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Shadcn

Shadcn is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from shadcn-ui/ui. It manages shadcn components and projects — adding, searching, fixing, debugging, styling, and composing UI, including chat interfaces. It works with Claude Code and has 125,223 GitHub stars across a repository of 2 listed skills.

github.com/shadcn-ui/ui/skills/shadcn (opens in a new tab)

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Add this skill

Claude

Claude Code loads skills from ~/.claude/skills/ (all projects) or .claude/skills/ (one project):

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/shadcn-ui/ui.git
cp -r ui/skills/shadcn ~/.claude/skills/shadcn   # personal, or .claude/skills in a project

In the Claude apps, zip the shadcn folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).

ChatGPT / Codex

Codex reads skills from .agents/skills/ in a repo or ~/.agents/skills/ for every project:

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/shadcn-ui/ui.git
cp -r ui/skills/shadcn .agents/skills/shadcn   # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projects

Standalone skills also load in the ChatGPT desktop app.

Cursor

Cursor loads skills from .cursor/skills/ (or ~/.cursor/skills/) and also reads .claude/skills/:

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/shadcn-ui/ui.git
cp -r ui/skills/shadcn .cursor/skills/shadcn   # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projects

Source (checked Oct 7, 2026): code.claude.com/docs/en/skills (opens in a new tab), support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude (opens in a new tab), learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills (opens in a new tab), cursor.com/docs/context/skills (opens in a new tab)

What this skill does

Manages shadcn components and projects — adding, searching, fixing, debugging, styling, and composing UI, including chat interfaces. Provides project context, component docs, and usage examples. Applies when working with shadcn/ui, component registries, presets, --preset codes, or any project with a components.json file. Also triggers for "shadcn init", "create an app with --preset", or "switch to --preset". A framework for building ui, components and design systems.

When it triggers

  • triggers for "shadcn init", "create an app with --preset", or "switch to --preset".
  • "shadcn init"
  • "create an app with --preset"
  • "switch to --preset"

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FAQ

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What is the Shadcn skill?

Shadcn is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from shadcn-ui/ui. It manages shadcn components and projects — adding, searching, fixing, debugging, styling, and composing UI, including chat interfaces. It works with Claude Code and has 125,223 GitHub stars across a repository of 2 listed skills. Its SKILL.md lives at github.com/shadcn-ui/ui/skills/shadcn.

How do I install the Shadcn skill?

Copy the shadcn folder (the one containing SKILL.md) into ~/.claude/skills/ for Claude Code, .agents/skills/ for Codex or .cursor/skills/ for Cursor. The agent picks it up automatically when a task matches its description.

Is the Shadcn skill free?

Yes. The repository is open source under the MIT license.

Is Shadcn maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 6, 2026. Its latest release is shadcn@4.21.3. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.