I rebuilt my failed React form library — here’s what actually works

Kadirul islam — Tue, 05 May 2026 15:52:54 +0000

I built a React form library 2 years ago.

It got almost zero usage.

Recently, I revisited the idea and realized the problem wasn’t the code — it was the approach.

Most form libraries are powerful, but they come with complexity:

too much setup
too much wiring
too much abstraction

So I rebuilt it from scratch with one goal:

Make forms stupidly simple.

The Problem

Every time I build a form in React, I repeat the same steps:

Manage state for each input
Handle validation
Wire everything together
Add conditional logic

Even with tools like React Hook Form, there's still mental overhead.

The Insight

For most use cases, developers don’t need more power.

They need less friction.

So instead of controlling every input manually, I tried this:

Define the entire form as data.

The Idea

<KiForm
  fields={[
    "email",
    "password",
    {
      name: "role",
      options: ["User", "Admin"]
    },
    {
      name: "company",
      showIf: { field: "role", equals: "Admin" }
    }
  ]}
/>






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## Screenshot

How It Works

You pass a JSON config
Fields are generated automatically
State is managed internally
Conditional logic is built-in

Feedback

I’m still validating this idea.

Would love to know:

Is this useful for your workflow?
What’s missing?
Where would this break?