shadcn-core-cli

What problem does it solve?

This Skill prevents destructive or confusing shadcn CLI outcomes, especially silent overwrites of local component changes and misconfigured components.json that cause broken installs or inconsistent theming.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Safe CLI workflows for every shadcn command: Covers init/add/view/search/apply/preset/build/docs/info/migrate and the correct flags for previewing vs applying changes.
• components.json correctness: Explains the complete components.json schema, including which fields are immutable after init and how that affects already-installed components.
• Registry + alias resolution guardrails: Handles custom registries (with required {name} substitution), prevents broken import rewriting, and clarifies the tsconfig paths vs package.json#imports approach introduced in [email protected].
• Recovery from common failure modes: Provides verified fixes for production anti-patterns such as running add without --diff, assuming non-existent subcommands, and changing immutable styling settings without re-installing.

Quick Start

Tell the AI: "I changed components.json but my existing components still use the old theme—what exact shadcn CLI commands should I run to re-install safely and preserve my custom edits?"