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★ 29,112TypeScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5LicenseSetup · easy

TLDR

A React component library with pre-built UI elements like buttons, modals, and inputs that you can drop into your projects.

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  root((HeroUI))
    What it does
      Pre-built components
      Drop-in UI elements
      Saves coding time
    Tech stack
      React
      TypeScript
      Modern tooling
    Use cases
      Build web apps faster
      Consistent design system
      Prototype interfaces
    Key features
      Beautiful design
      Fast performance
      Modern aesthetics
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Build a web application faster by using ready-made buttons, modals, and input fields instead of coding them from scratch.

USE CASE 2

Create a consistent design system across multiple projects by reusing the same component library.

USE CASE 3

Prototype a user interface quickly with pre-styled navigation bars and form elements.

What is it built with?

ReactTypeScript

How does it compare?

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Stars29,11229,07929,165
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyeasyeasyhard
Complexity2/52/54/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperops devops

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Use freely for any purpose including commercial. Keep the notice and disclose changes to the patent grant.

In plain English

HeroUI (previously NextUI) is a component library for building user interfaces with React. A component library is a pre-built collection of interface elements, buttons, modals, inputs, navigation bars, and similar building blocks, that developers can drop into their own projects rather than coding each piece from scratch. The description notes it is beautiful, fast, and modern. The repository is written in TypeScript and targets React applications. The README in this repository simply points to a package-level README, so detailed documentation is housed elsewhere.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to install HeroUI and add a button component to my React app.
Prompt 2
How do I customize the styling of HeroUI components to match my brand colors?
Prompt 3
Give me an example of building a login form using HeroUI's input and button components.
Prompt 4
What HeroUI components should I use to build a navigation bar for my website?

Frequently asked questions

What is heroui?

A React component library with pre-built UI elements like buttons, modals, and inputs that you can drop into your projects.

What language is heroui written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes React, TypeScript.

What license does heroui use?

Use freely for any purpose including commercial. Keep the notice and disclose changes to the patent grant.

How hard is heroui to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is heroui for?

Mainly developer.

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