What is Optimistic UI?

Optimistic UI updates the interface immediately as if the operation succeeded, then reconciles with the server response.

When to use Optimistic UI?

- For latency‑sensitive interactions like toggles, likes, or small edits

- When conflicts are rare or easy to resolveWhen not to use Optimistic UI?

- For destructive or high‑risk actions

- When conflicts are frequent or reconciliation is complexWhat is the anatomy of Optimistic UI?

- Local state mutation and rollback

- Pending indicators and conflict resolution

- Idempotent APIs and durable client caches