UI Design System Guide
Docklift uses a modern UI stack built on standards-compliant technologies.
Tech Stack
- •Framework: Tailwind CSS (v3 with
tailwindcss-animateplugin) - •Component Library: Shadcn UI (Headless Radix UI + Tailwind)
- •Icons: Lucide React
- •Theming:
next-themes(Dark/Light mode support) - •Fonts: Geist Sans & Geist Mono (via
next/font)
Tailwind Configuration
Found in frontend/tailwind.config.ts.
It uses CSS variables for colors to support dynamic theming (dark/light mode).
Key Colors (HSL vars)
- •
bg-background/text-foreground: Main page colors. - •
bg-card/text-card-foreground: Card elements. - •
bg-primary/text-primary-foreground: Main actions (buttons). - •
bg-muted/text-muted-foreground: Secondary text/backgrounds. - •
bg-destructive: Error states.
Shadcn UI Components
Located in frontend/components/ui/.
These are not an installed library but copy-pasted code you own.
Core Components
- •
button.tsx: Variants (default, destructive, outline, secondary, ghost, link). - •
card.tsx: Structure for widgets (Header, Title, Content). - •
dialog.tsx: Modals. - •
input.tsx/textarea.tsx: Form elements. - •
sonner.tsx: Toast notifications.
Customizing Components
To change a component's look, edit the file directly in components/ui/.
Example: To make all buttons rounded, edit frontend/components/ui/button.tsx.
Layouts & Structure
- •Responsiveness: Mobile-first approach using standard Tailwind breakpoints (
sm:,md:,lg:). - •Containers: Use
container mx-auto px-4for page content wrappers.
Troubleshooting Styles
- •"Styles missing": ensure the file path is included in
tailwind.config.tscontent array. - •"Dark mode not working": Ensure
ThemeProviderwraps the app inlayout.tsx.