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Use when reviewing navigation performance, browser lifecycle events, or resume-from-memory behavior. Check the actual browser lifecycle and restore path, not only static code patterns.
Passed 0 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 22 of 22 without it.
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Back/forward cache turns many browser back and forward navigations into near-instant restores because the entire page is resumed from memory instead of being rebuilt from the network. Losing bfcache eligibility makes common navigations feel far slower than they need to.
unload listener - it is the most common bfcache blockerpagehide and pageshow instead of assuming every navigation reloadspageshow.persisted is truebeforeunload conditional and remove it when there are no unsaved changesReview this route for back/forward cache blockers. Search for unload or unconditional beforeunload listeners, state that assumes every navigation is a full reload, and resource lifecycles that break when the page is resumed from memory.
Replace unload logic with pagehide and pageshow handlers, remove unnecessary blockers, and refresh only the time-sensitive state that must change after a bfcache restore.
Explain how the back/forward cache differs from HTTP caching, why unload blocks it, and how pageshow/pagehide should be used instead.
Review route code, global listeners, analytics hooks, and data-refresh logic related to Optimize pages for back/forward cache. Flag exact listeners, APIs, or lifecycle assumptions that prevent a restore or leave stale state after a restore.
For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance,
see references/rule.md.
Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/rules/performance/back-forward-cache
test cases passed, vs 22 / 22 without
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