hookspecific

Hookspecific is a design concept used to describe hooks that are tailored to a specific component, feature, or data context rather than being generic or cross-cutting. The term combines hook, referring to a function that runs in response to events or lifecycle moments, with specific, signaling that its behavior and dependencies are intentionally narrowed to a defined scope. In this sense, hookspecific emphasizes contextual binding and responsibility locality within a codebase.

Compared with general-purpose hooks, hookspecific aims to reduce implicit coupling and hidden state by encapsulating related logic in a hook that knows about its target. This can improve readability, testability, and composability when used judiciously, though it may increase the number of distinct hooks in a project.

Implementation often involves hook factories, context-aware wrappers, or component-scoped hooks that capture the relevant data model or UI lifecycle. For example, a UI library might expose a hookspecific hook for managing the open/close state of a particular modal type, rather than a single generic useDisclosure hook. Similarly, a data layer might offer useUserSpecificData that binds to a particular user endpoint and data shape, avoiding generic data hooks that require extra configuration.

History and usage: The term is not widely standardized and appears mainly in design discussions and blog posts describing modular hook ecosystems. Proponents argue that hookspecific patterns make code more self-describing, while critics caution that overuse can fragment logic and hinder reuse. Best practices suggest balancing specificity with the benefits of shared, well-documented hooks.

See also: hooks, custom hooks, hook factory, useDisclosure, separation of concerns, component-driven architecture.