shadcn/ui
About shadcn/ui
I've been crushing projects with shadcn/ui lately. It's become my go-to component library when I need to ship fast but still want that polished, professional look. The components hit that sweet spot between beautiful defaults and total customization freedom. What I love most about shadcn/ui is how it perfectly aligns with the 5 Day Sprint mindset. Instead of spending days tweaking CSS, I can grab these components and adapt them to match any brand. The code is clean, accessible, and actually makes sense when you read it. Plus, since it's built on Radix UI primitives, everything just works right out of the box. Here's a pro tip: Start with the pre-built layouts in the components section. They're like LEGO sets for your UI. I usually grab the authentication flow or dashboard layout, customize the colors and typography, and boom. I've got a solid foundation in hours instead of days.
Key Features
- Copy-paste components you actually want to use
- Built on Radix UI for rock-solid accessibility
- Works seamlessly with Tailwind CSS
- Fully customizable with your brand colors and style
- Ready-to-use layouts for common patterns
Pricing Details
100% free and open source. Use it in commercial projects, customize it, share it. No strings attached.
Frequently Asked Questions
Installation & Setup
Install the CLI
Ask Claude Code to install the shadcn/ui CLI and initialize it in your project. It will set up all the necessary configurations.
Browse Components
Visit ui.shadcn.com/docs/components to explore available components. Pick the ones you need for your project.
Add Components
Use the CLI to add components to your project. Tell Claude Code which components you want to add and it will handle the installation.
Customize Theme
Check out ui.shadcn.com/themes to find a theme you like. Ask Claude Code to help you customize colors and typography to match your brand.
Claude Code Prompt
Install shadcn/ui CLI using npm. Initialize the project and configure Tailwind CSS. After setup is complete, ask me which components I want to add to my project and help me customize the theme colors and typography.
Created by
An independent developer and designer who creates open source UI components and design systems. Known for creating a popular React component library and design system called shadcn/ui.