Boost Your Productivity
Learn the best techniques to manage your time and code smarter, not harder.
Discover tips, tools, and tricks that help developers stay focused and efficient. From keyboard shortcuts to workflow optimizations, elevate your coding game.
1import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';2import {3 Card,4 CardContent,5 CardDescription,6 CardFooter,7 CardHeader,8 CardTitle,9} from '@/components/ui/card';1011export function CardDemo() {12 return (13 <Card className="w-full max-w-sm shadow-lg transition-shadow duration-300 hover:shadow-xl">14 <CardHeader>15 <CardTitle>Boost Your Productivity</CardTitle>16 <CardDescription>17 Learn the best techniques to manage your time and code smarter, not harder.18 </CardDescription>19 </CardHeader>20 <CardContent className="text-muted-foreground text-sm">21 <p>22 Discover tips, tools, and tricks that help developers stay focused and efficient. From23 keyboard shortcuts to workflow optimizations, elevate your coding game.24 </p>25 </CardContent>26 <CardFooter className="flex justify-end gap-2">27 <Button variant="secondary">Learn More</Button>28 <Button variant="ghost">Subscribe</Button>29 </CardFooter>30 </Card>31 );32}
Installation
Copy and paste the following code into your project.
'use client';import { cva, type VariantProps } from 'class-variance-authority';import { forwardRef } from 'react';import { cn } from '../../../lib/cn';const cardVariants = cva('rounded-lg transition-all duration-200 h-full flex flex-col justify-between',{variants: {variant: {default: 'bg-card text-card-foreground border border-border shadow-sm',elevated: 'bg-card text-card-foreground border-0 shadow-lg',outline: 'bg-card text-card-foreground border-2 border-border shadow-none',ghost: 'bg-transparent text-card-foreground border-0 shadow-none',},hoverable: {true: 'cursor-pointer hover:shadow-md hover:-translate-y-0.5 active:translate-y-0 active:shadow-sm',},clickable: {true: 'cursor-pointer hover:shadow-md hover:-translate-y-0.5 active:translate-y-0 active:shadow-sm',},gradient: {true: 'bg-gradient-to-br from-card to-card/80',},},defaultVariants: {variant: 'default',hoverable: false,clickable: false,gradient: false,},},);const cardHeaderVariants = cva('flex flex-col space-y-1.5', {variants: {compact: {true: 'p-4',false: 'p-6',},},defaultVariants: {compact: false,},});const cardTitleVariants = cva('text-lg font-semibold leading-none tracking-tight');const cardDescriptionVariants = cva('text-sm text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed');const cardContentVariants = cva('flex-1', {variants: {compact: {true: 'p-4 pt-0',false: 'p-6 pt-0',},},defaultVariants: {compact: false,},});const cardFooterVariants = cva('flex items-center', {variants: {align: {start: 'justify-start',center: 'justify-center',end: 'justify-end',between: 'justify-between',},compact: {true: 'p-4 pt-0',false: 'p-6 pt-0',},},defaultVariants: {align: 'start',compact: false,},});interface CardPropsextends React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement>, VariantProps<typeof cardVariants> {as?: React.ElementType;}interface CardHeaderPropsextends React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement>, VariantProps<typeof cardHeaderVariants> {}interface CardTitleProps extends React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLHeadingElement> {as?: 'h1' | 'h2' | 'h3' | 'h4' | 'h5' | 'h6';}interface CardDescriptionProps extends React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLParagraphElement> {}interface CardContentPropsextends React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement>, VariantProps<typeof cardContentVariants> {}interface CardFooterPropsextends React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement>, VariantProps<typeof cardFooterVariants> {}const Card = forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, CardProps>(({className,variant = 'default',hoverable = false,clickable = false,gradient = false,as: Component = 'div',children,...props},ref,) => {return (<Componentref={ref}className={cn(cardVariants({ variant, hoverable, clickable, gradient }), className)}{...(clickable && {role: 'button',tabIndex: 0,onKeyDown: (e: React.KeyboardEvent) => {if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') {e.preventDefault();(e.currentTarget as HTMLElement).click();}},})}{...props}>{children}</Component>);},);Card.displayName = 'Card';const CardHeader = forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, CardHeaderProps>(({ className, compact, children, ...props }, ref) => {return (<div ref={ref} className={cn(cardHeaderVariants({ compact }), className)} {...props}>{children}</div>);},);CardHeader.displayName = 'CardHeader';const CardTitle = forwardRef<HTMLHeadingElement, CardTitleProps>(({ className, as: Component = 'h3', children, ...props }, ref) => {return (<Component ref={ref} className={cn(cardTitleVariants(), className)} {...props}>{children}</Component>);},);CardTitle.displayName = 'CardTitle';const CardDescription = forwardRef<HTMLParagraphElement, CardDescriptionProps>(({ className, children, ...props }, ref) => {return (<p ref={ref} className={cn(cardDescriptionVariants(), className)} {...props}>{children}</p>);},);CardDescription.displayName = 'CardDescription';const CardContent = forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, CardContentProps>(({ className, compact, children, ...props }, ref) => {return (<div ref={ref} className={cn(cardContentVariants({ compact }), className)} {...props}>{children}</div>);},);CardContent.displayName = 'CardContent';const CardFooter = forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, CardFooterProps>(({ className, align, compact, children, ...props }, ref) => {return (<div ref={ref} className={cn(cardFooterVariants({ align, compact }), className)} {...props}>{children}</div>);},);CardFooter.displayName = 'CardFooter';export {Card,CardContent,cardContentVariants,CardDescription,cardDescriptionVariants,CardFooter,cardFooterVariants,CardHeader,cardHeaderVariants,CardTitle,cardTitleVariants,cardVariants,};export type {CardContentProps,CardDescriptionProps,CardFooterProps,CardHeaderProps,CardProps,CardTitleProps,};
Make sure to update the import paths to match your project structure.
Usage
import {Card,CardContent,CardDescription,CardFooter,CardHeader,CardTitle,} from '@/components/ui/card';
<Card><CardHeader><CardTitle>Card Title</CardTitle><CardDescription>Card Description</CardDescription></CardHeader><CardContent><p>Card Content</p></CardContent><CardFooter><p>Card Footer</p></CardFooter></Card>
Variants
Outline
Cards with a prominent border and no shadow.
Outline Card
Clean and defined with a bold border
Outline cards work great for forms, settings, and structured content.
1import {2 Card,3 CardContent,4 CardDescription,5 CardHeader,6 CardTitle,7} from '@/components/ui/card';89export function CardOutlineDemo() {10 return (11 <Card variant="outline" className="w-[350px]">12 <CardHeader>13 <CardTitle>Outline Card</CardTitle>14 <CardDescription>Clean and defined with a bold border</CardDescription>15 </CardHeader>16 <CardContent>17 <p>Outline cards work great for forms, settings, and structured content.</p>18 </CardContent>19 </Card>20 );21}
Ghost
Transparent cards without border or shadow.
Ghost Card
Subtle and unobtrusive
Ghost cards are perfect for minimalist designs where you want grouping without visual weight.
1import {2 Card,3 CardContent,4 CardDescription,5 CardHeader,6 CardTitle,7} from '@/components/ui/card';89export function CardGhostDemo() {10 return (11 <Card variant="ghost" className="w-[350px]">12 <CardHeader>13 <CardTitle>Ghost Card</CardTitle>14 <CardDescription>Subtle and unobtrusive</CardDescription>15 </CardHeader>16 <CardContent>17 <p>18 Ghost cards are perfect for minimalist designs where you want grouping without visual19 weight.20 </p>21 </CardContent>22 </Card>23 );24}
Compact
Cards with reduced padding for dense layouts.
Regular Spacing
Default padding
This card uses the default padding for comfortable spacing.
Compact Spacing
Reduced padding
This card uses compact padding for denser layouts.
1import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';2import {3 Card,4 CardContent,5 CardDescription,6 CardFooter,7 CardHeader,8 CardTitle,9} from '@/components/ui/card';1011export function CardCompactDemo() {12 return (13 <div className="grid gap-4">14 <Card className="w-full">15 <CardHeader>16 <CardTitle>Regular Spacing</CardTitle>17 <CardDescription>Default padding</CardDescription>18 </CardHeader>19 <CardContent>20 <p>This card uses the default padding for comfortable spacing.</p>21 </CardContent>22 <CardFooter>23 <Button variant="secondary">Action</Button>24 </CardFooter>25 </Card>26 <Card className="w-full">27 <CardHeader compact>28 <CardTitle>Compact Spacing</CardTitle>29 <CardDescription>Reduced padding</CardDescription>30 </CardHeader>31 <CardContent compact>32 <p>This card uses compact padding for denser layouts.</p>33 </CardContent>34 <CardFooter compact>35 <Button variant="secondary">Action</Button>36 </CardFooter>37 </Card>38 </div>39 );40}
API Reference
Card
| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
variant | "default" | "outline" | "ghost" | "default" | Visual variant of the card. |
as | React.ElementType | 'div' | Changes the root element of the card. |
className | string | — | Additional classes. |
children | React.ReactNode | — | Card content. |
CardHeader
| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
compact | boolean | false | Reduces top and bottom padding of the header. |
className | string | — | Additional classes. |
children | React.ReactNode | — | Header content. |
CardTitle
| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
as | 'h1' | 'h2' | 'h3' | 'h4' | 'h5' | 'h6' | 'h3' | HTML tag for the card title. |
className | string | — | Additional classes. |
children | React.ReactNode | — | Title content. |
CardDescription
| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
className | string | — | Additional classes. |
children | React.ReactNode | — | Description text. |
CardContent
| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
compact | boolean | false | Reduces content padding. |
className | string | — | Additional classes. |
children | React.ReactNode | — | Main content of the card. |
CardFooter
| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
align | 'start' | 'center' | 'end' | 'between' | 'start' | Controls horizontal alignment of the footer. |
compact | boolean | false | Reduces footer padding. |
className | string | — | Additional classes. |
children | React.ReactNode | — | Footer content. |