shadd ⊕

Global shorthand for shadcn add with automatic package manager detection.

shadd forwards all flags and arguments directly to shadcn@latest add, while detecting your package manager (npm, pnpm, yarn, bun, or deno) so you don't have to remember which runner to use. Detection is powered by package-manager-detector.

Before
- pnpm dlx shadcn@latest add
- npx shadcn@latest add
- yarn shadcn@latest add
- bunx --bun shadcn@latest add
- deno run -A npm:shadcn@latest add

After
+ shadd

Why?

• One command, any package manager: Auto-detects npm, pnpm, yarn, bun, or deno and runs the correct shadcn add variant for you.
• No new flags to learn: Everything after shadd is passed straight through to shadcn add.
• Monorepo-friendly: Uses package-manager-detector to crawl upwards and detect the right tool for the nearest repository root.

Install (global)

npm i -g shadd@latest
# or
pnpm add -g shadd@latest
# or
yarn global add shadd@latest
# or
bun add -g shadd@latest

Usage

All options are passed through to shadcn add exactly as-is.

# Wizard mode (interactive prompts)
shadd

# Add a single component
shadd button

# Add multiple components
shadd button card dialog

# Pass-through flags (examples; all flags pass through to shadcn add)
shadd -y --overwrite button

# Using registries (names, URLs, or local paths are supported by shadcn)
shadd @8bitcn/accordion
shadd https://example.com/registry/components/button.json

Under the hood, shadd maps to the correct package manager command automatically:

• pnpm: pnpm dlx shadcn@latest add ...
• npm: npx shadcn@latest add ...
• yarn: yarn shadcn@latest add ...
• bun: bunx --bun shadcn@latest add ...
• deno: deno run -A npm:shadcn@latest add ...

Notes

• Must be run inside an active git repository; otherwise, shadd will exit with an error.
• If a supported package manager cannot be detected, shadd will exit with an error.
• Package manager detection is provided by package-manager-detector.

License

MIT © Brandon McConnell