Modal Imperative API Guide
Recommended: @lobehub/ui/base-ui
New code should use the base-ui modal stack (headless primitives, not antd Modal):
createModal,confirmModal,ModalHostfrom@lobehub/ui/base-uiuseModalContextfrom@lobehub/ui/base-uiinside modal content
Body slot: pass content (or children; runtime uses content ?? children).
Global ModalHost (required)
Base-ui createModal renders through a separate host from the root package. The app must mount ModalHost from @lobehub/ui/base-ui once near the root (e.g. next to other global hosts). Without it, createModal calls will not appear.
If the project only mounts ModalHost from @lobehub/ui, add a second lazy ModalHost from @lobehub/ui/base-ui until all imperative modals are migrated.
Why imperative?
| Mode | Characteristics | Recommended |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------ | ----------- |
| Declarative | open state + <Modal /> | ❌ |
| Imperative | Call createModal(), no local state | ✅ |
File structure
features/
└── MyFeatureModal/
├── index.tsx # export createXxxModal
└── MyFeatureContent.tsx # modal body
1. Content (MyFeatureContent.tsx)
'use client';
import { useModalContext } from '@lobehub/ui/base-ui';
import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
export const MyFeatureContent = () => {
const { t } = useTranslation('namespace');
const { close } = useModalContext();
return <div>{/* ... */}</div>;
};
2. createModal (index.tsx)
'use client';
import { createModal } from '@lobehub/ui/base-ui';
import { t } from 'i18next';
import { MyFeatureContent } from './MyFeatureContent';
export const createMyFeatureModal = () =>
createModal({
content: <MyFeatureContent />,
footer: null,
maskClosable: true,
styles: {
content: { overflow: 'hidden', padding: 0 },
},
title: t('myFeature.title', { ns: 'setting' }),
width: 'min(80%, 800px)',
});
3. Usage
import { createMyFeatureModal } from '@/features/MyFeatureModal';
const handleOpen = useCallback(() => {
createMyFeatureModal();
}, []);
return <Button onClick={handleOpen}>Open</Button>;
i18n
- Content:
useTranslationin components. createModaloptions:import { t } from 'i18next'where hooks are unavailable.
useModalContext
const { close, setCanDismissByClickOutside } = useModalContext();
Common options (base-ui)
ImperativeModalProps builds on BaseModalProps: title, width, maskClosable, open, onOpenChange, footer, styles / classNames (keys: backdrop, popup, header, title, close, content, …).
| Property | Notes |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| content | Main body (preferred name vs children) |
| maskClosable | Click outside to dismiss |
| styles.* | Semantic regions, not antd styles.body |
Confirm
import { confirmModal } from '@lobehub/ui/base-ui';
confirmModal({
title: '…',
content: '…',
okText: '…',
cancelText: '…',
onOk: async () => {},
});
Legacy: @lobehub/ui (root)
Older call sites use createModal from @lobehub/ui, which is typed as antd Modal props (children, allowFullscreen, getContainer, destroyOnHidden, styles.body, etc.). Prefer migrating new work to @lobehub/ui/base-ui.
Examples (legacy): src/features/SkillStore/index.tsx, src/features/LibraryModal/CreateNew/index.tsx.
Examples
- Base-ui (preferred): follow sections above; ensure base-ui
ModalHostis mounted. - Legacy:
src/features/SkillStore/index.tsx,src/features/LibraryModal/CreateNew/index.tsx