shadcn-ui

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How shadcn/ui Works

shadcn/ui is NOT a component library - it's a collection of re-usable components you copy into your project and own. This philosophy changes everything about how you work with it.

1. You Own the Code

Components are copied directly into your components/ui/ directory. You can and should modify them. Don't wrap components - edit them directly. This is intentional.

# Install a component
npx shadcn@latest add button

# Components land in your project
# src/components/ui/button.tsx

2. Composition Over Monoliths