Combine intercepting routes (.)photo/[id] with parallel routes to show a modal over the feed while keeping a shareable URL.
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Intercepting routes — how do you build an Instagram-style modal?
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Intercepting routes (.), (..), (...) render a route inside the current layout instead of navigating — perfect for modals that become full pages on refresh or direct link.
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