I rewrote 3 useEffects to use() in React 19. Here's the one I shouldn't have.

The first time use() clicked for me, I closed the tab on the React docs and immediately went through my codebase looking for useEffect calls to delete. Three rewrites later, I reverted one. Here's what I learned about when use() is the right tool — and when reaching for it is the wrong instinct. use

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