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Scaffold an example file (Astro or framework-specific) for a Skeleton documentation page, including the MDX import wiring and Preview/Framework blocks.

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Create Example

Scaffold a new example for a Skeleton doc page under sites/skeleton.dev/src/components/examples/, and add the import + render wiring to the parent .mdx.

Folder layout mirrors the docs tree: examples/<category>/<slug>/.

Example types

TypePathWhen to use
Astro (neutral)<slug>/<name>.astroHTML/CSS-only demo; no state, events, or framework imports needed
React<slug>/react/<name>.tsxDemo needs React state/events or imports from @skeletonlabs/skeleton-react
Svelte<slug>/svelte/<name>.svelteDemo needs Svelte runes/snippets or imports from @skeletonlabs/skeleton-svelte

A single doc page can mix types per example. Defaults:

  • Tailwind-component pages → .astro, fall back to framework-specific only when the demo requires state/events (see buttons/ — default.astro + react/group.tsx + svelte/group.svelte).
  • Framework-component pages → both react/ and svelte/, always paired (see accordion/).

File conventions

  • First example on a page is always named default (lowercase). Subsequent examples use descriptive kebab-case (e.g. sizes, controlled, indicator).
  • Astro file starts with an Astro frontmatter block (---\n...imports...\n---) even when empty.
  • React file default-exports a function component; import icons from lucide-react.
  • Svelte file uses <script lang="ts">; import icons from @lucide/svelte/icons/<name>.

Reference files:

MDX wiring

In the parent .mdx, import both the component and its raw source:

import Default from '@/components/examples/<category>/<slug>/default.astro';
import DefaultRaw from '@/components/examples/<category>/<slug>/default.astro?raw';

For framework-specific examples, append framework suffix to the import name:

import DefaultReact from '@/components/examples/<category>/<slug>/react/default';
import DefaultReactRaw from '@/components/examples/<category>/<slug>/react/default?raw';
import DefaultSvelte from '@/components/examples/<category>/<slug>/svelte/default.svelte';
import DefaultSvelteRaw from '@/components/examples/<category>/<slug>/svelte/default.svelte?raw';

<Preview> block

Wraps the rendered example in a card with a code-toggle and (when framework is set) a Stackblitz button.

<Preview files={{ 'app.astro': DefaultRaw }} client:visible>
	<Default />
</Preview>
  • files — { '<filename>': RawSource }. Multiple keys render tabs; first key shows by default. Filename extension drives syntax highlighting.
  • framework="react" | "svelte" — required for framework examples; enables Stackblitz.
  • client:visible — always set on <Preview> and (for React/Svelte) on the rendered child.

<Framework> block

Only renders its children when the active framework switcher matches id. Use it to show parallel React/Svelte versions of the same example.

<Framework id="react">
	<Preview framework="react" files={{ 'app.tsx': DefaultReactRaw }} client:visible>
		<DefaultReact client:visible />
	</Preview>
</Framework>
<Framework id="svelte">
	<Preview framework="svelte" files={{ 'app.svelte': DefaultSvelteRaw }} client:visible>
		<DefaultSvelte client:visible />
	</Preview>
</Framework>

Astro examples do not need a <Framework> wrapper — they render universally.

Placement in the page

  • The default example is rendered at the top of the page with no heading.
  • Each subsequent example gets its own ## SectionName heading (PascalCase or Title Case), with the <Preview> (or <Framework> pair) directly underneath.

Standalone invocation

Ask only what can't be inferred:

  1. Target doc page — the .mdx file the example will be added to.
  2. Example name — kebab-case, used as filename and (PascalCase) MDX import name.
  3. Type — astro, react, svelte, or framework-pair (react + svelte). Recommend a default based on the parent page's category and accept overrides.
  4. What it should demonstrate — one line; informs the placeholder body.

When invoked from /create-doc with a list of examples and an inferred type per example, skip prompting and scaffold directly.

Output

For each example, produce:

  • Example file(s) with minimal placeholder body matching the reference convention.
  • Inserted import lines at the top of the parent .mdx.
  • Inserted <Preview> (and <Framework> if applicable) block in the appropriate location — top of page for default, under a new ## SectionName heading otherwise.

Summarize: files created, import lines added, section headings inserted.