# Conditional Fetching ## Conditional Fetching ### Overview Query hooks automatically begin fetching data as soon as the component is mounted. But, there are use cases where you may want to delay fetching data until some condition becomes true. RTK Query supports conditional fetching to enable that behavior. If you want to prevent a query from automatically running, you can use the `skip` parameter in a hook. [examples](docblock://query/react/buildHooks.ts?token=UseQuerySubscriptionOptions.skip) [remarks](docblock://query/react/buildHooks.ts?token=UseQuerySubscriptionOptions.skip) :::tip Typescript users may wish to use [`skipToken`](https://bryan-guner.gitbook.io/my-docs/redux/repos/redux-toolkit/docs/api/created-api/hooks#skiptoken) as an alternative to the `skip` option in order to skip running a query, while still keeping types for the endpoint accurate. ::: ### Conditional Fetching Example --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://bryan-guner.gitbook.io/my-docs/redux/repos/redux-toolkit/docs/rtk-query/usage/conditional-fetching.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.