shadcn-svelte Expert Guidance

Assumption: You know how to run npx shadcn-svelte@latest add. This skill covers what the docs won't tell you.

NEVER

• Never destructure Bits UI builders at module level (const { trigger } = Dialog) — builders are reactive objects, destructuring captures stale references. Use asChild let:builder pattern.
• Never pass data: myData directly to createSvelteTable — Svelte 5 runes require getter accessors or data never updates.
• Never use @tailwind base/components/utilities in Tailwind v4.1 — directives silently do nothing; use @import "tailwindcss".
• Never expect npm update to patch shadcn components — they're forked into your codebase; you own maintenance.
• Never start with TanStack Table for a simple display table — the complexity cliff is steep (each feature adds 100–200 lines).

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