shadcn vs css-critical

shadcn and css-critical are both design skills. css-critical scores higher (87 vs 19 out of 100). css-critical has more GitHub stars (75k), and css-critical was updated more recently (17 days ago). The table compares them side by side.

	shadcn	css-critical
Score	19 / 100	87 / 100
What it does	Create, update, and maintain shadcn/ui components in the `apps/web` Next.js project. Use when asked to add UI components, sync styles/theme, adjust Tailwind, or apply shadcn/ui best practices in this codebase.	Use when reviewing stylesheets, component styles, and responsive behavior related to Inline critical CSS for faster rendering. Check the rendered layout across breakpoints and interaction states before proposing a fix.
Publisher	Community: David-Li0406	Community: thedaviddias
Grades	Maintenance C, Licence F, Quality C	Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A
npm downloads a week	Not on npm	Not on npm
Runs	Skill	Skill
Works with	Claude Code, Claude apps	Claude Code, Claude apps
GitHub stars	2	74,518
Last commit	14 Jul 2026	6 Oct 2026
Licence	None found	MIT
Listed since	20 Oct 2026	20 Oct 2026
	Install shadcn	Install css-critical

Questions

Is shadcn or css-critical more popular?

css-critical has more GitHub stars: 74,518.

Can I use shadcn and css-critical together?

Yes. AI assistants can load several skills at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.