Next.js ShadCN UI Base Setup

Automated installation guide for setting up ShadCN UI in Next.js applications

Setup

Kevin Kern

setup-next-shadcn.mdc

.cursor/rules

Add prompts as project rules inside the .cursor/rules/ directory (e.g., .cursor/rules/cursorrules.mdc). Cursor will automatically detect and apply them. For detailed guidance, refer to the official Cursor rule guide.

.github

Create a .github/copilot-instructions.md file in your repository's root directory and add natural language instructions in Markdown format. These instructions will guide Copilot's behavior across your project. More information is available in the GitHub Copilot documentation.

.windsurfrules

Add a .windsurfrules file into the project root. Windsurf Getting Started Guide.

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