tailwindcss▌
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Utility-first CSS framework for rapidly building custom interfaces with composed utility classes.
- ›Covers layout (flexbox, grid, positioning, sizing, spacing), transforms, typography, visual effects, and interactivity through organized utility categories
- ›Supports responsive design with mobile-first breakpoints, container queries, and conditional variants for state, pseudo-classes, and media queries
- ›Tailwind v4 introduces CSS-first configuration using theme variables and directives ( @
Tailwind CSS
The skill is based on Tailwind CSS v4.1.18, generated at 2026-01-28.
Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework for rapidly building custom user interfaces. Instead of writing custom CSS, you compose designs using utility classes directly in your markup. Tailwind v4 introduces CSS-first configuration with theme variables, making it easier to customize your design system.
Core References
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | Vite, PostCSS, CLI, and CDN setup | core-installation |
| Utility Classes | Understanding Tailwind's utility-first approach and styling elements | core-utility-classes |
| Theme Variables | Design tokens, customizing theme, and theme variable namespaces | core-theme |
| Responsive Design | Mobile-first breakpoints, responsive variants, and container queries | core-responsive |
| Variants | Applying utilities conditionally with state, pseudo-class, and media query variants | core-variants |
| Preflight | Tailwind's base styles and how to extend or disable them | core-preflight |
Layout
Display & Flexbox & Grid
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Display | flex, grid, block, inline, hidden, sr-only, flow-root, contents | layout-display |
| Flexbox | flex-direction, justify, items, gap, grow, shrink, wrap, order | layout-flexbox |
| Grid | grid-cols, grid-rows, gap, place-items, col-span, row-span, subgrid | layout-grid |
| Aspect Ratio | Controlling element aspect ratio for responsive media | layout-aspect-ratio |
| Columns | Multi-column layout for magazine-style or masonry layouts | layout-columns |
Positioning
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Controlling element positioning with static, relative, absolute, fixed, and sticky | layout-position |
| Inset | Controlling placement of positioned elements with top, right, bottom, left, and inset utilities | layout-inset |
Sizing
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Width | Setting element width with spacing scale, fractions, container sizes, and viewport units | layout-width |
| Height | Setting element height with spacing scale, fractions, viewport units, and content-based sizing | layout-height |
| Min & Max Sizing | min-width, max-width, min-height, max-height constraints | layout-min-max-sizing |
Spacing
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Margin | Controlling element margins with spacing scale, negative values, logical properties, and space utilities | layout-margin |
| Padding | Controlling element padding with spacing scale, logical properties, and directional utilities | layout-padding |
Overflow
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Overflow | Controlling how elements handle content that overflows their container | layout-overflow |
Images & Replaced Elements
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Object Fit & Position | Controlling how images and video are resized and positioned | layout-object-fit-position |
Tables
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Table Layout | border-collapse, table-auto, table-fixed | layout-tables |
Transforms
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Transform Base | Base transform utilities for enabling transforms, hardware acceleration, and custom transform values | transform-base |
| Translate | Translating elements on x, y, and z axes with spacing scale, percentages, and custom values | transform-translate |
| Rotate | Rotating elements in 2D and 3D space with degree values and custom rotations | transform-rotate |
| Scale | Scaling elements uniformly or on specific axes with percentage values | transform-scale |
| Skew | Skewing elements on x and y axes with degree values | transform-skew |
Typography
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Font & Text | Font size, weight, color, line-height, letter-spacing, decoration, truncate | typography-font-text |
| Text Align | Controlling text alignment with left, center, right, justify, and logical properties | typography-text-align |
| List Style | list-style-type, list-style-position for bullets and markers | typography-list-style |
Visual
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Background | Background color, gradient, image, size, position | visual-background |
| Border | Border width, color, radius, divide, ring | visual-border |
| Effects | Box shadow, opacity, mix-blend, backdrop-blur, filter | visual-effects |
| SVG | fill, stroke, stroke-width for SVG and icon styling | visual-svg |
Effects & Interactivity
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Transition & Animation | CSS transitions, animation keyframes, reduced motion | effects-transition-animation |
| Visibility & Interactivity | Visibility, cursor, pointer-events, user-select, z-index | effects-visibility-interactivity |
| Form Controls | accent-color, appearance, caret-color, resize | effects-form-controls |
| Scroll Snap | scroll-snap-type, scroll-snap-align for carousels | effects-scroll-snap |
Features
Dark Mode
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Mode | Implementing dark mode with the dark variant and custom strategies | features-dark-mode |
Migration
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade Guide | Migrating from v3 to v4, breaking changes, rename mappings | features-upgrade |
Customization
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Styles | Adding custom styles, utilities, variants, and working with arbitrary values | features-custom-styles |
| Functions & Directives | Tailwind's CSS directives and functions for working with your design system | features-functions-directives |
| Content Detection | How Tailwind detects classes and how to customize content scanning | features-content-detection |
Best Practices
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Utility Patterns | Managing duplication, conflicts, important modifier, when to use components | best-practices-utility-patterns |
Key Recommendations
- Use utility classes directly in markup - Compose designs by combining utilities
- Customize with theme variables - Use
@themedirective to define design tokens - Mobile-first responsive design - Use unprefixed utilities for mobile, prefixed for breakpoints
- Use complete class names - Never construct classes dynamically with string interpolation
- Leverage variants - Stack variants for complex conditional styling
- Prefer CSS-first configuration - Use
@theme,@utility, and@custom-variantover JavaScript configs
How to use tailwindcss on Cursor
AI-first code editor with Composer
Prerequisites
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
- ›Cursor installed and configured on your development machine
- ›Node.js version 16.0+ with npm package manager (verify with
node --version) - ›Active project directory or workspace where you want to add tailwindcss
Execute installation command
Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
The skills CLI fetches tailwindcss from GitHub repository hairyf/skills and configures it for Cursor.
Select Cursor when prompted
The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:
Verify installation
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Reload or restart Cursor to activate tailwindcss. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /tailwindcss) or your agent's skill management interface.
Security & Verification Notice
We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.
Skills execute code in your development environment. Always verify the publisher's identity, review recent commits, and test in isolated environments before production deployment.
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Use Cases▌
Task Automation & Efficiency
Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort
Example
Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications
Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks
Knowledge Enhancement
Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance
Example
Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources
Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x
Quality Improvement
Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements
Example
Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors
Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort
Implementation Guide▌
Prerequisites
- ›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client with skill support
- ›Clear understanding of task or problem to solve
- ›Willingness to iterate and refine outputs
Time Estimate
15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
Installation Steps
- 1.Install skill using provided installation command
- 2.Test with simple use case relevant to your work
- 3.Evaluate output quality and relevance
- 4.Iterate on prompts to improve results
- 5.Integrate into regular workflow if valuable
Common Pitfalls
- ⚠Expecting perfect results without iteration
- ⚠Not providing enough context in prompts
- ⚠Using skill for tasks outside its intended scope
- ⚠Accepting outputs without review and validation
Best Practices▌
✓ Do
- +Start with clear, specific prompts
- +Provide relevant context and constraints
- +Review and refine all outputs before using
- +Iterate to improve output quality
- +Document successful prompt patterns
✗ Don't
- −Don't use without understanding skill limitations
- −Don't skip validation of outputs
- −Don't share sensitive information in prompts
- −Don't expect skill to replace human judgment
💡 Pro Tips
- ★Be specific about desired format and style
- ★Ask for multiple options to choose from
- ★Request explanations to understand reasoning
- ★Combine AI efficiency with human expertise
When to Use This▌
✓ Use When
Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.
✗ Avoid When
Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.
Learning Path▌
- 1Familiarize yourself with skill capabilities and limitations
- 2Start with low-risk, non-critical tasks
- 3Progress to more complex and valuable use cases
- 4Build expertise through regular use and experimentation
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Ratings
4.8★★★★★57 reviews- ★★★★★Fatima Brown· Dec 28, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: tailwindcss is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Lucas Farah· Dec 28, 2024
tailwindcss reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Hassan Malhotra· Dec 24, 2024
I recommend tailwindcss for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Michael Huang· Dec 24, 2024
tailwindcss has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Benjamin Park· Dec 20, 2024
Useful defaults in tailwindcss — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Fatima Khanna· Nov 19, 2024
tailwindcss has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Lucas Liu· Nov 19, 2024
Registry listing for tailwindcss matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Liam Chen· Nov 15, 2024
tailwindcss fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Michael Singh· Nov 15, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: tailwindcss is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Fatima Chen· Oct 10, 2024
Keeps context tight: tailwindcss is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
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