zod-docs

name	zod-docs
description	Local Zod documentation reference. Use when asked about Zod schema validation, TypeScript type inference, parsing, error handling, JSON Schema conversion, or schema composition.

Zod Documentation

Zod is a TypeScript-first schema declaration and validation library with static type inference. It enables developers to define schemas that validate data at runtime while automatically inferring TypeScript types.

Quick Reference

File	Title	Description
index.mdx	Intro	Introduction to Zod - TypeScript-first schema validation library with static type inference
basics.mdx	Basic usage	Basic usage guide covering schema definition, parsing data, error handling, and type inference
api.mdx	Defining schemas	Complete API reference for all Zod schema types, methods, and validation features
codecs.mdx	Codecs	Bidirectional transformations with encode and decode
ecosystem.mdx	Ecosystem	Overview of the Zod ecosystem including integrations, tools, and community resources
error-customization.mdx	Customizing errors	Guide to customizing validation error messages and error handling patterns
error-formatting.mdx	Formatting errors	Utilities for formatting and displaying Zod errors
json-schema.mdx	JSON Schema	How to convert Zod schemas to JSON Schema
library-authors.mdx	For library authors	Guidelines and best practices for library authors integrating with Zod
metadata.mdx	Metadata and registries	Attaching and manipulating metadata on Zod schemas
packages/core.mdx	Zod Core	Zod Core package - minimal core functionality for custom implementations
packages/mini.mdx	Zod Mini	Zod Mini - a tree-shakable Zod
packages/zod.mdx	Zod	Internals and structure of the Zod library

When to use

Use this skill when the user asks about:

• Zod schema validation
• TypeScript type inference from schemas
• Data parsing and validation
• Error handling and custom error messages
• JSON Schema conversion
• Schema composition (merge, extend, pick, omit)
• Codecs and bidirectional transformations
• Zod Mini for smaller bundle sizes

How to find information

1. Check the Quick Reference table above for the relevant file
2. Read the file from references/{filename}