Tailwind Design System (v4)

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Build scalable design systems with Tailwind CSS v4, design tokens, component libraries, and responsive patterns. Use when creating component libraries, implementing design systems, or standardizing UI patterns.

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What this skill tells your AI

The instructions your AI receives, as published by blockmatic/basilic in .agents/skills/tailwind-design-system-v4/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.

Build production-ready design systems with Tailwind CSS v4, including CSS-first configuration, design tokens, component variants, responsive patterns, and accessibility.

Note: This skill targets Tailwind CSS v4 (2024+). For v3 projects, refer to the upgrade guide.

When to Use This Skill

  • Creating a component library with Tailwind v4
  • Implementing design tokens and theming with CSS-first configuration
  • Building responsive and accessible components
  • Standardizing UI patterns across a codebase
  • Migrating from Tailwind v3 to v4
  • Setting up dark mode with native CSS features

Key v4 Changes

v3 Patternv4 Pattern
tailwind.config.ts@theme in CSS
@tailwind base/components/utilities@import "tailwindcss"
darkMode: "class"@custom-variant dark (&:where(.dark, .dark *))
theme.extend.colors@theme { --color-*: value }
require("tailwindcss-animate")CSS @keyframes in @theme + @starting-style for entry animations

CSS setup, component patterns, and migration: PATTERNS.md.

Signals

GitHub stars
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Last commit
Sep 2026
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Catalog kind
skill
Gateway key
tailwind-design-system-v4
Source
github.com/blockmatic/basilic