shadcn
shadcn/ui Development Guidelines
Best practices for using shadcn/ui components with Tailwind CSS and Radix UI primitives.
Core Principles
- Copy, Don't Install: Components are copied to your project, not installed as dependencies
- Customizable: Modify components directly in your codebase
- Accessible: Built on Radix UI primitives with ARIA support
- Type-Safe: Full TypeScript support
- Composable: Build complex UIs from simple primitives
Installation
Initial Setup
npx shadcn@latest init
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