Installation
Get started with Stowlog UI in your React project.
Requirements
- React 19 or later
- Tailwind CSS v4 or later
- Node.js 20 or later
- Supported setups: Next.js 15+, Vite 5+, TanStack Start — other setups work too, the CLI will ask you what to wire up
The Stowlog UI CLI handles everything automatically — dependencies, CSS imports, bundler wiring, and configuration.
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Run the initializer
Run the CLI from your project root. No global install required.
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What the CLI does for you
The CLI detects your setup and handles everything:
- Detects your framework — Next.js, Vite, TanStack Start, or asks if it can't tell
- Installs
@stowlog/uiand its peer dependencies - Wires the right Tailwind v4 bundler plugin —
@tailwindcss/postcssfor Next.js,@tailwindcss/vitefor Vite and TanStack Start - Adds the correct CSS imports to your framework's CSS entry file, in the right order
Your CSS entry file will end up looking like this:
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Start using components
That's it. Import and use any component: