three-d-scene

Author React Three Fiber scenes with performance and accessibility guardrails.

Updated May 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/shipiit/shipit-ui-design --skill three-d-scene
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: three-d-scene
Source: https://github.com/shipiit/shipit-ui-design/tree/main/skills/three-d-scene
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/shipiit/shipit-ui-design --skill three-d-scene

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill prevents slow, inaccessible, and fragile React Three Fiber (R3F) scenes by enforcing a consistent 3D architecture, performance practices, and mobile/reduced-motion fallbacks.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • R3F scene architecture rules: Suspense boundaries, scoped Canvas setup, deterministic rendering strategy (e.g., frameloop="demand"), and a mobile/reduced-motion poster fallback.
  • Camera + drei best practices: Guidance on camera selection, preferred drei utilities (Environment, ContactShadows, Float, Instances, Html), and runtime camera switching patterns.
  • Performance and correctness guardrails: Avoid per-frame geometry/material recreation, prefer instancing for repeated meshes, lazy-load heavy scenes/models, and respect shadow/postprocessing costs.
  • Token-based styling integration: Bridge CSS design tokens into Three.js materials without hardcoding values to preserve theme consistency.

Quick Start

Ask it to generate a R3F hero/product scene for your UI, using the Scene component pattern with Suspense, token-driven materials, and an SVG/PNG poster fallback for mobile and reduced-motion users.

Frequently Asked Questions about three-d-scene

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I optimize React Three Fiber performance for UI hero scenes?

Optimize React Three Fiber performance by configuring deterministic frameloop settings, applying Suspense boundaries, and using instancing for repeated meshes to prevent per-frame recreation. This approach maintains visual consistency while avoiding frame rate drops in UI hero scenes.

How do I add reduced motion and mobile fallbacks to an R3F scene?

Add reduced motion and mobile fallbacks to R3F scenes by implementing an SVG or PNG poster fallback. This ensures accessibility and prevents rendering heavy 3D environments on small viewports or when users request reduced motion.

What is the best way to integrate CSS design tokens into Three.js materials?

Integrate CSS design tokens into Three.js materials by bridging token values directly into material properties without hardcoding. This preserves theme consistency across your design system and ensures 3D scenes match your UI styling.

Can I use drei utilities like Environment and ContactShadows without hurting R3F scene performance?

Use drei utilities like Environment, ContactShadows, and Float safely by following performance guardrails that respect shadow and postprocessing costs. Lazy-loading heavy scenes and models further prevents performance degradation in R3F.

Why does my React Three Fiber scene break without Suspense boundaries?

React Three Fiber scenes break without Suspense boundaries because asynchronous asset loading needs fallback handling. Enforcing scoped Canvas setup with Suspense ensures safe loading states and prevents runtime errors during model fetching.