getting-started

# Vue Table setup and integration Before starting, run `intent load @tanstack/table-core#core` for the shared headless model and stable-input rules. ## Setup ```vue <script setup lang="ts"> import { ref } from 'vue' import { FlexRender, tableFeatures, useTable } from '@tanstack/vue-table' type Person = { name: string; age: number } const features = tableFeatures({}) const columns = [ { accessorKey: 'name', header: 'Name' }, { accessorKey: 'age', header: 'Age' }, ] const data = ref<Person[]>([{ name: 'Ada', age: 36 }]) const table = useTable({ features, columns, data }) </script> <template> <table> <thead> <tr v-for="group in table.getHeaderGroups()" :key="group.id"> <th v-for="header in group.headers" :key="header.id"> <FlexRender v-if="!header.isPlaceholder" :header="header" /> </th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr v-for="row in table.getRowModel().rows" :key="row.id"> <td v-for="cell in row.getAllCells()" :key="cell.id"> <FlexRender :cell="cell" /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </template> ``` ## Essential constraints Use `useTable` with a ref, computed value, or reactive getter for changing data. Passing `data.value` captures one array and loses later updates. Keep static features and columns stable; derive transformed arrays with `computed`. Table owns models and state. The application owns markup, CSS, interactions, and accessibility. Core-only tables use `row.getAllCells()`; visibility-aware methods need `columnVisibilityFeature`. Optional state and APIs require their features. Put row-model slots after their prerequisite features in `tableFeatures()`. ## Load by task - For repeated features, defaults, typed contexts, or component registries, read [reusable app hooks](references/create-table-hook.md). - For Query-backed data, server pages, sorting, filtering, or request keys, read [TanStack Query integration](references/with-tanstack-query.md). - For virtual rows, columns, dynamic measurement, or infinite scrolling, read [TanStack Virtual integration](references/with-tanstack-virtual.md). - For controlled state, tracked reads, or render subscriptions, read [table state](../table-state/SKILL.md). - For feature registration, missing feature APIs, or processing ownership, run `intent load @tanstack/table-core#table-features` and read only references needed by the task. - For v8 code, read the [migration checklist](../migrate-v8-to-v9/SKILL.md). ## API discovery Inspect `node_modules/@tanstack/vue-table/dist/index.d.ts`, then the exported adapter declarations for the installed version. Inspect optional core APIs under `node_modules/@tanstack/table-core/dist/features/`.