How It Works
Describe → Generate → Iterate
Prompt: "A dashboard with a sidebar navigation, header with user avatar,
and a main content area showing 4 metric cards"
v0 generates:
- Complete React component tree
- shadcn/ui Card, Avatar, NavigationMenu components
- Tailwind CSS styling
- Responsive layout
- Dark mode supportCode Quality
Generated code follows best practices:
- TypeScript with proper types
- Server Components by default
- Accessible (ARIA attributes)
- Responsive (mobile-first)
- Clean component structure
CLI Integration
# Add a component directly to your project
npx v0 add dashboard-layout
# Files created:
# components/dashboard-layout.tsx
# components/ui/card.tsx (if not exists)
# components/ui/avatar.tsx (if not exists)Iteration by Chat
Refine generated components conversationally:
"Make the sidebar collapsible"
"Add a search bar to the header"
"Change the color scheme to blue"
"Add loading skeletons to the metric cards"Component Library
v0 uses shadcn/ui — fully customizable, not a black box:
- Button, Card, Dialog, Table, Form
- Chart, Calendar, Command palette
- All components are in your codebase (not node_modules)
Popular Use Cases
| Prompt | What You Get |
|---|---|
| "Login form with OAuth" | Email/password + Google/GitHub buttons |
| "Data table with sorting" | Full DataTable with pagination and filters |
| "E-commerce product grid" | Responsive grid with images, prices, ratings |
| "Blog post layout" | Article with TOC, author card, related posts |
| "Settings page" | Tabs for profile, notifications, billing |
Key Stats
- 8,000+ GitHub stars
- shadcn/ui + Tailwind CSS output
- TypeScript + React/Next.js
- CLI for direct project integration
- Iterative refinement via chat
FAQ
Q: What is v0? A: v0 is Vercel's AI tool that generates production-ready React/Next.js UI components from text descriptions, using shadcn/ui and Tailwind CSS.
Q: Is v0 free? A: Free tier with 10 generations/day. Pro plan for unlimited usage.
Q: Can I customize the generated code? A: Yes, the code is fully yours — standard React components with shadcn/ui, editable like any other code.