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# Nikala UI
### SolidJS + Tailwind v4 Native UI Kit
**Copy-paste components. Zero wrapper runtime. Full code ownership.**
Honoring iconic Georgian painter **Niko Pirosmani (Nikala)**.
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[Documentation](https://nikala.dev) • [Components (69+)](https://nikala.dev/docs/components) • [Primitives (47+)](https://nikala.dev/docs/hooks) • [Desktop Suite](https://nikala.dev/docs/desktop) • [Playground](https://nikala.dev/playground)
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## Quick Start
Initialize Nikala UI in your SolidJS, SolidStart, or Tauri workspace in seconds:
```bash
# 1. Initialize configuration and CSS design tokens
bunx @nikala-ui/cli init
# 2. Add accessible UI components or hooks
bunx @nikala-ui/cli add button card dialog
bunx @nikala-ui/cli add -h createClipboard createTheme
```
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## Why Nikala UI
- **100% Copy-Paste Ownership** — Source code lives directly in your `src/components/ui/` and `src/hooks/` folders. Zero runtime wrapper overhead, zero vendor lock-in.
- **Tailwind CSS v4 Native** — Built around modern `@import "tailwindcss";` semantic design tokens with `@theme` compatibility and automatic dark mode.
- **Fine-Grained SolidJS Reactivity** — Engineered with `splitProps` and signal accessors for optimal reactivity without Virtual DOM overhead.
- **Tauri v2 Desktop Suite** — First-class desktop primitives: frameless window titlebars, macOS traffic lights, multi-document tabs, and in-app auto-updaters.
- **47+ Standalone Reactive Primitives** — Keyboard shortcuts, network listeners, chat scrolling, dropzones, window size, and clipboard signals.
- **AI-Native MCP Server** — Callable Model Context Protocol tools and system prompts for Cursor, Claude, and Antigravity.
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## Comparison
| Feature | Nikala UI | shadcn/ui | Kobalte |
| :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| **SolidJS Native** | ✅ (Signals) | ❌ (React only) | ✅ |
| **Tailwind CSS v4 Native** | ✅ (`@theme`) | ⚠️ (v3 Primary) | ❌ (Unstyled) |
| **Tauri v2 Desktop Suite** | ✅ (Titlebar, Tabs, Updater) | ❌ | ❌ |
| **47+ Reactive Primitives** | ✅ (Built-in Suite) | ❌ | ❌ |
| **100% Copy-Paste Ownership** | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ (`npm` dependency) |
| **Wrapper Runtime Overhead** | 0kb (Copy-paste) | 0kb (Copy-paste) | ~30kb |
| **Native MCP Server** | ✅ (`@nikala-ui/mcp`) | ✅ (Registry MCP) | ❌ |
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## Tauri Desktop Suite
Frameless window headers, macOS traffic lights, and multi-document tabs engineered for **Tauri v2**:
```tsx
import { Titlebar, TitlebarControls, TitlebarTabs } from "@/components/ui/titlebar";
import { createDocumentTabs } from "@/hooks/create-document-tabs";
export function DesktopApp() {
const tabs = createDocumentTabs({ initialTabs: [{ id: "App.tsx", title: "App.tsx" }] });
return (
<Titlebar platform="macos" class="h-10 bg-card border-b">
<TitlebarControls platform="macos" />
<TitlebarTabs manager={tabs} variant="pills" onAddTab={() => tabs.addTab({ id: "New.tsx", title: "New.tsx" })} />
</Titlebar>
);
}
```
[Read Desktop Documentation & Guides](https://nikala.dev/docs/desktop)
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## Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Nikala UI ships with an official MCP server for AI-assisted development in **Cursor**, **Claude**, and **Antigravity**:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"nikala-ui": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@nikala-ui/mcp"]
}
}
}
```
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## Used By
- [**nikala.dev**](https://nikala.dev) — Official documentation, interactive component previews & playground.
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## Community
- **Discussions & Q&A**: [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/nikala-ui/ui/discussions)
- **Bug Reports & Issues**: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/nikala-ui/ui/issues)
- **Security Policy**: [SECURITY.md](./SECURITY.md)
- **Contribution Guide**: [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md)
- **Changelog**: [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md)
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## Sponsor & Support
Nikala UI is completely free and open-source under the **MIT License**. If it helps you build faster or saves you development time, please consider starring the repository and sponsoring its ongoing development:
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### Backers
*Become the first backer supporting Nikala UI development!*
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## License
[MIT](./LICENSE) © [Giorgi Magradze](https://github.com/magradze)
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