Agent skill
tailwind-config
Update Tailwind CSS configuration, custom themes, and design tokens across packages. Use when adding new colors, spacing scales, or customizing the design system.
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npx add-skill https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/tree/main/skills/data/tailwind-config
SKILL.md
Tailwind CSS Configuration Skill
Configuration Structure
packages/ui/
├── tailwind.config.ts # Base config with shadcn/ui theming
└── src/styles/globals.css # CSS variables
apps/web/
├── tailwind.config.ts # Extends UI package config
└── src/app/globals.css # App-specific styles
CSS Variables
Defined in packages/ui/src/styles/globals.css:
@layer base {
:root {
--background: 0 0% 100%;
--foreground: 222.2 84% 4.9%;
--primary: 222.2 47.4% 11.2%;
--primary-foreground: 210 40% 98%;
--secondary: 210 40% 96.1%;
--muted: 210 40% 96.1%;
--accent: 210 40% 96.1%;
--destructive: 0 84.2% 60.2%;
--border: 214.3 31.8% 91.4%;
--radius: 0.5rem;
}
.dark {
--background: 222.2 84% 4.9%;
--foreground: 210 40% 98%;
/* ... dark mode values */
}
}
Adding Custom Colors
// tailwind.config.ts
export default {
theme: {
extend: {
colors: {
brand: {
primary: "#0070F3",
secondary: "#7928CA",
},
},
},
},
};
Adding Animations
theme: {
extend: {
keyframes: {
shimmer: {
"0%": { backgroundPosition: "-200% 0" },
"100%": { backgroundPosition: "200% 0" },
},
},
animation: {
shimmer: "shimmer 2s linear infinite",
},
},
}
Custom Utilities
/* globals.css */
@layer utilities {
.text-balance {
text-wrap: balance;
}
.scrollbar-hide {
-ms-overflow-style: none;
scrollbar-width: none;
}
}
Plugins
plugins: [
require("@tailwindcss/typography"), // prose classes
require("@tailwindcss/forms"), // form resets
require("tailwindcss-animate"), // animations
]
Size Utility Convention
Use size-* instead of h-* w-* for equal dimensions:
// ✅ Good
<div className="size-4">Icon</div>
<div className="size-8">Avatar</div>
// ❌ Avoid
<div className="h-4 w-4">Icon</div>
Dark Mode
// tailwind.config.ts
export default {
darkMode: ["class"],
};
Toggle with next-themes:
import { useTheme } from "next-themes";
const { theme, setTheme } = useTheme();
Debugging
# Check resolved config
npx tailwindcss config
# Watch for generated classes
TAILWIND_MODE=watch npx tailwindcss -i ./src/styles/globals.css -o ./dist/output.css --watch
Common issues:
- Classes not applying → Check content paths
- Dark mode not working → Verify
darkMode: ["class"]and ThemeProvider - Classes purged → Add to safelist or use complete class names
Best Practices
- Mobile-first - Default styles for mobile, add breakpoints up
- CSS Variables - Use for theming (enables dark mode)
- Content paths - Include all component paths
- Semantic names - Use
brand,accentnotblue-500 - Size utility - Use
size-*for equal dimensions
References
- Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com
- Design tokens: See
design-language-systemskill
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