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react-spring

by dylantarreFrontend & Design

Use when implementing Disney's 12 animation principles with React Spring's physics-based animations

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/dylantarre/animation-principles --skill react-spring
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads react-spring automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

React Spring Animation Principles

Implement all 12 Disney animation principles using React Spring's spring physics system.

1. Squash and Stretch

const [springs, api] = useSpring(() => ({
  scaleX: 1,
  scaleY: 1,
  config: { tension: 300, friction: 10 }
}));

api.start({ scaleX: 1.2, scaleY: 0.8 });
<animated.div style={springs} />

2. Anticipation

const [props, api] = useSpring(() => ({ y: 0, scaleY: 1 }));

const jump = async () => {
  await api.start({ y: 10, scaleY: 0.9 }); // wind up
  api.start({ y: -200, config: { tension: 200 } }); // action
};

3. Staging

const bgSpring = useSpring({ filter: 'blur(3px)', opacity: 0.6 });
const heroSpring = useSpring({ scale: 1.1, zIndex: 10 });

4. Straight Ahead / Pose to Pose

const [props] = useSpring(() => ({
  from: { x: 0, y: 0 },
  to: [
    { x: 100, y: -50 },
    { x: 200, y: 0 },
    { x: 300, y: -30 }
  ]
}));

5. Follow Through and Overlapping Action

const bodySpring = useSpring({ x: 200 });
const hairSpring = useSpring({ x: 200, delay: 50 });
const capeSpring = useSpring({ x: 200, delay: 100, config: { friction: 15 } });

6. Slow In and Slow Out

const spring = useSpring({
  x: 300,
  config: {
    tension: 170,
    friction: 26 // balanced = smooth in/out
  }
});
// High tension + low friction = fast
// Low tension + high friction = slow

7. Arc

const [props] = useSpring(() => ({
  to: async (next) => {
    await next({ x: 100, y: -100 });
    await next({ x: 200, y: 0 });
  },
  config: { tension: 200, friction: 20 }
}));

8. Secondary Action

const buttonSpring = useSpring({ scale: hover ? 1.05 : 1 });
const iconSpring = useSpring({
  rotate: hover ? 15 : 0,
  delay: 50
});

9. Timing

const configs = {
  fast: { tension: 400, friction: 30 },
  normal: { tension: 170, friction: 26 },
  slow: { tension: 100, friction: 40 },
  wobbly: { tension: 180, friction: 12 }
};
// Or use presets: config.gentle, config.stiff, config.slow

10. Exaggeration

const spring = useSpring({
  scale: 1.5,
  rotate: 720,
  config: { tension: 200, friction: 8 } // low friction = overshoot
});

11. Solid Drawing

const spring = useSpring({
  transform: 'perspective(1000px) rotateX(45deg) rotateY(30deg)'
});

12. Appeal

const cardSpring = useSpring({
  scale: hover ? 1.02 : 1,
  boxShadow: hover
    ? '0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2)'
    : '0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)',
  config: config.gentle
});

useTrail for Stagger

const trail = useTrail(items.length, {
  opacity: show ? 1 : 0,
  y: show ? 0 : 20,
  config: { tension: 200, friction: 20 }
});

trail.map((props, i) => <animated.div style={props}>{items[i]}</animated.div>)

Key React Spring Features

  • useSpring - Single animation
  • useSprings - Multiple springs
  • useTrail - Staggered animations
  • useChain - Sequence animations
  • useTransition - Mount/unmount animations
  • config presets - gentle, stiff, slow, molasses
  • Physics-based: tension, friction, mass, velocity

FAQ

What does the react-spring skill do?

Use when implementing Disney's 12 animation principles with React Spring's physics-based animations

How do I install react-spring?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/dylantarre/animation-principles --skill react-spring in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/react-spring/ (personal) or .claude/skills/react-spring/ (project).

Which AI agents can use react-spring?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is react-spring safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains react-spring?

It is published by dylantarre in dylantarre/animation-principles. It has 516 recorded installs.

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