Updated August 27, 2026 · 8 min read · Written by ProposalAI

React Proposal Example (Existing Dashboard, Not a Greenfield App)

How a React proposal changes when the client already has a Next.js codebase and wants filters, URL state, and fewer regressions — not another “I love React” letter.

Example job situation

A product team has an internal Next.js dashboard. PMs cannot share filtered views because table state lives only in the component. They want URL-synced filters, a saved-views later phase, and they asked candidates to name which React data library they would not rip out without a reason. The repo already uses TanStack Table and React Query.

Weak / generic proposal

Hi, I am a React expert. I have built many dashboards using React, Redux, Next.js, and Material UI. I can create a beautiful and responsive UI for you.

I work fast and I am available to start immediately. I will use best practices and clean code. Please hire me for this React job.

Why this is weak

  • It offers a new UI. They asked for state and sharing behavior.
  • It lists Redux and MUI, which may not be in the repo, and never names TanStack Table or React Query.
  • “Start immediately” and “clean code” are filler.

Improved proposal

Hi — I would keep TanStack Table and React Query in place and lift the current filter state into the URL (searchParams) so a PM can copy a link and land on the same view.

I did this on an ops dashboard where saved views came later: first PR was serializing the filter object, ignoring unknown keys, and making the table a consumer of the URL rather than the source of truth. I would not replace React Query here; it already matches server state. Redux would be extra for this problem.

Is the dashboard App Router or Pages Router? And should unknown query keys be stripped or preserved for a future saved-views feature?

Why this is stronger

  • It answers the library question they used as a filter.
  • The proposed first PR is small and matches the pain (unshareable views).
  • It shows you will inherit the stack instead of rewriting it for your preferences.

Personalization points

  • Quote the library they already use. If they did not name one, ask.
  • Do not promise saved views in week one if they said that is phase two.
  • Mention a regression plan: snapshot of current filter combinations before you touch routing.

Questions you could ask

  • App Router or Pages Router?
  • Should unused query params pass through for later saved views?
  • Are there deep links in Slack already that we must not break?

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