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Overview

Share state between components that don't have a direct parent-child parameter relationship, using cascading values, scoped services with change events, or CascadingValueSource via DI. USE WHEN the user needs a CascadingParameter or CascadingValue that works across render mode boundaries, a shopping cart or notification count accessible from multiple pages, a theme or user preference cascaded app-wide, or when components in different parts of the tree must react when shared data changes. Also USE WHEN cascading values aren't reaching interactive children in per-page interactivity mode, or when the user needs to understand scoped vs singleton service lifetime for state on Blazor Server. DO NOT USE for direct parent-child parameter passing or EventCallback (see author-component), for persisting state across prerender-to-interactive transitions (see support-prerendering), or for service abstractions for data fetching in Auto/WebAssembly (see fetch-and-send-data).

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Coordinate Components

Step 1 — Read AGENTS.md

Read AGENTS.md at the workspace root to learn the project's conventions before making changes.

Step 2 — Decide the scope

Need	Mechanism	When to use
Subtree (same render mode)	`CascadingValue` component	Theme, layout config within a layout
App-wide (all render modes)	`CascadingValueSource<T>` via DI	Current user, feature flags, theme shared globally
Mutable shared state within a circuit	Scoped service + `Action` event	Shopping cart, notification count, selected filters

For parent→child one level: use [Parameter] / EventCallback (see author-component skill). For persisting state across prerender→interactive: see support-prerendering skill.

Workflow (quick reference)

Choose the mechanism from the table in Step 2
If crossing render mode boundaries → use CascadingValueSource<T> (Step 4)
Register in Program.cs with AddCascadingValue(...) and isFixed: false
Consume via [CascadingParameter] in child components
Update via NotifyChangedAsync(newValue) — never page reload
For additional mutable state within a circuit → add scoped service (Step 5)
Wrap any StateHasChanged from background threads in InvokeAsync
Implement IDisposable — dispose timers, cancel tokens, unsubscribe events

Step 3 — CascadingValue for subtree state

Wrap a subtree with <CascadingValue> to flow data to all descendants without passing it through every intermediate component.

@* In a layout or parent component *@
<CascadingValue Value="theme">
    @Body
</CascadingValue>

@code {
    private ThemeInfo theme = new() { ButtonClass = "btn-primary" };
}

Consume in any descendant:

[CascadingParameter]
private ThemeInfo? Theme { get; set; }

Rules:

Matched by type, not name. To cascade multiple values of the same type, add Name:

<CascadingValue Value="primary" Name="PrimaryTheme">...</CascadingValue>

[CascadingParameter(Name = "PrimaryTheme")]
private ThemeInfo? Primary { get; set; }

Set IsFixed="true" when the value never changes — avoids subscription overhead.
Does NOT cross render mode boundaries. A <CascadingValue> in a static SSR parent is invisible to interactive children. See Step 6.

Step 4 — CascadingValueSource<T> for app-wide state

Register a CascadingValueSource<T> in DI when the value must be available to all components regardless of render mode.

// Program.cs
builder.Services.AddCascadingValue(sp =>
{
    var theme = new ThemeInfo { ButtonClass = "btn-primary" };
    return new CascadingValueSource<ThemeInfo>(theme, isFixed: false);
});

Consume identically to Step 3:

[CascadingParameter]
private ThemeInfo? Theme { get; set; }

To update and notify subscribers, either mutate the existing object or replace it:

@* Component that changes the theme *@
@inject CascadingValueSource<ThemeInfo> ThemeSource

<button @onclick="ToggleDarkMode">Toggle theme</button>

@code {
    private bool isDark;

    private async Task ToggleDarkMode()
    {
        isDark = !isDark;
        // Replace the value entirely:
        var newTheme = new ThemeInfo { ButtonClass = isDark ? "btn-dark" : "btn-primary" };
        await ThemeSource.NotifyChangedAsync(newTheme);
    }
}

NotifyChangedAsync() (no argument) also works — mutate the object and then call it. NotifyChangedAsync(newValue) replaces the value and notifies in one step.

Update protocol: Whenever shared state changes, the component that changes it MUST inject CascadingValueSource<T> and call NotifyChangedAsync(). This is the only mechanism that triggers re-rendering in all [CascadingParameter] subscribers. Without this call, no subscribers update. Do not use NavigationManager.Refresh() or page reloads as a substitute.

Rules:

isFixed: false enables change notifications. isFixed: true is better for truly static values (feature flags).
Crosses render mode boundaries — works for per-page interactivity, global interactivity, and WebAssembly. Key advantage over <CascadingValue>.
Keep cascaded types granular. Every NotifyChangedAsync re-renders ALL subscribers regardless of which property changed. Don't put all app state into one cascaded type.
For Auto/WebAssembly apps, register in both server and .Client Program.cs. The type must be in a shared assembly.

Step 5 — Scoped state service with change events

For mutable shared state that multiple components read and write (shopping cart, notification count, filters), use a scoped service with an event for change notification.

Define the service:

public class CartState
{
    private readonly List<CartItem> _items = [];

    public IReadOnlyList<CartItem> Items => _items;
    public int Count => _items.Count;

    public event Action? OnChange;

    public void Add(CartItem item)
    {
        _items.Add(item);
        OnChange?.Invoke();
    }

    public void Remove(CartItem item)
    {
        _items.Remove(item);
        OnChange?.Invoke();
    }
}

Register as scoped:

builder.Services.AddScoped<CartState>();

Subscribe in components:

@inject CartState Cart
@implements IDisposable

<span class="badge">@Cart.Count</span>

@code {
    protected override void OnInitialized()
    {
        Cart.OnChange += StateHasChanged;
    }

    public void Dispose()
    {
        Cart.OnChange -= StateHasChanged;
    }
}

The simple Action OnChange pattern works when the event fires from the Blazor sync context (button click → Cart.Add(…)). If the event fires from outside the sync context (timer, background task, SignalR hub), wrap in InvokeAsync:

private Action? _handler;

protected override void OnInitialized()
{
    _handler = () => InvokeAsync(StateHasChanged);
    Cart.OnChange += _handler;
}

public void Dispose() => Cart.OnChange -= _handler;

Store the delegate in a field so you can unsubscribe the exact same instance.

Step 6 — Render mode and service lifetime rules

Cascading values don't cross render mode boundaries

A <CascadingValue> placed in a static SSR layout (MainLayout.razor when the layout renders statically) will not reach interactive children. The interactive component sees null for the cascading parameter.

Fix: Use CascadingValueSource<T> registered in DI (Step 4) or a scoped service (Step 5). Both cross boundaries because DI services are resolved per-circuit, not from the component tree.

Service lifetime on Server vs WebAssembly

Lifetime	Server	WebAssembly
Scoped	Per circuit (per user connection)	Per browser tab
Singleton	Shared across ALL users	Per browser tab (safe)
Transient	New instance per injection	New instance per injection

On Server, never store user-specific state in a singleton — every user's circuit shares the same singleton. One user's cart leaks into another's. Use AddScoped<T>().

On WebAssembly, singletons are per-tab and safe. But code meant for both Server and WebAssembly (Auto mode) must use scoped.

Auto/WebAssembly with prerendering

State services must be defined in the .Client project or a shared assembly — they cannot reference server-only types. Register the service in both Program.cs files. State created during prerender does not survive the switch to the interactive runtime. Use the support-prerendering skill's [PersistentState] pattern to carry state across.

Don'ts

Don't use a singleton for per-user state on Server — all circuits share it, leaking state between users.
Don't put all app state into one cascaded object — NotifyChangedAsync re-renders ALL subscribers on every change. Separate concerns into distinct types (ThemeState, CartState, UserPreferences).
Don't forget to unsubscribe — omitting Dispose on event subscriptions causes memory leaks that grow per-circuit.
Don't use <CascadingValue> in a static layout expecting it to reach interactive children — it won't cross render mode boundaries. Use DI-registered CascadingValueSource<T> or scoped services.
Don't use NavigationManager.Refresh(forceReload: true) to propagate cascading value changes — this destroys the circuit and forces a full page reload. Instead, inject CascadingValueSource<T> and call NotifyChangedAsync(newValue) to push updates to all [CascadingParameter] subscribers without a page reload.
Don't call StateHasChanged from a non-Blazor thread — wrap in InvokeAsync. The framework throws InvalidOperationException: The current thread is not associated with the Dispatcher.

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license: MIT
name: coordinate-components
description: >
  Share state between components that don't have a direct parent-child parameter relationship,
  using cascading values, scoped services with change events, or CascadingValueSource via DI.
  USE WHEN the user needs a CascadingParameter or CascadingValue that works across render mode
  boundaries, a shopping cart or notification count accessible from multiple pages, a theme or
  user preference cascaded app-wide, or when components in different parts of the tree must
  react when shared data changes. Also USE WHEN cascading values aren't reaching interactive
  children in per-page interactivity mode, or when the user needs to understand scoped vs
  singleton service lifetime for state on Blazor Server.
  DO NOT USE for direct parent-child parameter passing or EventCallback (see author-component),
  for persisting state across prerender-to-interactive transitions (see support-prerendering),
  or for service abstractions for data fetching in Auto/WebAssembly (see fetch-and-send-data).

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---
license: MIT
name: coordinate-components
description: >
  Share state between components that don't have a direct parent-child parameter relationship,
  using cascading values, scoped services with change events, or CascadingValueSource via DI.
  USE WHEN the user needs a CascadingParameter or CascadingValue that works across render mode
  boundaries, a shopping cart or notification count accessible from multiple pages, a theme or
  user preference cascaded app-wide, or when components in different parts of the tree must
  react when shared data changes. Also USE WHEN cascading values aren't reaching interactive
  children in per-page interactivity mode, or when the user needs to understand scoped vs
  singleton service lifetime for state on Blazor Server.
  DO NOT USE for direct parent-child parameter passing or EventCallback (see author-component),
  for persisting state across prerender-to-interactive transitions (see support-prerendering),
  or for service abstractions for data fetching in Auto/WebAssembly (see fetch-and-send-data).
---

# Coordinate Components

## Step 1 — Read AGENTS.md

Read `AGENTS.md` at the workspace root to learn the project's conventions before making changes.

## Step 2 — Decide the scope

| Need | Mechanism | When to use |
|------|-----------|-------------|
| Subtree (same render mode) | `CascadingValue` component | Theme, layout config within a layout |
| App-wide (all render modes) | `CascadingValueSource<T>` via DI | Current user, feature flags, theme shared globally |
| Mutable shared state within a circuit | Scoped service + `Action` event | Shopping cart, notification count, selected filters |

For parent→child one level: use `[Parameter]` / `EventCallback` (see `author-component` skill).
For persisting state across prerender→interactive: see `support-prerendering` skill.

## Workflow (quick reference)

1. Choose the mechanism from the table in Step 2
2. If crossing render mode boundaries → use `CascadingValueSource<T>` (Step 4)
3. Register in `Program.cs` with `AddCascadingValue(...)` and `isFixed: false`
4. Consume via `[CascadingParameter]` in child components
5. Update via `NotifyChangedAsync(newValue)` — never page reload
6. For additional mutable state within a circuit → add scoped service (Step 5)
7. Wrap any `StateHasChanged` from background threads in `InvokeAsync`
8. Implement `IDisposable` — dispose timers, cancel tokens, unsubscribe events

## Step 3 — CascadingValue for subtree state

Wrap a subtree with `<CascadingValue>` to flow data to all descendants without passing it through every intermediate component.

```razor
@* In a layout or parent component *@
<CascadingValue Value="theme">
    @Body
</CascadingValue>

@code {
    private ThemeInfo theme = new() { ButtonClass = "btn-primary" };
}
```

Consume in any descendant:

```csharp
[CascadingParameter]
private ThemeInfo? Theme { get; set; }
```

**Rules:**
- Matched by **type**, not name. To cascade multiple values of the same type, add `Name`:
  ```razor
  <CascadingValue Value="primary" Name="PrimaryTheme">...</CascadingValue>
  ```
  ```csharp
  [CascadingParameter(Name = "PrimaryTheme")]
  private ThemeInfo? Primary { get; set; }
  ```
- Set `IsFixed="true"` when the value never changes — avoids subscription overhead.
- **Does NOT cross render mode boundaries.** A `<CascadingValue>` in a static SSR parent is invisible to interactive children. See Step 6.

## Step 4 — CascadingValueSource&lt;T&gt; for app-wide state

Register a `CascadingValueSource<T>` in DI when the value must be available to **all components regardless of render mode**.

```csharp
// Program.cs
builder.Services.AddCascadingValue(sp =>
{
    var theme = new ThemeInfo { ButtonClass = "btn-primary" };
    return new CascadingValueSource<ThemeInfo>(theme, isFixed: false);
});
```

Consume identically to Step 3:

```csharp
[CascadingParameter]
private ThemeInfo? Theme { get; set; }
```

**To update and notify subscribers**, either mutate the existing object or replace it:

```razor
@* Component that changes the theme *@
@inject CascadingValueSource<ThemeInfo> ThemeSource

<button @onclick="ToggleDarkMode">Toggle theme</button>

@code {
    private bool isDark;

    private async Task ToggleDarkMode()
    {
        isDark = !isDark;
        // Replace the value entirely:
        var newTheme = new ThemeInfo { ButtonClass = isDark ? "btn-dark" : "btn-primary" };
        await ThemeSource.NotifyChangedAsync(newTheme);
    }
}
```

`NotifyChangedAsync()` (no argument) also works — mutate the object and then call it. `NotifyChangedAsync(newValue)` replaces the value and notifies in one step.

**Update protocol:** Whenever shared state changes, the component that changes it MUST inject `CascadingValueSource<T>` and call `NotifyChangedAsync()`. This is the only mechanism that triggers re-rendering in all `[CascadingParameter]` subscribers. Without this call, no subscribers update. Do not use `NavigationManager.Refresh()` or page reloads as a substitute.

**Rules:**
- `isFixed: false` enables change notifications. `isFixed: true` is better for truly static values (feature flags).
- **Crosses render mode boundaries** — works for per-page interactivity, global interactivity, and WebAssembly. Key advantage over `<CascadingValue>`.
- Keep cascaded types **granular**. Every `NotifyChangedAsync` re-renders ALL subscribers regardless of which property changed. Don't put all app state into one cascaded type.
- For Auto/WebAssembly apps, register in **both** server and `.Client` `Program.cs`. The type must be in a shared assembly.

## Step 5 — Scoped state service with change events

For mutable shared state that multiple components read **and write** (shopping cart, notification count, filters), use a scoped service with an event for change notification.

**Define the service:**

```csharp
public class CartState
{
    private readonly List<CartItem> _items = [];

    public IReadOnlyList<CartItem> Items => _items;
    public int Count => _items.Count;

    public event Action? OnChange;

    public void Add(CartItem item)
    {
        _items.Add(item);
        OnChange?.Invoke();
    }

    public void Remove(CartItem item)
    {
        _items.Remove(item);
        OnChange?.Invoke();
    }
}
```

**Register as scoped:**

```csharp
builder.Services.AddScoped<CartState>();
```

**Subscribe in components:**

```razor
@inject CartState Cart
@implements IDisposable

<span class="badge">@Cart.Count</span>

@code {
    protected override void OnInitialized()
    {
        Cart.OnChange += StateHasChanged;
    }

    public void Dispose()
    {
        Cart.OnChange -= StateHasChanged;
    }
}
```

The simple `Action OnChange` pattern works when the event fires from the Blazor sync context (button click → `Cart.Add(…)`). If the event fires from **outside** the sync context (timer, background task, SignalR hub), wrap in `InvokeAsync`:

```csharp
private Action? _handler;

protected override void OnInitialized()
{
    _handler = () => InvokeAsync(StateHasChanged);
    Cart.OnChange += _handler;
}

public void Dispose() => Cart.OnChange -= _handler;
```

Store the delegate in a field so you can unsubscribe the exact same instance.

## Step 6 — Render mode and service lifetime rules

### Cascading values don't cross render mode boundaries

A `<CascadingValue>` placed in a static SSR layout (`MainLayout.razor` when the layout renders statically) will **not** reach interactive children. The interactive component sees `null` for the cascading parameter.

**Fix:** Use `CascadingValueSource<T>` registered in DI (Step 4) or a scoped service (Step 5). Both cross boundaries because DI services are resolved per-circuit, not from the component tree.

### Service lifetime on Server vs WebAssembly

| Lifetime | Server | WebAssembly |
|----------|--------|-------------|
| **Scoped** | Per circuit (per user connection) | Per browser tab |
| **Singleton** | Shared across ALL users | Per browser tab (safe) |
| **Transient** | New instance per injection | New instance per injection |

On Server, **never store user-specific state in a singleton** — every user's circuit shares the same singleton. One user's cart leaks into another's. Use `AddScoped<T>()`.

On WebAssembly, singletons are per-tab and safe. But code meant for **both** Server and WebAssembly (Auto mode) must use scoped.

### Auto/WebAssembly with prerendering

State services must be defined in the `.Client` project or a shared assembly — they cannot reference server-only types. Register the service in both `Program.cs` files. State created during prerender does not survive the switch to the interactive runtime. Use the `support-prerendering` skill's `[PersistentState]` pattern to carry state across.

## Don'ts

- **Don't use a singleton for per-user state on Server** — all circuits share it, leaking state between users.
- **Don't put all app state into one cascaded object** — `NotifyChangedAsync` re-renders ALL subscribers on every change. Separate concerns into distinct types (`ThemeState`, `CartState`, `UserPreferences`).
- **Don't forget to unsubscribe** — omitting `Dispose` on event subscriptions causes memory leaks that grow per-circuit.
- **Don't use `<CascadingValue>` in a static layout expecting it to reach interactive children** — it won't cross render mode boundaries. Use DI-registered `CascadingValueSource<T>` or scoped services.
- **Don't use `NavigationManager.Refresh(forceReload: true)` to propagate cascading value changes** — this destroys the circuit and forces a full page reload. Instead, inject `CascadingValueSource<T>` and call `NotifyChangedAsync(newValue)` to push updates to all `[CascadingParameter]` subscribers without a page reload.
- **Don't call `StateHasChanged` from a non-Blazor thread** — wrap in `InvokeAsync`. The framework throws `InvalidOperationException: The current thread is not associated with the Dispatcher`.

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