Item
A versatile component for displaying content with media, title, description, and actions.
"use client"
import { BadgeCheckIcon, ChevronRightIcon } from "lucide-react"
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import {
Item,
ItemActions,
ItemContent,
ItemDescription,
ItemMedia,
ItemTitle,
} from "@/components/ui/item"
export default function ItemDemo() {
return (
<div className="flex w-full max-w-md flex-col gap-6">
<Item variant="outline">
<ItemContent>
<ItemTitle>Professional summary</ItemTitle>
<ItemDescription>
A concise headline recruiters read first.
</ItemDescription>
</ItemContent>
<ItemActions>
<Button variant="outline" size="sm">
Edit
</Button>
</ItemActions>
</Item>
<Item variant="outline" size="sm" render={<a href="#" />}>
<ItemMedia>
<BadgeCheckIcon data-icon="inline-start" />
</ItemMedia>
<ItemContent>
<ItemTitle>Your resume passed all ATS checks.</ItemTitle>
</ItemContent>
<ItemActions>
<ChevronRightIcon data-icon="inline-end" />
</ItemActions>
</Item>
</div>
)
}The Item component is a straightforward flex container that can house nearly any type of content. Use it to display a title, description, and actions. Group it with the ItemGroup component to create a list of items.
Installation
pnpm dlx shadcn@latest add @kickresume/itemUsage
import { Item, ItemMedia, ItemContent, ItemActions, ItemGroup, ItemSeparator, ItemTitle, ItemDescription, ItemHeader, ItemFooter } from "@/components/ui/item"<div className="flex w-full max-w-md flex-col gap-6">
<Item variant="outline">
<ItemContent>
<ItemTitle>Professional summary</ItemTitle>
<ItemDescription>
A concise headline recruiters read first.
</ItemDescription>
</ItemContent>
<ItemActions>
<Button variant="outline" size="sm">
Edit
</Button>
</ItemActions>
</Item>
<Item variant="outline" size="sm" render={<a href="#" />}>
<ItemMedia>
<BadgeCheckIcon data-icon="inline-start" />
</ItemMedia>
<ItemContent>
<ItemTitle>Your resume passed all ATS checks.</ItemTitle>
</ItemContent>
<ItemActions>
<ChevronRightIcon data-icon="inline-end" />
</ItemActions>
</Item>
</div>Composition
Use the following composition to build an Item:
ItemGroup
└── Item
├── ItemHeader
├── ItemMedia
├── ItemContent
│ ├── ItemTitle
│ └── ItemDescription
├── ItemActions
└── ItemFooterItem vs Field
Use Field if you need to display a form input such as a checkbox, input, radio, or select.
If you only need to display content such as a title, description, and actions, use Item.
Variant
Use the variant prop to change the visual style of the item.
"use client"
import { InboxIcon } from "lucide-react"
import {
Item,
ItemContent,
ItemDescription,
ItemMedia,
ItemTitle,
} from "@/components/ui/item"
export default function ItemVariant() {
return (
<div className="flex w-full max-w-md flex-col gap-6">
<Item>
<ItemMedia variant="icon">
<InboxIcon data-icon="inline-start" />
</ItemMedia>
<ItemContent>
<ItemTitle>Default Variant</ItemTitle>
<ItemDescription>
Transparent background with no border.
</ItemDescription>
</ItemContent>
</Item>
<Item variant="outline">
<ItemMedia variant="icon">
<InboxIcon data-icon="inline-start" />
</ItemMedia>
<ItemContent>
<ItemTitle>Outline Variant</ItemTitle>
<ItemDescription>
Outlined style with a visible border.
</ItemDescription>
</ItemContent>
</Item>
<Item variant="muted">
<ItemMedia variant="icon">
<InboxIcon data-icon="inline-start" />
</ItemMedia>
<ItemContent>
<ItemTitle>Muted Variant</ItemTitle>
<ItemDescription>
Muted background for secondary content.
</ItemDescription>
</ItemContent>
</Item>
</div>
)
}Size
Use the size prop to change the size of the item. Available sizes are default, sm, and xs.
"use client"
import { InboxIcon } from "lucide-react"
import {
Item,
ItemContent,
ItemDescription,
ItemMedia,
ItemTitle,
} from "@/components/ui/item"
export default function ItemSize() {
return (
<div className="flex w-full max-w-md flex-col gap-6">
<Item variant="outline">
<ItemMedia variant="icon">
<InboxIcon data-icon="inline-start" />
</ItemMedia>
<ItemContent>
<ItemTitle>Default Size</ItemTitle>
<ItemDescription>
The standard size for most use cases.
</ItemDescription>
</ItemContent>
</Item>
<Item variant="outline" size="sm">
<ItemMedia variant="icon">
<InboxIcon data-icon="inline-start" />
</ItemMedia>
<ItemContent>
<ItemTitle>Small Size</ItemTitle>
<ItemDescription>A compact size for dense layouts.</ItemDescription>
</ItemContent>
</Item>
<Item variant="outline" size="xs">
<ItemMedia variant="icon">
<InboxIcon data-icon="inline-start" />
</ItemMedia>
<ItemContent>
<ItemTitle>Extra Small Size</ItemTitle>
<ItemDescription>The most compact size available.</ItemDescription>
</ItemContent>
</Item>
</div>
)
}Examples
Icon
Use ItemMedia with variant="icon" to display an icon.
"use client"
import { ShieldAlertIcon } from "lucide-react"
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import {
Item,
ItemActions,
ItemContent,
ItemDescription,
ItemMedia,
ItemTitle,
} from "@/components/ui/item"
export default function ItemIcon() {
return (
<div className="flex w-full max-w-lg flex-col gap-6">
<Item variant="outline">
<ItemMedia variant="icon">
<ShieldAlertIcon data-icon="inline-start" />
</ItemMedia>
<ItemContent>
<ItemTitle>Security Alert</ItemTitle>
<ItemDescription>
New login detected from unknown device.
</ItemDescription>
</ItemContent>
<ItemActions>
<Button size="sm" variant="outline">
Review
</Button>
</ItemActions>
</Item>
</div>
)
}Avatar
You can use ItemMedia with variant="avatar" to display an avatar.
"use client"
import { Plus } from "lucide-react"
import {
Avatar,
AvatarFallback,
AvatarGroup,
AvatarImage,
} from "@/components/ui/avatar"
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import {
Item,
ItemActions,
ItemContent,
ItemDescription,
ItemMedia,
ItemTitle,
} from "@/components/ui/item"
export default function ItemAvatar() {
return (
<div className="flex w-full max-w-lg flex-col gap-6">
<Item variant="outline">
<ItemMedia>
<Avatar className="size-10">
<AvatarImage src="https://github.com/evilrabbit.png" />
<AvatarFallback>ER</AvatarFallback>
</Avatar>
</ItemMedia>
<ItemContent>
<ItemTitle>Evil Rabbit</ItemTitle>
<ItemDescription>Last seen 5 months ago</ItemDescription>
</ItemContent>
<ItemActions>
<Button size="icon-sm" variant="outline" aria-label="Invite">
<Plus data-icon="inline-start" />
</Button>
</ItemActions>
</Item>
<Item variant="outline">
<ItemMedia>
<AvatarGroup className="*:data-[slot=avatar]:grayscale">
<Avatar className="hidden sm:flex">
<AvatarImage src="https://github.com/shadcn.png" alt="@shadcn" />
<AvatarFallback>CN</AvatarFallback>
</Avatar>
<Avatar className="hidden sm:flex">
<AvatarImage
src="https://github.com/maxleiter.png"
alt="@maxleiter"
/>
<AvatarFallback>LR</AvatarFallback>
</Avatar>
<Avatar>
<AvatarImage
src="https://github.com/evilrabbit.png"
alt="@evilrabbit"
/>
<AvatarFallback>ER</AvatarFallback>
</Avatar>
</AvatarGroup>
</ItemMedia>
<ItemContent>
<ItemTitle>No Team Members</ItemTitle>
<ItemDescription>
Invite your team to collaborate on this project.
</ItemDescription>
</ItemContent>
<ItemActions>
<Button size="sm" variant="outline">
Invite
</Button>
</ItemActions>
</Item>
</div>
)
}Image
Use ItemMedia with variant="image" to display an image.
"use client"
import {
Item,
ItemContent,
ItemDescription,
ItemGroup,
ItemMedia,
ItemTitle,
} from "@/components/ui/item"
const documents = [
{
title: "Senior Software Engineer",
role: "Backend · Go / TypeScript",
size: "148 KB",
},
{
title: "Product Manager",
role: "B2B SaaS · Fintech",
size: "132 KB",
},
{
title: "UX Designer",
role: "Design systems · Figma",
size: "119 KB",
},
]
export default function ItemImage() {
return (
<div className="flex w-full max-w-md flex-col gap-6">
<ItemGroup className="gap-4">
{documents.map((document) => (
<Item
key={document.title}
variant="outline"
render={<a href="#" />}
role="listitem"
>
<ItemMedia variant="image">
<img
src={`https://avatar.vercel.sh/${document.title}`}
alt={document.title}
width={32}
height={32}
className="object-cover grayscale"
/>
</ItemMedia>
<ItemContent>
<ItemTitle className="line-clamp-1">
{document.title} -{" "}
<span className="text-muted-foreground">{document.role}</span>
</ItemTitle>
<ItemDescription>PDF resume</ItemDescription>
</ItemContent>
<ItemContent className="flex-none text-center">
<ItemDescription>{document.size}</ItemDescription>
</ItemContent>
</Item>
))}
</ItemGroup>
</div>
)
}Group
Use ItemGroup to group related items together.
"use client"
import { PlusIcon } from "lucide-react"
import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from "@/components/ui/avatar"
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import {
Item,
ItemActions,
ItemContent,
ItemDescription,
ItemGroup,
ItemMedia,
ItemTitle,
} from "@/components/ui/item"
const people = [
{
username: "shadcn",
avatar: "https://github.com/shadcn.png",
email: "shadcn@vercel.com",
},
{
username: "maxleiter",
avatar: "https://github.com/maxleiter.png",
email: "maxleiter@vercel.com",
},
{
username: "evilrabbit",
avatar: "https://github.com/evilrabbit.png",
email: "evilrabbit@vercel.com",
},
]
export default function ItemGroupExample() {
return (
<ItemGroup className="max-w-sm">
{people.map((person) => (
<Item key={person.username} variant="outline">
<ItemMedia>
<Avatar>
<AvatarImage src={person.avatar} className="grayscale" />
<AvatarFallback>{person.username.charAt(0)}</AvatarFallback>
</Avatar>
</ItemMedia>
<ItemContent className="gap-1">
<ItemTitle>{person.username}</ItemTitle>
<ItemDescription>{person.email}</ItemDescription>
</ItemContent>
<ItemActions>
<Button variant="ghost" size="icon">
<PlusIcon data-icon="inline-start" />
</Button>
</ItemActions>
</Item>
))}
</ItemGroup>
)
}Header
Use ItemHeader to add a header above the item content.
"use client"
import {
Item,
ItemContent,
ItemDescription,
ItemGroup,
ItemHeader,
ItemTitle,
} from "@/components/ui/item"
const templates = [
{
name: "Modern",
description: "Clean layout for tech roles.",
},
{
name: "Executive",
description: "Refined design for leadership.",
},
{
name: "Creative",
description: "Bold style for design roles.",
},
]
export default function ItemHeaderExample() {
return (
<div className="flex w-full max-w-xl flex-col gap-6">
<ItemGroup className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-4">
{templates.map((template) => (
<Item key={template.name} variant="outline">
<ItemHeader>
<img
src={`https://avatar.vercel.sh/${template.name}`}
alt={template.name}
width={128}
height={128}
className="aspect-square w-full rounded-sm object-cover grayscale"
/>
</ItemHeader>
<ItemContent>
<ItemTitle>{template.name}</ItemTitle>
<ItemDescription>{template.description}</ItemDescription>
</ItemContent>
</Item>
))}
</ItemGroup>
</div>
)
}Link
Use the render prop to render the item as a link. The hover and focus states will be applied to the anchor element.
"use client"
import { ChevronRightIcon, ExternalLinkIcon } from "lucide-react"
import {
Item,
ItemActions,
ItemContent,
ItemDescription,
ItemTitle,
} from "@/components/ui/item"
export default function ItemLink() {
return (
<div className="flex w-full max-w-md flex-col gap-4">
<Item render={<a href="#" />}>
<ItemContent>
<ItemTitle>Browse resume templates</ItemTitle>
<ItemDescription>
Explore 35+ recruiter-approved layouts.
</ItemDescription>
</ItemContent>
<ItemActions>
<ChevronRightIcon data-icon="inline-end" />
</ItemActions>
</Item>
<Item
variant="outline"
render={<a href="#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" />}
>
<ItemContent>
<ItemTitle>External resource</ItemTitle>
<ItemDescription>
Opens in a new tab with security attributes.
</ItemDescription>
</ItemContent>
<ItemActions>
<ExternalLinkIcon data-icon="inline-end" />
</ItemActions>
</Item>
</div>
)
}<Item render={<a href="/dashboard" />}>
<ItemMedia variant="icon">
<HomeIcon />
</ItemMedia>
<ItemContent>
<ItemTitle>Dashboard</ItemTitle>
<ItemDescription>Overview of your account and activity.</ItemDescription>
</ItemContent>
</Item>Dropdown
"use client"
import { ChevronDownIcon } from "lucide-react"
import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from "@/components/ui/avatar"
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import {
DropdownMenu,
DropdownMenuContent,
DropdownMenuGroup,
DropdownMenuItem,
DropdownMenuTrigger,
} from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu"
import {
Item,
ItemContent,
ItemDescription,
ItemMedia,
ItemTitle,
} from "@/components/ui/item"
const people = [
{
username: "shadcn",
avatar: "https://github.com/shadcn.png",
email: "shadcn@vercel.com",
},
{
username: "maxleiter",
avatar: "https://github.com/maxleiter.png",
email: "maxleiter@vercel.com",
},
{
username: "evilrabbit",
avatar: "https://github.com/evilrabbit.png",
email: "evilrabbit@vercel.com",
},
]
export default function ItemDropdown() {
return (
<DropdownMenu>
<DropdownMenuTrigger render={<Button variant="outline" />}>
Select <ChevronDownIcon data-icon="inline-end" />
</DropdownMenuTrigger>
<DropdownMenuContent className="w-48" align="end">
<DropdownMenuGroup>
{people.map((person) => (
<DropdownMenuItem key={person.username}>
<Item size="xs" className="w-full p-2">
<ItemMedia>
<Avatar className="size-6">
<AvatarImage src={person.avatar} className="grayscale" />
<AvatarFallback>{person.username.charAt(0)}</AvatarFallback>
</Avatar>
</ItemMedia>
<ItemContent className="gap-0">
<ItemTitle>{person.username}</ItemTitle>
<ItemDescription className="leading-none">
{person.email}
</ItemDescription>
</ItemContent>
</Item>
</DropdownMenuItem>
))}
</DropdownMenuGroup>
</DropdownMenuContent>
</DropdownMenu>
)
}API Reference
Item
The main component for displaying content with media, title, description, and actions.
| Prop | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|
variant | "default" | "outline" | "muted" | "default" |
size | "default" | "sm" | "xs" | "default" |
render | React.ReactElement |
ItemGroup
A container that groups related items together with consistent styling.
<ItemGroup>
<Item />
<Item />
</ItemGroup>ItemSeparator
A separator between items in a group.
<ItemGroup>
<Item />
<ItemSeparator />
<Item />
</ItemGroup>ItemMedia
Use ItemMedia to display media content such as icons, images, or avatars.
| Prop | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|
variant | "default" | "icon" | "image" | "default" |
<ItemMedia variant="icon">
<Icon />
</ItemMedia><ItemMedia variant="image">
<img src="..." alt="..." />
</ItemMedia>ItemContent
Wraps the title and description of the item.
<ItemContent>
<ItemTitle>Title</ItemTitle>
<ItemDescription>Description</ItemDescription>
</ItemContent>ItemTitle
Displays the title of the item.
<ItemTitle>Item Title</ItemTitle>ItemDescription
Displays the description of the item.
<ItemDescription>Item description</ItemDescription>ItemActions
Container for action buttons or other interactive elements.
<ItemActions>
<Button>Action</Button>
</ItemActions>ItemHeader
Displays a header above the item content.
<Item>
<ItemHeader>Header</ItemHeader>
<ItemContent>...</ItemContent>
</Item>ItemFooter
Displays a footer below the item content.
<Item>
<ItemContent>...</ItemContent>
<ItemFooter>Footer</ItemFooter>
</Item>