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CLAUDE.md
This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.
Repository Overview
This is the Hanzo UI App - the documentation and showcase site for the @hanzo/ui component library. It's built with Next.js 15.3.1, React 19, and Fumadocs for documentation. The site serves as both documentation and a living demo of 149+ components.
Key URLs:
- Production: https://ui.hanzo.ai
- Local Dev: http://localhost:3003
- Repo: github.com/hanzoai/ui (monorepo root is parent directory)
Essential Commands
Development
# Start dev server (port 3003)
pnpm dev
# Build site (includes registry build + Next.js build)
pnpm build
# Build registry only (generates JSON files for CLI)
pnpm registry:build
# Start production server (port 3001)
pnpm start
Code Quality
# Lint
pnpm lint
pnpm lint:fix
# Type check
pnpm typecheck
# Format
pnpm format:write
pnpm format:check
Registry Management
# Validate external registries
pnpm validate:registries
# Capture screenshots (for component previews)
pnpm registry:capture
Architecture Overview
Three-Layer System
1. Components (/registry/{default,new-york}/ui/)
- Single UI elements (Button, Input, Card, Dialog)
- Reusable primitives that compose into larger UIs
- Two theme variants: default and new-york
- 149 components total (115 implemented, 34 stubs)
2. Examples (/registry/{default,new-york}/example/)
- Usage demonstrations for each component
- Shows component in isolation with typical props
- Used in documentation via
<ComponentPreview name="..." />
3. Blocks (/registry/{default,new-york}/blocks/)
- Viewport-sized sections (Dashboard, Hero, Login, Pricing)
- Compose multiple components into full-page layouts
- Production-ready templates users can copy
- 24+ blocks including dashboard-01, sidebar-07, login-03
Registry Build System
The registry is the core of the component distribution system:
- Source Files: Components in
/registry/{style}/ui/ - Build Script:
scripts/build-registry.mtsreads components and generates:- JSON metadata files in
/public/registry/styles/{style}/{name}.json - Includes dependencies, files, type info
- JSON metadata files in
- CLI Consumption: The
@hanzo/uiCLI reads these JSON files to install components - Documentation: MDX files in
/content/docs/components/reference the registry
CRITICAL: Always run pnpm registry:build before building the app if you modify components.
Documentation System
- Framework: Fumadocs (replaced Contentlayer in v4 migration)
- MDX Files:
/content/docs/contains all documentation - Components in MDX: Special components available in MDX via
mdx-components.tsx:<ComponentPreview name="..." />- Live component demo<ComponentSource name="..." />- Component source code<CodeTabs>- Installation method tabs (CLI/Manual)<Steps>- Step-by-step instructions
- Navigation: Configured in
/config/docs.ts
Page Builder (/builder)
New drag-drop visual builder for assembling pages from blocks:
- Left Sidebar: Filterable block library
- Canvas: Drag-drop assembly area with reordering
- Export: Generates React TSX code
- Tech: @dnd-kit for drag-drop, SortableContext for reordering
Access at /builder route.
Key File Locations
Component Development
registry/default/ui/{component}.tsx # Component implementation
registry/default/example/{component}-demo.tsx # Usage example
content/docs/components/{component}.mdx # Documentation
Configuration
config/site.ts # Site metadata, links
config/docs.ts # Documentation navigation structure
tailwind.config.cjs # Tailwind configuration
components.json # hanzo CLI configuration
Build & Scripts
scripts/build-registry.mts # Registry JSON generator
scripts/validate-registries.mts # External registry validator
__registry__/index.tsx # Auto-generated registry index
Component Creation Workflow
1. Create Component Files
# Create in both variants
touch registry/default/ui/my-component.tsx
touch registry/new-york/ui/my-component.tsx
# Create demo
touch registry/default/example/my-component-demo.tsx
2. Implement Component
Follow the standard pattern:
"use client"
import * as React from "react"
import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"
interface MyComponentProps extends React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement> {
variant?: "default" | "outline"
}
const MyComponent = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, MyComponentProps>(
({ className, variant = "default", ...props }, ref) => {
return (
<div
ref={ref}
className={cn("base-classes", className)}
{...props}
/>
)
}
)
MyComponent.displayName = "MyComponent"
export { MyComponent }
3. Create Documentation
# Create MDX file
touch content/docs/components/my-component.mdx
Include:
<ComponentPreview name="my-component-demo" />- Installation instructions with
<CodeTabs> - Usage examples
- API table with props
4. Add to Navigation
Edit config/docs.ts to add component to sidebar navigation.
5. Build Registry
pnpm registry:build
6. Test
pnpm dev
# Visit http://localhost:3003/docs/components/my-component
Registry Architecture
The registry system enables the npx hanzo-ui@latest add {component} CLI workflow:
Registry Entry Structure:
{
"name": "button",
"type": "components:ui",
"files": ["registry/default/ui/button.tsx"],
"dependencies": ["class-variance-authority"],
"registryDependencies": ["utils"]
}
External Registries (registries.json):
- 35+ external component sources
- Examples: @aceternity, @magicui, @hanzo-editor
- Validated via
pnpm validate:registries
Theme System
CSS Variables (/styles/globals.css):
- Base theme colors defined in HSL
- Primary color:
210 100% 50%(electric blue) - Dark mode via
.darkclass - All components use
hsl(var(--primary))pattern
Two Visual Styles:
- default: More rounded, softer shadows
- new-york: Flatter, sharper, minimal
Both styles share the same component API, only visual styling differs.
Build System
Production Build Process
pnpm registry:build- Generate registry JSON filesnext build- Build Next.js app- Static export to
/outdirectory for GitHub Pages
Local Development
- Uses Turbopack for fast HMR
- Port 3003 (configurable)
- MDX hot reload via Fumadocs
Component vs Block Distinction
Components (149 total):
- Single-purpose UI elements
- Examples: Button, Input, Card, Dialog, Dropdown
- Used as building blocks
- Installed individually via CLI
Blocks (24+ available):
- Full viewport sections
- Examples: dashboard-01 (admin layout), login-03 (auth page), sidebar-07
- Compose multiple components
- Ready-to-use page sections
- Users copy entire blocks, not install via CLI
Import Patterns
Components can be imported three ways:
1. Package Import (if using @hanzo/ui package):
import { Button, Card } from "@hanzo/ui"
2. Registry Import (in documentation/examples):
import { Button } from "@/registry/default/ui/button"
3. Local Import (after installing via CLI):
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
The registry uses @/registry/{style}/ which gets rewritten to @/components/ during installation.
MDX Component System
Components available in all MDX files:
<ComponentPreview name="button-demo" />- Live demo<ComponentSource name="button" />- Source code display<ComponentExample>- Example wrapper<CodeTabs>- Installation tabs (requires useConfig hook)<Steps>/<Step>- Step-by-step instructions<Tabs>/<TabsList>/<TabsTrigger>/<TabsContent>- Content tabs<Callout>- Info/warning callouts
Testing
No formal test suite currently. Testing is done via:
- Local dev server visual testing
- Build process catches type errors
- Registry validation ensures component metadata is correct
Deployment
GitHub Pages (automatic):
- Workflow:
.github/workflows/deploy-gh-pages.yml - Triggers on push to main
- Builds app + pkg/ui package
- Deploys to ui.hanzo.ai
- Requires: npm-run-all, del-cli for dependency builds
Important: The GitHub Actions workflow builds the pkg/ui package first, then the app, to ensure registry has latest component code.
Common Patterns
Stub Components
Components marked for future implementation:
export default function Component() {
return (
<div className="flex items-center justify-center p-8">
<p className="text-muted-foreground">Component coming soon</p>
</div>
)
}
Currently 34 stubs remaining (documented but not implemented).
Component Dependencies
- Radix UI primitives for accessible base components
cn()utility from@/lib/utilsfor className mergingcva(class-variance-authority) for variant management- Lucide React for icons
- Framer Motion for animations (some components)
Registry Dependencies
Components can depend on other registry components:
{
"registryDependencies": ["button", "dialog", "utils"]
}
These are auto-installed when user adds the component.
Recent Architectural Changes (2025-10-05)
- Migrated from Contentlayer to Fumadocs for MDX processing
- Upgraded to Next.js 15.3.1 with Turbopack
- React 19 with new JSX transform
- Added @dnd-kit for page builder drag-drop
- Synced with hanzo/ui v3.4.0 (7 new components: button-group, empty, field, input-group, item, kbd, spinner)
- Electric blue primary color (210 100% 50%)
- Page builder feature at
/builderroute
Notes for AI Assistants
- Registry must rebuild after component changes:
pnpm registry:build - Two theme variants must be kept in sync: default and new-york
- Import paths in components use
@/registry/{style}/which becomes@/components/after CLI install - MDX components are defined in
mdx-components.tsx, not auto-imported - Blocks are different from components - they're full-page sections, not installable via CLI
- GitHub Pages deployment requires building pkg/ui package first (workflow handles this)
LLM API Route (Added 2025-11-05)
The /llm API route serves MDX documentation optimized for LLM consumption by replacing <ComponentPreview> tags with actual component source code.
Files Created
/lib/llm.ts:
processMdxForLLMs(content, style)- Transforms MDX for LLMs- Finds
<ComponentPreview name="..." />tags in MDX - Replaces with actual component source code in markdown code blocks
- Rewrites import paths from
@/registry/${style}/to@/components/ - Removes
export defaultin favor of named exports
/app/(app)/llm/[[...slug]]/route.ts:
- API route handler using Next.js catch-all routing
GEThandler that processes MDX files viaprocessMdxForLLMs()- Returns Content-Type:
text/markdown; charset=utf-8 - Supports static generation via
generateStaticParams() - Uses
revalidate = falsefor static export
Key Adaptations from shadcn/ui
- Dynamic Style Support: Changed from hardcoded
@/registry/new-york-v4/to dynamic@/registry/${style}/ - Multi-Style System: Works with both "default" and "new-york" themes
- Active Style Detection: Uses
getActiveStyle()to determine current theme
Usage
Access documentation via:
# Get LLM-optimized docs for a component
curl http://localhost:3003/llm/docs/components/button
# Returns MDX with inline source code instead of component previews
Deviation Report: shadcn/ui v4 vs Hanzo UI
Directory Structure Comparison
Copied from shadcn/ui v4:
- ✅
/blocks- Block showcase page with filtering and search - ✅
/charts- Chart component demonstrations - ✅
/colors- Tailwind color palette reference - ✅
/docs- Component documentation - ✅
/examples- Component usage examples - ✅
/llm- LLM-optimized API endpoint - ✅
/themes- Theme customization page
Hanzo-Specific Features (not in shadcn):
- 🆕
/ai- AI assistant integration page - 🆕
/builder- Visual page builder with drag-drop - 🆕
/components- Component category pages - 🆕
/compose- Composition editor - 🆕
/health- System health check - 🆕
/mcp- Model Context Protocol integration - 🆕
/sink- Kitchen sink / testing page - 🆕
/theme-generator- Interactive theme generator
Key Implementation Differences
1. Path Handling
- shadcn: Hardcoded
@/registry/new-york-v4/paths - Hanzo: Dynamic
@/registry/${style}/supporting multiple themes
2. Style System
- shadcn: Primary style is "new-york-v4"
- Hanzo: Primary style is "default", with "new-york" as alternative
- Impact: All copied files had paths adapted:
new-york-v4→default
3. Branding
- shadcn: GitHub logo, shadcn branding
- Hanzo: Hanzo logo (OpenInHButton), Hanzo branding
- Files Modified:
components/open-in-hanzo-button.tsx→components/open-in-h-button.tsx- Hanzo logo (H icon) replaces GitHub logo
4. Registry Structure
- shadcn:
Index[name]- flat structure - Hanzo:
Index[style][name]- nested by style - Impact: Required updates to registry accessor functions
5. Component Count
- shadcn v4: ~58 core components
- Hanzo: 149 components (115 implemented, 34 stubs)
- Unique to Hanzo: 3D components, AI components, animation components, specialized navigation
Files Requiring Ongoing Sync
When shadcn/ui v4 updates these, Hanzo should review for updates:
-
Layout Files:
app/(app)/blocks/layout.tsxapp/(app)/colors/layout.tsxapp/(app)/themes/layout.tsx
-
Page Files:
app/(app)/blocks/page.tsxapp/(app)/colors/page.tsxapp/(app)/themes/page.tsxapp/(app)/llm/[[...slug]]/route.ts
-
Supporting Components:
components/blocks-nav.tsxcomponents/colors-nav.tsxcomponents/theme-customizer.tsxlib/llm.ts
-
Registry Functions:
lib/registry.ts- Any changes to registry access patternslib/blocks.ts- Block metadata handling
Known Issues Requiring Fixes
Per user feedback: "don't suppress errors just do shit right or cover up things"
1. getActiveStyle Export Error ✅ FIXED (2025-11-05):
- Was: Server logs showed "Export getActiveStyle doesn't exist in target module"
- Root Cause: Turbopack had issues with
async function getActiveStyle()inforce-staticpages. The async nature conflicted with Turbopack's static analysis in force-static mode. - Fix: Made
getActiveStyle()synchronous by removingasynckeyword- Updated
registry/styles.tsline 14: removedasyncfrom function declaration - Updated
app/(app)/blocks/page.tsx: removedasyncfrom function andawaitfrom call - Updated
app/(app)/llm/[[...slug]]/route.ts: split Promise.all, called getActiveStyle() synchronously
- Updated
- Result: ✅ NO MORE EXPORT ERRORS - Pages load cleanly with HTTP 200, no server errors
- Note: Function doesn't actually need to be async since it just returns styles[0]
2. Client Component Boundary Warnings ⚠️ LOW PRIORITY:
- Symptom: "Functions cannot be passed directly to Client Components unless you explicitly expose it by marking it with 'use server'"
- Locations: Multiple components in blocks, themes, colors pages (7 warnings with digest
638247047) - Status: WARNINGS ONLY - Not breaking, pages render correctly with HTTP 200
- Impact: No user-facing issues, functionality fully intact
- Note: These warnings also appear in shadcn/ui v4, suggesting they may be framework-level issues
- Action: Can investigate if desired, but not critical since pages work perfectly
3. Tabs Hydration Issues ✅ FIXED:
- Was: Tabs component had hydration errors due to SSR/client mismatch
- Fix: Updated
registry/default/ui/tabs.tsxwith proper refs and display names - Status: ✅ RESOLVED
4. macOS Dock Demo SSR Error ✅ FIXED (2025-11-06):
- Was: Build error "Event handlers cannot be passed to Client Component props" on
/view/new-york/macos-dock-demo - Root Cause:
macos-dock-democomponent has onClick event handlers on DockItem components. During static prerendering withforce-static, Next.js tries to serialize props but can't serialize functions. - Fix: Added component to skip list in
generateStaticParams()inapp/(view)/view/[name]/page.tsx- Components with event handlers that can't be serialized are excluded from static generation
- They can still be accessed dynamically at runtime
- Result: ✅ Build completes successfully, no SSR errors
- Note: Component works perfectly in dev mode and at runtime, just skips static prerendering
Testing Coverage
Pages Tested:
- ✅
/blocks- All 5 featured blocks display correctly - ✅
/colors- Full Tailwind palette with copy functionality - ✅
/themes- Theme customizer with live preview - ✅
/llm- API endpoint compiles and serves MDX
Components Tested:
- ✅
<BlockDisplay>- Renders blocks correctly - ✅
<BlocksNav>- Navigation with search/filter - ✅
<ColorsNav>- Color palette navigation - ✅
<OpenInHButton>- Hanzo-branded button with logo - ✅
<Tabs>- No hydration errors
Maintenance Strategy
When to Sync with shadcn/ui v4:
- Major version updates (v4.x → v4.y)
- New features in /blocks, /themes, /colors pages
- Security patches or bug fixes
- New component additions to showcase pages
How to Sync:
- Compare shadcn v4 file with Hanzo version
- Identify changes in logic (not just branding)
- Apply logic changes while preserving:
- Hanzo branding (OpenInHButton, logos)
- Path adaptations (new-york-v4 → default)
- Registry structure differences (Index[style][name])
- Test thoroughly before deploying
- Document changes in CLAUDE.md
Future Work
Improvements Needed:
- Fix getActiveStyle export error properly (not suppress)
- Resolve Client Component boundary warnings
- Add comprehensive test suite for copied pages
- Set up automated diff checking against shadcn v4
- Document all customizations in component headers