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React Form - Custom Validation Messages
A React form with friendly custom validation messages using Zod message option and emojis for conversational user-friendly error feedback built with shadcn/ui
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Generic error messages like Invalid input frustrate users who just want to know what went wrong. This React form uses Zod message option with friendly conversational errors—Come on at least 3 characters with emoji—making validation feel helpful not robotic. Built with React Hook Form and custom error text for every validation rule with personality and clarity, it's perfect for consumer apps, sign-ups, or any form where reducing user frustration improves completion rates.
Pattern created by @haydenbleasel
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