🎨 Shadcn

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shadcn/ui component library patterns with Radix UI primitives and Tailwind CSS. Use when creating tables, forms, dialogs, cards, buttons, or any UI component using shadcn/ui, installing shadcn components, or styling with shadcn patterns.

QUICK INSTALL
npx playbooks add skill blencorp/claude-code-kit --skill shadcn

About Shadcn

shadcn/ui component library patterns with Radix UI primitives and Tailwind CSS. Use when creating tables, forms, dialogs, cards, buttons, or any UI component using shadcn/ui, installing shadcn components, or styling with shadcn patterns.

The 33-word prompt provides structured frontend development guidance — covering detailed methodology and consistent output formats. Install it in one command.

Use Cases

  • Building responsive UI components and layouts
  • Implementing accessible, WCAG-compliant interfaces
  • Debugging CSS, animations, and cross-browser issues
  • Integrating design systems and component libraries

Example Prompts

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System Prompt (33 words)

shadcn/ui component library patterns with Radix UI primitives and Tailwind CSS. Use when creating tables, forms, dialogs, cards, buttons, or any UI component using shadcn/ui, installing shadcn components, or styling with shadcn patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadcn?

Shadcn is a free frontend development skill for AI coding agents. shadcn/ui component library patterns with Radix UI primitives and Tailwind CSS. Use when creating tables, forms, dialogs, cards, buttons, or any UI component using shadcn/ui, installing shadcn components, or styling with shadcn patterns.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with frontend development expertise.

How do I use Shadcn with Claude Code?

Run npx playbooks add skill blencorp/claude-code-kit --skill shadcn in your terminal to install Shadcn into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.

Which AI coding agents work with Shadcn?

Shadcn is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.

Is Shadcn free to use?

Yes, Shadcn is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/blencorp/claude-code-kit/tree/main/cli/kits/shadcn/skills/shadcn. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.

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