shadcn-vue

Add components to your apps.
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Install
npm install shadcn-vue
Latest Version:2.8.2
Vue:3
License:MIT
Last Updated:Oct 15, 2026
Links: GitHub  ·  npm
Maintainer: zernonia

shadcn-vue

A CLI for adding components to your project.

Usage

create

Use the create command to scaffold a new Vue project with shadcn-vue pre-configured.

npx shadcn-vue create

The create command will:

  • Create a new Vue project (Nuxt, Vite, or Vite + Vue Router)
  • Configure Tailwind CSS
  • Set up shadcn-vue with your chosen design system
Options
Option Description
-t, --template <template> Framework template: nuxt, vite, or vite-router
-p, --preset <preset> Use a preset: reka-vega, reka-nova, reka-maia, reka-lyra, reka-mira
--base <base> Component library: reka
--style <style> Visual style: vega, nova, maia, lyra, mira
--icon-library <lib> Icon library: lucide, tabler, hugeicons, phosphor, remixicon
--font <font> Font: inter, figtree, jetbrains-mono, geist, geist-mono
-b, --base-color <color> Base color: neutral, gray, zinc, stone, slate
-y, --yes Skip confirmation prompts
Examples
# Interactive mode
npx shadcn-vue create

# Use a preset
npx shadcn-vue create --preset reka-nova

# Full customization
npx shadcn-vue create --template nuxt --style maia --icon-library hugeicons --font figtree

init

Use the init command to initialize dependencies for an existing project.

The init command installs dependencies, adds the cn util, configures tailwind.config.js, and CSS variables for the project.

npx shadcn-vue init
Options
Option Description
--base <base> Component library: reka
--style <style> Visual style: vega, nova, maia, lyra, mira
--icon-library <lib> Icon library: lucide, tabler, hugeicons, phosphor, remixicon
--font <font> Font: inter, figtree, jetbrains-mono, geist, geist-mono
-b, --base-color <color> Base color: neutral, gray, zinc, stone, slate
-d, --defaults Use default configuration
-y, --yes Skip confirmation prompts

add

Use the add command to add components to your project.

The add command adds a component to your project and installs all required dependencies.

npx shadcn-vue add [component]
Example
npx shadcn-vue add alert-dialog

You can also run the command without any arguments to view a list of all available components:

npx shadcn-vue add

Visual Styles

shadcn-vue supports 5 visual styles that transform how components look:

Style Description
Vega The classic shadcn/ui look. Clean, neutral, and familiar.
Nova Reduced padding and margins for compact layouts.
Maia Soft and rounded, with generous spacing.
Lyra Boxy and sharp. Pairs well with mono fonts.
Mira Compact. Made for dense interfaces.

Presets

Presets are pre-configured combinations of style, icons, and fonts:

Preset Style Icons Font
reka-vega Vega Lucide Inter
reka-nova Nova Hugeicons Inter
reka-maia Maia Hugeicons Figtree
reka-lyra Lyra Hugeicons JetBrains Mono
reka-mira Mira Hugeicons Inter

Documentation

Visit http://shadcn-vue.com to view the documentation.

License

Licensed under the MIT license.

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