TanStack/query @tanstack/vue-query@5.100.7
Tags: alpha: 5.0.0-alpha.91, beta: 5.0.0-beta.35, rc: 5.0.0-rc.16
References: Docs
API Changes
This section documents version-specific API changes — prioritize recent major/minor releases.
- BREAKING:
useQueries()returnsRef<T[]>instead ofReactive<T[]>— Vue 2.7+ compatibility fix that aligns with other composables. Destructuring return value now requires unwrapping ref or usingtoRefs(). Update:const {data} = useQueries(...)becomesconst {data} = useQueries(...).valueorconst {data} = toRefs(useQueries(...))[0]source - NEW: Composables support
injectionContext—useQuery,useMutation, and other composables can now run in functions with injection context (e.g., router navigation guards), not just componentsetup(). Must use withineffectScopeto prevent memory leaks source - NEW: Options getter functions in
useQuery— pass reactive getters toqueryKeyandenabledoptions to track changes withoutcomputed(). Example:useQuery({queryKey: () => ['posts', userId.value], enabled: () => isReady.value})source - NEW: Options getter functions extended to additional composables —
useInfiniteQuery,useMutation,usePrefetchQuery, andusePrefetchInfiniteQuerynow support reactive getters for all reactive options source - NEW:
enableDevtoolsV6Pluginoption for Traditional Devtools — integrate with Vue DevTools v6+ for custom inspector and timeline events. Enable:app.use(VueQueryPlugin, {enableDevtoolsV6Plugin: true}). Both v6 and v7 supported source - EXPERIMENTAL:
experimental_createQueryPersister— persist individual queries to storage (AsyncStorage, LocalStorage, custom). Separate package@tanstack/query-persist-client-core. IncludespersistQueryByKey(),retrieveQuery(),restoreQueries(),persisterGc()utilities. RespectsstaleTimeon restore source - EXPERIMENTAL:
broadcastQueryClientplugin — sync query cache across browser tabs and windows via message broadcasting. Experimental API, separate package, subject to change source
Also changed: Vue 3.3+ now required (was 3.x) · suspense() method on useQuery return for explicit await · VueQueryPlugin initialization unchanged · Query options now support getters alongside refs and values
Best Practices
- Always use
queryOptions()helper when defining query configurations, rather than passing objects directly touseQuery— this enables TypeScript inference, prevents queryKey/queryFn mismatches at runtime, and allows safe reuse withqueryClientmethods likegetQueryData()andinvalidateQueries()source - Pass reactive values (Ref or computed) directly into the
queryKeyarray, not their.value— Vue Query automatically tracks reactive dependencies and refetches when they change source - Accept
MaybeRefOrGetter<T>in composable parameters instead of string values — this allows callers to pass refs, plain values, or reactive getters (() => props.userId) without wrapper code, giving maximum flexibility source - Use
computed(() => props.property)for derived state from component props, not direct property access — property access on reactive objects loses reactivity, but computed captures it in the query's reactive tracking source - Include all external variables used in
queryFnin thequeryKey— treat the query key like a dependency array; missing dependencies cause stale data and prevent proper cache invalidation source - Create a single
QueryClientinstance at app initialization, not inside components — the client holds the cache for the entire app lifecycle, and recreating it loses all cached data source - Destructure only the fields you actually use from query results; avoid object rest destructuring (
...rest) — rest destructuring subscribes to all fields, triggering unnecessary re-renders on any cache change source - Use
skipTokenin acomputedqueryFnfor conditional queries instead ofenabled— this is more elegant for complex conditions and makes the intent clearer that the query should not run at all source - Provide
placeholderDataas a function that queries other cache entries — this allows rendering stale detail data while fresh data loads, creating seamless UX transitions source - Set
gcTime: Infinityin server-side QueryClient defaults to prevent memory accumulation — the server creates isolated clients per request and should rely on automatic cleanup rather than manual garbage collection source - Use
queryClient.setMutationDefaults()to define default mutation functions keyed bymutationKey— this enables persisted mutations to resume after a page reload by replaying the same function source - Call
toRefs()on the result ofuseQuerieswithcombinebefore destructuring — the combined result is wrapped in a Ref for Vue 2 compatibility, and destructuring directly loses reactivity source - Prefetch infinite query pages with the
pagesoption and providegetNextPageParam— this pre-fills multiple pages into the cache, reducing pagination load states and waterfalls source - Use a
computed()expression for theenabledoption when the condition depends on reactive state — this keeps the query automatically in sync with changing conditions without manual tracking source