What is Shadcn/ui?

Shadcn/ui is more of a collection than a component library. It is built on top of Radix UI and offers Tailwind CSS-styled components. It consists of components you can directly add to your project with a copy-paste approach.

Unlike traditional libraries, you have full access to the source code of the components and can customize them as you wish.

Setup and Usage

You can use the CLI tool to add shadcn/ui to a project. The npx shadcn@latest init command sets up the necessary configuration. Then you can add the components you need one by one.

Each component is copied directly into your project and is fully under your control.

Component Variety

Shadcn/ui offers buttons, inputs, dialogs, dropdowns, tables, forms, and many more components. All components are designed to meet accessibility standards.

Basic components: Button, Input, Label Overlay components: Dialog, Popover, Dropdown Data display: Table, Card, Badge Form components: Form, Select, Checkbox

Theming and Customization

Shadcn/ui offers a fully customizable theme system using CSS variables. Dark mode support is built-in, and you can easily change your color palette.

Community and Ecosystem

Shadcn/ui has a large community and is regularly updated. You can find hundreds of custom components and templates developed by the community.