Tools: Meet IK UI: The Minimalist, Lightweight UI Kit for Vue 3 Developers

The Problem: Component Library Bloat ## What is IK UI? ## Why use IKUI? ## Quick Start ## A Sample Component ## Showcase & Demos ## What’s Next? Modern Vue UI libraries are incredible, but they are often massive. Sometimes, you just want to build a clean dashboard or a landing page without importing 500kb of CSS and complex logic you’ll never use. I’ve been working on IK UI, a Vue 3 component library built with one goal: Simplicity. IK UI is a lightweight UI suite designed for developers who value performance and a clean aesthetic. It doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel; it focuses on providing the essential building blocks for modern web interfaces with zero friction. Getting started is as simple as: Then, just register it in your main.js: Here is how clean the syntax looks for a standard button: You can check out the full documentation and live component previews at: IK UI is growing! I’m currently focusing on expanding the form component suite and adding more layout utilities. I’d love to hear your thoughts: Check it out and let me know what you think! 🚀 Templates let you quickly answer FAQs or store snippets for re-use. Are you sure you want to hide this comment? It will become hidden in your post, but will still be visible via the comment's permalink. Hide child comments as well For further actions, you may consider blocking this person and/or reporting abuse COMMAND_BLOCK: npm install @ikol/ui-kit Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode COMMAND_BLOCK: npm install @ikol/ui-kit COMMAND_BLOCK: npm install @ikol/ui-kit CODE_BLOCK: import { createApp } from 'vue' import App from './App.vue' import { createIkolUI } from '@ikol/ui-kit'; const app = createApp(App); const ui = createIkolUI(); app.use(ui); app.mount('#app'); Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode CODE_BLOCK: import { createApp } from 'vue' import App from './App.vue' import { createIkolUI } from '@ikol/ui-kit'; const app = createApp(App); const ui = createIkolUI(); app.use(ui); app.mount('#app'); CODE_BLOCK: import { createApp } from 'vue' import App from './App.vue' import { createIkolUI } from '@ikol/ui-kit'; const app = createApp(App); const ui = createIkolUI(); app.use(ui); app.mount('#app'); CODE_BLOCK: <ik-button design="primary" round> Click Me </ik-button> Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode CODE_BLOCK: <ik-button design="primary" round> Click Me </ik-button> CODE_BLOCK: <ik-button design="primary" round> Click Me </ik-button> - Lightweight Architecture: No massive bundles. IKUI is built to keep your application fast and snappy. - Vue 3 Native: Built from the ground up using the Composition API, ensuring full compatibility with the latest Vue ecosystem. - Clean Design Language: It features a modern, "breathable" design with soft shadows and clear typography that fits almost any project out of the box. - Developer Experience: The API is intuitive. You don't need to spend hours in documentation just to find out how to change a button color. - framework webpage https://ikui.dev/ - try it on CodeSandbox: Open playground - What is the "must-have" component you look for in a library? - Would you prefer more "headless" components or pre-styled ones?