Shadcn UI – Documentation

Installation, theming, components, registry, and v0 integration.

Overview

Shadcn/ui is a modern component library built on Radix UI primitives and Tailwind CSS, providing beautiful, accessible, and customizable React components. The library offers a comprehensive set of UI components with excellent TypeScript support, dark mode capabilities, and seamless integration with popular design tools and frameworks.

Key Points

Built on Radix UI primitives for accessibility

Styled with Tailwind CSS for customization

Copy-paste components (not a traditional npm package)

Full TypeScript support and type safety

Dark mode support out of the box

Integration with v0, Figma, and other design tools

Prerequisites

React 18+ and TypeScript knowledge

Tailwind CSS setup in your project

Understanding of component-based architecture

Basic knowledge of CSS and styling

Step-by-Step Guide

1Install and configure Tailwind CSS

2Set up the shadcn/ui CLI tool

3Initialize shadcn/ui in your project

4Configure components.json file

5Add components using the CLI

6Customize themes and styling as needed