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stable_id: skills/skills-sh-pproenca-dot-skills-zod
type: skills
title: skills-sh-pproenca-dot-skills-zod
summary: >-
  # Sections

  This file defines all sections, their ordering, impact levels, and
  descriptions.

  The section ID (in parentheses) is the filename prefix used to group rules.

  ---

  ## 1. Schema Definition (schema)

  **Impact:** CRITICAL

  **Description:** Schema definition is the foundation of all Zod validation;
  incorrect or overly permissive schemas cascade errors through your entire
  application, allowing invalid data to corrupt downstream logic.

  ## 2. Parsing & Validation (parse)

  **Impact:** CRITICAL

  **Description:** Parsing is the core Zod operation; using `parse()` vs
  `safeParse()` incorrectly causes either unhandled exceptions crashing your app
  or silent failures that let invalid data through.
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  - skills-sh
  - skills-sh-all-time
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