tailwindcss-development
Always invoke when the user's message includes 'tailwind' in any form. Also invoke for: building responsive grid layouts (multi-column card grids, product grids), flex/grid page structures (dashboards with sidebars, fixed topbars, mobile-toggle navs), styling UI components (cards, tables, navbars, pricing sections, forms, inputs, badges), adding dark mode variants, fixing spacing or typography, and Tailwind v3/v4 work. The core use case: writing or fixing Tailwind utility classes in HTML templates (Blade, JSX, Vue). Skip for backend PHP logic, database queries, API routes, JavaScript with no HTML/CSS component, CSS file audits, build tool configuration, and vanilla CSS.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/laravel/boost --skill tailwindcss-development- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads tailwindcss-development automatically when relevant.
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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.
Tailwind CSS development
Documentation
Use search-docs for detailed Tailwind CSS v3 patterns and documentation.
Basic usage
- Use Tailwind CSS classes to style HTML. Before introducing new patterns, check and follow the project's existing Tailwind conventions.
- Offer to extract repeated patterns into components that match the project's conventions, such as Blade, JSX, or Vue components.
- Consider class placement, order, priority, and defaults. Remove redundant classes, add classes to parent or child elements carefully to reduce repetition, and group elements logically.
Tailwind CSS v3 specifics
- Always use Tailwind CSS v3 and verify that you use only classes it supports.
- Configure Tailwind in the
tailwind.config.jsfile. - Import Tailwind with the
@tailwinddirectives:
@tailwind base;
@tailwind components;
@tailwind utilities;
Spacing
When listing items, use gap utilities for spacing. Don't use margins.
<!-- Gap Utilities --><div class="flex gap-8">
<div>Item 1</div>
<div>Item 2</div>
</div>
Dark mode
If existing pages and components support dark mode, new pages and components must support it the same way, typically using the dark: variant:
<div class="bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 text-gray-900 dark:text-white">
Content adapts to color scheme
</div>
Common patterns
Flexbox layout
<!-- Flexbox Layout --><div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-4">
<div>Left content</div>
<div>Right content</div>
</div>
Grid layout
<!-- Grid Layout --><div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
<div>Card 1</div>
<div>Card 2</div>
<div>Card 3</div>
</div>
Verification
- Check the visual rendering in the browser
- Test responsive breakpoints
- If the project uses dark mode, verify it
Common pitfalls
- Using margins for spacing between siblings instead of gap utilities
- Forgetting to add dark mode variants when the project uses dark mode
- Not checking existing project conventions before adding new utilities
- Overusing inline styles when Tailwind classes would suffice
FAQ
What does the tailwindcss-development skill do?
Always invoke when the user's message includes 'tailwind' in any form. Also invoke for: building responsive grid layouts (multi-column card grids, product grids), flex/grid page structures (dashboards with sidebars, fixed topbars, mobile-toggle navs), styling UI components (cards, tables, navbars, pricing sections, forms, inputs, badges), adding dark mode variants, fixing spacing or typography, and Tailwind v3/v4 work. The core use case: writing or fixing Tailwind utility classes in HTML templates (Blade, JSX, Vue). Skip for backend PHP logic, database queries, API routes, JavaScript with no HTML/CSS component, CSS file audits, build tool configuration, and vanilla CSS.
How do I install tailwindcss-development?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/laravel/boost --skill tailwindcss-development 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/tailwindcss-development/ (personal) or .claude/skills/tailwindcss-development/ (project).
Which AI agents can use tailwindcss-development?
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 tailwindcss-development 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 tailwindcss-development?
It is published by laravel in laravel/boost. It has 949 recorded installs.
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