Card · Next 16: cache, PPR, proxy, AI
use cache, Partial Prerendering, proxy.ts, AI agent integration.
Quick Rules
"use cache"+ tags overunstable_cache— granular cache with precise revalidation.- PPR: static shell + Suspense-bounded dynamic holes for hybrid pages.
proxy.tsfor routing/rewrites only — never auth or data fetch.- Check
node_modules/next/agents.mdfor current API shapes before coding. - Prefer MCP tools over raw codegen for external services (DB, Stripe, Supabase).
Study Card · Chapter 14-next16-patterns