ShadUI ✨

July 20, 2025 · View on GitHub

ShadUI (shad·UI /ˈʃæd juː aɪ/) is an Avalonia-based Desktop UI Library inspired by shadcn/ui and Suki UI Library.
Our goal is to deliver a modern, beautiful, and intuitive UI library for Avalonia.

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Forever free and open-source. 🚀

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Installation 🚀

To get started with ShadUI:

Install the ShadUI NuGet package:

dotnet add package ShadUI

Note: The command above will install the latest version automatically. You can also specify a version if you want to install a specific version or install a preview version.

dotnet add package ShadUI --version [version]

Include ShadTheme in your App.xaml:

<Application
    xmlns:themes="clr-namespace:ShadUI;assembly=ShadUI">

    <!-- other code -->

    <Application.Styles>
        <themes:ShadTheme />
        <!-- other styles -->
    </Application.Styles>
</Application>

Recommended: Use the ShadUI.Controls.Window instead of Avalonia.Controls.Window to get the full ShadUI experience.

App Screenshot

Download ShadUI App from Microsoft Store for examples of how to use ShadUI controls.

Features 🌟

🎨 Theme

ShadUI provides a default theme out of the box, allowing you to get started quickly with a professional look and feel.

Theme Demo

🛠️ Controls

ShadUI includes a growing set of essential UI controls, inspired by shadcn/ui and Suki UI Library.
We are actively working to expand the library with additional controls and advanced features.

Controls Demo

💬 Dialogs

ShadUI offers a simple yet powerful system for dialogs, enabling you to create interactive and responsive user experiences effortlessly.

Dialogs Demo

🔔 Toasts

Deliver quick, non-intrusive messages with ShadUI's built-in toast notifications system, designed for clarity and ease of use.

Toasts Demo

🧩 Composable Sidebar

ShadUI provides a flexible and composable sidebar system that allows you to create dynamic navigation experiences with ease.

Sidebar Demo

Acknowledgments 💖

ShadUI wouldn't be possible without the inspiration and contributions of the following projects and libraries:

  • Avalonia: A cross-platform XAML-based UI framework with a robust styling system.
  • shadcn/ui and Suki UI Library: The foundation of our design principles and control ideas.
  • Lucide Icons: A beautifully curated collection of icons that provides consistent, scalable vector icons for modern applications.
  • Responsive.Avalonia: A library for building responsive layouts.
  • LiveCharts: A library for creating visually stunning charts.
  • MvvmToolkit: A framework for implementing the MVVM pattern efficiently.
  • Jab: A fast compile-time dependency injection container without runtime dependencies.
  • AvaloniaEdit.TextMate: A text editor component with syntax highlighting support for Avalonia applications.

Thank you to all the amazing contributors who have helped make ShadUI what it is today!

Special Thanks 🙏

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to these amazing platforms and tools that make ShadUI possible:

.NET      JetBrains      shadcn/ui logo
  • .NET: For providing the powerful C# language and cross-platform runtime that powers our applications
  • JetBrains: For providing free use of Rider, the IDE used in the development
  • shadcn/ui: For the beautiful design system and components that inspired ShadUI's visual foundation

Contributing 🤝

We welcome contributions to ShadUI! Before getting started, please review our Contributing Guidelines and Code of Conduct.
Feel free to open issues, suggest new features, or submit pull requests.

License 📜

ShadUI is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.