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lucasbassetti/godui

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TLDR

An open-source collection of animated React and TypeScript UI components you install by copying the source code straight into your project, shadcn-style.

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    What it does
      Animated UI components
      Copy in via shadcn CLI
      You own the code
    Tech stack
      React
      TypeScript
      Tailwind CSS
    Use cases
      Add animated buttons
      Extend shadcn setup
      Customize components freely
    Audience
      Frontend developers
      Shadcn users

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Add polished, animated buttons, overlays, and effects to a React project without building the animations from scratch.

USE CASE 2

Extend an existing shadcn/ui setup with a new registry of ready-made components.

USE CASE 3

Copy component source code directly into your project so you can customize it freely.

What is it built with?

ReactTypeScriptTailwind CSSMotionshadcn

How does it compare?

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Setup difficultyeasymoderatemoderate
Complexity2/52/53/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
MIT license lets you use, modify, and distribute the code freely, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

GodUI is a collection of animated interface components for React and TypeScript websites, built with Tailwind CSS and a library called Motion for the animations. Rather than adding it as a normal package dependency that lives hidden away in node_modules, GodUI works through the same distribution system as the popular shadcn/ui project: you run a command line tool that copies the actual source code of each component directly into your own project, so you can read it, change it, and own every line rather than depending on someone else's package forever. If you already use shadcn/ui, adding GodUI is simple: you add a line pointing to the GodUI registry in your project's configuration file, then install any component by name with a single command. That command copies the component's files into a folder in your project and automatically merges in the theme colors and styles it needs, including support for light and dark mode without extra setup. The components themselves cover a wide range of interface pieces including buttons, text effects, overlays, navigation, layout helpers, visual effects, glass style panels, backgrounds, data visualizations, and form inputs, and the collection is still growing. Every component comes with polished animation built in from the start rather than as an afterthought, and everything is written in TypeScript so your editor can check that you are using each component correctly. If you want to work on GodUI itself rather than just using its components, the project is organized as a monorepo using pnpm and Turborepo, with a documentation site, a Storybook component showcase, and the core component package all living in the same repository. You would need Node.js and pnpm installed to clone it, install dependencies, and run the development environment. The project is open source under the MIT license and has attracted ninety one stars on GitHub, with contributions from the community welcomed through its contributing guide.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to add the godui registry to my shadcn components.json and install a button component.
Prompt 2
Help me build a landing page section using GodUI's overlay and background components.
Prompt 3
Explain how GodUI's Motion-based animations work so I can customize one for my project.

Frequently asked questions

What is godui?

An open-source collection of animated React and TypeScript UI components you install by copying the source code straight into your project, shadcn-style.

What language is godui written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS.

What license does godui use?

MIT license lets you use, modify, and distribute the code freely, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is godui to set up?

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

Who is godui for?

Mainly developer.

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