
Bklit UI
FreeEffortlessly create and customize charts for your projects.
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What Bklit UI does
Bklit UI provides a set of composable chart components specifically designed for React applications. By utilizing the @bklit shadcn registry, developers can easily install and integrate various chart types into their projects. This skill is particularly useful for those working on data visualization, dashboards, or any project that requires dynamic charting capabilities. Each chart component is installed as source code, allowing for greater customization and control over the visualization process.
The installation process is straightforward, requiring the use of the shadcn CLI commands to add charts to your project. Once installed, developers can compose charts using a structured approach, ensuring that series and axes are properly nested within the root chart component. This compositional methodology not only enhances the visual integrity of the charts but also simplifies the management of complex data visualizations.
In addition to composition, Bklit UI emphasizes theming through the use of CSS variables, enabling developers to maintain a consistent design language across their charts. By leveraging chartCssVars and avoiding hardcoded colors, developers can create visually cohesive and adaptable charts that align with their application's branding. The skill also includes critical rules for animation and tooltip integration, ensuring that charts not only look good but also provide interactive and informative experiences for users.
Bklit UI is ideal for developers and designers who need to implement robust data visualization solutions without the hassle of building charts from scratch. Whether you're creating a simple line chart or a complex dashboard with multiple chart types, this skill provides the necessary tools and guidelines to achieve professional results efficiently.
When to use it
Use Bklit UI when you need to implement charts in a React project and want to leverage a structured, composable approach to data visualization.
When not to use it
This skill may not be suitable for projects that do not use React or require highly specialized charting libraries beyond what Bklit offers.
What you can build with it
Creating a Dashboard
Use Bklit UI to integrate multiple chart types into a cohesive dashboard for displaying key metrics and trends.
Custom Theming for Charts
Leverage the theming capabilities of Bklit UI to ensure all charts align with your application's branding and design guidelines.
Real-Time Data Monitoring
Implement live charts using Bklit UI to visualize streaming data, such as stock prices or sensor readings.
How to install Bklit UI
View source1. Install with the skills CLI
npx skills add bklit/bklit-ui/bklit-ui --agent claude-code2. Or install it manually
Download the skill folder and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/ for all projects, or .claude/skills/ to scope it to one repo. Restart Claude Code so it picks up the new skill.
Anthropic's agentic coding CLI, and the reference implementation of Agent Skills. Drop a skill folder into ~/.claude/skills and Claude Code loads it automatically whenever a task matches the skill's description. Claude Code docs
Inside SKILL.md
Written by bklitBklit UI
Composable chart components for React, distributed via the @bklit shadcn registry. Charts are installed as source into the user's project.
IMPORTANT: Run shadcn CLI commands with the project's package runner:
npx shadcn@latest,pnpm dlx shadcn@latest, orbunx --bun shadcn@latest.
Current Project Context
!`npx shadcn@latest info --json`
Use the JSON above for framework, aliases, Tailwind version, installed components, and resolved paths. Confirm the @bklit registry is configured before adding charts.
Principles
- Install before inventing. Use
npx shadcn@latest add @bklit/<chart>— charts are registry components, not hand-rolled SVG. - Compose, don't flatten. Root chart →
Grid→ series → axes →ChartTooltip. See composition.md. - Theme with tokens. Use
chartCssVarsand--chart-*variables — never hardcode one-off colors. See theming.md. - Read the doc page first. Each chart has props, data shape, and examples at
https://ui.bklit.com/docs/components/<slug>. - Browse variants. Gallery:
https://ui.bklit.com/charts/<slug>— Studio:https://ui.bklit.com/studio?chart=<slug>.
Critical Rules
These rules are always enforced. Each links to Incorrect/Correct examples.
Composition → composition.md
- Series and axes live inside the root chart —
LineChart,BarChart,AreaChart, etc. - One root per chart — use
ComposedChartfor mixed series types. - Grid before series so lines/bars render above grid lines.
ChartTooltipas a chart child — required for crosshair and hover context.
Theming → theming.md
- Use
chartCssVarsfrom@bklitui/ui/chartsinstead of raw"var(--chart-…)"strings. - Series palette:
--chart-1…--chart-5for multi-series charts. - Tooltip surfaces:
bg-popover text-popover-foreground— avoids white-on-white in light mode.
Animation → animation.md
- Default duration ~1100ms for cartesian enter animations unless the doc specifies otherwise.
- Replay: change
revealSignatureor remount with a newkey. - Live charts: use
pausedonLiveLineChartto debug without stopping the rAF loop manually.
Tooltips → tooltips.md
- Custom content via
ChartTooltipcontentprop or children patterns from docs. indicatorColorfunction for candlestick / dynamic crosshair colors.- Custom indicators: use
useChart()— do not track mouse globally outside chart context.
Installation → installation.md
- Require
@bklitregistry incomponents.json. - Install:
npx shadcn@latest add @bklit/<slug>. - Let the CLI install peer dependencies — do not pin
@visx/*/motionmanually unless resolving a conflict.
Chart Catalog
| Slug | Use when | Install | Docs | Gallery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
area-chart | Trends with filled regions under lines | @bklit/area-chart | /docs/components/area-chart | /charts/area-chart |
bar-chart | Category comparisons, stacked or grouped bars | @bklit/bar-chart | /docs/components/bar-chart | /charts/bar-chart |
line-chart | Time series, multi-line trends, markers | @bklit/line-chart | /docs/components/line-chart | /charts/line-chart |
live-line-chart | Streaming / real-time data | @bklit/live-line-chart | /docs/components/live-line-chart | /charts/live-line-chart |
composed-chart | Mixed bar + line (or similar) on one axis | @bklit/composed-chart | /docs/components/composed-chart | /charts/composed-chart |
scatter-chart | Correlation, distribution, bubble sizing | @bklit/scatter-chart | /docs/components/scatter-chart | /charts/scatter-chart |
candlestick-chart | OHLC financial data, brushes | @bklit/candlestick-chart | /docs/components/candlestick-chart | /charts/candlestick-chart |
pie-chart | Part-to-whole slices | @bklit/pie-chart | /docs/components/pie-chart | /charts/pie-chart |
ring-chart | Donut / ring KPIs | @bklit/ring-chart | /docs/components/ring-chart | /charts/ring-chart |
radar-chart | Multi-axis comparison | @bklit/radar-chart | /docs/components/radar-chart | /charts/radar-chart |
gauge-chart | Single-value KPI dial | @bklit/gauge-chart | /docs/components/gauge-chart | /charts/gauge-chart |
funnel-chart | Stage conversion funnels | @bklit/funnel-chart | /docs/components/funnel-chart | /charts/funnel-chart |
sankey-chart | Flow between nodes | @bklit/sankey-chart | /docs/components/sankey-chart | /charts/sankey-chart |
choropleth-chart | Geo regions colored by value | @bklit/choropleth-chart | /docs/components/choropleth-chart | /charts/choropleth-chart |
Workflow
- Run
npx shadcn@latest info --json— verify@bklitregistry and aliases. - Pick a chart from the catalog (or ask the user what story the data tells).
- Open the doc URL for data shape and props.
- If not installed:
npx shadcn@latest add @bklit/<slug>. - Compose with grid, series, axes, tooltip — apply theming tokens.
- Point the user to the gallery or Studio URL for variant inspiration.
Quick Reference
# Project info
npx shadcn@latest info --json
# Add a chart
npx shadcn@latest add @bklit/line-chart
# Search registries (if configured)
npx shadcn@latest search @bklit
import { LineChart, Line, Grid, XAxis, ChartTooltip, chartCssVars } from "@bklitui/ui/charts";
<LineChart data={data} xDataKey="date">
<Grid horizontal />
<Line dataKey="users" stroke={chartCssVars.linePrimary} />
<XAxis />
<ChartTooltip />
</LineChart>
Utility docs
- Theming: https://ui.bklit.com/docs/theming
- Grid: https://ui.bklit.com/docs/utility/grid
- Legend: https://ui.bklit.com/docs/utility/legend
- Tooltip: https://ui.bklit.com/docs/utility/tooltip
- Custom indicator: https://ui.bklit.com/docs/utility/custom-indicator
- useChart: https://ui.bklit.com/docs/utility/use-chart
Detailed References
Frequently asked questions about Bklit UI
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