Shadcn Code Block Always Dark

Always-dark block. Built with the Code Block component. A free, open source shadcn code block example you can install with npx shadcn@latest add @reui/c-code-block-20 and edit as your own code.

A block that stays dark in both site themes, with window chrome and every line state.

For AI Agents

Hand your agent this brief or the ReUI MCP, not a screenshot. Free to install.

Best for: A dark scoped hero snippet behind 3 window dots, carrying a highlight, a word mark, a diff pair and all 3 diagnostic levels

When to use

Assistant replies and agent output that stream code, or lines a reader picks to ask about
Code review of diffs, git patches and diagnostics, with accept, reject and fix actions
Docs snippets and terminal or test logs with line numbers, copy, wrap, folding and search

When not to use

A snippet that should follow the site theme in light and dark: use the Code Block Basic example
A full assistant conversation screen with thread list, transcript and composer: use the AI Chat blocks
A discount or promo code shown for a shopper to copy at checkout: use the Coupon blocks
A release console with environment lanes, a deploy history grid and streaming logs: use the Dev Ops blocks

Agent notes

Keep the dark class on the wrapper; it is what holds the block dark on a light page
Line specs such as highlightedLines, diff and folded count source lines from 1, whatever startLine prints in the gutter
maxLines caps height only on the built-in surface; with CodeBlockContent inside your own ScrollArea, cap that viewport yourself
Hoist transformers to module scope; a new array on every render re-tokenizes the whole file

Markdownhttps://reui.io/components/code-block/c-code-block-20.md

MCPget_example("c-code-block-20")

Installnpx shadcn@latest add @reui/c-code-block-20

Full index for agents:llms.txtReUI MCP setup

Shadcn Components in Code Block Always Dark

Code Block

About Shadcn Code Block Always Dark

Always-dark block. Built with the Code Block component. A free, open source shadcn code block example you can install with npx shadcn@latest add @reui/c-code-block-20 and edit as your own code.

What You Can Build With Shadcn Code Block Always Dark

Composes Code Block, so it drops into any project already using those components.
Install it with the shadcn CLI: npx shadcn@latest add @reui/c-code-block-20
Open source and free, with the full source on this page to copy or adapt.

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Transformer Diff Diff via shiki transformers
Highlights Highlighted lines and words
Focus Walkthrough Focus walkthrough
Terminal Output Terminal output
Long File Long file with expand
Diagnostics & Actions Line actions and diagnostics
Line Selection Line selection

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Frequently Asked Questions

When should I use Shadcn Code Block Always Dark?

Use it for a dark scoped hero snippet behind 3 window dots, carrying a highlight, a word mark, a diff pair and all 3 diagnostic levels.

Shadcn Code Block as a whole fits:

Assistant replies and agent output that stream code, or lines a reader picks to ask about
Code review of diffs, git patches and diagnostics, with accept, reject and fix actions
Docs snippets and terminal or test logs with line numbers, copy, wrap, folding and search

For a snippet that should follow the site theme in light and dark, use the Code Block Basic example. For a full assistant conversation screen with thread list, transcript and composer, use the AI Chat blocks. For a discount or promo code shown for a shopper to copy at checkout, use the Coupon blocks. For a release console with environment lanes, a deploy history grid and streaming logs, use the Dev Ops blocks.

How do I install Shadcn Code Block Always Dark?

Run npx shadcn@latest add @reui/c-code-block-20. The CLI copies the source into your project, so you own the code and can edit it freely.

Is Shadcn Code Block Always Dark free to use?

Yes. Every ReUI component example is open source and free for personal and commercial projects.

Which components does Shadcn Code Block Always Dark use?

It composes Code Block. The shadcn CLI installs those alongside the example.

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