# shadcn/ui

> Accessible, customizable components for building your own design system

- Category: UI components (`components`)
- Tags: `free`, `open-source`, `react`
- Official: https://ui.shadcn.com
- Wunderlust: https://wunderlust.xyz/r/shadcn-ui
- Image: https://wunderlust.xyz/media/shadcn-ui-poster.jpg
- Video preview: https://wunderlust.xyz/media/shadcn-ui.webm
- Added: 2026-11-05

## What it is

Collection of accessible, composable React components whose code you copy into your project and adapt, rather than installing as a closed dependency.

## What it’s for

To get a base of ready-made components and blocks on which to build your own interface and design system, including with AI agents.

## Benefits

- Catalog of components, blocks and charts with sensible defaults and accessibility
- Open-source code on GitHub, fully editable
- Examples of real interfaces (dashboards, forms, chat) show the components in use

## Caveats

- The page doesn't state license terms or pricing; the code is on GitHub

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