002Freemium
003UI libraries
shadcn/ui
Components to copy, not to install
What it is
shadcn/ui is not a dependency but a collection of components that a CLI copies into your own project. The code then lives in your repo and can be changed at will, instead of disappearing behind a library boundary. Underneath, Radix handles the behaviour and Tailwind the look.
Why it made the cut
- 01The code ends up in your own repo and stays editable
- 02Radix underneath, so keyboard support and ARIA are already handled
- 03A registry format that other collections have since adopted
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