Getting Started
CLI
The Kachindo CLI is the fastest way to add components to your React Native or Expo project.
Overview
Kachindo UI doesn't use a traditional npm package for its components. Instead, we provide a CLI that lets you copy and paste component source code directly into your project. This gives you full control over the implementation and styling.
Commands
Initialize your project with Kachindo UI. This will create a components.json config file, set up the necessary directory structure, and install required dependencies like NativeWind and Reanimated.
Terminal
Add a component to your project. You can specify multiple components or run without arguments to see a list of available components.
Terminal
Example
Terminal
Check for updates to your installed components. This command compares your local files with the latest versions in the Kachindo registry.
Terminal
Update installed components to their latest versions. Warning: This will overwrite your existing component files.
Terminal
Create a brand new React Native (CLI) or Expo project with Kachindo UI pre-configured and dependencies pre-installed.
Terminal
Why a CLI?
By using a CLI to add components, you avoid the "black box" of node_modules. You can see exactly how each component is built, tweak it to fit your needs, and ensure that your project's bundle size only includes the code you actually use.
No Bloat
Only add the components you need.
Full Control
Modify the code directly in your project.
Theming
Easily integrate with your project's NativeWind theme.