Magic UI
Use this skill when the task involves Magic UI components, animated UI sections, or converting static sections into interactive UI using the Magic UI registry.
When To Apply
Apply this skill when users ask to:
- Add a Magic UI component (for example: marquee, globe, blur-fade, shiny-button)
- Build a section with Magic UI effects (hero, testimonials, CTA, feature grid)
- Replace custom animation code with Magic UI components
- Troubleshoot installation/import issues for
@magicui/*
Core Workflow
- Define the UI outcome first.
- Identify section type, tone, motion intensity, and responsive behavior.
- Keep motion intentional; avoid stacking many high-motion effects in one viewport.
- Confirm project prerequisites.
- Project should be React/Next.js with Tailwind CSS.
- shadcn must be initialized before adding registry components:
npx shadcn@latest init- Install the selected component(s).
npx shadcn@latest add @magicui/<component-slug>Example:
npx shadcn@latest add @magicui/magic-card- Integrate into the target section.
- Import from the generated path (typically
@/components/ui/<component-slug>). - Keep component APIs intact; prefer prop/className customization over rewriting internals.
- If docs mention extra dependencies or CSS keyframes, add them during integration.
- Validate quality before finishing.
- Accessibility: semantic HTML, keyboard access, meaningful labels/text.
- Responsiveness: check mobile layout and overflow behavior.
- Performance: avoid unnecessary client-only wrappers and heavy animation stacking.
- Maintainability: keep new code modular and consistent with existing project conventions.
References To Load On Demand
- For component choice, install shape, and dependency expectations:
- Read references/components.md
- For section-level implementation patterns:
- Read references/recipes.md
Quick Component Selection Heuristics
- Social proof/logo rails:
marquee,avatar-circles - Hero visual impact:
globe,warp-background,animated-grid-pattern - Text animation:
blur-fade,text-animate,word-rotate,sparkles-text - CTA emphasis:
shiny-button,shimmer-button,rainbow-button - Ambient backgrounds:
grid-pattern,dot-pattern,particles,flickering-grid
Start with 1 core component + 1 supporting effect, then expand only if needed.
Troubleshooting
components.jsonor registry init error:
- Run npx shadcn@latest init in the project root.
- Import path mismatch (
@/alias not configured):
- Use the project's alias style or relative imports.
- Visual mismatch after install:
- Check for required global CSS/keyframes listed in the component docs.
- Missing package errors:
- Install dependencies listed in the component's manual installation steps.
Reference Links
- Magic UI docs:
https://magicui.design/docs - Component docs:
https://magicui.design/docs/components - Installation:
https://magicui.design/docs/installation - MCP setup (optional, for AI IDE workflows):
https://magicui.design/docs/mcp