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wundercorp/baseui

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TLDR

A restrained, accessible React component library and design system, published as the @wundercorp/baseui npm package.

Mindmap

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  root((baseui.sh))
    What it does
      React component library
      Accessible by default
      Design tokens and icons
    Tech stack
      TypeScript
      React
      Radix primitives
    Use cases
      Build product UI faster
      Consistent design tokens
      Accessible components out of the box
    Audience
      Frontend developers
      Designers
    Distribution
      npm package
      Category subpaths
      Changesets releases

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Install a pre-built, accessible component set instead of styling every UI element from scratch.

USE CASE 2

Use the shared design tokens to keep a product interface visually consistent.

USE CASE 3

Import only the component categories you need, such as forms or overlays.

What is it built with?

TypeScriptReact

How does it compare?

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LanguageTypeScriptTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/52/52/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Use freely, including commercially, as long as you follow the terms of the Apache 2.0 license, including preserving notices.

In plain English

baseui.sh is an open source component library and design language for building React product interfaces, focused on being restrained and accessible rather than heavily styled or opinionated. It is maintained as its own independent repository so that other applications can install it as a normal package dependency instead of copying interface code from a shared internal project. Installing it is done through a standard package manager, and using it involves wrapping an application in a provider component and importing individual pieces like buttons and cards, along with a separate stylesheet. The full set of components is available from the root of the package, but it also exposes narrower entry points grouped by category, such as actions, forms, and overlays, which makes it clearer where a given component comes from when importing it. Design tokens and icons, including a set of Phosphor icons, can also be imported on their own. The project documents a small set of design rules it follows consistently: every surface uses the same corner radius token except for shapes that are meant to be circular, a specific color is reserved only for primary actions and selection states, monospace type is reserved for code and technical values, and every interactive component is expected to support keyboard use, visible focus states, disabled states, and reduced motion preferences. Releases are managed with changesets, with the first version published by hand and later versions published automatically through GitHub Actions using npm's trusted publishing setup. The repository includes a documentation app, an example integration project, and standard open source files like contribution guidelines and a code of conduct. It is licensed under Apache-2.0, and its README notes that despite the similar name, it is not affiliated with the existing Base UI or Base Web projects.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Help me install @wundercorp/baseui and wrap my React app in its provider.
Prompt 2
Show me how to import just the form components from wundercorp/baseui.
Prompt 3
Explain the design invariants this library follows, like radius and color usage.
Prompt 4
Walk me through baseui.sh's release process using changesets.

Frequently asked questions

What is baseui?

A restrained, accessible React component library and design system, published as the @wundercorp/baseui npm package.

What language is baseui written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes TypeScript, React.

What license does baseui use?

Use freely, including commercially, as long as you follow the terms of the Apache 2.0 license, including preserving notices.

How hard is baseui to set up?

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

Who is baseui for?

Mainly developer.

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