1. Add namespaces with components.json

The components.json file holds configuration for your project, and allow easy installation of any components.

You can create a components.json file in your project by running the following command:

bunx --bun shadcn@latest init

Then, you'll need to add this to your components.json to allow kokonutUI registry.

{
    "registries": {
        "@kokonutui": "https://kokonutui.com/r/{name}.json"
    }
}

2. Install utilities

All components use Tailwind CSS v4, so ensure it's installed in your project. Many components also use the cn utility function—install it with the following command:

bunx --bun shadcn@latest add https://kokonutui.com/r/utils.json 

3. That's it 🎉

We use lucide-icons for most components that include icons, along with some shadcn/ui components. These dependencies will be automatically installed when using the CLI.

For exemple to add particle-button component to your project, it will be easy as:

bunx --bun shadcn@latest add @kokonutui/particle-button

While we provide a convenient 'copy' button for the code, we strongly recommend using the CLI for installing components, as it ensures all necessary files are included.

Add to your page and it works!

import ParticleButton from "@/components/kokonutui/particle-button";

export default function Page() {
    return <ParticleButton />;
}

4. Optionnal dependencies

Some components require additional libraries, listed at the bottom of each components. Make sure to install them to ensure the component works properly.

5. Monorepo

For monorepo shadcn/ui CLI contain the options -c to the path to your workspace for exemple:

bunx --bun shadcn@latest add @kokonutui/particle-button -c ./apps/www