1. Define a Zod schema for the data structure.
2. Use `z.parse()` or `z.safeParse()` to validate the data against the schema.
3. Handle validation errors using `try...catch` or checking the `success` property of the `safeParse` result.
4. Extract the validated data from the parse result.
5. Use transformations or refinements to further process the data.
6. Integrate the Zod schema with form libraries like React Hook Form for client-side validation.