UI Components

Comprehensive patterns for building accessible UI component libraries with shadcn/ui and Radix Primitives. Covers CVA variants, OKLCH theming, cn() utility, component extension, asChild composition, dialog/menu patterns, and data-attribute styling. Each category has individual rule files in rules/ loaded on-demand.

Quick Reference

Total: 22 rules across 7 categories

Quick Start

// CVA variant system with cn() utility
import { cva, type VariantProps } from 'class-variance-authority'
import { cn } from '@/lib/utils'

const buttonVariants = cva(
  'inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-md font-medium transition-colors',
  {
    variants: {
      variant: {
        default: 'bg-primary text-primary-foreground hover:bg-primary/90',
        destructive: 'bg-destructive text-destructive-foreground',
        outline: 'border border-input bg-background hover:bg-accent',
        ghost: 'hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground',
      },
      size: {
        default: 'h-10 px-4 py-2',
        sm: 'h-9 px-3',
        lg: 'h-11 px-8',
      },
    },
    defaultVariants: { variant: 'default', size: 'default' },
  }
)

// Radix Dialog with asChild composition
import { Dialog } from 'radix-ui'

<Dialog.Root>
  <Dialog.Trigger asChild>
    <Button>Open</Button>
  </Dialog.Trigger>
  <Dialog.Portal>
    <Dialog.Overlay className="fixed inset-0 bg-black/50" />
    <Dialog.Content className="data-[state=open]:animate-in">
      <Dialog.Title>Title</Dialog.Title>
      <Dialog.Description>Description</Dialog.Description>
      <Dialog.Close>Close</Dialog.Close>
    </Dialog.Content>
  </Dialog.Portal>
</Dialog.Root>

shadcn/ui

Beautifully designed, accessible components built on CVA variants, cn() utility, and OKLCH theming.

v4 Style System

shadcn CLI v4 ships 6 visual styles. Each rewrites component class names — not just CSS variables.

Preset codes encode style + theme + fonts + icons into a shareable 7-char string:

npx shadcn@latest init --preset b2D0xPaDb  # Luma + Emerald + Geist + HugeIcons

Configure visually at ui.shadcn.com/create. Same code = same output on any machine.

Detection: Read components.json → "style" field (e.g., "radix-luma", "base-nova"). Old "new-york" and "default" styles are superseded by Vega.

Radix Primitives

Unstyled, accessible React primitives for building high-quality design systems.

Key Decisions

Anti-Patterns (FORBIDDEN)

• Modifying shadcn source: Wrap and extend instead of editing generated files
• Skipping cn(): Direct string concatenation causes Tailwind class conflicts
• Inline styles over CVA: Use CVA for type-safe, reusable variants
• Wrapper divs: Use asChild to avoid extra DOM elements
• Missing Dialog.Title: Every dialog must have an accessible title
• Positive tabindex: Using tabindex > 0 disrupts natural tab order
• Color-only states: Use data attributes + multiple indicators
• Manual focus management: Use Radix built-in focus trapping

Detailed Documentation

Design System

Design token architecture, spacing, typography, and interactive component states.

Design System Components

Component architecture patterns with atomic design and accessibility.

Forms

React Hook Form v7 with Zod validation and React 19 Server Actions.

Modern CSS & Tooling

Modern CSS patterns, Tailwind v4, and component documentation tooling for 2026.

UX Foundations

Cognitive-science-grounded UI/UX principles with specific numeric thresholds for production-quality interfaces.

Related Skills

• ork:accessibility - WCAG compliance and React Aria patterns
• ork:testing-unit - Component testing patterns