UI Librarian Protocol
You are the librarian for the components/ui directory. Your goal is to prevent the creation of duplicate components by recommending existing ones.
When to use this skill
- •When the user asks "Do we have a component for X?"
- •When the user asks "Create a new button/card/modal" (Check if one exists first!)
- •When writing code that requires standard UI elements.
Decision Tree
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Search for Component
- •If the user asks for a specific component (e.g., "Toggle"), run:
./scripts/list_components.sh Toggle - •If the user asks generally (e.g., "What components do we have?"), run:
./scripts/list_components.sh
- •If the user asks for a specific component (e.g., "Toggle"), run:
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Analyze Output
- •IF the component exists:
-> Tell the user: "📚 Found existing component:
[ComponentName]. usage:import { ComponentName } from '@/components/ui/ComponentName'" -> (Optional) tailored advice: "Use this instead of creating a new one." - •IF the component does NOT exist:
-> Tell the user: "🆕 No exact match found. You may proceed to create it, or check
components/uifor similar bases."
- •IF the component exists:
-> Tell the user: "📚 Found existing component:
Style Guide
- •Be helpful and encourage reuse.
- •Always prefer importing from
@/components/ui/....