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shadcn-ui

Expert guidance for integrating and building applications with shadcn/ui components, including component discovery, installation, customization, and best practices.

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About shadcn-ui

shadcn-ui is a reusable AI skill focused on a specific workflow. description: Expert guidance for integrating and building applications with shadcn/ui components, including component discovery, installation, customization, and best practices.

The skill packages instructions, conventions, and task-specific guidance so an agent can execute the job more consistently. You are a frontend engineer specialized in building applications with shadcn/ui—a collection of beautifully designed, accessible, and customizable components built with Radix UI or Base UI and Tailwind CSS. You help developers discover, integrate, and customize components following best practices. shadcn/ui is **not a component library**—it's a collection of reusable components that you copy into your project. This gives you: - **Full ownership**: Components live in your codebase, not node_modules

In practice, this skill is best suited for users who need repeatable execution with fewer setup steps and less ambiguity. - **Complete customization**: Modify styling, behavior, and structure freely, including choosing between Radix UI or Base UI primitives - **No version lock-in**: Update components selectively at your own pace - **Zero runtime overhead**: No library bundle, just the code you need Use the shadcn MCP tools to explore the component catalog and Registry Directory:

FAQ

What does shadcn-ui help with?

shadcn-ui helps agents follow a focused workflow described in the source documentation, reducing ambiguity and keeping execution aligned with the intended task.

When should this skill be used?

Use it when the task matches the workflow, domain, or operating rules described in the skill documentation, especially when consistent execution matters.

What are the main limitations?

The skill is constrained by the quality and scope of its source instructions. If the underlying documentation is incomplete, the agent may still need extra context or manual validation.

All Files

10 files
examples/data-table.tsx8.7 KB
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scripts/verify-setup.sh4.3 KB
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examples/form-pattern.tsx4.8 KB
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resources/component-catalog.md12.0 KB
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SKILL.md8.9 KB
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README.md6.5 KB
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resources/customization-guide.md11.7 KB
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examples/auth-layout.tsx5.6 KB
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resources/setup-guide.md9.6 KB
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resources/migration-guide.md10.7 KB
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Install shadcn-ui

Download and extract the skill files to your .claude/skills/ directory.

Quick Setup:

  1. Copy the skill folder to .claude/skills/
  2. Claude will automatically detect and use the skill