auth pattern
Forgot password
Email entry to start a password reset. Generic success to avoid enumeration.
When to use it
User cannot recall password. Sends reset email; never reveals whether the address is registered.
- Reset email sent in one click
- Never leak account existence
- Clear path back to sign-in
Layout regions
- header
- card
- footer
States
- default
- loading
- success
- error
Example
<Card><CardHeader><CardTitle>Reset your password</CardTitle></CardHeader><CardContent><form onSubmit={request}><Field label="Email"><Input autoComplete="email" /></Field><Button type="submit">Send reset link</Button></form></CardContent></Card>The full Forgot password pattern specifies 4 exact microcopy strings, 1 motion spec, 4 composition rules — all gated behind the full recipe. Get the full recipe.