7 New Shadcn Components That Will Level Up Your App UI

Shadcn just rolled out a major update, and it’s one of the most practical ones yet.

Seven new components were added, and they’re not flashy marketing pieces. They’re real app components designed to fix actual frontend pain.

If you’ve been using Shadcn for your dashboard, SaaS, or admin panels, you’ll love this.

These updates make everyday UI tasks simpler, cleaner, and more consistent.

Let’s get into it.

1. Spinner: Finally, a Built-In Loader

Every app needs a loading state, and now Shadcn has a simple, flexible one built in.

The new <Spinner /> works on its own or inside buttons, no more creating custom loaders or positioning icons manually.

<Button disabled>
  <Spinner className="mr-2" /> Loading...
</Button>

You can even replace it with your own loader icon or animation.

2. Kbd: Show Keyboard Shortcuts Beautifully

<Kbd /> helps you display keyboard shortcuts in a clean, accessible way. It’s perfect for command menus, power-user workflows, or tooltips.

<Kbd keys={["⌘", "K"]} />

Supports multiple keys, works inside buttons and menus, and brings that “Linear/Notion-level” polish to your UI.

3. ButtonGroup: Organize Your Actions

Stop manually styling button groups. Shadcn now has a <ButtonGroup /> component. It automatically aligns multiple buttons, handles spacing, and supports vertical or horizontal orientation.

<ButtonGroup>
  <Button>Edit</Button>
  <Button>Delete</Button>
</ButtonGroup>

You can even create split buttons by combining them with dropdowns.

4. InputGroup: Modern Inputs Made Easy

This one’s a game changer.

The new <InputGroup /> lets you combine inputs with icons, buttons, labels, or text, all inside a structured layout.

<InputGroup>
  <Input placeholder="Search..." />
  <Button>Go</Button>
</InputGroup>

You can add prefix/suffix icons, tooltips, or buttons, and everything just aligns perfectly.

5. Field: The Smarter Form Wrapper

<Field /> simplifies form markup by bundling label, input, description, and error state together. It comes with full support for popular form libraries like React Hook Form, TanStack Form, or even server actions.

<Field label="Email" error="Invalid email address">
  <Input type="email" />
</Field>

It handles spacing, ARIA attributes, and validation out of the box.

6. Item: A Better Alternative to Card for Lists

Cards are great, but they’re overkill for simple list items.

<Item /> gives you a more lightweight, semantic structure for things like settings, user lists, or notifications.

It comes with subcomponents like:

ItemMedia for icons or avatars
ItemContent, ItemTitle, ItemDescription for text
ItemActions for buttons or menus

<Item>
  <ItemMedia>
    <Avatar />
  </ItemMedia>
  <ItemContent>
    <ItemTitle>Project Alpha</ItemTitle>
    <ItemDescription>Last updated 2 hours ago</ItemDescription>
  </ItemContent>
</Item>

7. Empty: Designed Empty States That Don’t Suck

Empty states often get ignored, but they matter.

The new <Empty /> component gives you a clean structure for your empty lists, tables, or pages.

<Empty>
  <EmptyHeader>
    <EmptyMedia>
      <Image src="/no-data.svg" alt="Empty" />
    </EmptyMedia>
    <EmptyTitle>No projects yet</EmptyTitle>
    <EmptyDescription>Create your first project to get started.</EmptyDescription>
  </EmptyHeader>
  <Button>Create Project</Button>
</Empty>

Why This Update Stands Out

These seven components aren’t for fancy portfolios or other saas landing pages, they’re for production apps.

They cover the essentials:

Forms
Inputs
Lists
Loading and empty states
Grouped actions

They’re accessible, composable, and follow the same “copy-paste-customize” approach that makes Shadcn so flexible.

“Real apps aren’t made of hero sections, they’re made of forms, inputs, and lists.”
Shadcn just nailed that.

Final Thoughts

This update gives Shadcn the structure and polish it was missing for real-world projects.

From loaders to input layouts, everything now fits together in a consistent, modern way.

If you haven’t updated your components yet, now’s the time.