# shadcn/ui

> Copy-paste components built on Radix

**Category:** Design  
**Pricing:** open-source  
**URL:** https://ui.shadcn.com  
**GitHub:** https://github.com/shadcn-ui/ui  
**Added:** 2026-08-19

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## The Hook

shadcn/ui is the component library you own, not install.

## What's Good

Components copy into your codebase—no dependency to update. Built on Radix primitives for accessibility. Tailwind styling is customizable. The CLI adds components on demand.

## The Catch

You own the code, including the maintenance. Updates require manual copying. The paradigm differs from traditional component libraries.

## Verdict

The component approach that makes customization natural.