Shadcn Patterns
Build and customize UI components with shadcn/ui — component installation, CSS variable theming, Radix UI primitive composition, variant patterns with cva(), dark mode wiring, and extending components without forking. Use when asked about "shadcn", "shadcn/ui", "shadcn component", "radix primitive", "cva variants", "shadcn theme", "extend shadcn", "shadcn dark mode", "shadcn form", "shadcn dialog", "shadcn button variants", or "how to customize shadcn components". Do NOT use for: full design system token architecture — see design-system-gen. Do NOT use for: animation patterns — see motion-design.
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What this skill does
Shadcn Patterns is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the design-system-ui sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/shadcn-patterns/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.
When to invoke it: Use when asked about "shadcn", "shadcn/ui", "shadcn component", "radix primitive", "cva variants", "shadcn theme", "extend shadcn", "shadcn dark mode", "shadcn form", "shadcn dialog", "shadcn button variants", or "how to customize shadcn components". Do NOT use for: full design system token architecture — see design-system-gen.
Who uses this skill
The Shadcn Patterns Claude Code skill is built for product managers, product designers, and cross-functional teams planning, shipping, and measuring product features. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 146,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).
How to install
Free
Manual install (2 steps)
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/shadcn-patterns
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/shadcn-patterns/SKILL.md \
-o ~/.claude/skills/shadcn-patterns/SKILL.md
Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/shadcn-patterns/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.
Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/shadcn-patterns/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\shadcn-patterns\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.
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Pro
One-click install via the desktop app
The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install the Shadcn Patterns Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy
SKILL.md from the source repository to
~/.claude/skills/shadcn-patterns/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at
claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Shadcn Patterns skill do?
Build and customize UI components with shadcn/ui — component installation, CSS variable theming, Radix UI primitive composition, variant patterns with cva(), dark mode wiring, and extending components without forking. Use when asked about "shadcn", "shadcn/ui", "shadcn component", "radix primitive", "cva variants", "shadcn theme", "extend shadcn", "shadcn dark mode", "shadcn form", "shadcn dialog", "shadcn button variants", or "how to customize shadcn components". Do NOT use for: full design system token architecture — see design-system-gen. Do NOT use for: animation patterns — see motion-design.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Shadcn Patterns skill?
Use Shadcn Patterns when your Claude Code task falls under the Product category — specifically in the design system ui area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Shadcn Patterns" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at
/category/product/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Shadcn Patterns skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a
SKILL.md file that lives under
~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Shadcn Patterns is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Product category. Learn more at
/learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.
Attribution & license
Cite this skill
If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:
APA
phamlongh230-lgtm. (2026). Shadcn Patterns [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/shadcn-patterns/
BibTeX
@misc{shadcn-patterns-2026,
author = {phamlongh230-lgtm},
title = {Shadcn Patterns [Claude Code skill]},
year = {2026},
publisher = {ClaudSkills},
url = {https://claudskills.com/skills/shadcn-patterns/}
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Grade A · scanned 2026-07-06 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.
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