---
name: shadcn-ui
description: Complete shadcn/ui component library guide including installation, configuration, and implementation of accessible React components. Use when setting up shadcn/ui, installing components, building forms with React Hook Form and Zod, customizing themes with Tailwind CSS, or implementing UI patterns like buttons, dialogs, dropdowns, tables, and complex form layouts.
language: typescript,tsx
framework: react,nextjs,tailwindcss
license: MIT
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Bash, Edit, Glob
---

# shadcn/ui Component Patterns

Expert guide for building accessible, customizable UI components with shadcn/ui, Radix UI, and Tailwind CSS.

## Table of Contents

- [When to Use](#when-to-use)
- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
- [Installation & Setup](#installation--setup)
- [Project Configuration](#project-configuration)
- [Core Components](#core-components)
  - [Button](#button-component)
  - [Input & Form Fields](#input--form-fields)
  - [Forms with Validation](#forms-with-validation)
  - [Card](#card-component)
  - [Dialog (Modal)](#dialog-modal-component)
  - [Select (Dropdown)](#select-dropdown-component)
  - [Sheet (Slide-over)](#sheet-slide-over-component)
  - [Menubar & Navigation](#menubar--navigation)
  - [Table](#table-component)
  - [Toast Notifications](#toast-notifications)
- [Advanced Patterns](#advanced-patterns)
- [Customization](#customization)
- [Next.js Integration](#nextjs-integration)
- [Best Practices](#best-practices)
- [Common Component Combinations](#common-component-combinations)

## When to Use

- Setting up a new project with shadcn/ui
- Installing or configuring individual components
- Building forms with React Hook Form and Zod validation
- Creating accessible UI components (buttons, dialogs, dropdowns, sheets)
- Customizing component styling with Tailwind CSS
- Implementing design systems with shadcn/ui
- Building Next.js applications with TypeScript
- Creating complex layouts and data displays

## Quick Start

For new projects, use the automated setup:

```bash
# Create Next.js project with shadcn/ui
npx create-next-app@latest my-app --typescript --tailwind --eslint --app
cd my-app
npx shadcn@latest init

# Install essential components
npx shadcn@latest add button input form card dialog select
```

For existing projects:

```bash
# Install dependencies
npm install tailwindcss-animate class-variance-authority clsx tailwind-merge lucide-react

# Initialize shadcn/ui
npx shadcn@latest init
```

## What is shadcn/ui?

shadcn/ui is **not** a traditional component library or npm package. Instead:

- It's a **collection of reusable components** that you can copy into your project
- Components are **yours to customize** - you own the code
- Built with **Radix UI** primitives for accessibility
- Styled with **Tailwind CSS** utilities
- Includes CLI tool for easy component installation

## Installation & Setup

### Initial Setup

```bash
# Initialize shadcn/ui in your project
npx shadcn@latest init
```

During setup, you'll configure:
- TypeScript or JavaScript
- Style (Default, New York, etc.)
- Base color theme
- CSS variables or Tailwind CSS classes
- Component installation path

### Installing Individual Components

```bash
# Install a single component
npx shadcn@latest add button

# Install multiple components
npx shadcn@latest add button input form

# Install all components
npx shadcn@latest add --all
```

### Manual Installation

If you prefer manual setup:

```bash
# Install dependencies for a specific component
npm install @radix-ui/react-slot

# Copy component code from ui.shadcn.com
# Place in src/components/ui/
```

## Project Configuration

### Required Dependencies

```json
{
  "dependencies": {
    "@radix-ui/react-accordion": "^1.1.2",
    "@radix-ui/react-alert-dialog": "^1.0.5",
    "@radix-ui/react-dialog": "^1.0.5",
    "@radix-ui/react-dropdown-menu": "^2.0.6",
    "@radix-ui/react-label": "^2.0.2",
    "@radix-ui/react-select": "^2.0.0",
    "@radix-ui/react-separator": "^1.0.3",
    "@radix-ui/react-slot": "^1.0.2",
    "@radix-ui/react-toast": "^1.1.5",
    "class-variance-authority": "^0.7.0",
    "clsx": "^2.0.0",
    "lucide-react": "^0.294.0",
    "tailwind-merge": "^2.0.0",
    "tailwindcss-animate": "^1.0.7"
  }
}
```

### TSConfig Configuration

```json
{
  "compilerOptions": {
    "target": "es5",
    "lib": ["dom", "dom.iterable", "es6"],
    "allowJs": true,
    "skipLibCheck": true,
    "strict": true,
    "forceConsistentCasingInFileNames": true,
    "noEmit": true,
    "esModuleInterop": true,
    "module": "esnext",
    "moduleResolution": "node",
    "resolveJsonModule": true,
    "isolatedModules": true,
    "jsx": "preserve",
    "incremental": true,
    "plugins": [
      {
        "name": "next"
      }
    ],
    "baseUrl": ".",
    "paths": {
      "@/components/*": ["./src/components/*"],
      "@/lib/*": ["./src/lib/*"]
    }
  },
  "include": ["next-env.d.ts", "**/*.ts", "**/*.tsx", ".next/types/**/*.ts"],
  "exclude": ["node_modules"]
}
```

### Tailwind Configuration

```js
// tailwind.config.js
/** @type {import('tailwindcss').Config} */
module.exports = {
  darkMode: ["class"],
  content: [
    './pages/**/*.{ts,tsx}',
    './components/**/*.{ts,tsx}',
    './app/**/*.{ts,tsx}',
    './src/**/*.{ts,tsx}',
  ],
  prefix: "",
  theme: {
    container: {
      center: true,
      padding: "2rem",
      screens: {
        "2xl": "1400px",
      },
    },
    extend: {
      colors: {
        border: "hsl(var(--border))",
        input: "hsl(var(--input))",
        ring: "hsl(var(--ring))",
        background: "hsl(var(--background))",
        foreground: "hsl(var(--foreground))",
        primary: {
          DEFAULT: "hsl(var(--primary))",
          foreground: "hsl(var(--primary-foreground))",
        },
        secondary: {
          DEFAULT: "hsl(var(--secondary))",
          foreground: "hsl(var(--secondary-foreground))",
        },
        destructive: {
          DEFAULT: "hsl(var(--destructive))",
          foreground: "hsl(var(--destructive-foreground))",
        },
        muted: {
          DEFAULT: "hsl(var(--muted))",
          foreground: "hsl(var(--muted-foreground))",
        },
        accent: {
          DEFAULT: "hsl(var(--accent))",
          foreground: "hsl(var(--accent-foreground))",
        },
        popover: {
          DEFAULT: "hsl(var(--popover))",
          foreground: "hsl(var(--popover-foreground))",
        },
        card: {
          DEFAULT: "hsl(var(--card))",
          foreground: "hsl(var(--card-foreground))",
        },
      },
      borderRadius: {
        lg: "var(--radius)",
        md: "calc(var(--radius) - 2px)",
        sm: "calc(var(--radius) - 4px)",
      },
      keyframes: {
        "accordion-down": {
          from: { height: "0" },
          to: { height: "var(--radix-accordion-content-height)" },
        },
        "accordion-up": {
          from: { height: "var(--radix-accordion-content-height)" },
          to: { height: "0" },
        },
      },
      animation: {
        "accordion-down": "accordion-down 0.2s ease-out",
        "accordion-up": "accordion-up 0.2s ease-out",
      },
    },
  },
  plugins: [require("tailwindcss-animate")],
}
```

### CSS Variables (globals.css)

```css
@tailwind base;
@tailwind components;
@tailwind utilities;

@layer base {
  :root {
    --background: 0 0% 100%;
    --foreground: 222.2 84% 4.9%;
    --card: 0 0% 100%;
    --card-foreground: 222.2 84% 4.9%;
    --popover: 0 0% 100%;
    --popover-foreground: 222.2 84% 4.9%;
    --primary: 222.2 47.4% 11.2%;
    --primary-foreground: 210 40% 98%;
    --secondary: 210 40% 96.1%;
    --secondary-foreground: 222.2 47.4% 11.2%;
    --muted: 210 40% 96.1%;
    --muted-foreground: 215.4 16.3% 46.9%;
    --accent: 210 40% 96.1%;
    --accent-foreground: 222.2 47.4% 11.2%;
    --destructive: 0 84.2% 60.2%;
    --destructive-foreground: 210 40% 98%;
    --border: 214.3 31.8% 91.4%;
    --input: 214.3 31.8% 91.4%;
    --ring: 222.2 84% 4.9%;
    --radius: 0.5rem;
  }

  .dark {
    --background: 222.2 84% 4.9%;
    --foreground: 210 40% 98%;
    --card: 222.2 84% 4.9%;
    --card-foreground: 210 40% 98%;
    --popover: 222.2 84% 4.9%;
    --popover-foreground: 210 40% 98%;
    --primary: 210 40% 98%;
    --primary-foreground: 222.2 47.4% 11.2%;
    --secondary: 217.2 32.6% 17.5%;
    --secondary-foreground: 210 40% 98%;
    --muted: 217.2 32.6% 17.5%;
    --muted-foreground: 215 20.2% 65.1%;
    --accent: 217.2 32.6% 17.5%;
    --accent-foreground: 210 40% 98%;
    --destructive: 0 62.8% 30.6%;
    --destructive-foreground: 210 40% 98%;
    --border: 217.2 32.6% 17.5%;
    --input: 217.2 32.6% 17.5%;
    --ring: 212.7 26.8% 83.9%;
  }
}

@layer base {
  * {
    @apply border-border;
  }
  body {
    @apply bg-background text-foreground;
  }
}
```

## Core Components

### Button Component

Installation:

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add button
```

Basic usage:

```tsx
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";

export function ButtonDemo() {
  return <Button>Click me</Button>;
}
```

Button variants:

```tsx
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";

export function ButtonVariants() {
  return (
    <div className="flex gap-4">
      <Button variant="default">Default</Button>
      <Button variant="destructive">Destructive</Button>
      <Button variant="outline">Outline</Button>
      <Button variant="secondary">Secondary</Button>
      <Button variant="ghost">Ghost</Button>
      <Button variant="link">Link</Button>
    </div>
  );
}
```

Button sizes:

```tsx
<div className="flex gap-4 items-center">
  <Button size="default">Default</Button>
  <Button size="sm">Small</Button>
  <Button size="lg">Large</Button>
  <Button size="icon">
    <Icon className="h-4 w-4" />
  </Button>
</div>
```

With loading state:

```tsx
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
import { Loader2 } from "lucide-react";

export function ButtonLoading() {
  return (
    <Button disabled>
      <Loader2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
      Please wait
    </Button>
  );
}
```

### Input & Form Fields

#### Input Component

Installation:

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add input
```

Basic input:

```tsx
import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";

export function InputDemo() {
  return <Input type="email" placeholder="Email" />;
}
```

Input with label:

```tsx
import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label";

export function InputWithLabel() {
  return (
    <div className="grid w-full max-w-sm items-center gap-1.5">
      <Label htmlFor="email">Email</Label>
      <Input type="email" id="email" placeholder="Email" />
    </div>
  );
}
```

Input with button:

```tsx
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";

export function InputWithButton() {
  return (
    <div className="flex w-full max-w-sm items-center gap-2">
      <Input type="email" placeholder="Email" />
      <Button type="submit" variant="outline">Subscribe</Button>
    </div>
  );
}
```

### Forms with Validation

Installation:

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add form
```

This installs React Hook Form, Zod, and form components.

Complete form example:

```tsx
"use client"

import { zodResolver } from "@hookform/resolvers/zod"
import { useForm } from "react-hook-form"
import * as z from "zod"

import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import {
  Form,
  FormControl,
  FormDescription,
  FormField,
  FormItem,
  FormLabel,
  FormMessage,
} from "@/components/ui/form"
import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input"
import { toast } from "@/components/ui/use-toast"

const formSchema = z.object({
  username: z.string().min(2, {
    message: "Username must be at least 2 characters.",
  }),
  email: z.string().email({
    message: "Please enter a valid email address.",
  }),
})

export function ProfileForm() {
  const form = useForm<z.infer<typeof formSchema>>({
    resolver: zodResolver(formSchema),
    defaultValues: {
      username: "",
      email: "",
    },
  })

  function onSubmit(values: z.infer<typeof formSchema>) {
    toast({
      title: "You submitted the following values:",
      description: (
        <pre className="mt-2 w-[340px] rounded-md bg-slate-950 p-4">
          <code className="text-white">{JSON.stringify(values, null, 2)}</code>
        </pre>
      ),
    })
  }

  return (
    <Form {...form}>
      <form onSubmit={form.handleSubmit(onSubmit)} className="space-y-8">
        <FormField
          control={form.control}
          name="username"
          render={({ field }) => (
            <FormItem>
              <FormLabel>Username</FormLabel>
              <FormControl>
                <Input placeholder="shadcn" {...field} />
              </FormControl>
              <FormDescription>
                This is your public display name.
              </FormDescription>
              <FormMessage />
            </FormItem>
          )}
        />
        
        <FormField
          control={form.control}
          name="email"
          render={({ field }) => (
            <FormItem>
              <FormLabel>Email</FormLabel>
              <FormControl>
                <Input type="email" placeholder="you@example.com" {...field} />
              </FormControl>
              <FormMessage />
            </FormItem>
          )}
        />
        
        <Button type="submit">Submit</Button>
      </form>
    </Form>
  )
}
```

### Card Component

Installation:

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add card
```

Basic card:

```tsx
import {
  Card,
  CardContent,
  CardDescription,
  CardFooter,
  CardHeader,
  CardTitle,
} from "@/components/ui/card"

export function CardDemo() {
  return (
    <Card>
      <CardHeader>
        <CardTitle>Card Title</CardTitle>
        <CardDescription>Card Description</CardDescription>
      </CardHeader>
      <CardContent>
        <p>Card Content</p>
      </CardContent>
      <CardFooter>
        <p>Card Footer</p>
      </CardFooter>
    </Card>
  )
}
```

Card with form:

```tsx
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import {
  Card,
  CardContent,
  CardDescription,
  CardFooter,
  CardHeader,
  CardTitle,
} from "@/components/ui/card"
import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input"
import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label"

export function CardWithForm() {
  return (
    <Card className="w-[350px]">
      <CardHeader>
        <CardTitle>Create project</CardTitle>
        <CardDescription>Deploy your new project in one-click.</CardDescription>
      </CardHeader>
      <CardContent>
        <form>
          <div className="grid w-full items-center gap-4">
            <div className="flex flex-col space-y-1.5">
              <Label htmlFor="name">Name</Label>
              <Input id="name" placeholder="Name of your project" />
            </div>
          </div>
        </form>
      </CardContent>
      <CardFooter className="flex justify-between">
        <Button variant="outline">Cancel</Button>
        <Button>Deploy</Button>
      </CardFooter>
    </Card>
  )
}
```

### Dialog (Modal) Component

Installation:

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add dialog
```

Basic dialog:

```tsx
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import {
  Dialog,
  DialogContent,
  DialogDescription,
  DialogFooter,
  DialogHeader,
  DialogTitle,
  DialogTrigger,
} from "@/components/ui/dialog"

export function DialogDemo() {
  return (
    <Dialog>
      <DialogTrigger asChild>
        <Button variant="outline">Open Dialog</Button>
      </DialogTrigger>
      <DialogContent className="sm:max-w-[425px]">
        <DialogHeader>
          <DialogTitle>Edit profile</DialogTitle>
          <DialogDescription>
            Make changes to your profile here. Click save when you're done.
          </DialogDescription>
        </DialogHeader>
        <div className="grid gap-4 py-4">
          <div className="grid grid-cols-4 items-center gap-4">
            <Label htmlFor="name" className="text-right">
              Name
            </Label>
            <Input id="name" value="Pedro Duarte" className="col-span-3" />
          </div>
        </div>
        <DialogFooter>
          <Button type="submit">Save changes</Button>
        </DialogFooter>
      </DialogContent>
    </Dialog>
  )
}
```

### Sheet (Slide-over) Component

Installation:

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add sheet
```

Basic sheet:

```tsx
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import {
  Sheet,
  SheetContent,
  SheetDescription,
  SheetHeader,
  SheetTitle,
  SheetTrigger,
} from "@/components/ui/sheet"

export function SheetDemo() {
  return (
    <Sheet>
      <SheetTrigger asChild>
        <Button variant="outline">Open Sheet</Button>
      </SheetTrigger>
      <SheetContent>
        <SheetHeader>
          <SheetTitle>Edit profile</SheetTitle>
          <SheetDescription>
            Make changes to your profile here. Click save when you're done.
          </SheetDescription>
        </SheetHeader>
        <div className="grid gap-4 py-4">
          <div className="grid grid-cols-4 items-center gap-4">
            <Label htmlFor="name" className="text-right">
              Name
            </Label>
            <Input id="name" value="Pedro Duarte" className="col-span-3" />
          </div>
          <div className="grid grid-cols-4 items-center gap-4">
            <Label htmlFor="username" className="text-right">
              Username
            </Label>
            <Input id="username" value="@peduarte" className="col-span-3" />
          </div>
        </div>
      </SheetContent>
    </Sheet>
  )
}
```

Sheet with side placement:

```tsx
<Sheet>
  <SheetTrigger asChild>
    <Button variant="outline">Open Right Sheet</Button>
  </SheetTrigger>
  <SheetContent side="right">
    <SheetHeader>
      <SheetTitle>Settings</SheetTitle>
      <SheetDescription>
        Configure your application settings here.
      </SheetDescription>
    </SheetHeader>
    {/* Settings content */}
  </SheetContent>
</Sheet>
```

### Menubar & Navigation

#### Menubar Component

Installation:

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add menubar
```

Basic menubar:

```tsx
import {
  Menubar,
  MenubarContent,
  MenubarItem,
  MenubarMenu,
  MenubarSeparator,
  MenubarShortcut,
  MenubarSub,
  MenubarSubContent,
  MenubarSubTrigger,
  MenubarTrigger,
} from "@/components/ui/menubar"

export function MenubarDemo() {
  return (
    <Menubar>
      <MenubarMenu>
        <MenubarTrigger>File</MenubarTrigger>
        <MenubarContent>
          <MenubarItem>
            New Tab <MenubarShortcut>⌘T</MenubarShortcut>
          </MenubarItem>
          <MenubarItem>
            New Window <MenubarShortcut>⌘N</MenubarShortcut>
          </MenubarItem>
          <MenubarSeparator />
          <MenubarItem>Share</MenubarItem>
          <MenubarSeparator />
          <MenubarItem>Print</MenubarItem>
        </MenubarContent>
      </MenubarMenu>
      <MenubarMenu>
        <MenubarTrigger>Edit</MenubarTrigger>
        <MenubarContent>
          <MenubarItem>
            Undo <MenubarShortcut>⌘Z</MenubarShortcut>
          </MenubarItem>
          <MenubarItem>
            Redo <MenubarShortcut>⌘Y</MenubarShortcut>
          </MenubarItem>
          <MenubarSeparator />
          <MenubarSub>
            <MenubarSubTrigger>Find</MenubarSubTrigger>
            <MenubarSubContent>
              <MenubarItem>Search the web</MenubarItem>
              <MenubarItem>Find...</MenubarItem>
              <MenubarItem>Find Next</MenubarItem>
              <MenubarItem>Find Previous</MenubarItem>
            </MenubarSubContent>
          </MenubarSub>
        </MenubarContent>
      </MenubarMenu>
    </Menubar>
  )
}
```

### Select (Dropdown) Component

Installation:

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add select
```

Basic select:

```tsx
import {
  Select,
  SelectContent,
  SelectItem,
  SelectTrigger,
  SelectValue,
} from "@/components/ui/select"

export function SelectDemo() {
  r