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I'm using svelte 5 instead of svelte 4 here is an overview of the changes.
# .cursorrunes for Svelte 5

## Overview of Changes

Svelte 5 introduces runes, a set of advanced primitives for controlling reactivity. The runes replace certain non-runes features and provide more explicit control over state and effects.

Snippets, along with render tags, help create reusable chunks of markup inside your components, reducing duplication and enhancing maintainability.

## Event Handlers in Svelte 5

In Svelte 5, event handlers are treated as standard HTML properties rather than Svelte-specific directives, simplifying their use and integrating them more closely with the rest of the properties in the component.

### Svelte 4 vs. Svelte 5:

**Before (Svelte 4):**
```html
<script>
  let count = 0;
  $: double = count * 2;
  $: {
    if (count > 10) alert('Too high!');
  }
</script>
<button on:click={() => count++}> {count} / {double}</button>
```

**After (Svelte 5):**
```html
<script>
  import { $state, $effect, $derived } from 'svelte';
  
  // Define state with runes
  let count = $state(0);
  
  // Option 1: Using $derived for computed values
  let double = $derived(count * 2);
  
  // Reactive effects using runes
  $effect(() => {
    if (count > 10) alert('Too high!');
  });
</script>

<!-- Standard HTML event attributes instead of Svelte directives -->
<button onclick={() => count++}>
  {count} / {double}
</button>

<!-- Alternatively, you can compute values inline -->
<!-- <button onclick={() => count++}>
  {count} / {count * 2}
</button> -->
```

## Key Differences:

1. **Reactivity is Explicit**: 
   - Svelte 5 uses `$state()` to explicitly mark reactive variables
   - `$derived()` replaces `$:` for computed values 
   - `$effect()` replaces `$: {}` blocks for side effects

2. **Event Handling is Standardized**:
   - Svelte 4: `on:click={handler}`
   - Svelte 5: `onclick={handler}`

3. **Import Runes**: 
   - All runes must be imported from 'svelte': `import { $state, $effect, $derived, $props, $slots } from 'svelte';`

4. **No More Event Modifiers**:
   - Svelte 4: `on:click|preventDefault={handler}`
   - Svelte 5: `onclick={e => { e.preventDefault(); handler(e); }}`

This creates clearer, more maintainable components compared to Svelte 4's previous syntax by making reactivity explicit and using standardized web platform features.

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Repository
PatrickJS/awesome-cursorrules
Author
PatrickJS
Last Sync
3/12/2026
Repo Updated
3/12/2026
Created
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