Philosophy

LoveUI is guided by a set of core principles that shape how every component is designed and built.
These principles ensure that the library stays flexible, accessible, and developer-friendly as it evolves.

Composability

Composability is at the heart of LoveUI.
We believe complex interfaces should be built from small, modular pieces that fit together naturally.

Each component does one thing well — and works seamlessly with others.
You can nest, wrap, or extend components however you like. For example, a simple Combobox can stand alone or be composed with a form and a list to create a full autocomplete search experience.

LoveUI avoids the “monolithic component” problem where one giant component tries to handle everything.
Instead, it follows a lego-block philosophy — many small, focused pieces that you can combine to build exactly what your app needs.

You’ll see this reflected in the API design:
larger components are often made up of smaller, exported sub-components (like AIInput, AIMessage, and AIResponse).
You can use the ready-made version or mix and match the parts for complete control.

This layered approach gives both beginners and power users the flexibility they need — simple defaults for fast use, and full composability for deep customization.

Simplicity

Simplicity drives every decision in LoveUI.
A component should be easy to understand, quick to use, and straightforward to maintain.

That means:

One import, a few clear props, and you’re ready to go.
Lean, readable code with minimal abstractions.
Preference for plain React + Tailwind over complex config or dependencies.

For developers, simplicity means less cognitive load.
LoveUI components follow familiar conventions (value, onChange, etc.), so you can integrate them naturally with your state management or form logic.

And when you need to customize something?
You can usually just add Tailwind utilities or tweak a small piece of JSX — no complicated overrides or hidden APIs.

Simplicity keeps components maintainable, transparent, and fun to use.

Accessibility

Accessibility isn’t optional — it’s built in.
Every LoveUI component follows WCAG and ARIA best practices out of the box.

We consider every aspect of accessibility:

Full keyboard navigation
Proper roles and labels
Color contrast and dark mode support
Respect for reduced motion preferences

If a component animates, it won’t trigger motion sensitivities.
If it displays text, it stays readable in both light and dark themes.
You can rely on LoveUI components to be a11y-compliant by default, saving you time on manual audits and improving usability for everyone.

Accessibility doesn’t just help users with disabilities — it creates smoother, more intuitive interfaces for all.

Performance

Performance is a top priority.
LoveUI components are lightweight, optimized, and only include what you use.

Since components are installed individually via the CLI, your bundle stays small — no shipping an entire library to the browser.
Each piece is plain React with minimal dependencies and static Tailwind CSS classes for efficient rendering.

Under the hood:

Components avoid unnecessary re-renders using scoped state and memoization.
Heavy UI elements like tables use windowing or lazy rendering for large data sets.
Modals, dropdowns, and other on-demand components render only when needed.

Tailwind’s JIT compiler and tree-shaking handle the rest — your final CSS is compact and optimized automatically.

The goal: fast to develop, fast to load, fast to use.

Developer Experience

We believe development should feel smooth, not stressful.
LoveUI is designed for a delightful DX (Developer Experience) from setup to production.

What that means in practice:

Documentation & Examples — Clear docs with plenty of real-world examples and usage patterns.
TypeScript & IntelliSense — Full type safety, autocompletion, and inline prop hints right in your editor.
Sensible Defaults — Components just work out of the box, with configuration only when you need it.
Helpful Errors — Clear feedback when something’s misused (e.g., missing context or invalid props).

For example, a Theme Switcher component works immediately with the standard data-theme attribute — no setup required.
But if you want to customize it, you can, easily.

By prioritizing developer experience, we make sure LoveUI gets out of your way so you can focus on building great apps, not wrestling with your tools.

LoveUI’s philosophy comes down to one idea:
empower developers to build beautiful, accessible, and high-performance interfaces — faster, and with more joy.