# Introducing Plenum UI: Enhance Your Agility Ecosystem with Our Open Source UI Library
> Source: https://agilitycms.com/docs/apps/introducing-plenum
Welcome to Plenum UI, the definitive, collaborative and open source UI library for working within the Agility ecosystem!
## What is Plenum UI and Where Do I Find It?
---
Built with [Next.js](https://nextjs.org/) 13 and [Storybook 7.1](https://storybook.js.org/), Plenum UI is a comprehensive collection of components and patterns designed for building user interfaces in Agility, as well as your own applications within the Agility ecosystem.
You can access and bookmark Plenum UI at the link below:
- [Visit Plenum UI](https://plenum-ui.agilitycms.com/)
## Building for the Agility Marketplace
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The Plenum UI library is designed to encourage and facilitate building Apps for the Agility Marketplace. Feel free to fully utilize the rich selection of
components and patterns we provide to build consistent, robust, and user-friendly Apps for the Agility ecosystem.
## Features
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- Comprehensive UI Components library, designed for versatility and consistency
- Built with modern technologies like **Next.js 13 **and **Storybook 7.1**
- Includes automation scripts for efficient component creation
- Adopts **Tailwind CSS** for utility-first styling
- Easy to use, install, and integrate into your project
## Prerequisites
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Before you begin, ensure that **Tailwind CSS** is installed in your project. Follow the instructions here: [Install Tailwind CSS with Next.js](https://tailwindcss.com/docs/guides/nextjs)
1. In your app entry point *(i.e. `_app.tsx`)*, import the `globals.css`file from the previous step, and the `tailwind.css` file from Plenum:
```
import "/globals.css";
import "@agility/plenum-ui/lib/tailwind.css";
```
2. Make sure to add any additional styles before these two import statements to prevent overwriting the Plenum styling.
## Installation
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You can install the Plenum UI library using npm or yarn:
```
# Using npm:
npm install @agility/plenum-ui
# Using yarn:
yarn add @agility/plenum-ui
```
## Usage
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Import and use the Plenum UI components in your React components:
```
import { Component } from '@agility/plenum-ui';
```
## Scripts
---
### Build and Development Scripts
Run your development server with Storybook:
```
npm run dev
# or
yarn dev
```
Build your project:
```
npm run build
# or
yarn build
```
Clean the `dist` directory:
```
npm run clean
# or
yarn clean
```
Lint your project:
```
npm run lint
# or
yarn lint
```
Build Tailwind CSS:
```
npm run build:tw
# or
yarn build:tw
```
### Storybook Scripts
Build your Storybook:
```
npm run build-storybook
# or
yarn build-storybook
```
Run your Storybook in development mode:
```
npm run storybook:dev
# or
yarn storybook:dev
```
Generate Tailwind CSS for Storybook and watch for changes:
```
npm run storybook:tw
# or
yarn storybook:tw
```
Build specific parts of Storybook:
```
# Build Storybook
npm run sb-build:storybook
# or
yarn sb-build:storybook
# Build Tailwind CSS for Storybook
npm run sb-build:tw
# or
yarn sb-build:tw
```
Compile TypeScript files using custom build script:
```
npm run build:tsc
# or
yarn build:tsc
```
These scripts cover various tasks related to development, build processes, linting, and handling specific aspects like Storybook and Tailwind CSS. Make sure to run the appropriate script for the task you want to perform.
### Component Generation Script
We have a Node.js script that automates the creation of new
components for our Storybook library. This script generates a component
directory, along with the necessary files like `Component.tsx`,
`Component.stories.tsx`, and `index.tsx`.
#### How to use the script
To use the script, you should have Node.js installed. From the
terminal, you can create a new component by running the following
command:
```
node create-component.js ComponentName DestinationDirectory
```
This command takes two arguments:
- `ComponentName` - The name of the new component you want to create. This should be in PascalCase (for example, "MyComponent").
- `DestinationDirectory` - The directory where the new component will
be created. This should be relative to the 'stories' directory. (for
example, "atoms" or "Molecules").
The script will create a new directory with the given component name
inside the specified destination directory (under the 'stories'
directory). Then, it will generate three files in the new directory:
- `ComponentName.tsx` - This is the component file. It contains a basic React functional component structure.
- `ComponentName.stories.tsx` - This is the Storybook story file. It sets up a basic story for the new component.
- `index.tsx` - This file simply exports the new component. It's used for cleaner imports.
#### Example
To create a new component named "Button" in the "atoms" directory, you would run:
```
node create-component.js Button atoms
```
This would create a directory structure like:
```
- stories
- atoms
- Button
- Button.tsx
- Button.stories.tsx
- index.tsx
```
Each of the generated files will contain basic boilerplate code that you can start with.
> **Note** — This script does prompt the user before overwriting existing directories, so you can run it with confidence. Always use PascalCase for component names, and ensure destination directory exists or can be created. If you encounter any issues, you can create the component and its files manually.
## Contributing to Plenum UI
Contributions to extend and improve this library are encouraged and welcome! Feel free to fork the repo and submit pull requests.
**Further Reading**
- [Plenum UI Components](https://agilitycms.com/docs/apps/plenum-ui-components)
- [Designing Enterprise UX](https://agilitycms.com/docs/apps/designing-enterprise-ux)
- [Creating Apps for Agility](https://agilitycms.com/docs/apps/creating-apps-for-agility)