auto-animate

Automate zero-config animations for DOM changes across React, Vue, Solid, Svelte, and Preact.

961|99|Updated Oct 20, 2025

Search Tags:#react #animations #ssr #transitions #lists #zero-config

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npx skills add https://github.com/jezweb/claude-skills --skill auto-animate

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Skill: auto-animate
Source: https://github.com/jezweb/claude-skills/tree/main/skills/auto-animate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jezweb/claude-skills --skill auto-animate

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires @formkit/auto-animate, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the complexity of animation setup and prevents 10+ common errors that waste hours of debugging time.

Core Features & Use Cases

Automatic Transitions: Get smooth animations for lists, accordions, and forms with just 3 lines of code.
Error Prevention: Automatically handles SSR issues, flexbox conflicts, and accessibility requirements.
Use Case: Imagine you have a todo list app where items get added, removed, and reordered. Use this Skill to instantly add professional animations without configuration.

Quick Start

Use the auto-animate skill to add smooth transitions to a React todo list component where items animate when added, removed, or reordered.

Frequently Asked Questions about auto-animate

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I add animations to React lists when items are added or removed?▼

Use auto-animate to attach a single ref to your list container—it automatically animates element additions, removals, and reordering without configuration. Works with React, Vue, Solid, Svelte, and Preact across lists, accordions, forms, and other dynamic components.

Can I use animations with server-side rendering in React?▼

Yes, auto-animate handles SSR environments by running animations only on the client side. It avoids layout thrashing and flexbox conflicts while maintaining compatibility with SSR frameworks.

What's the best way to animate form fields and accordion transitions?▼

Auto-animate provides zero-config transitions for form fields, accordions, and toasts by detecting DOM changes automatically. Attach it to the parent container with three lines of code to get smooth, professional animations without setup.

Does auto-animate add significant bundle size to my project?▼

No—auto-animate is tiny at 3.28 KB gzipped, making it lightweight for production React, Vue, Solid, Svelte, and Preact applications while avoiding performance overhead from layout thrashing.

Do I need to handle accessibility manually when using animations?▼

Auto-animate automatically meets accessibility requirements while animating dynamic DOM changes. You don't need separate configuration to ensure animated transitions work with assistive technologies.

What common animation errors does auto-animate prevent?▼

It eliminates 10+ debugging errors including SSR hydration mismatches, flexbox animation conflicts, and manual transition setup mistakes, letting you focus on product logic instead of animation infrastructure.