Introduction

shadcn/ui is a modern component library built for Next.js and React applications. It offers beautifully designed, accessible UI components that you can customize and extend to fit your design system. Whether you're prototyping a startup app or building an enterprise-grade product, shadcn/ui helps you ship faster without sacrificing quality.

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install shadcn/ui on a Next.js project from scratch.

🌐 What Is shadcn/ui?

shadcn/ui is a component library that leverages the power of Tailwind CSS and Radix UI primitives. It offers:

  • Pre-styled and accessible UI components
  • Full TypeScript support
  • Easy customization and theming
  • Integration with Tailwind CSS
  • Modular installation of only the components you need
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shadcn/ui is ideal for developers who want a modern, consistent design system that’s easy to integrate and extend—without bloated dependencies.

✅ Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have:

  • Node.js installed
  • A Next.js project set up
  • Tailwind CSS configured
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⚙️ Install shadcn/ui in a Next.js Project

Let’s walk through how to set up shadcn/ui in your Next.js app.

1️⃣ Navigate to Your Project

Open your terminal and navigate to the root of your Next.js project.

cd your-project-name

2️⃣ Install the CLI

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