logo-with-variants
Create logo components with multiple variants (icon, wordmark, logo) and light/dark modes. Use when the user provides logo SVG files and wants to create a variant-based logo component following the Clerk pattern in the Elements project.
$ Installer
git clone https://github.com/crafter-station/elements /tmp/elements && cp -r /tmp/elements/.claude/skills/logo-with-variants ~/.claude/skills/elements// tip: Run this command in your terminal to install the skill
name: logo-with-variants description: Create logo components with multiple variants (icon, wordmark, logo) and light/dark modes. Use when the user provides logo SVG files and wants to create a variant-based logo component following the Clerk pattern in the Elements project.
Logo with Variants Creator
Creates logo components with variant support following the established pattern in Elements codebase.
When to use this Skill
- User provides multiple SVG files for a logo (icon, wordmark, logo variants)
- User mentions "variants", "light/dark modes", or references Clerk-style logos
- User wants to add a new logo to the collection with multiple variants
- User has SVG files in
public/test/or provides paths to logo files
Process
1. Analyze provided SVGs
- Identify variant types (icon, logo, wordmark)
- Detect light/dark mode versions (files ending in
-dark.svgor-light.svg) - Extract viewBox, colors, and dimensions from each SVG
- Note the brand guidelines if provided
2. Create component file
Location: src/components/ui/logos/{name}.tsx
Props interface:
{
className?: string;
variant?: "icon" | "logo" | "wordmark";
mode?: "dark" | "light";
}
Structure:
- Use conditional rendering based on
variantprop - Configure colors for light/dark modes using a COLORS object pattern
- Default to
variant="wordmark"(primary logo) - Support theme-aware mode prop
- Add proper TypeScript types
Reference implementation: Check src/components/ui/logos/clerk.tsx for the exact pattern to follow.
3. Convert SVG to JSX
For each SVG file:
- Read the SVG file content
- Convert SVG attributes to JSX (e.g.,
fill-ruleâfillRule,stroke-widthâstrokeWidth) - Replace hardcoded colors with variables from COLORS object
- Preserve viewBox and dimensions
- Add title tag for accessibility
4. Create registry structure
Location: registry/default/blocks/logos/{name}-logo/
Files to create:
registry-item.json:
{
"name": "{name}-logo",
"type": "registry:block",
"title": "{DisplayName} Logo",
"description": "{Brand description}",
"categories": ["logos"],
"meta": {
"hasVariants": true,
"variants": [
"icon-dark",
"icon-light",
"logo-dark",
"logo-light",
"wordmark-dark",
"wordmark-light"
],
"variantTypes": {
"base": ["icon", "logo", "wordmark"],
"modes": ["dark", "light"]
}
},
"files": [
{
"path": "components/logos/{name}.tsx",
"type": "registry:component"
}
],
"docs": "{Brand} logo with 3 base variants (icon, logo, wordmark) and 2 modes (dark, light) = 6 total combinations. Theme-aware: automatically adapts colors when you switch themes."
}
CRITICAL: The variants array MUST list ALL combinations explicitly in {base}-{mode} format (e.g., "icon-dark", "logo-light"). This is what makes the variant count badge (e.g., "6") appear correctly in the UI. Do NOT just list base names like ["icon", "logo", "wordmark"].
- Copy component to:
components/logos/{name}.tsx
5. Update registry/index.ts
CRITICAL STEP: The registry/index.ts file is the SOURCE OF TRUTH for the build process. You MUST add/update the logo entry in this file with the EXACT same metadata structure as the registry-item.json.
Location: registry/index.ts
Find the array of registry items and add your logo entry with the complete meta field:
{
$schema: "https://ui.shadcn.com/schema/registry-item.json",
name: "{name}-logo",
type: "registry:block",
title: "{DisplayName} Logo",
description: "{Brand description}",
registryDependencies: [],
dependencies: [],
categories: ["logos"],
meta: {
hasVariants: true,
variants: [
"icon-dark",
"icon-light",
"logo-dark",
"logo-light",
"wordmark-dark",
"wordmark-light",
],
variantTypes: {
base: ["icon", "logo", "wordmark"],
modes: ["dark", "light"],
},
},
files: [
{
path: "registry/default/blocks/logos/{name}-logo/components/logos/{name}.tsx",
type: "registry:component",
},
],
docs: "{Brand} logo with 3 base variants (icon, logo, wordmark) and 2 modes (dark, light) = 6 total combinations. Theme-aware: automatically adapts colors when you switch themes.",
}
If updating an existing logo: Search for the logo name in registry/index.ts and replace the entire entry with the new metadata including the meta field.
6. Update logos collection
Add to registry/default/blocks/logos/logos/registry-item.json:
- Add new logo to the list
- Ensure it's in the correct category (tech-giants, ai-services, etc.)
7. Build registry
Run:
bun run build:registry
This generates the public registry files.
Component Template Pattern
interface LogoProps {
className?: string;
variant?: "icon" | "logo" | "wordmark";
mode?: "dark" | "light";
}
const COLORS = {
dark: "#HEX_VALUE",
light: "#HEX_VALUE",
};
export function BrandLogo({
className,
variant = "wordmark",
mode = "dark",
}: LogoProps) {
const color = COLORS[mode];
if (variant === "icon") {
return (
<svg className={className} viewBox="...">
{/* Icon SVG content */}
</svg>
);
}
if (variant === "logo") {
return (
<svg className={className} viewBox="...">
{/* Logo SVG content */}
</svg>
);
}
// Default: wordmark
return (
<svg className={className} viewBox="...">
{/* Wordmark SVG content */}
</svg>
);
}
Expected outcome
After completion:
- Component is available at
@/components/ui/logos/{name} - Logo appears in the logos page with variant badge
- Context menu shows "View X Variants" option
- Variants dialog displays all combinations (variants Ă modes)
- All copy/download functions work for each variant
- Can be installed via
npx shadcn@latest add @elements/{name}-logo
Brand Guidelines Integration
If brand guidelines are provided:
- Use exact brand colors specified
- Follow naming conventions (e.g., Linear uses "Linear" not "linear")
- Respect hierarchy (wordmark primary, logomark for tight layouts, icon for social)
- Include usage notes in component comments
Files to reference
- Template:
src/components/ui/logos/clerk.tsx - Registry example:
registry/default/blocks/logos/clerk-logo/ - Variants dialog:
src/app/docs/logos/logo-variants-dialog.tsx - Logos collection:
registry/default/blocks/logos/logos/registry-item.json
Common pitfalls to avoid
- Don't forget to copy component to both
src/andregistry/locations - Ensure
hasVariants: trueis set in registry metadata - Don't hardcode colors - use COLORS object for theme support
- Remember to run
build:registryafter making changes - Test all variant combinations before committing
Repository
