uibeginner⏱ 10 min setup
shadcn/ui
Beautiful components. Copy-paste, not npm install. You own the code.
Plain language
What is it?
A collection of beautiful, pre-built interface components — buttons, forms, dialogs, tables — that you copy into your project and customize.
Why use it at a hackathon?
Instead of designing every button and form from scratch, shadcn gives you polished, accessible components that look professional immediately.
Common use
Dashboards for health workers, community portals, civic data tools, resource directories — any app that needs a clean, professional UI quickly.
Tags
componentstailwindradixaccessible
At a glance
Setup time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: beginner
Skill: Beginner. The component examples are clearly documented. You copy the code, paste it in, and style it with Tailwind. No deep design skills needed.
Impact context
Challenge domains
Health & WellbeingEducation & AccessCivic TechEconomic EquityHousing & InfrastructureCrisis & Disaster ResponseJustice & RightsFood & Agriculture
SDGs
Good HealthQuality EducationDecent WorkReduced InequalitiesPeace & Justice
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