xe/agent-plugins/templ-htmx

Templ + HTMX Integration

Use progressive disclosure: first make one interaction work, then scale to advanced behaviors.

Level 1: First Working Flow

Use this skill for server-driven interactivity without a JS framework.

1. Mount HTMX assets in server setup.
2. Include HTMX script in the layout.
3. Add hx-* attributes to a component.
4. Return a partial component from the handler.
5. Branch full-page vs fragment responses with HTMX request detection.

import "within.website/x/web/htmx"
 
func main() {
    mux := http.NewServeMux()
    htmx.Mount(mux)
}

import "within.website/x/web/htmx"
 
templ Layout() {
    <html>
        <head>@htmx.Use()</head>
        <body>{ children... }</body>
    </html>
}

Level 2: Core HTMX Controls

• hx-get / hx-post: trigger requests.
• hx-target: pick where response lands.
• hx-swap: choose replacement strategy (innerHTML, outerHTML, beforeend).
• hx-trigger: control event timing (click, change, every 5s, etc).
• hx-indicator: show loading state.

Level 3: Advanced Server Patterns

• Detect HTMX requests with htmx.Is(r) and return fragments.
• Use out-of-band updates for multi-region refreshes.
• Use response headers (HX-Trigger, HX-Redirect) for client behavior.
• Preserve progressive enhancement: endpoints should still work without JS.

func profileHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
    if htmx.Is(r) {
        _ = components.ProfilePanel().Render(r.Context(), w)
        return
    }
    _ = components.ProfilePage().Render(r.Context(), w)
}

Escalate to Other Skills

• Need handler/routing structure: use templ-http.
• Need reusable component APIs: use templ-components.
• Need template syntax help: use templ-syntax.

References

• Quick start: resources/quick-start.md
• Interaction patterns: resources/interaction-patterns.md
• Advanced responses: resources/advanced-responses.md
• HTMX docs: https://htmx.org/docs/
• Hypermedia Systems: https://hypermedia.systems/