A set of beautifully-designed, accessible components and a code distribution platform. Works with your favorite frameworks. Open Source. Open Code.
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shadcn/ui – Where Simplicity Meets Power
In 2023, amidst a sea of complex UI libraries, shadcn/ui emerged with a bold philosophy:
"Not just a component library, but a toolset that gives you complete control over your UI."
Instead of offering a bulky npm package, shadcn/ui allows developers to pull components directly into their projects, providing full code ownership without dependency issues or versioning concerns.
From a Simple Idea to a New UI Standard
React developers have long faced two key challenges when using UI libraries:
✅ Excessive abstraction – Components often come with too much built-in logic, making customization difficult.
✅ Locked into an ecosystem – When a library updates or changes its API, projects can break unexpectedly.
✅ Locked into an ecosystem – When a library updates or changes its API, projects can break unexpectedly.
shadcn/ui solves these problems by allowing developers to copy components into their codebase and treat them as their own.
Before long, shadcn/ui became the go-to solution for modern Next.js and React projects, especially when paired with TailwindCSS.
Why shadcn/ui Stands Out?
🛠 No Package Installation Required
Instead of running npm install, simply execute:
npx shadcn-ui@latest add component-name
The component is copied directly into your project, giving you full control.
npx shadcn-ui@latest add component-name
The component is copied directly into your project, giving you full control.
🎨 Seamless TailwindCSS Integration
shadcn/ui components are designed to work perfectly with TailwindCSS, making customization effortless.
🏗 No Vendor Lock-in
Since all components reside in your codebase, you can modify them freely without being affected by external updates.
⚡ Powered by Radix UI – Accessible & Robust
shadcn/ui leverages Radix UI to ensure consistency, accessibility, and scalability.
🚀 Rapidly Growing Community
In less than a year, shadcn/ui has become one of the most popular choices for Next.js projects.
The Future of UI – Full Code Ownership
With shadcn/ui, you’re not just using a UI library – you own your entire UI codebase.
If you’re looking for a lightweight, flexible, and maintainable approach to UI development, shadcn/ui is the perfect choice.
👉 Explore more at ui.shadcn.com and experience a new way to build UI! 🚀
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