We’re excited to announce one of the biggest updates to Shadcn Studio yet ✨
Our IDE Extension and Drag-and-Drop Builder now support both Base UI and Radix UI, giving developers and teams more flexibility while building modern interfaces with shadcn/ui.
Along with this, we’ve officially deprecated the old v2 support and moved forward with full support for the latest v4 architecture
This update is designed to make your workflow faster, cleaner, and more flexible — whether you’re building components, previewing blocks, or exporting production-ready UI 🎨
What’s New in the IDE Extension?
The Shadcn IDE Extension just became much more powerful 🔥
Base UI + Radix UI Support
You can now generate and work with components using:
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Base UI
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Radix UI
This means developers can choose the primitive system that best fits their stack, preferences, or project architecture 🛠️
Whether you prefer the accessibility-focused ecosystem of Radix UI or the flexibility of Base UI, the extension now works seamlessly with both.
Deprecated v2 → Full v4 Support
We’ve officially deprecated the older v2 implementation and introduced support for the latest v4 structure.
Benefits of v4 support include:
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Cleaner architecture
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Better scalability
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Improved compatibility
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Easier maintenance
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Modernized component generation
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Future-ready ecosystem support
This ensures the extension stays aligned with the latest shadcn ecosystem and modern frontend workflows.
Major Improvements to the Drag-and-Drop Builder
The Shadcn Drag and Drop Builder also received a huge upgrade
Export in Base UI or Radix UI
Previously, exporting was limited to a single structure.
Now, while exporting your blocks or layouts, you can choose:
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Export with Base UI
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Export with Radix UI
This gives developers the freedom to work in the ecosystem they already use internally 🔥
Why This Matters
One of the biggest challenges while building component systems is compatibility between primitive libraries and preview environments.
This update solves that problem
Now you can:
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Preview components in both ecosystems
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Test compatibility faster
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Reduce migration friction
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Build reusable UI systems
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Export production-ready code instantly
This makes the workflow significantly smoother for teams building scalable design systems and modern SaaS applications 🚀
Easier Block & Component Previewing
With the new export system, you can now quickly preview your shadcn blocks and shadcn components in both Base UI and Radix UI environments.
This is especially useful for:
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Design system teams
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Component library creators
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SaaS startups
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Agencies
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Internal product teams
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Developers migrating between ecosystems
Instead of manually rewriting primitives, you can now switch export targets directly from the builder ⚡
Better Developer Experience
This update is heavily focused on improving developer experience.
You can now:
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Generate faster
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Preview faster
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Export faster
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Experiment with multiple UI primitive systems
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Maintain consistency across projects
The goal is simple:
✨ Build once. Export anywhere.
💡 Built Something with Shadcn Studio?
We’d love to see it ❤️
You can now submit your work to our Community Resources page and share it with fellow developers and designers
What’s Next?
We’re officially working on Shadcn Dashboards, arriving by the end of this quarter
Base UI support was our top priority, and now that it’s complete, our full focus is on building a powerful and scalable dashboard experience for the Shadcn ecosystem
For a complete history of everything we’ve shipped, check out our Changelog and if you’re curious about what’s coming, our Roadmap shows what we’re building next.
This is just the beginning — and we can’t wait to keep building with you
Happy coding ✨
🎯 Conclusion
This update makes Shadcn Studio more powerful, flexible, and easier to use.
You now get better compatibility with Radix UI and Base UI, improved IDE Extension support, v4 compatibility, and more flexible export options inside the Drag-and-Drop Builder.
In simple words, this update helps you design faster, build faster, and customize your projects with more confidence.
Whether you are creating a SaaS app, admin dashboard, landing page, internal tool, or full product interface, Shadcn Studio now gives you more tools to move from idea to production faster 🚀
Apart from that, you can also check out our other Major Updates: