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Kobra

Animated, shadcn-compatible React component library with specialized agent UI primitives

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Kobra is a component library built for React and Tailwind CSS that integrates directly with the shadcn CLI. Alongside standard layout, feedback, and form components, it provides specialized UI primitives for AI applications like reasoning steps, streaming text, file diffs, and task lists.

What it's for

  • Build interfaces for AI agents including reasoning steps, plan cards, and streaming responses
  • Install animated React components into existing projects using the shadcn CLI
  • Add complex interactive elements like segmented OTP inputs, magnetic dropzones, and diff viewers

Features

  • Direct installation via shadcn CLI using the @kobra namespace
  • AI and agent UI primitives including Reasoning Steps, Streaming Text, Plan Cards, and Inline Citations
  • Animation-focused components powered by Motion and custom CSS transitions
  • Built-in light and dark mode styling with Tailwind CSS
  • Detailed component documentation with live previews, prop tables, and prompt guides

Pricing

Freemium. Free tier available; Pro plan offered for full catalog access

Details

Type
Web app
Category
Development
Topic
UI Components
Open source
No
Platforms
Web, Code library
For
React and Next.js developers building modern web apps and AI-driven interfaces
Alternative to
shadcn/ui, Aceternity UI, Magic UI
Tags
react, shadcn, tailwind, ai ui, ui library, framer motion

Why it was saved

  • @neropursue, 23 September 2026: Clean, animated components installable via shadcn CLI; notably includes agent UI components rarely seen elsewhere (Reasoning Steps, Question Card, Streaming Text, AI Editor, File Diff, Task List).

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