Design System

Interactive component reference

Accordion

app/components/ui/accordion.tsx

Expandable content sections built on Radix UI. Supports single or multiple open items with animated transitions.

Single (only one open at a time)

Multiple (several can be open)

With Value Display

Activity Card

app/components/activity/ActivityCard.tsx

Displays page edit activity with diff preview, author info, and allocation controls. Hover over sections to see their names.

Card Anatomy

Header Section
Example Page Titleedited byusername
2 hours ago
Diff Section
+42-8
...existing content old textnew text added here more content...
Allocation Section
  • Header Section: Page title (PillLink), action verb (created/edited/renamed), author (UsernameBadge with subscription tier), and relative timestamp with full date tooltip.
  • Diff Section: Inner card with different styling per mode:
    • Light mode: Outlined with border-border
    • Dark mode: Filled with bg-neutral-alpha-dark-10 (additive white overlay)
    • DiffStats: Character count changes (+X / -Y format) positioned at top right
    • DiffPreview: Context text with green additions and red strikethrough deletions
  • Allocation Section: Token allocation slider and controls for supporting the page author. Only shown when viewing other users' pages.
  • Restore Section (conditional): Button to restore page to this version. Only shown on version history pages when user owns the page.

Diff Styling Reference

Added text:

+new content

Removed text:

-old content

Context:

...surrounding text...

Code Usage

<ActivityCard
  activity={{
    pageId: "abc123",
    pageName: "Example Page",
    userId: "user123",
    username: "jamie",
    timestamp: "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
    currentContent: "...",
    previousContent: "...",
    diff: { added: 42, removed: 8, hasChanges: true }
  }}
  isCarousel={false}
  compactLayout={false}
/>

Alert & Confirmation System

@/components/ui/alert, @/components/utils/UnifiedModal, @/hooks/useConfirmation

Complete system for user feedback: inline alerts for status messages and confirmation modals to replace window.confirm(). Always use custom modals instead of browser alerts.

All Variants

With Title

With Action Button

Confirmation Modals (Replaces window.confirm)

Important: Never Use window.confirm()

Always use useConfirmation hook + ConfirmationModal instead of browser's window.confirm(). This ensures consistent styling and UX across the app.

Step 1: Import and Initialize

import { useConfirmation } from '@/hooks/useConfirmation';
import { ConfirmationModal } from '@/components/utils/UnifiedModal';

// In your component:
const { confirmationState, confirm, closeConfirmation } = useConfirmation();

Step 2: Use confirm() (returns Promise<boolean>)

// Generic confirmation
const handleDelete = async () => {
  const confirmed = await confirm({
    title: "Delete Page?",
    message: "Are you sure you want to delete this page?",
    confirmText: "Delete",
    cancelText: "Cancel",
    variant: "destructive"  // or "warning" | "default"
  });

  if (confirmed) {
    // User clicked confirm
    await deletePage();
  }
};

// Convenience methods available:
const confirmed = await confirmDelete("this item");
const confirmed = await confirmLogout();
const confirmed = await confirmCancelSubscription();

Step 3: Render the Modal

// In your JSX (typically near the end of the component):
<ConfirmationModal
  isOpen={confirmationState.isOpen}
  onClose={closeConfirmation}
  onConfirm={confirmationState.onConfirm}
  title={confirmationState.title}
  message={confirmationState.message}
  confirmText={confirmationState.confirmText}
  cancelText={confirmationState.cancelText}
  type={confirmationState.variant}
/>

Modal Variants

ConfirmationModal

Yes/No decisions

variant="confirm"

AlertModal

Info with OK button

variant="alert"

PromptModal

Text input required

variant="prompt"

ActionModal

Multiple action buttons

variant="action"

Key Pattern: Centered Dialogs for Alerts

All alert/confirmation modals (ConfirmationModal, AlertModal, PromptModal, ActionModal) are always centered on screen, on both mobile and desktop. They never appear as bottom drawers.

Use Centered Dialog For:

  • Confirmations (delete, cancel, logout)
  • Alerts (success, error, warning)
  • Simple prompts (single input)
  • Quick actions (2-4 buttons)

Use: UnifiedModal components

Use Adaptive Modal For:

  • Complex forms with many fields
  • Settings panels
  • Content selection (lists, grids)
  • Multi-step workflows

Use: Modal or AdaptiveModal

Component Usage

// UnifiedModal uses Dialog component internally (always centered)
// For alerts/confirmations, use UnifiedModal or its wrappers:

import { ConfirmationModal } from '@/components/utils/UnifiedModal';

<ConfirmationModal
  isOpen={true}
  onClose={handleClose}
  onConfirm={handleConfirm}
  title="Delete Page?"
  message="Are you sure?"
  type="destructive"
/>

// For complex forms/content, use Modal or AdaptiveModal instead

Allocation Bar

app/components/payments/AllocationControls.tsx

Interactive allocation interface with plus/minus buttons and visual composition bar. Features particle animations on allocation increases.

Interactive Demo

Click + to allocate. Keep clicking past 80% to see overfunded (amber) state.

$3.00/ $8.00 available

Static Examples

Normal allocation (30% allocated, 50% available)

Nearly full (70% allocated, 10% available)

Fully allocated (80% allocated, 0% available)

Overfunded (80% funded + 20% overfunded)

Animations

app/components/ui/AnimatedStack.tsx

Standardized animation system for elements entering and exiting the layout. Prevents layout shifts with smooth height transitions.

Animation Presets

{
  "duration": 0.2,
  "ease": "easeOut"
}

AnimatedStack - Multiple Items

Stack items (gap: 8px, preset: default)

Item 1
Item 2
Item 3

AnimatedPresenceItem - Single Toggle

Content before

Animated content

This smoothly animates in and out

Content after

Real-World Example: Alert Banner

Main content that stays in place while the banner animates above

AnimatedStack (multiple items)

import { AnimatedStack, AnimatedStackItem } from '@/components/ui/AnimatedStack';

<AnimatedStack gap={12} preset="default">
  {items.map(item => (
    <AnimatedStackItem key={item.id}>
      <Card>{item.content}</Card>
    </AnimatedStackItem>
  ))}
</AnimatedStack>

AnimatedPresenceItem (single toggle)

import { AnimatedPresenceItem } from '@/components/ui/AnimatedStack';

<AnimatedPresenceItem
  show={showError}
  gap={12}
  preset="gentleSpring"
  gapPosition="top"
>
  <ErrorBanner message="Something went wrong" />
</AnimatedPresenceItem>

Direct Framer Motion usage

import { AnimatePresence, motion } from 'framer-motion';

<AnimatePresence>
  {show && (
    <motion.div
      initial={{ opacity: 0, height: 0, marginTop: 0 }}
      animate={{ opacity: 1, height: 'auto', marginTop: 12 }}
      exit={{ opacity: 0, height: 0, marginTop: 0 }}
      transition={{ duration: 0.2, ease: 'easeOut' }}
      className="overflow-hidden"
    >
      <Button>Animated Button</Button>
    </motion.div>
  )}
</AnimatePresence>

default

{
  "duration": 0.2,
  "ease": "easeOut"
}

fast

{
  "duration": 0.15,
  "ease": "easeOut"
}

slow

{
  "duration": 0.3,
  "ease": "easeInOut"
}

spring

{
  "type": "spring",
  "stiffness": 500,
  "damping": 30
}

gentleSpring

{
  "type": "spring",
  "stiffness": 300,
  "damping": 25
}

Avatar

app/components/ui/avatar.tsx

User avatar component built on Radix UI. Supports image with automatic fallback to initials or icon when the image fails to load.

With Image

JGWW

Fallback (No Image)

JGWW

Sizes (via className)

SMDLXL

With Status Indicator

JG
WW

Badge

app/components/ui/badge.tsx

Interactive status indicators and labels. NOTE: 'Chips' do not exist in our design system - use Badge for all pill-shaped indicators. In 'Shiny' UI mode (Settings > Appearance), badges automatically get skeuomorphic styling with shimmer effects on hover.

Interactive Variants (hover me!)

Default
Secondary
Outline
Success
Success Light
Destructive
Destructive Light
Warning
Warning Light

Static Variants (no interaction)

Default
Secondary
Outline
Success
Destructive
Warning

Sizes

Small
Default
Large

With Icons

Featured
Verified
Success
Error

Usage Example (in shiny mode, these get shimmer effects)

Join
112 writers
who've made
$146.70
helping to build humanity's shared knowledge.

Borders & Separators

Tailwind CSS classes

Border and separator patterns for visual hierarchy and content organization. Use border-border for standard borders that adapt to theme.

Usage Guidelines

border-border - Standard border color that adapts to light/dark theme. Use for card edges, dividers, and input borders.

border-b border-border - Bottom border for horizontal separators between sections.

divide-y divide-border - Apply to parent to add borders between child elements (great for lists).

ring-1 ring-border - Subtle outline effect, useful for focus states or grouping.

Horizontal Separators

Standard <hr /> element


border-b border-border (on a div)

Content above the separator

Content below the separator

border-b border-dashed border-border

Dashed separator - useful for less prominent divisions

Card Borders

border border-border rounded-lg

Standard card border

ring-1 ring-border rounded-lg

Ring border (sharper)

border-2 border-border

Thicker border for emphasis

border + shadow-sm

Combined for depth

List Dividers (divide-y)

Apply divide-y divide-border to parent element

List Item 1

Description text

List Item 2

Description text

List Item 3

Description text

Section Header Pattern

Section Title

border-b border-border pb-4 on container

Section Title

Or continue with

Vertical Separators

Use border-l or border-r for vertical dividers

24

Posts

128

Followers

$42

Earned

Focus & Interactive States

Borders for interactive elements

hover:border-primary

border-2 border-primary (selected)

ring-2 ring-primary ring-offset-2

Button

app/components/ui/button.tsx

Primary interactive element with multiple variants and states

Primary Variants

Destructive Variants

Success Variants

Sizes

Icon Sizes (Button)

IconButton Wrapper

IconButton = Button with size="icon" default

States

With Icons

Card

app/styles/card-theme.css

Glassmorphic container with backdrop blur and subtle border

Base Card

The .wewrite-card class provides glassmorphism with semi-transparent background, backdrop blur, and subtle border. This is the only card class you need for most cases.

Common Modifiers

Edge-to-edge content:

wewrite-card-no-padding

Compact cards:

wewrite-card-padding-sm

Floating Variant

wewrite-floating

Used for: dropdowns, popovers, text selection menus, allocation bar

Fixed Header Pattern

Fixed Header Style

wewrite-card-sharp + wewrite-card-border-bottom + wewrite-card-no-padding

Used for: UserProfileHeader, FinancialHeader

Interactive States

Hover this card

Add hover:bg-[var(--card-bg-hover)] for clickable cards

Default: Just use .wewrite-card

Edge-to-edge content: Add wewrite-card-no-padding

Floating UI: Add wewrite-floating

Fixed headers: Combine wewrite-card-sharp + wewrite-card-border-bottom

Charts & Sparklines

app/components/ui/sparkline.tsx, app/components/utils/SimpleSparkline.tsx, app/components/admin/Sparkline.tsx

Visualization components for displaying trends, metrics, and data over time. We have multiple sparkline implementations - this section helps identify opportunities for consolidation.

Line Sparkline (SimpleSparkline - SVG area chart)

Default (primary color)

Custom height (30px)

Thick stroke (2.5px)

Bar Sparkline (ui/sparkline - SVG bars)

Default (primary color)

Sparse data (zero values)

Larger (60px height)

Admin Sparkline (Recharts - with trend indicators)

Upward trend (green)

Downward trend (red)

Neutral trend (gray)

Sparkline with Label (combined layout)

Monthly Active Users
12,458
+23% from last month
Revenue
$8,240
-5% from last month

Implementation Comparison (same data, different components)

All three implementations rendering the same 12-point dataset. Note the different visual styles and features.

SimpleSparkline

Line with area fill, SVG-based

ui/Sparkline

Bar chart, SVG-based

admin/Sparkline

Bar chart, Recharts, trend dot

SimpleSparkline - Best for activity/engagement trends, 24-hour data. Lightweight SVG.

ui/Sparkline - Best for discrete values, handles zero values well. Lightweight SVG.

admin/Sparkline - Best for admin dashboards with trend indicators. Uses Recharts (heavier).

Consolidation opportunity

Consider unifying the bar chart implementations (ui vs admin) to reduce bundle size.

Color System Controls

app/components/settings/ColorSystemManager.tsx

Adjust accent, neutral, and background colors to test how all components look with different color schemes

Theme:

Accent Color

Set different accent colors for light and dark themes

Background

Choose a color or upload a custom image

Color Token Reference

app/globals.css

How to use color tokens in Tailwind classes throughout the codebase

⚠️ OKLCH Opacity Syntax Warning

DO NOT use Tailwind's arbitrary opacity syntax (slash notation) with our color tokens. OKLCH colors don't support Tailwind's color/opacity modifier.

❌ Wrong (invisible/broken)

bg-primary/10text-success/50ring-error/30

✓ Correct (use hyphen)

bg-primary-10text-success-50ring-error-30

Why? Our colors use oklch(var(--primary)) CSS variables. Tailwind's /10 syntax appends opacity to the color value, but OKLCH's variable-based syntax breaks when modified. We define opacity variants explicitly in tailwind.config.ts (e.g., primary-10: "oklch(var(--primary) / 0.10)").

Primary (Accent) Colors

The primary color is used for interactive elements, links, and emphasis. Use opacity variants for subtle fills.

primary
bg-primary
primary-20
bg-primary-20
primary-10
bg-primary-10
primary-5
bg-primary-5

Neutral Solid Colors

Solid colors are opaque fills derived from the primary hue with low chroma (oklch). Use neutral-solid-{N} when you need a consistent, opaque background that doesn't allow content behind it to show through.

30%
bg-neutral-solid-30
20%
bg-neutral-solid-20
15%
bg-neutral-solid-15
10%
bg-neutral-solid-10
5%
bg-neutral-solid-5

Neutral Alpha Colors

Alpha colors are transparent overlays (rgba) that adapt to light/dark mode. In light mode they use black, in dark mode they use white. Use neutral-alpha-{N}when you want content behind to show through or for hover/overlay effects.

30%
bg-neutral-alpha-30
20%
bg-neutral-alpha-20
15%
bg-neutral-alpha-15
10%
bg-neutral-alpha-10
5%
bg-neutral-alpha-5

Solid vs Alpha - When to use which:

Solid: Card backgrounds, buttons, chips - opaque fills that cover content

Alpha: Hover states, overlays, glassmorphism - transparent effects

Semantic Colors

Success and error colors with opacity variants for backgrounds and subtle fills.

success
bg-success
success-10
bg-success-10
error
bg-error
error-10
bg-error-10

Solid buttons (primary/success/error): bg-primary hover:alpha-10 active:alpha-15

Secondary buttons: bg-neutral-solid-10 hover:alpha-10 active:alpha-15

Outline buttons: border border-neutral-alpha-20 hover:bg-neutral-alpha-5

Ghost buttons: hover:bg-neutral-alpha-5 active:bg-neutral-alpha-10

Cards: bg-card border border-border

Active chips: bg-primary-10 text-primary

Inactive chips: bg-neutral-solid-10 text-foreground

Success-secondary hover: bg-success-10 hover:success-alpha-10

Destructive-secondary hover: bg-error-10 hover:error-alpha-10

Command Palette

app/components/command-palette/CommandPalette.tsx

Keyboard-driven command palette for navigation, settings, and page actions. Triggered by /, Cmd+K, or Cmd+Shift+P.

Default (Navigation + Actions)

Settings Group

Page Actions (viewing a page)

Editor Actions (editing a page)

Empty State

Keyboard Shortcuts

/ — Open palette (when not in an input)
Cmd+K — Open palette (when not editing a page)
Cmd+Shift+P — Open palette (always works)
Esc — Close palette

Content Page

app/components/pages/ContentPageView.tsx

The main page view component. For statistics cards, see Page Stats section.

Element Visibility Matrix

ElementMy Page (Saved)New PageOthers' Pages
Header Elements
Page HeaderTitle and author info
Editable TitleTitle input field vs read-only text
Back ButtonBack arrow in header for new page mode
Save/Edit Controls
Auto-Save IndicatorShows save status (pending/saving/saved/error)
Content Area
Content DisplayMain content editor/viewer
Content EditableContent is editable vs read-only
Dense Mode ToggleToggle for compact text display
Writing Ideas BannerTopic suggestions for new pagesOnly for new pages that are NOT replies
Footer/Metadata
Page FooterActions and metadata fields
Location FieldAdd/view location attachmentOnly visible if page has a location set
Custom Date FieldSet/view custom dateOnly visible if page has a custom date set
Page Connections
Page Graph ViewInteractive network visualization
What Links HerePages that link to this pageOnly if there are backlinks (hides when empty)
Reply To CardShows parent page if this is a replyOnly if page.replyTo exists
Replies SectionShows all replies to this pageOn own pages: only visible if hasReplies (hides empty state). On others pages: always visible (shows CTA to create reply)
Related Pages SectionPages by same author or linked
Bottom Actions
Add to Page ButtonAdd this page to another page
Delete ButtonDelete this page
Cancel ButtonCancel creating new page
Floating Elements
Allocation BarSupport/pledge bar at bottom
Empty Lines AlertWarning about empty lines in contentOnly when editing and emptyLinesCount > 0
Deleted Page BannerShows when previewing deleted pageOnly when ?preview=deleted query param
Visible
Hidden
Conditional (hover for details)

Source of Truth: This table is generated from app/config/contentPageVisibility.ts. Edit that file to change visibility rules.

Component Hierarchy

ContentPageView
├─ ContentPageHeader
├─ ContentDisplay
├─ ContentPageFooter
├─ ContentPageActions
├─ CustomDateField
├─ LocationField
├─ ContentPageStats (see Page Stats)
└─ SameTitlePages
├─ PageGraphView
├─ WhatLinksHere
├─ RepliesSection
└─ AllocationBar (fixed)

Edit Mode

Always-Edit Architecture

Owners are always in edit mode. No toggle button.

canEdit = user.uid === page.userId && !showVersion && !showDiff

Design Principles

  • Hide empty sections - No "No results" cards
  • Lazy load below fold - Graph, map, related pages
  • Owner vs viewer - Controls based on ownership
  • New page mode - Hide distractions until first save

Drawers & Modals

app/components/ui/adaptive-modal.tsx

Use AdaptiveModal for responsive modals that automatically switch between Dialog (desktop) and Drawer (mobile). For specific use cases, individual Dialog, Drawer, and SideDrawer components are also available.

AdaptiveModal (Recommended)

Use This for Most Modals

AdaptiveModal automatically renders as a centered Dialog on desktop and a bottom Drawer on mobile. It handles responsive behavior, URL hash tracking, and analytics out of the box.

  • • Desktop (≥768px): Centered dialog with proper animations
  • • Mobile (<768px): Bottom drawer with swipe-to-dismiss
  • • Supports hashId for deep linking (#modal-name)
  • • Supports analyticsId for tracking open/close events

Import and Usage

import { AdaptiveModal } from '@/components/ui/adaptive-modal';

<AdaptiveModal
  isOpen={isOpen}
  onClose={() => setIsOpen(false)}
  title="Modal Title"
  hashId="my-modal"          // Optional: adds #my-modal to URL
  analyticsId="my-modal"     // Optional: tracks open/close
  mobileHeight="85vh"        // Optional: drawer height on mobile
  className="sm:max-w-lg"    // Optional: dialog width on desktop
>
  <div className="space-y-4">
    {/* Your content here */}
  </div>
</AdaptiveModal>

Component Comparison

AdaptiveModal

Responsive modal that adapts to screen size.

Best for: Most use cases

Dialog

Centered modal for focused tasks.

Best for: Desktop-only confirmations

Drawer

Bottom sheet with swipe gesture.

Best for: Mobile-first navigation

SideDrawer

Full-height panel from left/right.

Best for: Detail views, editing forms

Individual Components

SideDrawer Size:

Email Components

app/lib/emailTemplates.ts

Inline-styled HTML components used in email templates. These components are designed to work across email clients (Gmail, Apple Mail, Outlook) with proper fallbacks and dark mode support.

Email Header

Header Component
WeWrite

WeWrite

Primary CTA Buttons

Card Containers

Default Card

Welcome to WeWrite!

This is a default card container used for most email content.

Success Card

Success! Your payout has been processed.

Info Card

Step 1 of 2: Verify your email address

Alert Card

Security Alert

We detected unusual activity on your account.

Stats Boxes

Weekly Digest Stats
142
Page Views
3
New Followers
$2.50
Earned This Week

Earnings Highlight

First Earnings Celebration

Your first earnings

$2.50

Progress Bar

Payout Progress
Your progress$12.50 / $25.00

Info Box

Contextual Tips

🔒 Safe and secure: We use Stripe—the same payment system used by millions of businesses—to make sure your money gets to you safely.

💡 Tips for a great username: Keep it memorable and easy to spell.

Data Table

Payout Details
Amount$45.00
Processed onDecember 1, 2025
Expected arrivalDecember 3-5, 2025

Footer

Email Footer

© 2026 WeWrite. All rights reserved.

Manage email preferences | Unsubscribe

Complete Email Example

Payout Processed Email
WeWrite

WeWrite

Hey John, your payout is on its way!

This is the moment that makes it all worth it. We've just sent $45.00 to your bank account—money you earned by sharing your words with the world.

Amount$45.00
Processed onDecember 1, 2025
Expected arrivalDecember 3-5, 2025

This is what happens when readers believe in your work. Thank you for being part of WeWrite—keep writing, keep earning, keep being awesome.

© 2026 WeWrite. All rights reserved.

Manage email preferences | Unsubscribe

Dark Mode Classes Reference

These CSS classes are used for dark mode support in email clients that support prefers-color-scheme:

.dark-textLight text color.dark-text-mutedMuted text color.dark-text-headingHeading text (white).dark-cardCard background.dark-card-innerNested card background.dark-footerFooter text/links.dark-linkLink color (blue).dark-stat-boxStats box background.dark-alert-securitySecurity alert styling

UTM Tracking Helper

Use addEmailUtm() to add tracking parameters to all email links:

import { addEmailUtm } from '@/lib/emailTemplates';

// Usage
const trackedUrl = addEmailUtm(
  'https://getwewrite.app/settings',
  'verification-reminder',  // utm_campaign
  'verify_button'           // utm_content (optional)
);

// Result:
// https://getwewrite.app/settings?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=verification-reminder&utm_content=verify_button

Empty State

app/components/ui/EmptyState.tsx

Standardized empty state component for consistent messaging when content is unavailable. All empty states use a unified dotted border style.

Default Style

Basic empty state

No messages

When you receive messages, they'll appear here.

With different icon

No items yet

Add your first item to get started.

With Action Button

Default button

No pages yet

Create your first page to get started.

Outline button variant

No uploads

Drag and drop files here or click to upload.

Size Variants

Small (sm)

No alternative titles

Add alternative titles to help people find this page.

Medium (md) - Default

No messages

When you receive messages, they'll appear here.

Large (lg)

No pages yet

Create your first page to get started with WeWrite.

Large Size with Action

Create your first project

Projects help you organize your pages and collaborate with others.

Common Use Cases

No recent activity

Your recent edits and activity will show up here.

No followers yet

When people follow you, they'll appear in this list.

CSS Class: empty-state-border

All empty states use the empty-state-border CSS class for consistent dashed borders. This class can also be used on custom components:

Custom element with empty-state-border class

Import

import EmptyState from '@/components/ui/EmptyState';

Basic Usage

<EmptyState
  icon="Inbox"
  title="No messages"
  description="When you receive messages, they'll appear here."
/>

With Action Button

<EmptyState
  icon="FileText"
  title="No pages yet"
  description="Create your first page to get started."
  action={{
    label: "Create Page",
    onClick: () => handleCreate(),
    variant: 'outline' // optional
  }}
/>

Size Variants

// Small - for compact spaces
<EmptyState size="sm" icon="Tags" title="No tags" description="..." />

// Medium (default) - standard usage
<EmptyState size="md" icon="Inbox" title="No messages" description="..." />

// Large - for primary empty states
<EmptyState size="lg" icon="Folder" title="No projects" description="..." />
icon: IconName- Required. Icon name from the Icon component
title: string- Required. Main heading text
description: string- Required. Supporting description text
size?: 'sm' | 'md' | 'lg'- Optional. Controls padding and text size (default: 'md')
action?: {label, onClick, variant?}- Optional. Action button configuration
className?: string- Optional. Additional CSS classes

Form Controls

app/components/ui/

Interactive form elements including switches and checkboxes

Switch Sizes

Switch States

Checkbox

Radio Group

Selected: option-1

Disabled Radio

Full Page Error

app/components/ui/FullPageError.tsx

Full-screen error page shown when critical errors occur. Includes action buttons, collapsible error details, and copy-to-clipboard functionality.

Preview

Click below to see the full page error component in action. The demo opens in a separate page to show the full-screen experience.

  • error - Error object with message, stack, and optional digest
  • reset - Function to reset the error boundary
  • title - Custom title (default: "Something went wrong")
  • message - Custom message
  • showGoBack - Show "Go Back" button (default: true)
  • showGoHome - Show "Back to Home" button (default: true)
  • showTryAgain - Show "Try Again" button (default: true)
  • onRetry - Custom retry function

Error boundary usage

// In error.tsx or error boundary
import FullPageError from '@/components/ui/FullPageError';

export default function ErrorPage({
  error,
  reset
}: {
  error: Error & { digest?: string };
  reset: () => void;
}) {
  return (
    <FullPageError
      error={error}
      reset={reset}
      title="Page Error"
      message="This page encountered an unexpected error."
      showGoBack={true}
      showGoHome={true}
      showTryAgain={true}
    />
  );
}

Group Selector

app/components/pages/ContentPageHeader.tsx

Inline group picker for assigning pages to groups. Shows 'No group' when unassigned, or the group name as an indigo badge when assigned. Owners can click to open a dropdown to change or remove the group. Read-only viewers see a static badge. Gated behind the 'groups' feature flag.

Owner — No Group Assigned (click to assign)

Editable, unassigned
by username

Owner — Group Assigned (click to change/remove)

Editable, assigned
by username

Viewer — Group Assigned (read-only)

Read-only, assigned
by usernameinScience Writers

Viewer — No Group (nothing shown)

Read-only, unassigned — no UI rendered
by username

Icons

app/components/ui/Icon.tsx

Phosphor icons with 3 variants: outline (regular weight),solid (fill weight), andanimated (framer-motion). Icons without animated variants show a dash.

11/155 icons have animated variants
Static
Animated
Loader
150
Check
70
X
66
AlertTriangle
50
RefreshCw
48
DollarSign
47
AlertCircle
45
CheckCircle
42
CreditCard
41
Plus
39
TrendingUp
33
Users
32
Trash2
30
Mail
28
ChevronLeft
28
Eye
27
ArrowLeft
26
ChevronDown
25
ExternalLink
24
Copy
24
Clock
24
Calendar
22
Bell
22
Smartphone
21
Settings
21
Heart
21
FileText
21
ChevronRight
20
Search
19
Minus
18
XCircle
17
User
16
Star
14
TrendingDown
13
Shield
13
Save
13
MapPin
13
Link
13
ChevronUp
13
ArrowRight
13
Share2
12
Globe
12
CheckCircle2
12
Activity
12
RotateCcw
11
Lock
10
Info
10
EyeOff
10
Edit3
10
Wallet
9
Sparkles
9
Image
9
BarChart3
8
Home
8
Download
8
UserPlus
7
Share
7
Filter
7
Database
7
Close
7
Building2
7
History
6
Warning
5
Reply
5
Palette
5
MoreHorizontal
5
Monitor
5
LogOut
5
Lightbulb
5
Banknote
5
UserX
4
Upload
4
Type
4
ThumbsUp
4
ThumbsDown
4
Sun
4
PenLine
4
Network
4
MoreVertical
4
Moon
4
ArrowUp
4
ArrowDown
4
Zap
3
Trophy
3
Trash
3
Target
3
TabletSmartphone
3
Shuffle
3
Send
3
Pin
3
Percent
3
Pencil
3
Megaphone
3
List
3
GripVertical
3
Flame
3
Calculator
3
BookOpen
3
UserMinus
2
Success
2
MessageCircle
2
Menu
2
Medal
2
Link2
2
Laptop
2
Flag
2
Error
2
EllipsisVertical
2
Edit2
2
Edit
2
Ban
2
ZoomOut
1
ZoomIn
1
Youtube
1
WifiOff
1
Wifi
1
UtensilsCrossed
1
UserCircle
1
UserCheck
1
Twitter
1
TestTube
1
Square
1
SkipForward
1
Settings2
1
Rocket
1
Refresh
1
Quote
1
Play
1
Phone
1
Newspaper
1
MessageSquare
1
MailCheck
1
Loading
1
Key
1
Instagram
1
HelpCircle
1
Grid3X3
1
Grid
1
GraduationCap
1
FlaskConical
1
Fingerprint
1
Film
1
FastForward
1
Crown
1
Crosshair
1
Code
1
CheckCheck
1
Bookmark
1
BookText
1
Award
1
AtSign
1
ArrowUpDown
1
ArrowUpCircle
1
ArrowDownCircle
1
LoaderGrid
0
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Animation Wrapper

Use AnimatedIconWrapper to add animations to any icon.

bounce
shake

Pulsing Dot

Use pulsing dots for notifications and status indicators (not loading states).

notification
online
active

Usage

import { Icon } from '@/components/ui/Icon';

// Static (default)
<Icon name="Heart" size={20} />

// With animation wrapper
import { AnimatedIconWrapper } from '@/components/ui/animated-icons';

<AnimatedIconWrapper animate="pulse">
  <Icon name="Heart" size={20} />
</AnimatedIconWrapper>

Inline Error Cards

app/components/ui/InlineError.tsx

Unified error, warning, and info display component with multiple variants and sizes

Variants

Something went wrong. Please try again.
Your session will expire in 5 minutes.
Your changes have been saved automatically.

Sizes

Small (sm)

Invalid email format

Medium (md) - Default

Failed to save changes. Please check your connection.

Large (lg)

Connection Error

We couldn't load your data. This might be a temporary issue.

With Actions

Failed to load page content.
An unexpected error occurred.

Request Failed

Unable to process your request.

When to Use Each Variant

  • error: Form validation errors, API failures, auth errors
  • warning: Session timeouts, deprecation notices, incomplete actions
  • info: Helpful tips, auto-save confirmations, feature announcements

Size Guidelines

  • sm: Inline form field errors, compact notices
  • md: Standard error cards, form-level errors
  • lg: Full page errors, error boundaries, critical alerts

Import

import { InlineError } from '@/components/ui/InlineError';

Basic Usage

<InlineError
  message="Something went wrong. Please try again."
  variant="error"
  size="md"
/>

With Retry Action

<InlineError
  message="Failed to load page content."
  variant="error"
  size="md"
  onRetry={() => refetch()}
  retryLabel="Retry"
/>

With Error Details

<InlineError
  message="An unexpected error occurred."
  variant="error"
  size="lg"
  title="Request Failed"
  errorDetails="Error: 500 Internal Server Error\nRequest ID: abc-123-def"
  showCopy={true}
  showCollapsible={true}
  onRetry={() => retry()}
/>
message: string- Required. The main error/warning/info message
variant?: 'error' | 'warning' | 'info'- Optional. Style variant (default: 'error')
size?: 'sm' | 'md' | 'lg'- Optional. Size variant (default: 'md')
title?: string- Optional. Title text for large sizes
onRetry?: () => void- Optional. Callback for retry button
retryLabel?: string- Optional. Custom retry button label
errorDetails?: string- Optional. Technical error details
showCopy?: boolean- Optional. Show copy button for error details
showCollapsible?: boolean- Optional. Make error details collapsible
className?: string- Optional. Additional CSS classes

Input

app/components/ui/input.tsx

Glassmorphic text input with focus states and validation

Basic Input

Input Types

States

This field is required

This might cause issues

With Left Icon

With Right Icon

With Both Icons

Loading States

app/components/ui/LoadingState.tsx

Standardized loading states. Always use the default Loader style (no color classes) for consistency.

Loader (PulseLoader) - Size Variants

12px
16px
20px
24px (default)
32px
48px

Pulse Variant

Small
Medium
Large

Skeleton Variant

Skeleton Components

Bordered Loading State (matches EmptyState)

Small

Loading...

Medium (default)

Loading content...

Large

Loading page data...

Real-World Example

Page Connections

Loading page connections...

Anti-Patterns

Wrong
<Icon name="Loader" className="animate-spin" />
Right
<Icon name="Loader" />

The PulseLoader has built-in animation. Never wrap it in animate-spinor any spinning container — animation is atomic (inside the loader), not molecular (applied by a parent).

Loading state usage

// Default loader (PulseLoader) - always use default style
<Icon name="Loader" size={24} />

// Size variants
<Icon name="Loader" size={16} />  // small
<Icon name="Loader" size={32} />  // large

// WRONG - never add animate-spin to Loader (it already animates)
// <Icon name="Loader" className="animate-spin" />

// WRONG - don't use Loader2, use Loader instead
// <Icon name="Loader2" className="animate-spin" />

// Bordered loading state (matches EmptyState style)
<LoadingState
  message="Loading content..."
  showBorder
  size="md"
  minHeight="h-32"
/>

// Skeleton placeholders
<SkeletonLine width="w-3/4" />
<SkeletonCard />

Notification Card

app/components/utils/NotificationItem.tsx

Displays various types of notifications with read/unread states, type icons, and action buttons.

Card Anatomy

Type Icon
Content Area

username linked to your page Page Title

Timestamp13 days ago
Menu

Read States

Unread (ring + full opacity icon + dot)

jamie linked to your page Nick Land from Competition

13 days ago

Read (no ring + faded icon + no dot)

jamie linked to your page Nick Land from Competition

13 days ago

Notification Types

Social

jamie linked to your page Nick Land from Competition

13 days ago

FRANTZ started following you

5 hours ago

writer123 added your page My New Essay to Philosophy Notes

2 days ago

Payments & Billing

Payment Failed
Your subscription payment of $9.99 failed.

1 day ago

90% of monthly funds allocated
You've allocated $9.00 of $10.00. Top off your account or adjust allocations.

6 hours ago

Payout Completed
Your payout of $25.00 has been deposited to your bank account.

3 days ago

System

New Feature: Groups
Collaborate with others using our new Groups feature. Create a group to start sharing.

7 days ago

Verify your email address
Please verify your email to access all features and ensure your account is secure.

30 minutes ago

Type Icons Reference

Follow
Link
Append
Email
Allocation
Payment
Payout Success
Payout Failed
System
  • Unread indicator: Blue dot on icon + ring around card + full opacity icon. All three elements reinforce unread state.
  • Read state: No ring, faded icon (50% opacity), no dot. Subtle but clearly different from unread.
  • Icon colors: Each notification type has a distinct color for quick scanning. Colors match semantic meaning (green = positive, red = error, etc).
  • Content hierarchy: Username/title is emphasized with font-weight or color. Supporting text uses muted-foreground.
  • Menu button: Hidden by default, appears on hover (desktop) or always visible (mobile).

Basic Usage

<NotificationItem
  notification={{
    id: "notif-123",
    type: "link",
    sourceUserId: "user-456",
    targetPageTitle: "My Page",
    sourcePageTitle: "Their Page",
    createdAt: "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
    read: false,
  }}
/>

Notification Types

Supported types: follow, link, append, email_verification, allocation_threshold, payment_failed, payment_failed_warning, payment_failed_final, payout_initiated, payout_processing, payout_completed, payout_failed, system_announcement

Page List

app/components/pages/UnifiedPageList.tsx

Shared page list component used across profiles, groups, and anywhere pages need to be displayed. Supports multiple view modes with a persistent toggle.

Wrapped View (default)

List View — with Author

List View — with Date

List view showing created date on each pill.

List View — with Earnings

Empty State

No pages yet

Custom Empty State

No writing yet

Start writing your first page!

Owned Pages (private visible)

import { UnifiedPageList, PageListViewToggle, ListMetadataSelector } from '@/components/pages/UnifiedPageList';
import type { PageItem, PageListView, ListMetadata } from '@/components/pages/UnifiedPageList';

// Basic usage — wrapped PillLinks (default)
<UnifiedPageList pages={pages} />

// With view toggle (controlled)
const [view, setView] = useState<PageListView>('wrapped');
const [metadata, setMetadata] = useState<ListMetadata>('none');
<PageListViewToggle view={view} onViewChange={setView} />
{view === 'list' && <ListMetadataSelector metadata={metadata} onMetadataChange={setMetadata} />}
<UnifiedPageList pages={pages} view={view} onViewChange={setView} listMetadata={metadata} onListMetadataChange={setMetadata} />

// With built-in view toggle
<UnifiedPageList pages={pages} showViewToggle />

// Show owned pages (private titles visible)
<UnifiedPageList pages={pages} isOwned={true} />

// Custom empty state props
<UnifiedPageList pages={[]} emptyIcon="PenLine" emptyTitle="No writing yet" emptyDescription="Create your first page!" />

// List view with specific metadata
<UnifiedPageList pages={pages} view="list" listMetadata="author" />

// List view with item actions
<UnifiedPageList
  pages={pages}
  view="list"
  renderItemAction={(page) => <Button size="sm">Edit</Button>}
/>

Views:

  • wrapped — PillLink pills in a flex-wrap layout (default)
  • list — One PillLink per line with optional metadata byline

List Metadata options:

  • none — No byline (default)
  • author — Show author username
  • date — Show created/modified date
  • earnings — Show page earnings

Used in:

  • User profile pages tab
  • Group pages tab

PageItem shape:

  • id, title (required)
  • isPublic, userId, username, lastModified, createdAt, earnings (optional)

Page Stats

app/components/ui/StatsCard.tsx

Unified cards for displaying page statistics with sparklines, animated values, and consistent styling

Card Anatomy

Icon
Views
Title
chart
Sparkline
1,234
Value Pill

All StatsCards share this consistent layout: icon + title on left, sparkline + value pill on right.

Live Examples

Views
24h
1,847
Recent edits
24h
2h ago
Supporters
24h
12
Custom date
Jan 14, 2026

Loading State

Views

Cards maintain min-h-[52px] during loading to prevent layout shift.

Empty States

Custom date
Set date
Location
Set location

Editable cards show a dashed border placeholder when empty. Non-editable empty cards can be hidden with hideWhenEmpty.

Interactive (Clickable)

Custom date
Jan 14, 2026

Cards with onClick get hover styles and cursor pointer.

With Children (Diff Preview)

Recent edits
24h
2h ago
...added text...

Children appear below a separator line. Used for diff previews in Recent Edits.

Grid Layouts

2-column (default for Views + Edits):

Views
24h
1,847
Recent edits
24h
2h ago

3-column (with Supporters):

Views
24h
1,847
Edits
24h
2h
Supporters
24h
12
PropTypeDefaultDescription
iconIconNamerequiredIcon to display in header
titlestringrequiredTitle text for the header
valuenumber | string | null-Main value (numbers animate)
sparklineDatanumber[]-24h trend data (24 points)
showSparklinebooleantrueToggle sparkline visibility
loadingbooleanfalseShow loading spinner
onClickfunction-Click handler (enables hover)
isEditablebooleanfalseShows dashed placeholder when empty
hideWhenEmptybooleanfalseHide card when value is empty/0
childrenReactNode-Content below separator (diff preview)

Do

  • Use StatsCard for all page statistics
  • Include sparklines for time-series data
  • Use hideWhenEmpty for non-essential stats
  • Use isEditable with onClick for user-editable fields

Avoid

  • Creating custom stat card layouts
  • Showing empty cards without isEditable styling
  • Using sparklines without meaningful trend data

Pie Chart

app/components/ui/pie-chart.tsx

Interactive donut chart with legend. Supports hover/tap interactions, multiple segments, and customizable colors. Mobile-optimized with tap interactions.

Allocation Display (Two Segments)

Hover over segments or legend items to highlight. Used in /settings/spend page.

75%allocated
Allocated
$75.00
Available
$25.00
Monthly budget$100.00

Multi-Segment (Interactive)

Adjust values with sliders to see the chart update dynamically.

60%of total
Category A
60%
Category B
25%
Category C
15%
Category A:60%
Category B:25%
Category C:15%

Status States

Warning (Nearly Full - 92%)

92%used
Used
92%
Remaining
8%

Error (Overspent - 120%)

100%over budget
Spent
120%
Budget
0%

Partial Fill (Gauge Style)

Shows progress toward a goal with a background track. Set showTrack=true and maxValue to enable.

25% Progress

25%complete
Completed
25%

65% Progress

65%complete
Completed
65%

Multi-segment Progress (45%)

45%progress
Done
30%
In Progress
15%

Size Variations

Small (80px)

75%allocated
Allocated
7500
Available
2500

Medium (120px)

75%allocated
Allocated
7500
Available
2500

Large (160px)

75%allocated
Allocated
7500
Available
2500

Props

segments: PieChartSegment[]- Array of segments with id, value, label, color classes
size?: number- Chart diameter in pixels (default: 120)
strokeWidth?: number- Thickness of the donut ring (default: 16)
showPercentage?: boolean- Show percentage in center (default: true)
centerLabel?: string- Label below percentage (default: 'allocated')
formatValue?: (value: number) => string- Format function for legend values
showTotal?: boolean- Show total row in legend (default: false)
totalLabel?: string- Label for total row (default: 'Total')
showTrack?: boolean- Show background track for partial fill (default: false)
trackColor?: string- Background track color (default: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.08)')
maxValue?: number- Max value for partial fill mode (enables gauge-style display)

PieChartSegment Interface

interface PieChartSegment {
  id: string;           // Unique identifier
  value: number;        // Numeric value
  label: string;        // Display label
  color: string;        // Tailwind stroke class (e.g., 'stroke-primary')
  bgColor: string;      // Tailwind bg class for legend dot
  textColor?: string;   // Optional text color for value
}

Pill Link Click Animations

app/hooks/usePillClickAnimation.ts

Pulse Glow is locked in as the default click animation. Below are reveal/expand variants that animate the pill into a page transition.

Default: Pulse Glow (active on all pill links)

filled
outline
text
underlined

Page Reveal Variants

Click each pill to see how it animates the text away and transitions into the page. These combine Pulse Glow with expand/morph effects.

Pulse Glow (default)

Default

Glow ring + slight scale. No expand — navigation happens instantly. This is the locked-in default.

Glow Fade

Glow ring pulses, text blurs and fades out, pill disappears — page loads underneath.

Glow Expand

Pill expands into a full content page with back, logo, share, title, byline & skeleton. Back button reverses the animation.

Glow Morph

Glow, pill stretches into a full-width bar, then expands vertically and transitions to background color.

Glow Zoom

Glow ring, text zooms toward the viewer and blurs away — feels like diving into the link.

Pulse Glow

Default.pill-anim-pulse-glow

Subtle scale with an accent-colored ring that fades out.

filled
outline
text
underlined

Pop

.pill-anim-pop

Quick scale up then down — snappy and satisfying.

filled
outline
text
underlined

Squish

.pill-anim-squish

Horizontal squeeze with vertical stretch — playful & organic.

filled
outline
text
underlined

Jelly

.pill-anim-jelly

Wobbly elastic bounce — fun and bouncy like jello.

filled
outline
text
underlined

Ripple Out

.pill-anim-ripple-out

Material-inspired ring that expands outward on click.

filled
outline
text
underlined

Bounce Drop

.pill-anim-bounce-drop

Drops down slightly and bounces back — tactile gravity feel.

filled
outline
text
underlined

Magnetic Snap

.pill-anim-magnetic-snap

Pulls inward with a brightness flash, then snaps back out sharply.

filled
outline
text
underlined

Confetti Burst

.pill-anim-confetti-burst

Pop with expanding double-ring — celebratory and energetic.

filled
outline
text
underlined

Pulse Glow is now wired into PillLink.tsx for all internal link clicks in view mode. The animation plays, then navigation fires mid-animation.

Reveal variants use the usePillClickAnimation hook:

import { usePillClickAnimation } from '../../hooks/usePillClickAnimation';

const { animateAndNavigate } = usePillClickAnimation();

// On click:
animateAndNavigate(
  pillElement,          // The <a> DOM node
  () => router.push(url), // Navigation callback  
  'glow-expand'         // Animation variant
);

Available variants:

  • pulse-glow — Default. Glow ring only.
  • glow-fade — Text blurs out, pill fades.
  • glow-expand — Pill expands to fill viewport.
  • glow-morph — Pill morphs to full-width bar, then fills viewport.
  • glow-zoom — Text zooms toward viewer and fades.

Progress

app/components/ui/progress.tsx

Linear progress indicator built on Radix UI. Used for loading states, upload progress, quota usage, and other measurable values.

Values

0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Custom Colors (via indicatorClassName)

Primary
Success
Warning
Error

Sizes (via className)

Thin
Small
Default
Large

Interactive

30%

Rolling Counter

app/components/ui/rolling-counter.tsx

Animated counter with slot machine style rolling digits. Also known as 'odometer' in other design systems. Features direction-aware animation (rolls up when increasing, down when decreasing) and adaptive speed for rapid changes. Perfect for view counts, stats, and financial displays.

Interactive Demo

Views Counter

1,234 views

Dollar Amount

$99.99
Speed:400ms

Size Variants

1,234 text-sm
1,234 text-base
1,234 text-xl
1,234 text-3xl font-bold

Format Examples

With commas (default)

1,234,567

Without commas

1234567

With prefix

$1,234.56

With suffix

42 items

CounterBadge (Badge + RollingCounter)

Composes Badge with RollingCounter for animated pill counters. Inherits all Badge variants and shiny mode support.

Variants (click to increment)

Sizes

1,234
1,234
1,234

With Prefix/Suffix

$99.99
1,234 views
1,234 new

Static (no animation)

42
99
5 items

Save Status Indicator

Smooth animated transitions between save states: unsaved → saving → saved. Uses framer-motion for crossfade animations.

Auto-cycling Demo

Speed:
Unsaved changes

Individual States

Unsaved changes

All States

pending
Unsaved changes
saving
Saving
saved
Saved
error
Failed

Usage

import AutoSaveIndicator from '@/components/layout/AutoSaveIndicator';

<AutoSaveIndicator
  status="pending" // 'idle' | 'pending' | 'saving' | 'saved' | 'error'
  lastSavedAt={new Date()}
  error="Optional error message"
/>

Search Results

app/components/search/SearchResultsDisplay.tsx

Search result list items with keyboard navigation support. Users can press ↑↓ to navigate and Enter to open.

Keyboard Selection States

Click the buttons below to simulate keyboard navigation, or use the actual ↑↓ keys while focused.

Currently selected: Index 2

Selection State Styling

Unselected (default)

Selected (keyboard focus)

Loading State

Searching for "example"...

No Results State

No results found for "xyz123"

Keyboard Navigation Hint

Use to navigate, Enter to open

Keyboard Navigation

  • / - Navigate through results (wraps around)
  • Enter - Open selected result
  • Escape - Clear selection

Selection Styling

Selected items use bg-black/5 dark:bg-white/5 with a subtleoutline-black/10 dark:outline-white/10 border. Using Tailwind's built-in black/white with opacity ensures reliable rendering across all themes.

Result Order

Results are displayed in sections: Users first, then Pages. Keyboard navigation follows this order from top to bottom.

Segmented Control

app/components/ui/segmented-control.tsx

iOS-style segmented control with animated sliding background. Active segment slides smoothly using spring animation. Integrates with shiny style system when enabled.

Basic Segmented Control

Showing daily view data

With Icons

Two Options

Select

app/components/ui/select.tsx

Custom dropdown select component for choosing from a list of options. Supports controlled and uncontrolled usage with animated item transitions.

Basic

With Default Value

Full Width

Shadow System

app/globals.css

Two shadow modes: Normal (neutral) for general use, and Styled (color-matched) for colored buttons where the shadow should match the button color.

Normal Shadows (Tailwind)

shadow-sm
shadow-md
shadow-lg

Neutral black/gray shadows. Use for cards, surfaces, dropdowns.

Styled Shadows (Color-Matched)

Shadow color matches the button color. Always visible (no shiny mode required).

Icon Buttons with Styled Shadows

Icon buttons — styled shadow on colored, normal on neutral.

Usage Guide

When to Use Each

  • Normal shadow (Tailwind shadow-sm, shadow-md, etc.)

    For cards, surfaces, dropdowns, and neutral/secondary buttons. Shadow is always black/gray.

  • Styled shadow (.shadow-styled-primary, .shadow-styled-success, .shadow-styled-error)

    For colored buttons where the shadow should reinforce the button's color. A green button gets a green shadow, a red button gets a red shadow.

CSS Classes

.shadow-styled-primary — blue shadow (for default/primary buttons)

.shadow-styled-success — green shadow (for success buttons)

.shadow-styled-error — red shadow (for destructive buttons)

States

Each styled shadow class includes :hover (larger glow) and :active (pressed inset) states automatically.

Relationship to Shiny Mode

The Shiny Button System also provides color-matched shadows, but only when shiny mode is enabled by the user. Styled shadows are always visible regardless of mode, making them the right choice when a colored shadow is part of the core design rather than a decorative enhancement.

Shiny Button System

app/globals.css + app/components/ui/button.tsx

Shimmer animation system using CSS class inheritance. Shimmer is invisible at rest and slides once on hover.

Shiny Buttons (hover me!)

Light Variants (hover me!)

CSS Class Inheritance

Base Classes (in globals.css)

  • .shiny-shimmer-base

    Provides the shimmer animation via ::before pseudo-element. Invisible at rest, slides left-to-right once on hover.

  • .shiny-glow-base

    Adds border glow and text shadow. Used for solid colored buttons (primary, destructive, success).

  • .shiny-skeuomorphic-base

    Adds inset shadows and gradient overlay. Used for light buttons (secondary, *-secondary variants).

Variant-Specific Classes

These only add color-specific box-shadows:

  • .button-shiny-style - Primary blue glow
  • .button-destructive-shiny-style - Red glow
  • .button-success-shiny-style - Green glow
  • .button-secondary-shiny-style - Subtle neutral glow
  • .button-outline-shiny-style - Border enhancement
  • .button-destructive-secondary-shiny-style - Light red glow
  • .button-success-secondary-shiny-style - Light green glow

Composition Pattern

Solid buttons: shimmer + glow + color

shiny-shimmer-base shiny-glow-base button-shiny-style

Light buttons: shimmer + skeuomorphic + color

shiny-shimmer-base shiny-skeuomorphic-base button-secondary-shiny-style

Slider

app/components/ui/slider.tsx

Range slider built on Radix UI for selecting numeric values. Supports single value and range selection with customizable min/max/step.

Basic

Value: 50

With Steps

Step: 1, Max: 10

Range (Two Thumbs)

Range: 2575

Disabled

Surface & Elevation

app/globals.css, app/styles/card-theme.css

Layered background system for pages, cards, drawers, and overlays

Surface Hierarchy

bg-background

Page body, sidebars

--background
Light: whiteDark: black

bg-card

Drawers, dialogs, solid cards

--card
Light: whiteDark: #262626

bg-popover

Dropdowns, tooltips, popovers

--popover
Light: whiteDark: #1A1A1A

bg-muted

Inset surfaces, input backgrounds

--muted
Light: #F2F2F2Dark: #383838

Glassmorphism (wewrite-card)

.wewrite-card

Semi-transparent with backdrop blur

--card-bg
Light: 70% white overlayDark: 6% white overlay

Which surface to use?

bg-background — Page body behind everything. Only use for the root page container.

bg-card — Elevated opaque surfaces: drawers, modals, dialog content, sheet panels. Differentiates from page background in dark mode.

.wewrite-card — Content cards within a page. Glassmorphic (semi-transparent + blur). Use for inline cards, not full-screen containers.

bg-popover — Small floating UI: dropdown menus, tooltips, combobox lists.

bg-muted — Recessed/inset areas: section backgrounds, input fields, chip groups.

bg-background on drawers: In dark mode, drawers blend into the black page background. Use bg-card instead for visible elevation.

wewrite-card on full-screen overlays: The glassmorphic blur is designed for inline cards, not full-screen containers. Use bg-card for drawers and dialogs.

bg-muted for cards: Muted is for recessed areas (lower than background), not elevated surfaces. Use bg-card or .wewrite-card for elevated content.

Table

app/components/ui/table.tsx

Data table component with proper border styling using border-theme-strong class

Basic Table

NameStatusAmount
Alice Johnson
Active
$250.00
Bob Smith
Pending
$150.00
Carol White
Inactive
$350.00
Total$750.00

Border Classes

border-theme-strong- For header/footer rows (60% opacity)
border-b border-border- For body rows (uses --border variable)

Tabs

app/components/ui/tabs.tsx

Simple tabs for switching between content sections. Underline style indicates active tab.

Basic Tabs (10 items)

Overview content goes here. This is the first tab.

Tabs with Icons (10 items)

Manage users and permissions.

Text Selection Menu

app/components/text-selection/UnifiedTextSelectionMenu.tsx

Floating menu that appears when text is selected. Shows different actions based on view vs edit mode. Uses glassmorphic card styling with horizontal scroll for narrow viewports.

View Mode (Reading)

When viewing content you don't own, the menu shows Copy, Share, and Add to Page options.

Copy - Copies selected text to clipboard
Share - Creates a shareable link to the selection
Add to - Adds quoted text to one of your pages

Edit Mode (Editing)

When editing your own content, the menu shows Link and Add to Page options. Copy and Share are hidden since the focus is on editing.

Link - Opens insert link modal to turn selection into a link
Add to - Adds quoted text to another page

Side by Side Comparison

View Mode

Edit Mode

Key Props

  • canEdit - When true, shows edit-mode menu (Link instead of Copy/Share)
  • enableCopy - Enable/disable Copy button (view mode only)
  • enableShare - Enable/disable Share button (view mode only)
  • enableAddToPage - Enable/disable Add to Page button (both modes)
  • selectedText - The currently selected text
  • position - Screen coordinates for menu placement

Button Actions

  • Copy: Copies text to clipboard with attribution metadata
  • Share: Creates a shareable URL with text highlight anchor
  • Link: Opens LinkEditorModal to search and link to pages/users
  • Add to: Opens modal to append quoted text to existing or new page

Positioning

  • Menu appears above the selection, centered horizontally
  • Clamped to viewport edges with 12px padding
  • Horizontal scrolling with chevron indicators for overflow

Styling

  • Uses wewrite-card wewrite-floating for glassmorphic effect
  • Ghost variant buttons with icon + text labels
  • Fixed position, rendered via portal to document.body for modals

Textarea

app/components/ui/textarea.tsx

Multi-line glassmorphic text input with resize capabilities

Basic Textarea

States

This field is required

This might cause issues

Toast

@/components/ui/use-toast (powered by Sonner)

Toast notifications for transient feedback. Toasts appear at the bottom-right and auto-dismiss. Use for confirmations, errors, and status updates.

All Variants

Error with Copy Button

Error toasts can include a copy button for debugging info.

Title Only

With Actions

Promise Toast

Shows loading state, then success/error based on promise result.

Import

import { toast } from '@/components/ui/use-toast';

Basic Usage

// Helper methods (recommended)
toast.success("Success message");
toast.error("Error message");
toast.info("Info message");
toast.warning("Warning message");
toast.loading("Loading...");

// With description
toast.success("Saved", { description: "Your changes have been saved." });

// Error with copy button (for debugging)
toast.error("Payment failed", {
  description: "Card declined",
  enableCopy: true,
  copyText: "Full error details for debugging"
});

// With action button
toast("File deleted", {
  action: {
    label: "Undo",
    onClick: () => console.log("Undo clicked")
  }
});

// Promise-based (loading -> success/error)
toast.promise(fetchData(), {
  loading: "Loading...",
  success: "Data loaded!",
  error: "Failed to load"
});

Dismiss Programmatically

const toastId = toast.loading("Processing...");

// Later...
toast.dismiss(toastId); // Dismiss specific toast

// Or dismiss all
toast.dismiss();

Use Toast For:

  • Brief confirmations ("Saved", "Copied")
  • Background operation results
  • Non-blocking notifications
  • Transient status updates

Use Alert For:

  • Persistent warnings on page
  • Form validation errors
  • Important notices that need attention
  • Contextual information within content

Tooltip

app/components/ui/tooltip.tsx

Accessible tooltips for displaying additional information on hover. Uses Radix UI primitives for proper keyboard and screen reader support. TooltipProvider is already wrapped at the app level.

Variants

SimpleTooltip (Recommended)

Positioning

Alignment

Delay Duration

Rich Content

Composable API (Advanced)

Common Use Cases

Status

Spam Prevention (Turnstile)

app/components/auth/ChallengeWrapper.tsx

Cloudflare Turnstile integration for bot detection and spam prevention. Test different challenge levels here.

Select Risk Level to Test

hard challenge
Score: 61-85

Visible CAPTCHA widget appears. User must interact to prove they're human.

Live Demo

Implementation Notes

Not Yet Deployed

The ChallengeWrapper component is built but not yet integrated into sensitive actions like registration, page creation, or link addition.

Where to deploy:

  • Registration form (highest priority)
  • Page creation for users with risk > 30
  • Adding external links for users with risk > 30
  • Password reset requests

How it works:

  • allow: User passes through with no delay
  • soft_challenge: Invisible check, fails silently if suspicious
  • hard_challenge: Shows visible widget like this demo
  • block: Prevents action entirely with error message

Typography

app/globals.css

Text styles and hierarchy used throughout the application

Headings

Heading 1

Heading 2

Heading 3

Heading 4

Heading 5
Heading 6

Body Text

Regular body text with normal weight and size.

Small text for captions and secondary information.

Extra small text for fine print and metadata.

Medium weight text for emphasis.

Semibold text for stronger emphasis.

UsernameBadge

app/components/ui/UsernameBadge.tsx

Displays a user's username with subscription tier badge. Only requires userId, username, and tier - the tier is pre-computed by APIs. Supports link and pill variants.

Link Variant (default)

Pill Variant - Primary

Pill Variant - Outline

Without Badge

Sizes

Subscription Tiers

The badge shows stars based on subscription tier. The tier is pre-computed by APIs using getEffectiveTier().

inactiveinactive
tier1tier1 ($10/mo)
tier2tier2 ($20/mo)
tier3tier3 ($30+/mo)

Simplified Props: Only tier is needed now. APIs pre-compute the effective tier.

Auto-fetch: If tier is not provided, the component fetches it from /api/users/full-profile.

Usage Examples

// Minimal usage (tier auto-fetched)
<UsernameBadge userId="abc" username="jamie" />

// With pre-fetched tier
<UsernameBadge userId="abc" username="jamie" tier="tier2" />

Warning Dot

app/components/ui/warning-dot.tsx

Animated indicator dot for signaling warnings, errors, or critical states. Positioned relative to parent elements for badges, icons, and menu items.

Variants

A
Info
B
Warning
C
Error
D
Critical

Sizes

S
Small
M
Medium
L
Large

Positions

TL
TR
BL
BR

Static (No Animation)

X
animate=false