#What is Shadcn Svelte?

Shadcn Svelte is a UI component library tailored for Svelte developers, inspired by the popular shadcn/ui design system. It leverages Tailwind CSS to provide a set of accessible, composable, and customizable components that align with modern frontend design trends. The primary goal is to empower developers to build sleek, consistent user interfaces quickly while fully harnessing Svelte’s reactivity and simplicity. This resource is ideal for startups, designers, and frontend engineers focused on building scalable and maintainable UI in Svelte applications.

#Features ⚡️

• Svelte-native components: Designed specifically for the Svelte framework with Svelte syntax and conventions

• Tailwind CSS integration: Components use Tailwind’s utility-first styling, allowing easy customization and theme extension

• Accessible by default: Built with ARIA standards and best accessibility practices

• Composable and modular: Components can be combined or extended easily for complex UI patterns

• Dark mode support: Includes built-in support for light/dark themes

• Responsive design: Components are responsive out of the box

• Well-documented with examples: Clear docs and usage examples to accelerate onboarding

#Pros and Cons

#Pros ✅

• Native Svelte components provide a smooth developer experience

• Tailwind CSS powers flexible and customizable styling

• Accessibility is baked in, reducing extra work for developers

• Good documentation and examples for quick adoption

• Supports modern UI needs like dark mode and responsiveness

#Cons ⚠️

• Still growing — fewer components compared to mature libraries like shadcn/ui for React

• Limited ecosystem compared to React; fewer third-party extensions available

• Requires Svelte knowledge, so not suitable if you prefer other frameworks

• Customization might require familiarity with Tailwind CSS and Svelte reactive patterns

#Included Components - Templates

shadcn-svelte offers a wide range of essential UI components, including:

• Buttons and inputs

• Dropdown menus and tooltips

• Modal dialogs and popovers

• Tabs and accordions

• Navigation bars and sidebars

• Form controls and validation components
  The focus is on reusable primitives and common UI building blocks to compose your app interfaces.

#Pricing 💵

• Open Source: Free to use, MIT licensed

• No paid plans or subscriptions

#Integrations 🧰

• Built exclusively for Svelte and SvelteKit

• Uses Tailwind CSS for styling, easy to customize or extend with Tailwind plugins

• Compatible with standard Svelte tooling and bundlers like Vite

• Can be integrated with Svelte stores or third-party state management solutions

• No direct support for React, Vue, or other frameworks