skills.rest
djankies
djankiesCOMMUNITY
Explore all skills by this author →
WebsiteGitHub

handling-animations

Define custom CSS animations in Tailwind CSS using @theme and @keyframes.

Updated Nov 21, 2025
Search Tags:#css#animation#theme#tailwind#keyframes
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/djankies/claude-configs --skill handling-animations
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: handling-animations
Source: https://github.com/djankies/claude-configs/tree/main/tailwind-4/skills/handling-animations
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/djankies/claude-configs --skill handling-animations

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill shows how to define and use custom animations within the Tailwind theme and apply them via animation utilities.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Define custom animations with @keyframes inside the @theme directive.
  • Generate animation utilities like animate-{name} for reuse.
  • Create advanced motion patterns (fade, slide, spin, pulse, bounce) with starting states.

Quick Start

Define a fade-in animation in the theme and apply animate-fade-in to a div.

Frequently Asked Questions about handling-animations

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create custom animations in Tailwind CSS using @keyframes?▼

Define custom animations within the Tailwind @theme directive using @keyframes blocks. This generates reusable animate-{name} utilities scoped to your theme, solving inconsistent motion effects across components while maintaining design consistency.

Can I use Tailwind animation utilities with entrance effects and starting states?▼

Yes. Tailwind animations support variant-triggered states like starting: and full motion control—fade, slide, spin, bounce, pulse, ping, and wiggle patterns. You can apply animation delays, timing functions, and iteration counts across all UI components.

How do I apply animations to multiple components without repeating code?▼

Store animation definitions in @theme with @keyframes, then apply them as animate-{name} utilities to any element. This centralizes motion logic, eliminates duplication, and ensures consistent entrance and motion effects site-wide.

What accessibility considerations should I include with CSS animations?▼

The Skill covers accessibility best practices for animations, including respecting motion preferences and managing animation timing to prevent performance issues and user discomfort across accessible components.

Does Tailwind support animation delay and timing functions within theme-defined animations?▼

Yes. Theme-based animations in Tailwind support animation delay properties, timing functions (ease, linear, etc.), and iteration counts, providing full control over motion behavior with variant support.

Why should I define animations in @theme instead of inline CSS?▼

Theme-based animations create maintainable, reusable animation utilities that solve hard-to-maintain inline motion effects. They provide naming consistency, enable variant support, and simplify scaling animations across large projects.

Related Skills

Explore More Design & Creative Skills→
hakushunhakushun

tailwind-design-system

Creates scalable design systems with Tailwind CSS v4 and semantic tokens.

Community
Advanced
fusenginefusengine
22

adding-animations

Implement Framer Motion animations, transitions, and hover effects for UI components.

Community
Intermediate
Anuj23105Anuj23105
1

tailwind-configuration

Extend Tailwind CSS configuration with design tokens, utilities, and theme settings.

Community
Intermediate
aryanraj2713aryanraj2713
10

ui-animation

Provide guidelines for implementing UI motion with CSS transitions, keyframes, and framer-motion.

Community
Intermediate