See how shadcn/ui helps teams build polished, accessible React interfaces from components they can copy, customize, and own.
shadcn/ui is not a traditional component library hidden inside a package. It places component source code directly in your project, giving you full control over its markup, behavior, and styling.
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Buttons, dialogs, menus, forms, and data tables combine accessible behavior with Tailwind CSS styling. These pieces can be adapted without rebuilding common interface patterns from scratch.
Themes use shared design tokens for choices such as color, spacing, and border radius. The shadcn registry can also distribute reusable components and interface blocks across projects.
Developers and designers use shadcn/ui for dashboards, storefronts, internal tools, documentation sites, and AI products. Its editable components support design systems, rapid prototypes, and production interfaces without locking every project into the same appearance.
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