# alpine-js

Guidelines for building reactive Alpine.js interfaces with minimal JavaScript. Helps generate UI components paired with Tailwind CSS, Livewire, and Ghost CMS.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1300 installs · ★ 286
- Author: Mindrally
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills/tree/HEAD/alpine-js/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-08
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/alpine-js

## What it does

This skill guides AI coding assistants to produce clean, declarative Alpine.js markup. It details standard directives like `x-data`, `x-model`, `x-show`, and `x-init`. The instructions push complex inline code into `Alpine.data()` components and keep shared application state inside `Alpine.store()`.

Integration recipes cover styling and backend frameworks. For styling, the prompt pairs `x-transition` and dynamic classes with Tailwind CSS utility classes. When working with Laravel and Livewire, it instructs the agent to handle client interactions locally and bind data via `@entangle`, leaving network requests to the server.

For rendering performance, the guidelines explicitly favour `x-show` over `x-if` where possible. Complex or heavy components require lazy loading and focus management with standard ARIA attributes.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill alpine-js -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/alpine-js/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/alpine-js/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill alpine-js -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/alpine-js/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill alpine-js -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/alpine-js/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Mindrally/skills alpine-js
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/alpine-js/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill alpine-js -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Mindrally/skills --path alpine-js
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/alpine-js/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill alpine-js -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills/tree/HEAD/alpine-js/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- build accessible dropdowns with Tailwind transitions
- sync frontend state with Laravel Livewire using `@entangle`
- extract heavy inline logic into modular `Alpine.data()` stores
- validate forms dynamically without external JS bundles

## Example prompts
- Create an Alpine.js dropdown menu with Tailwind CSS transitions and click-outside dismissal
- Implement form validation for an email field using x-model in Alpine.js
- Connect an Alpine.js interactive toggle to a Livewire property via @entangle

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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---
name: alpine-js
description: Alpine.js development guidelines for lightweight reactive interactions with Tailwind CSS and various backend frameworks.
metadata:
  maintainer: Mindrally
  source: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills
---

# Alpine.js Development

You are an expert in Alpine.js for building lightweight, reactive web interfaces.

## Core Principles

- Write concise, technical responses with accurate Alpine.js examples
- Use Alpine.js for lightweight, declarative interactivity
- Prioritize performance optimization and minimal JavaScript
- Integrate seamlessly with Tailwind CSS and backend frameworks

## Alpine.js Fundamentals

### Directives
- `x-data` - Define reactive data for a component
- `x-bind` - Bind attributes to expressions
- `x-on` - Attach event listeners
- `x-model` - Two-way data binding for inputs
- `x-show` / `x-if` - Conditional rendering
- `x-for` - Loop through arrays
- `x-text` / `x-html` - Set text or HTML content
- `x-ref` - Reference DOM elements
- `x-init` - Run code on initialization

### Component Pattern
```html
<div x-data="{ open: false, count: 0 }">
  <button @click="open = !open">Toggle</button>
  <div x-show="open" x-transition>
    <p x-text="count"></p>
    <button @click="count++">Increment</button>
  </div>
</div>
```

## Integration Patterns

### With Tailwind CSS
- Use Tailwind for styling, Alpine for behavior
- Combine `x-bind:class` with Tailwind utilities
- Use transitions with `x-transition` and Tailwind

### With Laravel/Livewire (TALL Stack)
- Use Alpine for client-side interactivity
- Let Livewire handle server communication
- Use `@entangle` for two-way binding with Livewire
- Keep components focused and modular

### With Ghost CMS
- Use Alpine for dynamic content interactions
- Integrate with Ghost's content API
- Handle data fetching patterns appropriately

## Best Practices

### Performance
- Keep `x-data` objects small and focused
- Use `x-show` over `x-if` when possible for better performance
- Lazy load heavy components
- Minimize DOM manipulation

### Code Organization
- Extract reusable logic into Alpine.data() components
- Use Alpine.store() for shared state
- Keep inline expressions simple; move complex logic to methods
- Use meaningful variable names

### Accessibility
- Ensure keyboard navigation works
- Use proper ARIA attributes
- Test with screen readers
- Maintain focus management

## Common Patterns

### Dropdown Menu
```html
<div x-data="{ open: false }" @click.away="open = false">
  <button @click="open = !open">Menu</button>
  <div x-show="open" x-transition>
    <!-- Menu items -->
  </div>
</div>
```

### Form Validation
```html
<form x-data="{ email: '', isValid: false }" @submit.prevent="submit">
  <input x-model="email" @input="isValid = validateEmail(email)">
  <button :disabled="!isValid">Submit</button>
</form>
```
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