Shadcn Theming & Styling — Complete Implementation

Resolves: #883

Features

• Theme Management

  • Create, edit, delete, and preview custom themes
  • Customize colors, fonts, spacing, radius, shadows, and backgrounds
  • Live preview with real-time updates

• Theme Editor

  • Color pickers for all theme tokens
  • Google Fonts integration
  • Sliders for spacing and radius
  • Live dashboard preview

• Database & Persistence

  • Themes saved to database
  • Connection-aware theming (themeId per connection)
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Automatic theme loading on connection change

• Theme Marketplace

  • Browse public themes from all users
  • Copy and customize shared themes
  • Public/private toggle for theme sharing

• Technical Implementation

  • Tailwind & CSS integration via CSS variables
  • Dynamic theme application
  • Production-ready theming system

How it Works

1. Users can access theme management through the “Manage Themes” button
2. Create or edit themes with the live editor
3. Set themes as public to share in the marketplace
4. Themes automatically load and persist per connection
5. Changes sync across devices and sessions

Testing

• Theme creation and editing
• Live preview functionality
• Theme marketplace
• Connection switching
• Cross-device sync
• UI responsiveness

Technical Details

• Implemented theme persistence in database
• Added connection-aware theme loading
• Created API endpoints for theme management
• Integrated with existing styling system

Checklist

• Code follows project style guidelines
• All tests pass
• Documentation updated
• No console errors
• Responsive design verified
• Accessibility requirements met

/claim #883