tailwindcss README

The project's README from github.com/tailwindlabs/tailwindcss. As one markdown file: README.md.

Tailwind CSS

A utility-first CSS framework for rapidly building custom user interfaces.

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Documentation

For full documentation, visit tailwindcss.com.

Community

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Contributing

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What is this?Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework for rapidly building custom user interfaces by composing small, single-purpose classes directly in your markup.
Is this a CSS framework like Bootstrap with pre-built components, or something else?It is utility-first: instead of shipping pre-designed components, it gives you low-level utility classes (like flex, pt-4, text-center) that you combine to build custom designs.
How do I add it to a project?You install it via your package manager and integrate it with PostCSS or your build tool; full setup instructions are in the official documentation.
Does it depend on PostCSS?Yes, Tailwind integrates as a PostCSS plugin and lists postcss among its topics, though newer versions can also run via a dedicated Vite/CLI build pipeline.
Is there a learning curve to writing HTML full of utility classes?Not explicitly detailed in this README, but the utility-first approach means markup becomes dense with class names rather than semantic CSS, which some developers find takes adjustment.
Does Tailwind ship a build tool or just the CSS engine?The repo includes a Rust-based engine (tests run via cargo test) alongside the JS tooling, reflecting a performance-focused rewrite of the core build pipeline in recent versions.
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