# frontend-ui-dark-ts
A skill for building dark React interfaces with Tailwind CSS: custom theming, glassmorphism, Framer Motion animations. Handy for dashboards and admin panels.
- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, GitHub Copilot · 5 installs · ★ 3148
- Author: Microsoft
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/microsoft/skills/tree/HEAD/.github/plugins/azure-sdk-typescript/skills/frontend-ui-dark-ts/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/frontend-ui-dark-ts
## What it does
The skill hands your agent a ready design system for dark React apps. Inside is a Tailwind config with the full palette (brand purple `#8251EE`, six neutral background levels, status colors, a dataviz set), glow shadows, and `fade-in`, `slide-up`, `slide-down` animations. It also lays out the project structure: `Button`, `Card`, `Input`, `Badge`, `Dialog`, `Tabs` components plus an `AppShell`, `Sidebar`, `PageHeader` layout.
The stack is pinned: `react` 18, `react-router-dom` 6, `framer-motion` 11, `clsx` 2, `tailwindcss` 3, `vite` 5, `typescript` 5. Quick start runs through `npm create vite@latest my-app -- --template react-ts`, then dependency installs and `npx tailwindcss init -p`. There are separate blocks for mobile: safe-area insets for notched screens and a 44px minimum touch target.
Everything assumes React with TypeScript and Vite, so on another bundler or on Vue you will be rewriting the configs by hand. The default font is `Segoe UI`, loaded with `@font-face` from `src/assets/fonts/`.
## Requirements
- Works with: Azure
## Install
### Claude Code (native platform)
1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add microsoft/skills --skill frontend-ui-dark-ts -a claude-code
```
2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/frontend-ui-dark-ts/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/frontend-ui-dark-ts/
### Codex
**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/frontend-ui-dark-ts/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
### Cursor
**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/frontend-ui-dark-ts/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
### GitHub Copilot
1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install microsoft/skills frontend-ui-dark-ts
```
2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/frontend-ui-dark-ts/SKILL.md`
### Gemini CLI
**Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/microsoft/skills --path .github/plugins/azure-sdk-typescript/skills/frontend-ui-dark-ts
```
### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)
**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/frontend-ui-dark-ts/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
### 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/microsoft/skills/tree/HEAD/.github/plugins/azure-sdk-typescript/skills/frontend-ui-dark-ts/SKILL.md
## When to use it
- set up a dark theme for an admin panel without picking shades by hand
- add glassmorphism and a soft glow to cards
- wire up enter and slide animations for panels
- lay out components and layout files in the project
- handle safe-area insets and touch target sizes on mobile
## Example prompts
- Build a dashboard with a Tailwind dark theme using the frontend-ui-dark-ts skill
- Add the Card and Dialog components from frontend-ui-dark-ts to my project
- Set up slide-up animations for the list with Framer Motion, as in the skill
## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT
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---
name: frontend-ui-dark-ts
description: Build dark-themed React applications using Tailwind CSS with custom theming, glassmorphism effects, and Framer Motion animations. Use when creating dashboards, admin panels, or data-rich interfaces with a refined dark aesthetic.
license: MIT
metadata:
author: Microsoft
version: "1.0.0"
---
# Frontend UI Dark Theme (TypeScript)
A modern dark-themed React UI system using **Tailwind CSS** and **Framer Motion**. Designed for dashboards, admin panels, and data-rich applications with glassmorphism effects and tasteful animations.
## Stack
| Package | Version | Purpose |
|---------|---------|---------|
| `react` | ^18.x | UI framework |
| `react-dom` | ^18.x | DOM rendering |
| `react-router-dom` | ^6.x | Routing |
| `framer-motion` | ^11.x | Animations |
| `clsx` | ^2.x | Class merging |
| `tailwindcss` | ^3.x | Styling |
| `vite` | ^5.x | Build tool |
| `typescript` | ^5.x | Type safety |
## Quick Start
```bash
npm create vite@latest my-app -- --template react-ts
cd my-app
npm install framer-motion clsx react-router-dom
npm install -D tailwindcss postcss autoprefixer
npx tailwindcss init -p
```
## Project Structure
```
public/
├── favicon.ico # Classic favicon (32x32)
├── favicon.svg # Modern SVG favicon
├── apple-touch-icon.png # iOS home screen (180x180)
├── og-image.png # Social sharing image (1200x630)
└── site.webmanifest # PWA manifest
src/
├── assets/
│ └── fonts/
│ ├── Segoe UI.ttf
│ ├── Segoe UI Bold.ttf
│ ├── Segoe UI Italic.ttf
│ └── Segoe UI Bold Italic.ttf
├── components/
│ ├── ui/
│ │ ├── Button.tsx
│ │ ├── Card.tsx
│ │ ├── Input.tsx
│ │ ├── Badge.tsx
│ │ ├── Dialog.tsx
│ │ ├── Tabs.tsx
│ │ └── index.ts
│ └── layout/
│ ├── AppShell.tsx
│ ├── Sidebar.tsx
│ └── PageHeader.tsx
├── styles/
│ └── globals.css
├── App.tsx
└── main.tsx
```
## Configuration
### index.html
The HTML entry point with mobile viewport, favicons, and social meta tags:
```html
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