Add Frontend Page and Wire to API

Implement a new frontend page with route, components, types, and API calls. Use this skill when adding a screen or feature that talks to the API.

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DevelopmentIntermediate
107/28/2026
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#frontend#nextjs#api#page#testing

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name: add-frontend-page description: Implement a new frontend page and wire it to the backend API (API client, types, route, components, navigation, tests). Use when adding a new screen or feature that talks to the API.

Add Frontend Page and Wire to API

When to Use

  • User asks to add a new page, screen, or frontend feature.
  • User mentions a new route or UI that needs to call the API.
  • Task involves creating a new Next.js page and connecting it to the backend.

Context

  • Follow .cursor/AGENTS.md (section "Adding a new frontend page and wiring it to the API") and .cursor/rules.md for standards and the full walkthrough.
  • Use any user-provided context (route path, feature name, Jira key) as scope or target.

Instructions

  1. API client: Add typed functions in frontend/src/lib/api/<domain>Api.ts that call the backend. Use the shared api axios instance from frontend/src/lib/api.ts. Return typed data; do not call axios from components.
  2. Types: Add or extend interfaces in frontend/src/types/ for request/response shapes.
  3. Route: Add a page at frontend/src/app/<path>/page.tsx. Page should read route params, call API functions or hooks, compose feature components, handle loading/error UI. Keep page logic minimal.
  4. Components: Add feature-specific UI under frontend/src/components/<feature>/. Reuse common/ and ui/ for primitives; use layout/ for shell.
  5. Navigation: Add links or routes in the app shell (e.g. frontend/src/components/layout/ or the relevant nav component) so the new page is reachable.
  6. Tests: Add or extend tests under frontend/src/__tests__/ (e.g. __tests__/components/<feature>/<Component>.test.tsx or integration test). Follow test file conventions in AGENTS.md (Testing section).

For the complete walkthrough and file conventions, see .cursor/AGENTS.md.

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