shadcn-ui

# 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**