Shadcn UI Theme

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Shadcn UI Theme 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 UI Theme is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Engineering · Sub-category: frontend · Last updated: 2026-06-13

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Apply pre-configured shadcn/ui themes with CSS variables. Use when user requests theme changes, color scheme updates, or design system modifications. Supports 17 themes including Default, Claude, Cyberpunk, Neo Brutalism, Supabase, Vercel, and more.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Shadcn UI Theme includes worked examples; at least one code block. At roughly 2,898 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Original author: Manuelvillarvieites
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-13
Catalog position: Engineering · frontend
Indexed related skills: 10

How Shadcn UI Theme fits the catalog

Shadcn UI Theme sits in the Engineering category under the frontend sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Apply pre-configured shadcn/ui themes by replacing CSS variables in app/globals.css or src/app/globals.css.

What this skill does

Shadcn UI Theme is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the frontend sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/shadcn-ui-theme/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when user requests theme changes, color scheme updates, or design system modifications. Supports 17 themes including Default, Claude, Cyberpunk, Neo Brutalism, Supabase, Vercel, and more.

Who uses this skill

The Shadcn UI Theme Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 118,000+ 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-ui-theme
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/shadcn-ui-theme/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/shadcn-ui-theme/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/shadcn-ui-theme/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/shadcn-ui-theme/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\shadcn-ui-theme\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Shadcn UI Theme Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/shadcn-ui-theme/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Shadcn UI Theme skill do?

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 UI Theme skill?

Use Shadcn UI Theme when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the frontend 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 UI Theme" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Shadcn UI Theme 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 UI Theme is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering 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

Manuelvillarvieites. (2026). Shadcn UI Theme [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/shadcn-ui-theme/

BibTeX

@misc{shadcn-ui-theme-2026,
  author    = {Manuelvillarvieites},
  title     = {Shadcn UI Theme [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/shadcn-ui-theme/}
}

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