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Konsta Ui

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konsta-ui

Guide to using Konsta UI for pixel-perfect iOS and Material Design components in Capacitor apps. Works with React, Vue, and Svelte. Use this skill when users want native-looking UI without Ionic, or prefer a lighter framework.

Overview

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Repositorycapgo-skills
Skill namekonsta-ui
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  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 1 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by Cap-go on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Konsta Ui AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo-skills.git /tmp/capgo-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/capgo-skills/plugins/capacitor-ui/skills/konsta-ui .claude/skills/konsta-ui
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Konsta Ui in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Konsta Ui on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Konsta Ui is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Konsta UI Design Guide

Build pixel-perfect iOS and Material Design apps with Konsta UI.

When to Use This Skill

  • User wants native-looking UI without Ionic
  • User asks about Konsta UI
  • User wants iOS/Material Design components
  • User is using React/Vue/Svelte
  • User wants lightweight UI framework

What is Konsta UI?

Konsta UI provides:

  • Pixel-perfect iOS and Material Design components
  • Works with React, Vue, and Svelte
  • Tailwind CSS integration
  • ~40 mobile-optimized components
  • Small bundle size (~30KB gzipped)

Getting Started

Installation

bash
# React
npm install konsta

# Vue
npm install konsta

# Svelte
npm install konsta

# Required: Tailwind CSS
npm install -D tailwindcss postcss autoprefixer
npx tailwindcss init -p

Tailwind Configuration

javascript
// tailwind.config.js
const konstaConfig = require('konsta/config');

module.exports = konstaConfig({
  content: [
    './src/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx,vue,svelte}',
  ],
  // Extend or override Konsta config
  theme: {
    extend: {},
  },
});

Setup (React)

tsx
// App.tsx
import { App, Page, Navbar, Block } from 'konsta/react';

export default function MyApp() {
  return (
    <App theme="ios"> {/* or theme="material" */}
      <Page>
        <Navbar title="My App" />
        <Block>
          <p>Hello Konsta UI!</p>
        </Block>
      </Page>
    </App>
  );
}

Setup (Vue)

vue
<!-- App.vue -->
<template>
  <k-app theme="ios">
    <k-page>
      <k-navbar title="My App" />
      <k-block>
        <p>Hello Konsta UI!</p>
      </k-block>
    </k-page>
  </k-app>
</template>

<script setup>
import { kApp, kPage, kNavbar, kBlock } from 'konsta/vue';
</script>

Core Components

Page Structure

tsx
import {
  App,
  Page,
  Navbar,
  NavbarBackLink,
  Block,
  BlockTitle,
} from 'konsta/react';

function MyPage() {
  return (
    <App theme="ios">
      <Page>
        <Navbar
          title="Page Title"
          subtitle="Subtitle"
          left={<NavbarBackLink onClick={() => history.back()} />}
        />

        <BlockTitle>Section Title</BlockTitle>
        <Block strong inset>
          <p>Block content with rounded corners and padding.</p>
        </Block>
      </Page>
    </App>
  );
}

Lists

tsx
import {
  List,
  ListItem,
  ListInput,
  ListButton,
} from 'konsta/react';
import { ChevronRight } from 'framework7-icons/react';

function MyList() {
  return (
    <>
      {/* Simple list */}
      <List>
        <ListItem title="Item 1" />
        <ListItem title="Item 2" />
        <ListItem title="Item 3" />
      </List>

      {/* List with details */}
      <List strong inset>
        <ListItem
          title="John Doe"
          subtitle="Designer"
          text="Additional info text"
          media={<img src="/avatar.jpg" className="w-10 h-10 rounded-full" />}
          link
        />
        <ListItem
          title="Settings"
          after="On"
          link
        />
      </List>

      {/* Form list */}
      <List strongIos insetIos>
        <ListInput
          label="Email"
          type="email"
          placeholder="Enter email"
        />
        <ListInput
          label="Password"
          type="password"
          placeholder="Enter password"
        />
        <ListButton>Login</ListButton>
      </List>
    </>
  );
}

Forms

tsx
import {
  List,
  ListInput,
  Toggle,
  Radio,
  Checkbox,
  Stepper,
  Range,
} from 'konsta/react';
import { useState } from 'react';

function MyForm() {
  const [toggle, setToggle] = useState(false);
  const [gender, setGender] = useState('male');

  return (
    <List strongIos insetIos>
      {/* Text inputs */}
      <ListInput
        label="Name"
        type="text"
        placeholder="Your name"
        clearButton
      />

      <ListInput
        label="Email"
        type="email"
        placeholder="Email address"
      />

      <ListInput
        label="Bio"
        type="textarea"
        placeholder="About yourself"
        inputClassName="!h-20 resize-none"
      />

      {/* Toggle */}
      <ListItem
        title="Notifications"
        after={
          <Toggle
            checked={toggle}
            onChange={() => setToggle(!toggle)}
          />
        }
      />

      {/* Radio */}
      <ListItem
        title="Male"
        media={
          <Radio
            checked={gender === 'male'}
            onChange={() => setGender('male')}
          />
        }
      />
      <ListItem
        title="Female"
        media={
          <Radio
            checked={gender === 'female'}
            onChange={() => setGender('female')}
          />
        }
      />

      {/* Checkbox */}
      <ListItem
        title="Agree to terms"
        media={<Checkbox />}
      />

      {/* Stepper */}
      <ListItem
        title="Quantity"
        after={<Stepper value={1} min={1} max={10} />}
      />

      {/* Range */}
      <ListItem
        title="Volume"
        innerChildren={<Range value={50} />}
      />
    </List>
  );
}

Buttons

tsx
import { Button, Segmented, SegmentedButton } from 'konsta/react';
import { useState } from 'react';

function Buttons() {
  const [active, setActive] = useState(0);

  return (
    <div className="space-y-4 p-4">
      {/* Button variants */}
      <Button>Default</Button>
      <Button large>Large</Button>
      <Button small>Small</Button>
      <Button rounded>Rounded</Button>
      <Button outline>Outline</Button>
      <Button clear>Clear</Button>
      <Button tonal>Tonal</Button>

      {/* Colors */}
      <Button colors={{ fillBg: 'bg-red-500', fillText: 'text-white' }}>
        Custom Color
      </Button>

      {/* Disabled */}
      <Button disabled>Disabled</Button>

      {/* Segmented control */}
      <Segmented strong>
        <SegmentedButton active={active === 0} onClick={() => setActive(0)}>
          Tab 1
        </SegmentedButton>
        <SegmentedButton active={active === 1} onClick={() => setActive(1)}>
          Tab 2
        </SegmentedButton>
        <SegmentedButton active={active === 2} onClick={() => setActive(2)}>
          Tab 3
        </SegmentedButton>
      </Segmented>
    </div>
  );
}

Cards

tsx
import { Card, Button } from 'konsta/react';

function Cards() {
  return (
    <Card>
      <img
        src="/card-image.jpg"
        className="w-full h-48 object-cover"
        alt=""
      />
      <div className="p-4">
        <h3 className="font-bold text-lg">Card Title</h3>
        <p className="text-gray-500 mt-2">
          Card description text goes here. This is a standard
          card with image, title, and content.
        </p>
        <div className="flex gap-2 mt-4">
          <Button small>Action 1</Button>
          <Button small outline>Action 2</Button>
        </div>
      </div>
    </Card>
  );
}

Dialogs and Sheets

tsx
import {
  Dialog,
  DialogButton,
  Sheet,
  Popup,
  Button,
  Page,
  Navbar,
  Block,
} from 'konsta/react';
import { useState } from 'react';

function Dialogs() {
  const [dialogOpen, setDialogOpen] = useState(false);
  const [sheetOpen, setSheetOpen] = useState(false);
  const [popupOpen, setPopupOpen] = useState(false);

  return (
    <>
      <Button onClick={() => setDialogOpen(true)}>Open Dialog</Button>
      <Button onClick={() => setSheetOpen(true)}>Open Sheet</Button>
      <Button onClick={() => setPopupOpen(true)}>Open Popup</Button>

      {/* Alert dialog */}
      <Dialog
        opened={dialogOpen}
        onBackdropClick={() => setDialogOpen(false)}
        title="Dialog Title"
        content="Dialog content goes here."
        buttons={
          <>
            <DialogButton onClick={() => setDialogOpen(false)}>
              Cancel
            </DialogButton>
            <DialogButton strong onClick={() => setDialogOpen(false)}>
              OK
            </DialogButton>
          </>
        }
      />

      {/* Bottom sheet */}
      <Sheet
        opened={sheetOpen}
        onBackdropClick={() => setSheetOpen(false)}
      >
        <div className="p-4">
          <h2 className="font-bold text-lg mb-4">Sheet Title</h2>
          <p>Sheet content</p>
          <Button onClick={() => setSheetOpen(false)} className="mt-4">
            Close
          </Button>
        </div>
      </Sheet>

      {/* Full page popup */}
      <Popup opened={popupOpen} onBackdropClick={() => setPopupOpen(false)}>
        <Page>
          <Navbar
            title="Popup"
            right={
              <Button clear onClick={() => setPopupOpen(false)}>
                Close
              </Button>
            }
          />
          <Block>Popup content</Block>
        </Page>
      </Popup>
    </>
  );
}

Tabbar Navigation

tsx
import { App, Page, Tabbar, TabbarLink, Icon } from 'konsta/react';
import { Home, Search, Person } from 'framework7-icons/react';
import { useState } from 'react';

function TabsApp() {
  const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState('home');

  return (
    <App theme="ios">
      <Page>
        {/* Page content based on active tab */}
        {activeTab === 'home' && <HomeContent />}
        {activeTab === 'search' && <SearchContent />}
        {activeTab === 'profile' && <ProfileContent />}

        {/* Tabbar */}
        <Tabbar labels className="left-0 bottom-0 fixed">
          <TabbarLink
            active={activeTab === 'home'}
            onClick={() => setActiveTab('home')}
            icon={<Home />}
            label="Home"
          />
          <TabbarLink
            active={activeTab === 'search'}
            onClick={() => setActiveTab('search')}
            icon={<Search />}
            label="Search"
          />
          <TabbarLink
            active={activeTab === 'profile'}
            onClick={() => setActiveTab('profile')}
            icon={<Person />}
            label="Profile"
          />
        </Tabbar>
      </Page>
    </App>
  );
}

Theming

Theme Selection

tsx
import { App } from 'konsta/react';

// Auto-detect platform
<App theme="parent">

// Force iOS style
<App theme="ios">

// Force Material style
<App theme="material">

Dark Mode

tsx
import { App } from 'konsta/react';

// Auto dark mode (follows system)
<App dark>

// Explicit dark mode
<App dark={true}>

// Explicit light mode
<App dark={false}>

Custom Colors with Tailwind

javascript
// tailwind.config.js
const konstaConfig = require('konsta/config');

module.exports = konstaConfig({
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        primary: {
          DEFAULT: '#6366f1',
          dark: '#4f46e5',
        },
      },
    },
  },
  // Override Konsta's primary color
  konstaConfig: {
    colors: {
      primary: '#6366f1',
    },
  },
});

Component-Level Styling

tsx
// Override individual component colors
<Button
  colors={{
    fillBg: 'bg-indigo-500',
    fillActiveBg: 'bg-indigo-600',
    fillText: 'text-white',
  }}
>
  Custom Button
</Button>

<Toggle
  colors={{
    bgChecked: 'bg-green-500',
  }}
/>

With Capacitor

Safe Area Handling

tsx
import { App, Page } from 'konsta/react';

function MyApp() {
  return (
    <App
      theme="ios"
      safeAreas  // Enable safe area handling
    >
      <Page>
        {/* Content respects safe areas */}
      </Page>
    </App>
  );
}

Capacitor Integration

tsx
import { App, Page, Button } from 'konsta/react';
import { Capacitor } from '@capacitor/core';

function MyApp() {
  const isNative = Capacitor.isNativePlatform();

  return (
    <App
      theme={Capacitor.getPlatform() === 'ios' ? 'ios' : 'material'}
      safeAreas={isNative}
    >
      <Page>
        <Button onClick={handleNativeAction}>
          Native Action
        </Button>
      </Page>
    </App>
  );
}

Comparison: Konsta vs Ionic

FeatureKonsta UIIonic
Bundle Size~30KB~200KB
Components~40~100+
Tailwind IntegrationNativePossible
RoutingExternalBuilt-in
Framework SupportReact, Vue, SvelteReact, Vue, Angular
Native FeaturesUI onlyUI + Plugins

Choose Konsta when:

  • You want Tailwind-first approach
  • You need smaller bundle size
  • You're using Svelte
  • You want simpler setup

Choose Ionic when:

  • You need comprehensive component library
  • You want built-in routing
  • You need more complex components
  • You prefer all-in-one solution

Best Practices

Performance

tsx
// Lazy load heavy components
import { lazy, Suspense } from 'react';

const HeavyComponent = lazy(() => import('./HeavyComponent'));

function App() {
  return (
    <Suspense fallback={<div>Loading...</div>}>
      <HeavyComponent />
    </Suspense>
  );
}

Accessibility

tsx
// Konsta components are accessible by default
// Add labels for screen readers
<ListInput
  label="Email"
  type="email"
  placeholder="Enter email"
  // aria-label is automatically set from label
/>

// For icon-only buttons
<Button aria-label="Close menu">
  <Icon name="close" />
</Button>

Resources

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Konsta Ui AI skill do?

Guide to using Konsta UI for pixel-perfect iOS and Material Design components in Capacitor apps. Works with React, Vue, and Svelte. Use this skill when users want native-looking UI without Ionic, or prefer a lighter framework.

Why use Konsta Ui on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Konsta Ui is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Konsta Ui in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo-skills/tree/main/plugins/capacitor-ui/skills/konsta-ui. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Konsta Ui?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Konsta Ui?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Konsta Ui with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Konsta Ui AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by Cap-go. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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