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This skill should be used when the user asks about "dark mode", "light mode", "theme colors", "css variables", "color scheme", "customize theme", "shadcn colors", "theme provider", or mentions theming, color customization, or dark/light mode implementation.

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functional-claude

nthplusio/functional-claude

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shadcn-dev

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plugins/shadcn-dev/skills/shadcn-theming/SKILL.md

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# shadcn/ui Theming

Configure themes, colors, and dark mode for shadcn/ui applications.

## CSS Variables Foundation

shadcn/ui uses CSS variables for theming, defined in your global CSS:

```css
/* app/globals.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%;
  }
}
```

## Color Format

Colors use HSL format without the `hsl()` wrapper:

```css
/* Format: H S% L% */
--primary: 222.2 47.4% 11.2%;

/* Usage in Tailwind */
.bg-primary {
  background-color: hsl(var(--primary));
}
```

## Dark Mode Setup

### 1. Install next-themes

```bash
npm install next-themes
```

### 2. Create Theme Prov

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