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React Combobox - Loading State
A React combobox with Skeleton loading state showing placeholder UI while async data fetches using useEffect and isLoading state with shadcn/ui
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Data takes time—skeletons prevent jarring transitions. This React combobox displays Skeleton components from shadcn/ui in space-y-2 layout while isLoading is true simulating 2-second fetch. Built with shadcn/ui Command and Popover featuring conditional rendering replacing empty dropdown with loading placeholders. The loading state pattern improves perceived performance—perfect for API-driven dropdowns, async data fetching, server-side options, or anywhere data arrives after mount showing users something is happening preventing blank confused states during waits.
Pattern created by @haydenbleasel
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