Zard /ui
A modern, accessible component library built for Angular, bringing the shadcn/ui philosophy to the Angular ecosystem. Designed for developers who value simplicity, exceptional design, and a frictionless developer experience.
Client
Open Source
Services
Core Development / Design System
Stack
Angular, TypeScript, Tailwind
Year
2025
01 The Challenge
The Angular ecosystem needed a component library that brought the shadcn/ui philosophy: components you own and control completely. The main challenge was implementing an extremely simple and practical library, allowing developers to focus on what really matters - the product - without struggling to implement a beautiful design that not all libraries provide.
No Angular equivalent to shadcn/ui's copy-paste component approach Existing Angular UI libraries impose rigid, opinionated design patterns Complex tooling and steep learning curves for adding components
02 The Process
Building Zard/ui required a methodical approach: from studying shadcn/ui's architecture to designing Angular-native patterns that feel equally intuitive.
Research & Architecture
Deep analysis of shadcn/ui's philosophy, CLI patterns, and how to translate React paradigms into Angular's component model with signals.
Core System
Built the CLI tool, theming engine with CSS variables, and foundational primitives that all components extend.
Component Library
Developed 40+ production-ready components with full accessibility, keyboard navigation, and responsive design.
Docs & Launch
Created the documentation site inspired by shadcn/ui's design, with live examples and copy-paste code blocks.
Research & Architecture
Deep analysis of shadcn/ui's philosophy, CLI patterns, and how to translate React paradigms into Angular's component model with signals.
Core System
Built the CLI tool, theming engine with CSS variables, and foundational primitives that all components extend.
Component Library
Developed 40+ production-ready components with full accessibility, keyboard navigation, and responsive design.
Docs & Launch
Created the documentation site inspired by shadcn/ui's design, with live examples and copy-paste code blocks.
03 The Solution
We built a comprehensive component library that implements the shadcn/ui philosophy in the Angular ecosystem. Unlike traditional libraries, Zard/ui adds components directly to your project, giving you full control over the code. The documentation site was inspired by the official shadcn/ui design, bringing a familiar and modern experience.
The library uses Tailwind CSS for styling with a customizable design token system. Each component is built with TypeScript, Angular signals, and accessibility in mind. The intuitive CLI allows you to initialize and add components with a single command, bringing productivity without compromising code quality.
04 The Results
Zard/ui quickly gained traction in the Angular community, filling a gap that developers had been requesting for years.
The first Angular library to bring the shadcn/ui philosophy to the ecosystem, enabling developers to own their component code.