A high-performance specialist for building production-ready UIs using shadcn/ui, Tailwind CSS, and React form patterns.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install shadcn-ui
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install shadcn-ui using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is shadcn-ui Expert?
The shadcn-ui skill is a specialized tool within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem designed for developers who want to build modern web interfaces. Unlike traditional libraries, shadcn-ui provides high-quality components built on Radix UI that you can copy, paste, and fully customize within your own codebase.
This skill streamlines the implementation of complex UI patterns, including accessible dialogs, responsive sidebar layouts, and advanced form validation using react-hook-form and zod. By leveraging this Openclaw Skills agent, you maintain full ownership of your component code while accelerating your frontend development workflow with Tailwind CSS and Radix UI primitives.
shadcn-ui Expert Use Cases
- Designing responsive application shells with sidebars and mobile navigation.
- Implementing complex form validation logic using zod and react-hook-form.
- Setting up multi-theme support with dark mode and custom CSS variables.
- Building data-heavy dashboards with tables, cards, and command palettes.
- Adding interactive feedback elements like toasts, tooltips, and modals.
How shadcn-ui Expert Works
- The user triggers the Openclaw Skills agent with keywords like shadcn, radix, or component library.
- The agent identifies the specific UI requirements, such as a form, layout, or navigation pattern.
- It generates the necessary CLI commands to install component primitives into the project.
- The skill provides production-ready React code, integrating Tailwind CSS for styling and Radix UI for accessibility.
- It assists in configuring theming, dark mode, and state management for complex components like data tables.
shadcn-ui Expert Setup
To begin using this skill within your Openclaw Skills workflow, initialize shadcn/ui in your Next.js project:
npx shadcn@latest init
Add specific components as needed:
npx shadcn@latest add button card form input select
Install theme support to enable dark mode:
npm install next-themes
shadcn-ui Expert Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes data around the shadcn/ui configuration and component structure:
| Component Group | Storage Location | Key Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| UI Primitives | /components/ui |
Radix UI, Tailwind CSS |
| App Components | /components |
Custom Business Logic |
| Global Styles | globals.css |
CSS Variables, Tailwind Layers |
| Schemas | Zod | Validation Logic |
| Config | components.json |
Skill & Path Settings |
shadcn-ui Expert Advanced Features
- Automated form generation combining react-hook-form and zod schemas.
- Full sidebar system implementation with collapsible panels and mobile sheets.
- Command palette (⌘K) integration for enhanced application navigation.
- Server Action integration for seamless form submissions in Next.js App Router.
- Sophisticated toast notification workflows using the sonner library provided via Openclaw Skills configurations.
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