# Vue SDK (beta)

Vue client side library for [Reflag.com](https://reflag.com)

Reflag supports flag toggling, tracking flag usage, requesting feedback on features and remotely configuring flags.

The Reflag Vue SDK comes with the same built-in toolbar as the browser SDK which appears on `localhost` by default.

## Install

Install via npm:

```shell
npm i @reflag/vue-sdk
```

## Migrating from Bucket SDK

If you have been using the Bucket SDKs, the following list will help you migrate to Reflag SDK:

* `Bucket*` classes, and types have been renamed to `Reflag*` (e.g. `BucketClient` is now `ReflagClient`)
* `Feature*` classes, and types have been renamed to `Feature*` (e.g. `Feature` is now `Flag`, `RawFeatures` is now `RawFlags`)
* All methods that contained `feature` in the name have been renamed to use the `flag` terminology (e.g. `getFeature` is `getFlag`)
* The `fallbackFeatures` property in client constructor and configuration files has been renamed to `fallbackFlags`
* `featureKey` has been renamed to `flagKey` in all methods that accepts that argument
* The SDKs will not emit `evaluate` and `evaluate-config` events anymore
* The new cookies that are stored in the client's browser are now `reflag-*` prefixed instead og `bucket-*`
* The `featuresUpdated` hook has been renamed to `flagsUpdated`
* The `checkIsEnabled` and `checkConfig` hooks have been removed, use `check` from now on

To ease in transition to Reflag SDK, some of the old methods have been preserved as aliases to the new methods:

* `getFeature` method is an alias for `getFlag`
* `getFeatures` method is an alias for `getFlags`
* `featuresUpdated` hook is an alias for `flagsUpdated`

If you are running with strict Content Security Policies active on your website, you will need change them as follows:

* `connect-src https://front.bucket.co` to `connect-src https://front.reflag.com`

Finally, if you have customized the look & feel of the Feedback component, update `--bucket-feedback-*` CSS classes to `--reflag-feedback-*`

## Get started

### 1. Add the `ReflagProvider` context provider

Add the `ReflagProvider` context provider to your application:

**Example:**

```vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ReflagProvider } from "@reflag/vue-sdk";
</script>

<ReflagProvider
  :publishable-key="publishableKey"
  :context="{
    user: { id: 'user_123', name: 'John Doe', email: 'john@acme.com' },
    company: { id: 'acme_inc', plan: 'pro' },
  }"
>
  <!-- your app -->
</ReflagProvider>
```

If using Nuxt, wrap `<ReflagProvider>` in `<ClientOnly>`. `<ReflagProvider>` only renders client-side currently.

### 2. Use \`useFlag get flag status

```vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { useFlag } from "@reflag/vue-sdk";

const { isEnabled } = useFlag("huddles");
</script>

<template>
  <div v-if="isEnabled">
    <button>Start huddles!</button>
  </div>
</template>
```

See [useFlag()](#useflag) for a full example

## Setting context

Reflag determines which flags are active for a given `user`, `company`, or `other` context. You can pass these to the `ReflagProvider` using the `context` prop.

### Using the `context` prop

```vue
<ReflagProvider
  :publishable-key="publishableKey"
  :context="{
    user: { id: 'user_123', name: 'John Doe', email: 'john@acme.com' },
    company: { id: 'acme_inc', plan: 'pro' },
    other: { source: 'web' },
  }"
>
  <!-- your app -->
</ReflagProvider>
```

### Legacy individual props (deprecated)

For backward compatibility, you can still use individual props, but these are deprecated and will be removed in the next major version:

```vue
<ReflagProvider
  :publishable-key="publishableKey"
  :user="{ id: 'user_123', name: 'John Doe', email: 'john@acme.com' }"
  :company="{ id: 'acme_inc', plan: 'pro' }"
  :other-context="{ source: 'web' }"
>
  <!-- your app -->
</ReflagProvider>
```

> \[!Important] The `user`, `company`, and `otherContext` props are deprecated. Use the `context` prop instead, which provides the same functionality in a more structured way.

### Context requirements

If you supply `user` or `company` objects, they must include at least the `id` property otherwise they will be ignored in their entirety. In addition to the `id`, you must also supply anything additional that you want to be able to evaluate flag targeting rules against. Attributes which are not properties of the `user` or `company` can be supplied using the `other` property.

Attributes cannot be nested (multiple levels) and must be either strings, numbers or booleans. A number of special attributes exist:

* `name` -- display name for `user`/`company`,
* `email` -- the email of the user,
* `avatar` -- the URL for `user`/`company` avatar image.

To retrieve flags along with their targeting information, use `useFlag(key: string)` hook (described in a section below).

Note that accessing `isEnabled` on the object returned by `useFlag()` automatically generates a `check` event.

## Remote config

Remote config is a dynamic and flexible approach to configuring flag behavior outside of your app – without needing to re-deploy it.

Similar to `isEnabled`, each flag accessed using the `useFlag()` hook, has a `config` property. This configuration is managed from within Reflag. It is managed similar to the way access to flags is managed, but instead of the binary `isEnabled` you can have multiple configuration values which are given to different user/companies.

### Get started with Remote config

```ts
const {
  isEnabled,
  config: { key, payload },
} = useFlag("huddles");

// isEnabled: true,
// key: "gpt-3.5",
// payload: { maxTokens: 10000, model: "gpt-3.5-beta1" }
```

`key` is mandatory for a config, but if a flag has no config or no config value was matched against the context, the `key` will be `undefined`. Make sure to check against this case when trying to use the configuration in your application. `payload` is an optional JSON value for arbitrary configuration needs.

Note that, similar to `isEnabled`, accessing `config` on the object returned by `useFlag()` automatically generates a `check` event.

## `<ReflagProvider>` component

The `<ReflagProvider>` initializes the Reflag SDK, fetches flags and starts listening for automated feedback survey events. The component can be configured using a number of props:

* `publishableKey` is used to connect the provider to an *environment* on Reflag. Find your `publishableKey` under [environment settings](https://app.reflag.com/env-current/settings/app-environments) in Reflag,
* `context`: An object containing `user`, `company`, and `other` properties that make up the evaluation context used to determine if a flag is enabled or not. `company` and `user` contexts are automatically transmitted to Reflag servers so the Reflag app can show you which companies have access to which flags etc.
* `company`, `user` and `otherContext` (deprecated): Individual props for context. These are deprecated in favor of the `context` prop and will be removed in the next major version.

  > \[!Note] If you specify `company` and/or `user` they must have at least the `id` property, otherwise they will be ignored in their entirety. You should also supply anything additional you want to be able to evaluate flag targeting against,
* `timeoutMs`: Timeout in milliseconds when fetching flags from the server,
* `staleWhileRevalidate`: If set to `true`, stale flags will be returned while refetching flags in the background,
* `expireTimeMs`: If set, flags will be cached between page loads for this duration (in milliseconds),
* `staleTimeMs`: Maximum time (in milliseconds) that stale flags will be returned if `staleWhileRevalidate` is true and new flags cannot be fetched.
* `enableTracking`: Set to `false` to stop sending tracking events and user/company updates to Reflag. Useful when you're impersonating a user (defaults to `true`),
* `apiBaseUrl`: Optional base URL for the Reflag API. This also controls the SSE origin used for live flag updates and automated feedback,
* `appBaseUrl`: Optional base URL for the Reflag application. Use this to override the default app URL,
* `debug`: Set to `true` to enable debug logging to the console. If both `logger` and `debug` are provided, `logger` takes precedence,
* `logger`: Optional custom logger implementation (`debug`, `info`, `warn`, `error`) used by the underlying client,
* `toolbar`: Optional [configuration](https://docs.reflag.com/supported-languages/browser-sdk/globals#toolbaroptions) for the Reflag toolbar,
* `feedback`: Optional configuration for feedback collection

### Loading states

ReflagProvider lets you define a template to be shown while ReflagProvider is initializing:

```vue
<template>
  <ReflagProvider
    :publishable-key="publishableKey"
    :user="user"
    :company="{ id: 'acme_inc', plan: 'pro' }"
  >
    <template #loading>Loading...</template>
    <StartHuddlesButton />
  </ReflagProvider>
</template>
```

If you want more control over loading screens, `useIsLoading()` returns a `Ref<boolean>` which you can use to customize the loading experience.

## `<ReflagBootstrappedProvider>` component

The `<ReflagBootstrappedProvider>` component is a specialized version of `ReflagProvider` designed for server-side rendering and preloaded flag scenarios. Instead of fetching flags on initialization, it uses pre-fetched flags, resulting in faster initial page loads and better SSR compatibility.

### Usage

```vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ReflagBootstrappedProvider } from "@reflag/vue-sdk";

// Pre-fetched flags (typically from your server/SSR layer)
const bootstrappedFlags = {
  context: {
    user: { id: "user123", name: "John Doe", email: "john@acme.com" },
    company: { id: "company456", name: "Acme Inc", plan: "enterprise" },
  },
  flags: {
    huddles: {
      isEnabled: true,
      config: {
        key: "enhanced",
        payload: { maxParticipants: 50, videoQuality: "hd" },
      },
    },
  },
  flagStateVersion: 42,
};
</script>

<template>
  <ReflagBootstrappedProvider
    :publishable-key="publishableKey"
    :flags="bootstrappedFlags"
  >
    <StartHuddlesButton />
  </ReflagBootstrappedProvider>
</template>
```

### Getting bootstrapped flags

You'll typically generate the `bootstrappedFlags` object on your server using the Node.js SDK or by fetching from the Reflag API. Pass the full object returned by `getFlagsForBootstrap()` directly to `<ReflagBootstrappedProvider>`. It contains:

* `context`: the evaluation context used on the server
* `flags`: the evaluated raw flags
* `flagStateVersion`: an optional version used to avoid redundant live-update refreshes immediately after bootstrapping

If you want live flag updates to continue working after bootstrapping, use a recent `@reflag/node-sdk` so `getFlagsForBootstrap()` includes `flagStateVersion`.

Here's an example using the Node.js SDK:

```js
// server.js (Node.js/SSR)
import { ReflagClient } from "@reflag/node-sdk";

const client = new ReflagClient({
  secretKey: "your-secret-key", // Use secret key on server
});
await client.initialize();

// Fetch flags for specific context
const context = {
  user: { id: "user123", name: "John Doe", email: "john@acme.com" },
  company: { id: "company456", name: "Acme Inc", plan: "enterprise" },
};

const bootstrappedFlags = client.getFlagsForBootstrap(context);

// Pass to your Vue app
```

### ReflagBootstrappedProvider Props

`ReflagBootstrappedProvider` accepts all the same props as `ReflagProvider` except:

* `flags`: The pre-fetched bootstrapped state object containing `context`, evaluated `flags`, and an optional `flagStateVersion`
* All other props available in `ReflagProvider` are supported except `context`, `user`, `company`, and `otherContext` (which are extracted from `flags.context`)

If the `flags` prop is not provided or is undefined, the provider will not initialize the client and will render in a non-loading state.

{% hint style="info" %}
After bootstrapping, any live flag updates are fetched directly by the browser SDK from Reflag using the browser-visible context. If your bootstrapped snapshot depends on server-only or secret context that is not available in the browser, later live refreshes may differ. In that case, keep `enableLiveFlagUpdates` disabled.
{% endhint %}

## `<ReflagClientProvider>` component

The `<ReflagClientProvider>` is a lower-level component that accepts a pre-initialized `ReflagClient` instance. This is useful for advanced use cases where you need full control over client initialization or want to share a client instance across multiple parts of your application.

### ReflagClientProvider Usage

```vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ReflagClient } from "@reflag/browser-sdk";
import { ReflagClientProvider } from "@reflag/vue-sdk";

// Initialize the client yourself
const client = new ReflagClient({
  publishableKey: "your-publishable-key",
  user: { id: "user123", name: "John Doe" },
  company: { id: "company456", name: "Acme Inc" },
  // ... other configuration options
});

// Initialize the client
await client.initialize();
</script>

<template>
  <ReflagClientProvider :client="client">
    <template #loading>Loading...</template>
    <Router />
  </ReflagClientProvider>
</template>
```

### ReflagClientProvider Props

The `ReflagClientProvider` accepts the following props:

* `client`: A pre-initialized `ReflagClient` instance

### Slots

* `loading`: Optional slot to show while the client is initializing (same as `ReflagProvider`)

> \[!Note] Most applications should use `ReflagProvider` or `ReflagBootstrappedProvider` instead of `ReflagClientProvider`. Only use this component when you need the advanced control it provides.

## Hooks

### `useFlag()`

Returns the state of a given flag for the current context. The composable provides access to flags and their configurations.

`useFlag()` returns an object with this shape:

```ts
{
  isEnabled: boolean, // is the flag enabled
  track: () => void, // send a track event when the flag is used
  requestFeedback: (...) => void // open up a feedback dialog
  config: {key: string, payload: any},  // remote configuration for this flag
  isLoading: boolean // if you want to manage loading state at the flag level
}
```

Example:

```vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { useFlag } from "@reflag/vue-sdk";

const { isEnabled, track, requestFeedback, config } = useFlag("huddles");
</script>

<template>
  <div v-if="isLoading">Loading...</div>
  <div v-else-if="!isEnabled">Flag not available</div>
  <div v-else>
    <button @click="track()">Start huddles!</button>
    <button
      @click="
        (e) =>
          requestFeedback({
            title:
              config.payload?.question ??
              'How do you like the Huddles feature?',
            position: {
              type: 'POPOVER',
              anchor: e.currentTarget as HTMLElement,
            },
          })
      "
    >
      Give feedback!
    </button>
  </div>
</template>
```

See the reference docs for details.

### `useTrack()`

`useTrack()` returns a function which lets you send custom events to Reflag. It takes a string argument with the event name and optionally an object with properties to attach the event.

Using `track` returned from `useFlag()` calls this track function with the flag key as the event name.

```vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { useTrack } from "@reflag/vue-sdk";

const track = useTrack();
</script>

<template>
  <div>
    <button @click="track('Huddles Started', { huddlesType: 'voice' })">
      Start voice huddles!
    </button>
  </div>
</template>
```

### `useRequestFeedback()`

Returns a function that lets you open up a dialog to ask for feedback on a specific feature. This is useful for collecting targeted feedback about specific features.

See [Automated Feedback Surveys](https://docs.reflag.com/product-handbook/live-satisfaction) for how to do this automatically, without code.

When using the `useRequestFeedback` you must pass the flag key to `requestFeedback`. The example below shows how to use `position` to ensure the popover appears next to the "Give feedback!" button.

```vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { useRequestFeedback } from "@reflag/vue-sdk";

const requestFeedback = useRequestFeedback();
</script>

<template>
  <button
    @click="
      (e) =>
        requestFeedback({
          flagKey: 'huddles',
          title: 'How satisfied are you with file uploads?',
          position: {
            type: 'POPOVER',
            anchor: e.currentTarget as HTMLElement,
          },
          // Optional custom styling
          style: {
            theme: 'light',
            primaryColor: '#007AFF',
          },
        })
    "
  >
    Give feedback!
  </button>
</template>
```

See the [Feedback Documentation](https://github.com/reflagcom/javascript/blob/main/packages/browser-sdk/FEEDBACK.md#manual-feedback-collection) for more information on `requestFeedback` options.

### `useSendFeedback()`

Returns a function that lets you send feedback to Reflag. This is useful if you've manually collected feedback through your own UI and want to send it to Reflag.

```vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { useSendFeedback } from "@reflag/vue-sdk";

const sendFeedback = useSendFeedback();

const handleSubmit = async (data: FormData) => {
  await sendFeedback({
    flagKey: "reflag-flag-key",
    score: parseInt(data.get("score") as string),
    comment: data.get("comment") as string,
  });
};
</script>

<template>
  <form @submit="handleSubmit">
    <!-- form content -->
  </form>
</template>
```

### `useUpdateUser()`, `useUpdateCompany()` and `useUpdateOtherContext()`

These composables return functions that let you update the attributes for the currently set user, company, or other context. Updates to user/company are stored remotely and affect flag targeting, while "other" context updates only affect the current session.

```vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import {
  useUpdateUser,
  useUpdateCompany,
  useUpdateOtherContext,
} from "@reflag/vue-sdk";

const updateUser = useUpdateUser();
const updateCompany = useUpdateCompany();
const updateOtherContext = useUpdateOtherContext();

const handleUserUpdate = async () => {
  await updateUser({
    role: "admin",
    betaFeatures: "enabled",
  });
};

const handleCompanyUpdate = async () => {
  await updateCompany({
    plan: "enterprise",
    employees: 500,
  });
};

const handleContextUpdate = async () => {
  await updateOtherContext({
    currentWorkspace: "workspace-123",
    theme: "dark",
  });
};
</script>

<template>
  <div>
    <button @click="handleUserUpdate">Update User</button>
    <button @click="handleCompanyUpdate">Update Company</button>
    <button @click="handleContextUpdate">Update Context</button>
  </div>
</template>
```

Note: To change the `user.id` or `company.id`, you need to update the props passed to `ReflagProvider` instead of using these composables.

### `useClient()`

Returns the `ReflagClient` used by the `ReflagProvider`. The client offers more functionality that is not directly accessible through the other composables.

```vue
<script setup>
import { useClient } from "@reflag/vue-sdk";
import { onMounted } from "vue";

const client = useClient();

console.log(client.getContext());
</script>

<template>
  <!-- your component content -->
</template>
```

### `useIsLoading()`

Returns a `Ref<boolean>` to indicate if Reflag has finished loading. Initially, the value will be `true` if no bootstrap flags have been provided and the client has not be initialized.

```vue
<script setup>
import { useIsLoading } from "@reflag/vue-sdk";
import { Spinner } from "./Spinner";

const isLoading = useIsLoading();
</script>

<template>
  <!-- your component content -->
</template>
```

### `useOnEvent()`

Vue composable for listening to Reflag client events. This composable automatically handles mounting and unmounting of event listeners.

Available events include:

* `flagsUpdated`: Triggered when flags are updated
* `track`: Triggered when tracking events are sent
* `feedback`: Triggered when feedback is sent

```vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { useOnEvent } from "@reflag/vue-sdk";

// Listen to flag updates
useOnEvent("flagsUpdated", () => {
  console.log("Flags have been updated");
});
</script>

<template>
  <!-- your component content -->
</template>
```

You can also provide a specific client instance if needed:

```vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ReflagClient } from "@reflag/browser-sdk";

const myReflagClient = new ReflagClient();

useOnEvent(
  "flagsUpdated",
  () => {
    console.log("flags updated");
  },
  myReflagClient,
);
</script>

<template>
  <!-- your component content -->
</template>
```

## Content Security Policy (CSP)

See [CSP](https://github.com/reflagcom/javascript/blob/main/packages/browser-sdk/README.md#content-security-policy-csp) for info on using Reflag React SDK with CSP

## License

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2025 Bucket ApS


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