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Add a new widget type to the Rezi framework. Use when creating new ui.* factory functions with layout, rendering, and tests.

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How to use this skill

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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/RtlZeroMemory/Rezi/blob/HEAD/.claude/skills/rezi-add-widget/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/rezi-add-widget/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

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Response Format (IMPORTANT)

  1. Confirm the widget name, behavior, and props before writing code
  2. Follow the steps below in order — each step depends on the previous
  3. Run tests after implementation to verify correctness
  4. Keep total response concise — show key code, not boilerplate

When to use

Use this skill when:

  • Adding a new widget type to @rezi-ui/core
  • Creating a new ui.* factory function
  • User asks for a new visual element not covered by existing widgets

Source of truth

  • packages/core/src/widgets/types.ts — all widget prop types and VNode union
  • packages/core/src/widgets/ui.ts — all ui.* factory functions
  • packages/core/src/layout/kinds/ — layout handlers by category
  • packages/core/src/renderer/renderToDrawlist/widgets/ — render handlers by category
  • packages/core/src/index.ts — public exports
  • packages/core/src/ui/ — design tokens, recipes, and capabilities
  • docs/guide/widget-authoring.md — widget authoring guide with design system integration

Steps

  1. Add props type to packages/core/src/widgets/types.ts:

    • Use the Readonly<{...}> pattern
    • Include key?: string if the widget can appear in lists

  2. Add VNode kind to the VNode discriminated union in types.ts

  3. Add factory function to packages/core/src/widgets/ui.ts:

    • Add JSDoc with @example tag
    • Return a VNode with the correct kind

  4. Add layout handler in packages/core/src/layout/kinds/:

    • leaf.ts for non-container widgets
    • box.ts / stack.ts for containers
    • collections.ts for data widgets
    • overlays.ts for layered widgets

  5. Add render handler in packages/core/src/renderer/renderToDrawlist/widgets/:

    • basic.ts, containers.ts, collections.ts, editors.ts, overlays.ts, navigation.ts, or files.ts

  6. Add design system support (if the widget is interactive):

    • Register the new widget kind in packages/core/src/widgets/protocol.ts
    • Add optional DS props as needed (dsVariant?, dsTone?, dsSize?) for advanced customization
    • Wire recipe-based rendering so baseline DS styling auto-activates when ThemeDefinition semantic tokens are available; DS props override defaults when specified
    • See docs/guide/widget-authoring.md for the full pattern

  7. Export both props type and factory from packages/core/src/index.ts

  8. Add JSX wrapper (if needed) in packages/jsx/src/components.ts

  9. Write tests in packages/core/src/widgets/__tests__/

  10. Add docs in docs/widgets/{widget-name}.md

Verification

node scripts/run-tests.mjs
  • Widget + props exported from packages/core/src/index.ts
  • Renders correctly via createTestRenderer
  • Layout produces expected dimensions
  • Widget supports ds* props for design-system-based styling (if interactive)
  • Widget renders correctly with at least 2 themes