UI Design
Skill 183 of 183
Master React, Vue, and Svelte component patterns including CSS-in-JS, composition strategies, and reusable component architecture.
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Install
npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill web-component-designnpx skills add wshobson/agents/plugin marketplace add wshobson/agentsThe first command installs just this skill, by the name in its SKILL.md; the second installs the whole repository.
Build reusable, maintainable UI components using modern frameworks with clean composition patterns and styling approaches.
Compound Components: Related components that work together
// Usage
<Select value={value} onChange={setValue}>
<Select.Trigger>Choose option</Select.Trigger>
<Select.Options>
<Select.Option value="a">Option A</Select.Option>
<Select.Option value="b">Option B</Select.Option>
</Select.Options>
</Select>Render Props: Delegate rendering to parent
<DataFetcher url="/api/users">
{({ data, loading, error }) =>
loading ? <Spinner /> : <UserList users={data} />
}
</DataFetcher>Slots (Vue/Svelte): Named content injection points
<template>
<Card>
<template #header>Title</template>
<template #content>Body text</template>
<template #footer><Button>Action</Button></template>
</Card>
</template>| Solution | Approach | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Tailwind CSS | Utility classes | Rapid prototyping, design systems |
| CSS Modules | Scoped CSS files | Existing CSS, gradual adoption |
| styled-components | Template literals | React, dynamic styling |
| Emotion | Object/template styles | Flexible, SSR-friendly |
| Vanilla Extract | Zero-runtime | Performance-critical apps |
interface ButtonProps {
variant?: "primary" | "secondary" | "ghost";
size?: "sm" | "md" | "lg";
isLoading?: boolean;
isDisabled?: boolean;
leftIcon?: React.ReactNode;
rightIcon?: React.ReactNode;
children: React.ReactNode;
onClick?: () => void;
}Principles:
isLoading vs loading)childrenclassName or styleimport { forwardRef, type ComponentPropsWithoutRef } from "react";
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 focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50",
{
variants: {
variant: {
primary: "bg-blue-600 text-white hover:bg-blue-700",
secondary: "bg-gray-100 text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-200",
ghost: "hover:bg-gray-100 hover:text-gray-900",
},
size: {
sm: "h-8 px-3 text-sm",
md: "h-10 px-4 text-sm",
lg: "h-12 px-6 text-base",
},
},
defaultVariants: {
variant: "primary",
size: "md",
},
},
);
interface ButtonProps
extends
ComponentPropsWithoutRef<"button">,
VariantProps<typeof buttonVariants> {
isLoading?: boolean;
}
export const Button = forwardRef<HTMLButtonElement, ButtonProps>(
({ className, variant, size, isLoading, children, ...props }, ref) => (
<button
ref={ref}
className={cn(buttonVariants({ variant, size }), className)}
disabled={isLoading || props.disabled}
{...props}
>
{isLoading && <Spinner className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />}
{children}
</button>
),
);
Button.displayName = "Button";import { createContext, useContext, useState, type ReactNode } from "react";
interface AccordionContextValue {
openItems: Set<string>;
toggle: (id: string) => void;
}
const AccordionContext = createContext<AccordionContextValue | null>(null);
function useAccordion() {
const context = useContext(AccordionContext);
if (!context) throw new Error("Must be used within Accordion");
return context;
}
export function Accordion({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
const [openItems, setOpenItems] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set());
const toggle = (id: string) => {
setOpenItems((prev) => {
const next = new Set(prev);
next.has(id) ? next.delete(id) : next.add(id);
return next;
});
};
return (
<AccordionContext.Provider value={{ openItems, toggle }}>
<div className="divide-y">{children}</div>
</AccordionContext.Provider>
);
}
Accordion.Item = function AccordionItem({
id,
title,
children,
}: {
id: string;
title: string;
children: ReactNode;
}) {
const { openItems, toggle } = useAccordion();
const isOpen = openItems.has(id);
return (
<div>
<button onClick={() => toggle(id)} className="w-full text-left py-3">
{title}
</button>
{isOpen && <div className="pb-3">{children}</div>}
</div>
);
};<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref, computed, provide, inject, type InjectionKey } from "vue";
interface TabsContext {
activeTab: Ref<string>;
setActive: (id: string) => void;
}
const TabsKey: InjectionKey<TabsContext> = Symbol("tabs");
// Parent component
const activeTab = ref("tab-1");
provide(TabsKey, {
activeTab,
setActive: (id: string) => {
activeTab.value = id;
},
});
// Child component usage
const tabs = inject(TabsKey);
const isActive = computed(() => tabs?.activeTab.value === props.id);
</script><script lang="ts">
interface Props {
variant?: 'primary' | 'secondary';
size?: 'sm' | 'md' | 'lg';
onclick?: () => void;
children: import('svelte').Snippet;
}
let { variant = 'primary', size = 'md', onclick, children }: Props = $props();
const classes = $derived(
`btn btn-${variant} btn-${size}`
);
</script>
<button class={classes} {onclick}>
{@render children()}
</button>React.memo, useMemo for expensive rendersMaster React, Vue, and Svelte component patterns including CSS-in-JS, composition strategies, and reusable component architecture. Use when building UI component libraries, designing component APIs, or implementing frontend design systems.
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