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Tailwind CSS (v4+)

Overview

Tailwind CSS v4 skill covering CSS-first configuration, design tokens, component patterns, shadcn/ui integration, dark mode, container queries, migration from v3, and custom utilities.

When to use: Configuring Tailwind themes, building utility-first components, implementing dark mode, using container queries, migrating from v3, integrating shadcn/ui, troubleshooting build errors.

When NOT to use: Tailwind v3 legacy projects that will not upgrade, projects using a different styling approach (CSS Modules, styled-components) without plans to adopt Tailwind.

Quick Reference

Pattern API Key Points
CSS-first config @theme { --color-brand: oklch(...); } All config in CSS, no tailwind.config.js
Import entry @import "tailwindcss"; Replaces @tailwind base/components/utilities
Custom utilities @utility name { ... } Replaces @layer utilities, works with variants
Functional utilities @utility tab-* { tab-size: --value(--tab-size-*); } Accept dynamic values via --value()
Plugin loading @plugin "@tailwindcss/typography"; Replaces require() in config
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85
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First Seen
Feb 20, 2026