Installation & Setup
Choose your preferred framework and toolchain below to get step-by-step setup guidance.
Quick Automated Setup
Using our CLI is the fastest way to add Vibe UI components to any React app. Run npx vibe-ui-kit@latest init to auto-configure paths, dependencies, and Tailwind theme tokens.
Choose Your Framework
Select your project stack for framework-tailored step-by-step installation instructions:
Next.js
Full-stack Next.js App Router setup with Tailwind CSS & TypeScript.
Vite
Fast Single Page Application setup using Vite, React, and `@tailwindcss/vite`.
Manual Setup
Manually configure CSS tokens, path aliases, and utilities into an existing codebase.
Quick Start Options
Option 1 — Using the CLI (Recommended)
Run the CLI command to initialize Vibe UI configuration inside an existing project:
npx vibe-ui-kit@latest initThe CLI will prompt you for:
- Language Preference: TypeScript (
.tsx) or JavaScript (.jsx). - Components Location: Default
@/components/ui. - CSS File Path: Path to your global Tailwind CSS file.
Option 2 — Adding Components
Add individual components into your project on demand:
npx vibe-ui-kit@latest add button card dialogOr run npx vibe-ui-kit@latest add without arguments to launch the interactive multi-select menu.