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Tailwind CSS UI Prompts

AI prompts optimized for Tailwind CSS — responsive layouts, component patterns, design tokens, and utility-first styling.

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Tailwind CSS is the most popular utility-first CSS framework for AI-generated code. When prompting AI tools to generate Tailwind code, being specific about classes, breakpoints, spacing values, and component patterns produces dramatically better results. This collection provides optimized prompts that speak Tailwind's language, helping AI tools generate production-ready code with proper responsive design, dark mode support, and accessible markup.

Prompt Examples

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Responsive Navigation

General
Build a responsive navigation bar with Tailwind CSS. Desktop: horizontal nav with logo (left), links (center), and CTA button (right) using 'flex items-center justify-between max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6 h-16'. Mobile: hamburger menu button that toggles a full-screen overlay nav using 'fixed inset-0 bg-white z-50 flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-8'. Breakpoint: 'md' for the switch. Include smooth transition with 'transition-all duration-300'. Support dark mode with 'dark:bg-zinc-950 dark:text-white'.

Component Grid for v0

v0
Create a responsive card grid using shadcn/ui and Tailwind. Grid: 'grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6'. Each card: shadcn Card with CardHeader (image placeholder, aspect-video), CardContent (title in font-semibold, description in text-sm text-muted-foreground), CardFooter (price badge and action button). Cards should have 'hover:shadow-lg transition-shadow' and 'group' class for hover effects on the image (scale-105). Include skeleton loading state using shadcn Skeleton component.

Form Layout for Cursor

Cursor
Build a multi-step form with Tailwind CSS in Next.js. Container: 'max-w-2xl mx-auto py-12 px-6'. Step indicator: horizontal dots connected by lines, active step highlighted. Each step: form fields using 'space-y-6' with labels in 'text-sm font-medium' and inputs in 'w-full px-3 py-2 border border-zinc-300 rounded-md focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:outline-none dark:bg-zinc-900 dark:border-zinc-700'. Navigation: 'flex justify-between mt-8' with Back/Next buttons. Animate step transitions with 'transition-opacity duration-200'.

Design Tokens for Claude

Claude
Generate a Tailwind CSS configuration with a complete design token system. Include: custom color palette (primary, secondary, accent, success, warning, danger, each with 50-950 shades), spacing scale extending the default (adding 18, 22, 30 for fine-grained control), custom font family stack (sans, serif, mono), border-radius tokens (none, sm, md, lg, xl, full), box-shadow tokens (sm, md, lg, xl, glow), and custom animation tokens (fade-in, slide-up, scale-in). Also create CSS custom properties that mirror the tokens for use in non-Tailwind contexts. Output as a tailwind.config.ts file.

Tailwind v4 Theme Setup

General
Set up a Tailwind CSS v4 project theme using the CSS-first configuration (no tailwind.config.js). In globals.css: '@import "tailwindcss";' followed by an @theme block defining --color-brand-50 through --color-brand-950 (base #4f46e5), --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, --radius-card: 1rem, and --spacing-section: 6rem. Add a custom dark variant with '@custom-variant dark (&:where(.dark, .dark *))'. Demonstrate usage: a hero section with bg-brand-600 text-white, cards using rounded-[--radius-card], and section padding py-[--spacing-section]. Include one @utility definition for a text-balance helper. All interactive elements need focus-visible:ring-2 ring-brand-500.

Dashboard Shell for v0

v0
Create a responsive dashboard shell with shadcn/ui and Tailwind. Desktop: CSS grid 'grid-cols-[240px_1fr]' with a sidebar (border-r border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-800, nav items 'flex items-center gap-3 rounded-md px-3 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-zinc-100 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800', active item bg-zinc-100 font-medium). Mobile: sidebar becomes a shadcn Sheet triggered from the top bar. Top bar: h-14 with breadcrumbs, a search input (w-64, pl-9 with an absolute icon), and an avatar dropdown. Content: 'p-6 lg:p-8 space-y-6' with a 4-card stat row 'grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4'. Sidebar nav needs aria-current on the active link.

Marketing Page Sections for Cursor

Cursor
Build three reusable marketing sections in Next.js with Tailwind. Hero: 'py-24 lg:py-32' with headline 'text-5xl lg:text-6xl font-bold tracking-tight text-balance', subtext 'mt-6 text-lg text-zinc-600 max-w-2xl mx-auto', dual CTAs (primary bg-zinc-900 text-white, secondary ring-1 ring-zinc-300). Logo cloud: 'grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-6 gap-8 items-center' with grayscale logos gaining color on hover. Feature bento: 'grid lg:grid-cols-3 gap-4' where the first card spans lg:col-span-2, each 'rounded-2xl bg-zinc-50 p-8 ring-1 ring-zinc-200'. Dark mode via dark: variants throughout; headings must maintain 4.5:1 contrast in both themes.

Data Table Component for Claude

Claude
Generate a reusable TypeScript DataTable component styled purely with Tailwind. Wrapper: 'overflow-x-auto rounded-lg ring-1 ring-zinc-200 dark:ring-zinc-800'. Table: 'w-full text-sm', header 'bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-900 text-left text-xs font-medium uppercase tracking-wide text-zinc-500', cells 'px-4 py-3 border-t border-zinc-100 dark:border-zinc-800'. Features: sortable columns (chevron icons with aria-sort on th), row selection with a checkbox column, zebra striping via odd:bg-zinc-50/50, sticky header with 'sticky top-0', numeric columns right-aligned with tabular-nums, and a pagination footer 'flex items-center justify-between px-4 py-3'. Provide loading skeleton rows and an empty state. Use scope="col" on headers for screen readers.

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Use Cases

Best Use Cases

Rapid Prototyping

Quickly building functional prototypes with utility-first CSS and AI tools.

Design System Implementation

Translating Figma designs into Tailwind component libraries.

Full-Stack Applications

Building complete Next.js/React applications with consistent Tailwind styling.

Component Library

Creating reusable component libraries with Tailwind variants and shadcn/ui.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Previews

Example previews and starter templates

Use these templates as Tailwind prompt references by naming components, layout classes, breakpoints, states, and design tokens together.

Shadcn Analytics

A strong base for Tailwind + shadcn/ui dashboards, cards, filters, and KPI-heavy layouts.

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Documentation Site

Useful for developer docs, sidebar navigation, content hierarchy, and utility-first content layouts.

Open template

SaaS Landing Page

Helpful for Tailwind marketing pages with clean section rhythm, CTA hierarchy, and responsive spacing.

Open template

File Manager App

A practical app-shell reference for tables, list-detail panels, toolbars, and denser Tailwind patterns.

Open template

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