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Cult UI

Open-source animated UI components and blocks built for shadcn/ui projects

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Cult UI is an open-source library of animated React components, blocks, and templates built to drop directly into shadcn/ui and Tailwind CSS setups. It includes over 150 components ranging from micro-interactions like hover-reveal cards to full UI flows like multi-step onboarding modals and device mockups. Everything is copy-pasteable, MIT licensed, and optimized for Next.js and TypeScript projects.

What it's for

  • Add animated micro-interactions and interactive cards to a Next.js application
  • Build multi-step onboarding flows with step indicators, carousels, and choice selectors
  • Drop realistic device mockups and illustrations into product landing pages
  • Assemble complex UI blocks like kanban boards or collaborative toolbars without starting from scratch

Features

  • Over 150 copy-paste components and blocks compatible with shadcn/ui
  • Pre-built animations and micro-interactions powered by Tailwind CSS
  • Multi-step onboarding primitives including feature carousels and radio choice groups
  • Device mockups including iPhone, Mac screen, Apple Keyboard, and Apple Watch
  • Full light and dark mode styling out of the box
  • Dedicated MCP server support for AI code editors
  • Permissive MIT open-source license

Pricing

Free and open source (MIT licensed)

Details

Type
Website
Category
Development
Topic
UI Components
Open source
Yes
Platforms
Web, Code library
For
React and Next.js developers building modern web apps with shadcn/ui and Tailwind CSS
Alternative to
Aceternity UI, Magic UI, shadcn/ui
Tags
react, nextjs, shadcn, tailwind css, ui library, animation, components

Why it was saved

  • @nolansym, 10 March 2026: Copy-paste onboarding flow for React/Next.js apps; author @nolansym (Jordan) shows it in action in light and dark mode, with shadcn compatibility and composability as selling points.
  • @voidyaps, 23 September 2026: Copy-paste animated components compatible with shadcn/ui; also ships Blocks, AI Skills, and AI SDK Agents patterns.

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