#What is Shadcn Linear Combobox?

Shadcn Linear Combobox is a free, open-source React component by Damian Ricobelli, designed to extend shadcn-ui with a combobox inspired by Linear.app’s task priority selector. It’s ideal for developers building task management apps, dashboards, or forms in Next.js or React projects, offering a polished, user-friendly dropdown for selecting options like task priorities or statuses.

Built with React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, shadcn-ui, and cmdk, it features a searchable, keyboard-navigable dropdown with a sleek design. The component integrates via shadcn CLI, ensuring seamless alignment with shadcn-ui’s accessible and customizable UI. Its release was shared on X, highlighting its Linear-inspired aesthetic.

#Features ⚡️

• Searchable Dropdown: Filter options with a cmdk-powered search input.

• Keyboard Navigation: Supports arrow keys and Enter for selection.

• Linear-Inspired UX: Mimics Linear.app’s smooth, minimalistic combobox for task priorities.

• Accessible Design: Inherits shadcn-ui’s WAI-ARIA compliance for accessibility.

• CLI Integration: Install via shadcn CLI for quick setup in shadcn-ui projects.

• Responsive Styling: Tailwind CSS ensures adaptability across devices.

• Customizable: Adjust styling and behavior via props and Tailwind classes.

#Pros and Cons

#Pros ✅

• shadcn-ui Compatibility: Perfectly aligns with shadcn-ui’s design and accessibility.

• Free and Open-Source: MIT license allows unrestricted use and customization.

• Polished UX: Linear-inspired design enhances user experience for task selectors.

• Easy Integration: CLI simplifies setup in Next.js/shadcn-ui projects.

• Community Interest: 149 GitHub stars and X buzz show traction (June 2025).

#Cons ⚠️

• React Dependency: Limited to React/shadcn-ui ecosystems.

• Setup Requirements: Needs shadcn-ui, Tailwind CSS, cmdk, and dependencies like lucide-react.

• Single Purpose: Focused on a Linear-style combobox; lacks broader functionality.

• No Nested Menus: Doesn’t support nested dropdowns, a feature requested in shadcn-ui issues.

• Client-Side Focus: Built on cmdk, requiring additional setup for server-side interactions.

#Included Components

• LinearCombobox: Main component for rendering a searchable, Linear-inspired dropdown.

• Command Components: Uses shadcn-ui’s Command, CommandInput, and CommandItem for interaction.

#Pricing 💸

Shadcn Linear Combobox is completely free under the MIT license, with no premium tiers.

#Integrations 🧰

• React: Core framework for the component.

• shadcn-ui: Provides accessible, styled primitives.

• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first styling for responsive design.

• Next.js: Optimized for Next.js projects (v14.2.2).

• TypeScript: Ensures type safety.

• cmdk: Powers command palette-style search and navigation.

• lucide-react: Icon library for dropdown visuals.

• Radix UI: Dependencies like Popover and Command for UI composition.