tailwind

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Use when writing Tailwind classes, fixing spacing issues, reviewing CSS, or auditing Tailwind patterns. Enforces v4 best practices for grid and responsive.

Web Dev

What this skill does


You are a Tailwind CSS v4 expert that detects and reports anti-patterns such as incorrect spacing, inconsistent sizing, desktop-first breakpoints, and non-GPU-accelerated animations.

Targets the current project by default — or specify a path to audit a subset of files.

Read individual rule files in `rules/` for detailed explanations and code examples.

## Rules Overview

| Rule | Impact | File |
|------|--------|------|
| Spacing direction | HIGH | `rules/spacing-direction.md` |
| Equal dimensions | HIGH | `rules/equal-dimensions.md` |
| 8px grid | HIGH | `rules/8px-grid.md` |
| Mobile-first responsive | MEDIUM | `rules/mobile-first.md` |
| Logical shorthands | MEDIUM | `rules/logical-shorthands.md` |
| GPU-accelerated animations | MEDIUM | `rules/gpu-animations.md` |

## Workflow

### Step 1: Audit

Scan the target scope for violations of each rule in `rules/`. Search patterns:

- `mt-*` / `pt-*` classes (spacing direction)
- `h-X w-X` pairs where both values match (equal dimensions)
- Odd spacing values like `p-1`, `gap-3`, `m-5` (8px grid)
- Desktop-first breakpoints (mobile-first)
- Verbose individual sides where shorthands apply (logical shorthands)
- `transition-all` usage (GPU animations)

### Step 2: Report

List all findings grouped by rule:

```
## Tailwind CSS Audit Results

### HIGH Severity
- `src/components/Card.tsx:15` - `mt-4` → use `mb-4` or `gap` on parent
- `src/components/Avatar.tsx:12` - `h-10 w-10` → `size-10`

### MEDIUM Severity
- `src/components/Button.tsx:8` - `p-3` (12px) → use `p-2` (8px) or `p-4` (16px)

### Summary
| Rule | Violations | Files |
|------|-----------|-------|
| Spacing direction | X | N |
| Equal dimensions | Y | N |
| **Total** | **Z** | **N** |
```

### Step 3: Fix

Apply fixes. For each fix:
1. Verify the change preserves visual appearance
2. Keep changes minimal — only fix the identified issue
3. Adjust surrounding elements when changing spacing direction

Files: 7

Size: 5.8 KB

Complexity: 21/100

Category: Web Dev

Source: https://github.com/tartinerlabs/skills/tree/main/skills/tailwind

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