Tailwindcss Development

Organization

spatie

tailwindcss-development

Styles applications using Tailwind CSS v4 utilities. Activates when adding styles, restyling components, working with gradients, spacing, layout, flex, grid, responsive design, dark mode, colors, typography, or borders; or when the user mentions CSS, styling, classes, Tailwind, restyle, hero section, cards, buttons, or any visual/UI changes.

Overview

Publisher	spatie
Repository	`freek.dev`
Skill name	`tailwindcss-development`
Stars	651
Forks	156
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

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.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by spatie on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

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

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.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/spatie/freek.dev/tree/main/.claude/skills/tailwindcss-development
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.

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/spatie/freek.dev.git /tmp/freek.dev
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/freek.dev/.claude/skills/tailwindcss-development .claude/skills/tailwindcss-development

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Tailwindcss Development 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 Tailwindcss Development 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 Tailwindcss Development 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.

Tailwind CSS Development

When to Apply

Activate this skill when:

Adding styles to components or pages
Working with responsive design
Implementing dark mode
Extracting repeated patterns into components
Debugging spacing or layout issues

Documentation

Use search-docs for detailed Tailwind CSS v4 patterns and documentation.

Basic Usage

Use Tailwind CSS classes to style HTML. Check and follow existing Tailwind conventions in the project before introducing new patterns.
Offer to extract repeated patterns into components that match the project's conventions (e.g., Blade, JSX, Vue).
Consider class placement, order, priority, and defaults. Remove redundant classes, add classes to parent or child elements carefully to reduce repetition, and group elements logically.

Tailwind CSS v4 Specifics

Always use Tailwind CSS v4 and avoid deprecated utilities.
corePlugins is not supported in Tailwind v4.

CSS-First Configuration

In Tailwind v4, configuration is CSS-first using the @theme directive — no separate tailwind.config.js file is needed:

Import Syntax

In Tailwind v4, import Tailwind with a regular CSS @import statement instead of the @tailwind directives used in v3:

Replaced Utilities

Tailwind v4 removed deprecated utilities. Use the replacements shown below. Opacity values remain numeric.

Deprecated	Replacement
bg-opacity-*	bg-black/*
text-opacity-*	text-black/*
border-opacity-*	border-black/*
divide-opacity-*	divide-black/*
ring-opacity-*	ring-black/*
placeholder-opacity-*	placeholder-black/*
flex-shrink-*	shrink-*
flex-grow-*	grow-*
overflow-ellipsis	text-ellipsis
decoration-slice	box-decoration-slice
decoration-clone	box-decoration-clone

Spacing

Use gap utilities instead of margins for spacing between siblings:

Dark Mode

If existing pages and components support dark mode, new pages and components must support it the same way, typically using the dark: variant:

Common Patterns

Flexbox Layout

Grid Layout

Common Pitfalls

Using deprecated v3 utilities (bg-opacity-, flex-shrink-, etc.)
Using @tailwind directives instead of @import "tailwindcss"
Trying to use tailwind.config.js instead of CSS @theme directive
Using margins for spacing between siblings instead of gap utilities
Forgetting to add dark mode variants when the project uses dark mode

Frequently asked questions

What does the Tailwindcss Development AI skill do?

Why use Tailwindcss Development on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Tailwindcss Development 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 Tailwindcss Development in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/spatie/freek.dev/tree/main/.claude/skills/tailwindcss-development. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Tailwindcss Development?

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 Tailwindcss Development?

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

Is the Tailwindcss Development AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by spatie under the MIT license. 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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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Tailwind CSS Development

When to Apply

Documentation

Basic Usage

Tailwind CSS v4 Specifics

CSS-First Configuration

Import Syntax

Replaced Utilities

Spacing

Dark Mode

Common Patterns

Flexbox Layout

Grid Layout

Common Pitfalls

Frequently asked questions

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