Identity Reuse Module

The Identity Reuse module recognizes a returning user by matching their selfie against existing on-file biometric records, then offering them the choice to

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The Identity Reuse module recognizes a returning user by matching their selfie against existing on-file biometric records, then offering them the choice to reuse the existing identity (skipping fresh ID + selfie capture) or proceed with a new verification.

Follows the form-based pattern with selection sub-states. The user reviews candidate matches and submits their choice. See the patterns page for the shared lifecycle.

Tag

<incode-identity-reuse> is a standard Web Component. Importing the UI subpath registers the custom element; importing the CSS applies the module's styles.

import '@incodetech/web/identity-reuse';
import '@incodetech/web/identity-reuse/styles.css';

Properties

Property	Type	Required	Description
`config`	`IdentityReuseConfig`	❌	No options
`onFinish`	`() => void`	❌	Called when the user's choice is submitted
`onError`	`(error: string) => void`	❌	Called when an error occurs

Configuration

The module takes no configuration:

type IdentityReuseConfig = {};

Candidate sources (which prior identities are considered) are configured server-side.

State machine

IdentityReuseState is a discriminated union over status. The selection states (oneCandidateFound, multiCandidatesFound, noCandidatesFound) are unique to this module:

Status	Description
`idle`	Initial state.
`loading`	Fetching candidate matches from the backend.
`oneCandidateFound`	Single match found. User confirms or rejects.
`multiCandidatesFound`	Multiple matches; user picks one (or skips).
`noCandidatesFound`	No matches; user proceeds with a fresh verification.
`submitContinue`	User chose to reuse a candidate; submitting the choice.
`submitSkip`	User chose to skip reuse; submitting the skip.
`finished`	Terminal.
`error`	Fatal error.

The candidate states expose currentOrganizationName and candidateOrganizationNames from the backend response.

API methods

Method	Purpose
`load()`	Fetch candidate matches.
`startSelection()`	Begin selecting from `multiCandidatesFound`.
`chooseCandidate(organizationName)`	Pick a candidate by organization name.
`changeCandidate()`	Go back to selection from `submitContinue` (before submit).
`submitCandidate()`	Submit the chosen candidate (reuse).
`skip()`	Skip reuse and proceed with fresh verification.
`retry()`	After `error`, restart.

Plus the universal lifecycle: subscribe, getState, reset, stop.

Tag

Properties

Configuration

State machine

API methods

See also