Implementing a Multi-Step Workflow UI on Next.js 16
7 min readConcrete gotchas from building the UI of a status-driven workflow tool on Next.js 16 and React 19: intercepting + parallel routes for modals, the React Hook Form + Zod typing trap with default values, gating a stepper by status and role, and pinning a gantt with the one legitimate inline-style exception.
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