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Web Development•December 28, 2023•8 min read

shadcn/ui: Building Custom Component Libraries

shadcn/ui provides beautifully designed components you copy and own, built on Radix and Tailwind.

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shadcn/ui offers copy-paste components rather than npm packages. Components use Radix primitives for accessibility. Tailwind styles enable easy customization. You own the code completely.

Component Philosophy

Copy components into your project. Modify freely to match your design. Update manually rather than package upgrades. Full control over implementation.

  • Initialize with CLI for project setup
  • Add components as needed with CLI
  • Customize styles in your codebase
  • Extend components with project-specific logic
  • Use Radix documentation for advanced patterns

Customization

Modify Tailwind classes for styling. Extend functionality in your code. Create variants for your design system. Build on top of accessible primitives.

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