shadcn/ui Component Patterns

Complete guide to building accessible React components with shadcn/ui, Radix UI, and Tailwind CSS.

- Install and configure components via CLI (npx shadcn@latest add), then customize directly in your project since you own the code

- Covers 10+ core components: buttons, inputs, forms with Zod validation, cards, dialogs, dropdowns, sheets, tables, toasts, and charts built on Recharts

- Full Next.js App Router integration with Server Components, form handling, and metadata support; all components use "use client" directive

- Theme with CSS variables for light/dark modes; extend Tailwind config for custom colors, spacing, and animations

shadcn/ui Component Patterns

Build accessible, customizable UI components with shadcn/ui, Radix UI, and Tailwind CSS.

Overview

- Components are copied into your project - you own and customize the code

- Built on Radix UI primitives for full accessibility

- Styled with Tailwind CSS and CSS variables for theming

- CLI-based installation: npx shadcn@latest add <component>

When to Use