{
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "organization": "Agentic Awesome Skills",
  "date": "February 2026",
  "abstract": "Complete state management guide for Angular applications designed for AI agents and LLMs. Covers Signal-based services, NgRx for global state, RxJS patterns, and component stores. Includes decision trees for choosing the right solution, migration patterns from BehaviorSubject to Signals, and strategies for bridging Signals with RxJS observables.",
  "references": [
    "https://angular.dev/guide/signals",
    "https://ngrx.io",
    "https://ngrx.io/guide/signals",
    "https://www.rx-angular.io",
    "https://github.com/ngrx/platform"
  ]
}

# Angular State Management

Complete state management patterns for Angular applications optimized for AI agents and LLMs.

## Overview

This skill provides decision frameworks and implementation patterns for:

- **Signal-based Services** - Lightweight state for shared data
- **NgRx SignalStore** - Feature-scoped state with computed values
- **NgRx Store** - Enterprise-scale global state management
- **RxJS ComponentStore** - Reactive component-level state
- **Forms State** - Reactive and template-driven form patterns

## Structure

The `SKILL.md` file is organized into:

1. **State Categories** - Local, shared, global, server, URL, and form state
2. **Selection Criteria** - Decision trees for choosing the right solution
3. **Implementation Patterns** - Complete examples for each approach
4. **Migration Guides** - Moving from BehaviorSubject to Signals
5. **Bridging Patterns** - Integrating Signals with RxJS

## When to Use Each Pattern

- **Signal Service**: Shared UI state (theme, user preferences)
- **NgRx SignalStore**: Feature state with computed values
- **NgRx Store**: Complex cross-feature dependencies
- **ComponentStore**: Component-scoped async operations
- **Reactive Forms**: Form state with validation

## Version

Current version: 1.0.0 (February 2026)

## References

- [Angular Signals](https://angular.dev/guide/signals)
- [NgRx](https://ngrx.io)
- [NgRx SignalStore](https://ngrx.io/guide/signals)

---
name: angular-state-management
description: "Master modern Angular state management with Signals, NgRx, and RxJS. Use when setting up global state, managing component stores, choosing between state solutions, or migrating from legacy patterns."
risk: safe
source: self
date_added: "2026-02-27"
---

# Angular State Management

Comprehensive guide to modern Angular state management patterns, from Signal-based local state to global stores and server state synchronization.

## When to Use This Skill

- Setting up global state management in Angular
- Choosing between Signals, NgRx, or Akita
- Managing component-level stores
- Implementing optimistic updates
- Debugging state-related issues
- Migrating from legacy state patterns

## Do Not Use This Skill When

- The task is unrelated to Angular state management
- You need React state management → use `react-state-management`

---

## Core Concepts

### State Categories

| Type             | Description                  | Solutions             |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------- | --------------------- |
| **Local State**  | Component-specific, UI state | Signals, `signal()`   |
| **Shared State** | Between related components   | Signal services       |
| **Global State** | App-wide, complex            | NgRx, Akita, Elf      |
| **Server State** | Remote data, caching         | NgRx Query, RxAngular |
| **URL State**    | Route parameters             | ActivatedRoute        |
| **Form State**   | Input values, validation     | Reactive Forms        |

### Selection Criteria

```
Small app, simple state → Signal Services
Medium app, moderate state → Component Stores
Large app, complex state → NgRx Store
Heavy server interaction → NgRx Query + Signal Services
Real-time updates → RxAngular + Signals
```

---

## Quick Start: Signal-Based State

### Pattern 1: Simple Signal Service

```typescript
// services/counter.service.ts
import { Injectable, signal, computed } from "@angular/core";

@Injectable({ providedIn: "root" })
export class CounterService {
  // Private writable signals
  private _count = signal(0);

  // Public read-only
  readonly count = this._count.asReadonly();
  readonly doubled = computed(() => this._count() * 2);
  readonly isPositive = computed(() => this._count() > 0);

  increment() {
    this._count.update((v) => v + 1);
  }

  decrement() {
    this._count.update((v) => v - 1);
  }

  reset() {
    this._count.set(0);
  }
}

// Usage in component
@Component({
  template: `
    <p>Count: {{ counter.count() }}</p>
    <p>Doubled: {{ counter.doubled() }}</p>
    <button (click)="counter.increment()">+</button>
  `,
})
export class CounterComponent {
  counter = inject(CounterService);
}
```

### Pattern 2: Feature Signal Store

```typescript
// stores/user.store.ts
import { Injectable, signal, computed, inject } from "@angular/core";
import { HttpClient } from "@angular/common/http";
import { toSignal } from "@angular/core/rxjs-interop";

interface User {
  id: string;
  name: string;
  email: string;
}

interface UserState {
  user: User | null;
  loading: boolean;
  error: string | null;
}

@Injectable({ providedIn: "root" })
export class UserStore {
  private http = inject(HttpClient);

  // State signals
  private _user = signal<User | null>(null);
  private _loading = signal(false);
  private _error = signal<string | null>(null);

  // Selectors (read-only computed)
  readonly user = computed(() => this._user());
  readonly loading = computed(() => this._loading());
  readonly error = computed(() => this._error());
  readonly isAuthenticated = computed(() => this._user() !== null);
  readonly displayName = computed(() => this._user()?.name ?? "Guest");

  // Actions
  async loadUser(id: string) {
    this._loading.set(true);
    this._error.set(null);

    try {
      const user = await fetch(`/api/users/${id}`).then((r) => r.json());
      this._user.set(user);
    } catch (e) {
      this._error.set("Failed to load user");
    } finally {
      this._loading.set(false);
    }
  }

  updateUser(updates: Partial<User>) {
    this._user.update((user) => (user ? { ...user, ...updates } : null));
  }

  logout() {
    this._user.set(null);
    this._error.set(null);
  }
}
```

### Pattern 3: SignalStore (NgRx Signals)

```typescript
// stores/products.store.ts
import {
  signalStore,
  withState,
  withMethods,
  withComputed,
  patchState,
} from "@ngrx/signals";
import { inject } from "@angular/core";
import { ProductService } from "./product.service";

interface ProductState {
  products: Product[];
  loading: boolean;
  filter: string;
}

const initialState: ProductState = {
  products: [],
  loading: false,
  filter: "",
};

export const ProductStore = signalStore(
  { providedIn: "root" },

  withState(initialState),

  withComputed((store) => ({
    filteredProducts: computed(() => {
      const filter = store.filter().toLowerCase();
      return store
        .products()
        .filter((p) => p.name.toLowerCase().includes(filter));
    }),
    totalCount: computed(() => store.products().length),
  })),

  withMethods((store, productService = inject(ProductService)) => ({
    async loadProducts() {
      patchState(store, { loading: true });

      try {
        const products = await productService.getAll();
        patchState(store, { products, loading: false });
      } catch {
        patchState(store, { loading: false });
      }
    },

    setFilter(filter: string) {
      patchState(store, { filter });
    },

    addProduct(product: Product) {
      patchState(store, ({ products }) => ({
        products: [...products, product],
      }));
    },
  })),
);

// Usage
@Component({
  template: `
    <input (input)="store.setFilter($event.target.value)" />
    @if (store.loading()) {
      <app-spinner />
    } @else {
      @for (product of store.filteredProducts(); track product.id) {
        <app-product-card [product]="product" />
      }
    }
  `,
})
export class ProductListComponent {
  store = inject(ProductStore);

  ngOnInit() {
    this.store.loadProducts();
  }
}
```

---

## NgRx Store (Global State)

### Setup

```typescript
// store/app.state.ts
import { ActionReducerMap } from "@ngrx/store";

export interface AppState {
  user: UserState;
  cart: CartState;
}

export const reducers: ActionReducerMap<AppState> = {
  user: userReducer,
  cart: cartReducer,
};

// main.ts
bootstrapApplication(AppComponent, {
  providers: [
    provideStore(reducers),
    provideEffects([UserEffects, CartEffects]),
    provideStoreDevtools({ maxAge: 25 }),
  ],
});
```

### Feature Slice Pattern

```typescript
// store/user/user.actions.ts
import { createActionGroup, props, emptyProps } from "@ngrx/store";

export const UserActions = createActionGroup({
  source: "User",
  events: {
    "Load User": props<{ userId: string }>(),
    "Load User Success": props<{ user: User }>(),
    "Load User Failure": props<{ error: string }>(),
    "Update User": props<{ updates: Partial<User> }>(),
    Logout: emptyProps(),
  },
});
```

```typescript
// store/user/user.reducer.ts
import { createReducer, on } from "@ngrx/store";
import { UserActions } from "./user.actions";

export interface UserState {
  user: User | null;
  loading: boolean;
  error: string | null;
}

const initialState: UserState = {
  user: null,
  loading: false,
  error: null,
};

export const userReducer = createReducer(
  initialState,

  on(UserActions.loadUser, (state) => ({
    ...state,
    loading: true,
    error: null,
  })),

  on(UserActions.loadUserSuccess, (state, { user }) => ({
    ...state,
    user,
    loading: false,
  })),

  on(UserActions.loadUserFailure, (state, { error }) => ({
    ...state,
    loading: false,
    error,
  })),

  on(UserActions.logout, () => initialState),
);
```

```typescript
// store/user/user.selectors.ts
import { createFeatureSelector, createSelector } from "@ngrx/store";
import { UserState } from "./user.reducer";

export const selectUserState = createFeatureSelector<UserState>("user");

export const selectUser = createSelector(
  selectUserState,
  (state) => state.user,
);

export const selectUserLoading = createSelector(
  selectUserState,
  (state) => state.loading,
);

export const selectIsAuthenticated = createSelector(
  selectUser,
  (user) => user !== null,
);
```

```typescript
// store/user/user.effects.ts
import { Injectable, inject } from "@angular/core";
import { Actions, createEffect, ofType } from "@ngrx/effects";
import { switchMap, map, catchError, of } from "rxjs";

@Injectable()
export class UserEffects {
  private actions$ = inject(Actions);
  private userService = inject(UserService);

  loadUser$ = createEffect(() =>
    this.actions$.pipe(
      ofType(UserActions.loadUser),
      switchMap(({ userId }) =>
        this.userService.getUser(userId).pipe(
          map((user) => UserActions.loadUserSuccess({ user })),
          catchError((error) =>
            of(UserActions.loadUserFailure({ error: error.message })),
          ),
        ),
      ),
    ),
  );
}
```

### Component Usage

```typescript
@Component({
  template: `
    @if (loading()) {
      <app-spinner />
    } @else if (user(); as user) {
      <h1>Welcome, {{ user.name }}</h1>
      <button (click)="logout()">Logout</button>
    }
  `,
})
export class HeaderComponent {
  private store = inject(Store);

  user = this.store.selectSignal(selectUser);
  loading = this.store.selectSignal(selectUserLoading);

  logout() {
    this.store.dispatch(UserActions.logout());
  }
}
```

---

## RxJS-Based Patterns

### Component Store (Local Feature State)

```typescript
// stores/todo.store.ts
import { Injectable } from "@angular/core";
import { ComponentStore } from "@ngrx/component-store";
import { switchMap, tap, catchError, EMPTY } from "rxjs";

interface TodoState {
  todos: Todo[];
  loading: boolean;
}

@Injectable()
export class TodoStore extends ComponentStore<TodoState> {
  constructor(private todoService: TodoService) {
    super({ todos: [], loading: false });
  }

  // Selectors
  readonly todos$ = this.select((state) => state.todos);
  readonly loading$ = this.select((state) => state.loading);
  readonly completedCount$ = this.select(
    this.todos$,
    (todos) => todos.filter((t) => t.completed).length,
  );

  // Updaters
  readonly addTodo = this.updater((state, todo: Todo) => ({
    ...state,
    todos: [...state.todos, todo],
  }));

  readonly toggleTodo = this.updater((state, id: string) => ({
    ...state,
    todos: state.todos.map((t) =>
      t.id === id ? { ...t, completed: !t.completed } : t,
    ),
  }));

  // Effects
  readonly loadTodos = this.effect<void>((trigger$) =>
    trigger$.pipe(
      tap(() => this.patchState({ loading: true })),
      switchMap(() =>
        this.todoService.getAll().pipe(
          tap({
            next: (todos) => this.patchState({ todos, loading: false }),
            error: () => this.patchState({ loading: false }),
          }),
          catchError(() => EMPTY),
        ),
      ),
    ),
  );
}
```

---

## Server State with Signals

### HTTP + Signals Pattern

```typescript
// services/api.service.ts
import { Injectable, signal, inject } from "@angular/core";
import { HttpClient } from "@angular/common/http";
import { toSignal } from "@angular/core/rxjs-interop";

interface ApiState<T> {
  data: T | null;
  loading: boolean;
  error: string | null;
}

@Injectable({ providedIn: "root" })
export class ProductApiService {
  private http = inject(HttpClient);

  private _state = signal<ApiState<Product[]>>({
    data: null,
    loading: false,
    error: null,
  });

  readonly products = computed(() => this._state().data ?? []);
  readonly loading = computed(() => this._state().loading);
  readonly error = computed(() => this._state().error);

  async fetchProducts(): Promise<void> {
    this._state.update((s) => ({ ...s, loading: true, error: null }));

    try {
      const data = await firstValueFrom(
        this.http.get<Product[]>("/api/products"),
      );
      this._state.update((s) => ({ ...s, data, loading: false }));
    } catch (e) {
      this._state.update((s) => ({
        ...s,
        loading: false,
        error: "Failed to fetch products",
      }));
    }
  }

  // Optimistic update
  async deleteProduct(id: string): Promise<void> {
    const previousData = this._state().data;

    // Optimistically remove
    this._state.update((s) => ({
      ...s,
      data: s.data?.filter((p) => p.id !== id) ?? null,
    }));

    try {
      await firstValueFrom(this.http.delete(`/api/products/${id}`));
    } catch {
      // Rollback on error
      this._state.update((s) => ({ ...s, data: previousData }));
    }
  }
}
```

---

## Best Practices

### Do's

| Practice                           | Why                                |
| ---------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| Use Signals for local state        | Simple, reactive, no subscriptions |
| Use `computed()` for derived data  | Auto-updates, memoized             |
| Colocate state with feature        | Easier to maintain                 |
| Use NgRx for complex flows         | Actions, effects, devtools         |
| Prefer `inject()` over constructor | Cleaner, works in factories        |

### Don'ts

| Anti-Pattern                      | Instead                                               |
| --------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| Store derived data                | Use `computed()`                                      |
| Mutate signals directly           | Use `set()` or `update()`                             |
| Over-globalize state              | Keep local when possible                              |
| Mix RxJS and Signals chaotically  | Choose primary, bridge with `toSignal`/`toObservable` |
| Subscribe in components for state | Use template with signals                             |

---

## Migration Path

### From BehaviorSubject to Signals

```typescript
// Before: RxJS-based
@Injectable({ providedIn: "root" })
export class OldUserService {
  private userSubject = new BehaviorSubject<User | null>(null);
  user$ = this.userSubject.asObservable();

  setUser(user: User) {
    this.userSubject.next(user);
  }
}

// After: Signal-based
@Injectable({ providedIn: "root" })
export class UserService {
  private _user = signal<User | null>(null);
  readonly user = this._user.asReadonly();

  setUser(user: User) {
    this._user.set(user);
  }
}
```

### Bridging Signals and RxJS

```typescript
import { toSignal, toObservable } from '@angular/core/rxjs-interop';

// Observable → Signal
@Component({...})
export class ExampleComponent {
  private route = inject(ActivatedRoute);

  // Convert Observable to Signal
  userId = toSignal(
    this.route.params.pipe(map(p => p['id'])),
    { initialValue: '' }
  );
}

// Signal → Observable
export class DataService {
  private filter = signal('');

  // Convert Signal to Observable
  filter$ = toObservable(this.filter);

  filteredData$ = this.filter$.pipe(
    debounceTime(300),
    switchMap(filter => this.http.get(`/api/data?q=${filter}`))
  );
}
```

---

## Resources

- [Angular Signals Guide](https://angular.dev/guide/signals)
- [NgRx Documentation](https://ngrx.io/)
- [NgRx SignalStore](https://ngrx.io/guide/signals)
- [RxAngular](https://www.rx-angular.io/)

## Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.