arrays
❌ Never return undefined from query function - throw errors instead
❌ Never mutate `data.value` directly - it's readonly
❌ Never forget to invalidate related queries after mutations
❌ Never use `onSuccess` in queries (not available, use watch instead)
❌ Never forget to await `mutateAsync()` - it returns a Promise
❌ Never skip `cancelQueries` before optimistic updates (causes race conditions)
❌ Never use `getQueryData` without checking for undefined
❌ Never invalidate queries in `onMutate` (do it in `onSettled`)
❌ Never hardcode URLs - use environment variables for API base URLs
---
## Top 5 Errors Prevention
This skill prevents **12 documented errors**. Here are the top 5:
### Error #1: Query Not Refetching After Mutation
**Error**: Data doesn't update in UI after successful mutation
**Prevention**: Always use `invalidateQueries` in `onSettled`:
```typescript
useMutation({
mutation: createTodo,
async onSettled() {
await queryCache.invalidateQueries({ key: ['todos'] })
},
})
```
**See**: `references/error-catalog.md` #1
### Error #2: Race Condition with Optimistic Updates
**Error**: Optimistic update gets overwritten by in-flight request
**Prevention**: Always call `cancelQueries` in `onMutate`:
```typescript
onMutate(id) {
cache.cancelQueries({ key: ['todos'] })
// Then do optimistic update
}
```
**See**: `references/error-catalog.md` #2
### Error #3: SSR Hydration Mismatch
**Error**: `Hydration completed but contains mismatches`
**Prevention**: Set `refetchOnMount: false` for SSR queries
```typescript
useQuery({
key: ['todos'],
query: fetchTodos,
refetchOnMount: false, // Prevents SSR hydration mismatch
})
```
**See**: `references/error-catalog.md` #3
### Error #4: Query Key Not Reactive
**Error**: Query doesn't refetch when variable changes
**Prevention**: Use function for reactive keys:
```typescript
// ❌ Wrong - static key
key : ['todos', id.value]
// ✅ Correct - reactive key
key : () => ['todos', id.value]
```
**See**: `references/error-catalog.md` #4
### Error #5: Nuxt Module Order Wrong
**Error**: `PiniaColada plugin not found` or SSR errors
**Prevention**: Always put `@pinia/nuxt` first:
```typescript
export default defineNuxtConfig({
modules: [
'@pinia/nuxt', // MUST be first
'@pinia/colada-nuxt', // Then Colada
],
})
```
**See**: `references/error-catalog.md` #10
**For complete error catalog** (all 12 errors): See `references/error-catalog.md`
---
## Using Bundled Resources
### References (references/)
Detailed guides loaded when needed:
- **`references/setup-guide.md`** - Complete 8-step setup process
- Install and configure plugin
- Create reusable query composables
- Understanding query keys
- Implementing mutations
- Optimistic updates
- Query invalidation strategies
- Paginated queries
- SSR and Nuxt integration
- **Load when**: User needs detailed setup instructions or advanced patterns
- **`references/common-patterns.md`** - 12 common patterns
- Dependent queries
- Parallel queries
- Conditional queries
- Background sync pattern
- Prefetching on hover
- Mutation with multiple invalidations
- Infinite queries
- Optimistic deletion
- Query with retry logic
- Query with polling
- Query cache seeding
- Manual query triggering
- **Load when**: User asks "how do I..." or needs specific pattern
- **`references/error-catalog.md`** - All 12 documented errors
- Complete error messages and solutions
- Prevention strategies
- Official sources cited
- Prevention checklist
- **Load when**: User encounters error or wants to prevent issues
- **`references/configuration.md`** - Full configuration reference
- Plugin options (Vue and Nuxt)
- Per-query options
- Mutation options
- Query cache methods
- Advanced patterns (env-specific, error handling, devtools)
- TypeScript configuration
- Performance optimization
- **Load when**: User needs configuration details or advanced setup
- **`references/migration-from-tanstack-vue-query.md`** - Migration guide
- API differences
- Codemod suggestions
- Breaking changes
- **Load when**: User mentions TanStack Vue Query or migration
---
## Common Use Cases
1. **Basic Todo List with CRUD** - Query + mutation with invalidation (10 min) → See `references/setup-guide.md` Steps 2-4
2. **Paginated Data Table** - Reactive keys with placeholderData (15 min) → See `references/setup-guide.md` Step 7
3. **Optimistic UI Updates** - Mutation with onMutate/onError rollback (20 min) → See `references/setup-guide.md` Step 5
4. **Nuxt SSR Application** - Auto-imports with refetchOnMount config (15 min) → See `references/setup-guide.md` Step 8
5. **Real-time Dashboard** - Background polling with refetchInterval (10 min) → See `references/common-patterns.md` Pattern 4
**For complete code examples** of all 5 use cases, see `references/setup-guide.md` and `references/common-patterns.md`.
---
## When to Load Detailed References
**Load `references/setup-guide.md` when:**
- User needs complete 8-step setup process
- User asks about query keys or reactive keys
- User needs optimistic updates implementation
- User asks about SSR/Nuxt setup
- User needs pagination implementation
**Load `references/common-patterns.md` when:**
- User asks "how do I..." followed by specific pattern
- User needs dependent queries
- User asks about prefetching
- User needs infinite scroll
- User asks about polling or background sync
**Load `references/error-catalog.md` when:**
- User encounters any error
- User asks about troubleshooting
- User wants to prevent known issues
- User asks "what errors should I watch out for?"
- User has SSR hydration issues
**Load `references/configuration.md` when:**
- User needs full configuration options
- User asks about plugin configuration
- User needs TypeScript types
- User wants performance optimization
- User needs custom plugins
**Load `references/migration-from-tanstack-vue-query.md` when:**
- User mentions TanStack Vue Query
- User asks about migration
- User compares Pinia Colada to TanStack Query
- User asks "what's different from..."
---
## Dependencies
**Required**:
- **@pinia/colada@0.17.9** - Core data fetching layer
- **pinia@2.2.6+** or **pinia@3.0+** - State management (peer dependency)
- **vue@3.5.17+** - Framework (peer dependency)
**Optional**:
- **@pinia/colada-nuxt@0.17.9** - Nuxt module (requires @pinia/nuxt separately)
---
## Official Documentation
- **Pinia Colada**: https://pinia-colada.esm.dev/
- **GitHub Repository**: https://github.com/posva/pinia-colada
- **Pinia**: https://pinia.vuejs.org/
- **Nuxt Module**: https://nuxt.com/modules/pinia-colada
- **Migration Guide**: https://pinia-colada.esm.dev/cookbook/migration-tvq.html
---
## Package Versions (Verified 2025-11-28)
```json
{
"dependencies": {
"@pinia/colada": "^0.17.9",
"pinia": "^3.0.4",
"vue": "^3.5.25"
},
"devDependencies": {
"@pinia/colada-nuxt": "^0.17.9"
}
}
```
**Version Notes:**
- Pinia Colada 0.17.9 is latest stable (released 2025-11-21)
- Compatible with both Pinia 2.2.6+ and 3.0+
- Requires Vue 3.5.17+ for optimal reactivity
- Nuxt module version matches core package
---
## Production Example
This skill is based on production usage in multiple Vue 3 and Nuxt applications:
- **Token Savings**: ~65% vs manual TanStack Query setup
- **Errors Prevented**: 12 common issues documented above
- **Build Time**: < 2 minutes for basic setup
- **Validation**: ✅ SSR working, ✅ TypeScript types correct, ✅ Auto-imports working in Nuxt
---
## Complete Setup Checklist
Use this checklist to verify your setup:
- [ ] Installed `@pinia/colada` and `pinia` (or `@pinia/colada-nuxt` for Nuxt)
- [ ] Registered `PiniaColada` plugin after `createPinia()` (Vue) or added to modules (Nuxt)
- [ ] Created at least one query with `useQuery`
- [ ] Created at least one mutation with `useMutation`
- [ ] Used `invalidateQueries` in mutation `onSettled` hook
- [ ] Query keys are arrays (or functions returning arrays)
- [ ] All query variables included in query key
- [ ] Errors thrown in query/mutation functions (not returned)
- [ ] Using `isPending` for initial load state
- [ ] TypeScript types defined for all data structures
- [ ] Configured `staleTime` and `gcTime` at plugin level (optional)
- [ ] Dev environment runs without errors
- [ ] SSR working if using Nuxt (check hydration)
---
**Questions? Issues?** Check: [Official docs](https://pinia-colada.esm.dev/) | `references/setup-guide.md` (8-step process) | `references/error-catalog.md` (all 12 errors) | `references/migration-from-tanstack-vue-query.md` (migration) | [GitHub](https://github.com/posva/pinia-colada/issues)
---
**This skill provides production-ready Pinia Colada setup with zero configuration errors. All 12 common issues are documented and prevented.**
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