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name shadcn-management
description Manage shadcn/ui components using MCP tools. Use when user needs to: (1) Add new shadcn components to a project (2) Build complex UI features requiring multiple components (3) Research component implementations and examples (4) Get component installation commands Triggers: "add shadcn", "shadcn component", "build UI with shadcn", "install component", "create form", "create dialog"

Shadcn Component Management

Prerequisites

Verify project setup:

shadcn___get_project_registries

If no components.json exists, instruct user: npx shadcn@latest init

Quick Add Workflow

For simple component additions (e.g., "add a date picker"):

  1. Search - Find component in registry:

    shadcn___search_items_in_registries(registries, query)
    
  2. View - Get implementation details:

    shadcn___view_items_in_registries(items: ["@shadcn/component-name"])
    
  3. Examples - Get usage demo:

    shadcn___get_item_examples_from_registries(registries, query: "component-demo")
    
  4. Install - Get add command:

    shadcn___get_add_command_for_items(items: ["@shadcn/component-name"])
    
  5. Output - Provide installation command and example code

Complex Build Workflow

For multi-component features (e.g., "build a login form"), see references/workflows.md.

When to use Complex Build:

  • Feature requires 3+ components
  • Need component hierarchy planning
  • Building complete sections (forms, dashboards, modals)

Component Naming Patterns

Common search queries:

  • Forms: form, input, select, checkbox, radio-group
  • Layout: card, dialog, sheet, drawer, tabs
  • Feedback: alert, toast, skeleton, progress
  • Navigation: button, dropdown-menu, navigation-menu

Example queries for demos: form-demo, card-with-form, dialog-demo

After Implementation

Always run audit:

shadcn___get_audit_checklist

Custom Styling & Theming

Shadcn provides structural foundation with default styling. For custom aesthetics:

Invoke frontend-design skill when:

  • User wants unique/distinctive visual style beyond default shadcn theme
  • Need custom typography, color schemes, or motion effects
  • Building landing pages or marketing sites requiring creative design
  • User mentions "custom styling", "unique design", "not generic"

Workflow:

  1. Use shadcn-management for component structure and composition
  2. Invoke frontend-design for visual customization:
    • Custom CSS variables in globals.css
    • Tailwind theme extensions in tailwind.config.js
    • Animation and micro-interaction enhancements
    • Typography and color refinements

Customization targets:

  • @/app/globals.css - CSS variables, custom fonts
  • tailwind.config.js - theme colors, fonts, animations
  • Component-level className overrides