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clarify unstable_cache replacement with use cache#89435

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There’s an inconsistency in the docs: unstable_cache has already been replaced by use cache, so I think the documentation should be updated accordingly.
I’d appreciate it if you could look into this, should that be the case. @icyJoseph

There’s an inconsistency in the docs: unstable_cache has already been replaced by use cache.
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I think we just need to sync with the callout here? https://nextjs.org/docs/app/getting-started/caching-and-revalidating#unstable_cache

Good to know: unstable_cache is an experimental API. We recommend opting into Cache Components and replacing unstable_cache with the use cache directive. See the Cache Components documentation for more details.

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Yeah, I think that’s a good idea.

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Just following up on this PR—please let me know if anything needs to be changed.

@icyJoseph icyJoseph merged commit a7a0174 into vercel:canary Feb 10, 2026
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icyJoseph added a commit that referenced this pull request Feb 11, 2026
There’s an inconsistency in the docs:
[unstable_cache](https://nextjs.org/docs/app/api-reference/functions/unstable_cache)
has already been replaced by use cache, so I think the documentation
should be updated accordingly.
I’d appreciate it if you could look into this, should that be the case.
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