shadcn/ui Bulk Installation - Risk Analysis

Risk Level: 🟢 LOW to 🟡 MODERATE

Installing all shadcn/ui components is SAFE for your monorepo with proper precautions. Here’s why:

Key Safety Factors

✅ React versions are locked via resolutions (18.3.1) ✅ shadcn/ui only adds to packages/ui-web (isolated package) ✅ Your apps import from workspace packages (won’t be affected directly) ✅ Radix UI is web-only (no React Native conflicts) ✅ All dependencies use caret ranges (compatible with your existing versions)

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Risk Assessment by Category

1. Dependency Conflicts 🟡 MODERATE RISK

Potential Issues:

A. React Version Conflicts

// Your current setup (GOOD):
"resolutions": {
  "react": "18.3.1",      // ✅ Locked
  "react-dom": "18.3.1"   // ✅ Locked
}

// shadcn/ui components require:
"peerDependencies": {
  "react": "^18.0.0",     // ✅ Compatible (18.3.1 satisfies ^18.0.0)
  "react-dom": "^18.0.0"  // ✅ Compatible
}

Status: ✅ NO CONFLICT - Your locked versions satisfy all requirements

B. Radix UI Version Conflicts

// You currently have:
"@radix-ui/react-navigation-menu": "^1.2.14"  // From NavigationMenu

// Bulk install will add ~40 more Radix packages:
"@radix-ui/react-dialog": "^1.1.4"
"@radix-ui/react-dropdown-menu": "^2.1.4"
// ... etc

Potential Issue: Some Radix packages may have peer dependency on different @radix-ui/react-* versions Mitigation: Yarn 4 handles this automatically with hoisting

Status: 🟡 MINOR RISK - Yarn will resolve, but watch for warnings

C. Tailwind CSS Conflicts

// Your current setup:
"tailwindcss": "3.4.10"  // At root

// shadcn/ui requires:
"tailwindcss": ">=3.0.0"  // ✅ Compatible

Status: ✅ NO CONFLICT

D. Class Utility Conflicts

// You currently have:
"clsx": "^2.1.1",              // ✅ At root AND packages/ui-web
"tailwind-merge": "^3.3.1"     // ✅ At root AND packages/ui-web

// shadcn/ui will want to add these to ui-web:
"clsx": "^2.1.1",              // ✅ Same version
"tailwind-merge": "^3.3.1"     // ✅ Same version

Status: ✅ NO CONFLICT - Already installed with correct versions

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2. React Native Compatibility 🟢 LOW RISK

Analysis:

Your monorepo has React Native apps (mobile folders) and web packages (ui-web, ui-web).

Good News:

• shadcn/ui components live in packages/ui-web/ (web-only package)
• React Native apps don’t import from @cloudalt-frontend/ui-web
• React Native apps have their own UI packages: ui-[brand-name]

packages/ui-web/          ← shadcn/ui goes here (WEB ONLY)
  └── NavigationMenu
  └── Button
  └── Card
  └── etc

packages/ui-homestay/     ← React Native components
packages/ui-stay-match/   ← React Native components
packages/ui-bonjour-services/  ← React Native components

Potential Issue: If someone accidentally tries to import shadcn component into React Native app

Mitigation:

1. Keep clear naming: @cloudalt-frontend/ui-web vs @cloudalt-frontend/ui-homestay
2. Add comment in ui-web package.json:

   {
     "name": "@cloudalt-frontend/ui-web",
     "description": "⚠️ WEB ONLY - Do not import into React Native apps",
   }

3. TypeScript will catch incompatible imports (Radix uses DOM APIs)

Status: 🟢 LOW RISK - Clear package boundaries prevent issues

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3. Bundle Size Impact 🟡 MODERATE RISK

Before Installation:

packages/ui-web/
  └── dependencies: 4 packages (~50KB)
      - @radix-ui/react-navigation-menu
      - class-variance-authority
      - clsx
      - tailwind-merge

After Installation (All 50+ Components):

packages/ui-web/
  └── dependencies: ~35 packages (~500KB gzipped)
      - All 40+ @radix-ui/react-* packages
      - date-fns (for Calendar)
      - react-day-picker (for Calendar)
      - embla-carousel-react (for Carousel)
      - recharts (for Chart components)
      - sonner (for Toast)
      - vaul (for Drawer)
      - react-hook-form (for Form)

Potential Issues:

1. Larger node_modules (disk space)
2. Longer yarn install time
3. Heavier package if all exported

Mitigation:

• ✅ Tree-shaking enabled (Vite + ES modules)
• ✅ Only imported components get bundled
• ✅ Apps won’t bloat unless they import
• ✅ You can remove unused components later

Example Bundle Impact:

// App imports ONLY Button and Card:
import { Button, Card } from '@cloudalt-frontend/ui-web';

// Bundle includes:
// - Button (~5KB)
// - Card (~3KB)
// - Shared utils (~10KB)
// Total: ~18KB (NOT 500KB!)

Status: 🟡 MODERATE RISK - Manageable with tree-shaking

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4. TypeScript Compilation 🟢 LOW RISK

Potential Issues:

A. Type Definition Conflicts

// Multiple @radix-ui packages exporting similar types
import type { ComponentPropsWithoutRef } from 'react';

Mitigation:

• Radix UI packages are well-typed
• No known conflicts between packages
• Your typescript: "~5.7.2" is up-to-date

Status: 🟢 LOW RISK

B. Build Time Impact

Before: ~10 seconds to build packages/ui-web
After:  ~15-20 seconds (50+ components)

Status: 🟢 LOW RISK - Acceptable increase

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5. Storybook Performance 🟡 MODERATE RISK

Current State:

Stories: ~20-30 components
Load Time: ~3-5 seconds

After Adding 50+ Components:

Stories: ~80-100 components (existing + shadcn)
Load Time: ~8-12 seconds (estimated)

Potential Issues:

1. Slower Storybook startup
2. More memory usage during development
3. Larger Storybook build

Mitigation:

• Use Storybook’s lazy loading (already enabled)
• Split stories by category
• Use --no-manager-cache flag if needed
• Consider separate Storybook instances per category

Status: 🟡 MODERATE RISK - May need optimization

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6. Workspace Dependency Graph 🟢 LOW RISK

Current Dependencies:

packages/ui-web → react, react-dom (peers)
apps/[app]/web → @cloudalt-frontend/ui-web

After Installation:

packages/ui-web → react, react-dom, 35+ radix packages
apps/[app]/web → @cloudalt-frontend/ui-web (unchanged)

Key Point: Apps don’t care about ui-web’s internal dependencies!

Status: 🟢 LOW RISK - Encapsulation works correctly

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7. Breaking Changes Risk 🟢 LOW RISK

What Could Break:

A. Existing NavigationMenu

• ❌ Won’t break - CLI won’t overwrite without --overwrite flag
• ✅ Your current NavigationMenu stays intact

B. Existing Button (if you have custom one)

packages/ui-web/src/components/ui/button.tsx

// Your existing Button in packages/ui-web/src/components/Button
// Solution: Different paths = no conflict!

C. CSS Variable Conflicts

/* You already have these (from NavigationMenu): */
:root {
  --background: 0 0% 100%;
  --foreground: 222.2 84% 4.9%;
  /* etc */
}

/* CLI won't override these if they exist */

Status: 🟢 LOW RISK - CLI respects existing files

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Breaking Change Scenarios & Prevention

Scenario 1: Dependency Version Bump Forces Breaking Change

Example:

// Radix releases breaking change:
"@radix-ui/react-dialog": "^2.0.0" // Major version bump

// Your NavigationMenu uses:
"@radix-ui/react-navigation-menu": "^1.2.14" // Depends on Radix core

Prevention:

1. ✅ Pin exact versions instead of caret ranges:

   "@radix-ui/react-dialog": "1.1.4" // Exact, not ^1.1.4

2. ✅ Use resolutions to force versions:

   "resolutions": {
     "@radix-ui/react-*": "~1.x.x"
   }

3. ✅ Test before upgrading

Likelihood: 🟡 MODERATE (Radix is stable but evolves)

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Scenario 2: Tailwind Class Name Collision

Example:

// Your existing component:
<button className="btn btn-primary">Custom</button>

// shadcn Button component:
<Button className="inline-flex items-center ...">shadcn</Button>

// Collision? NO - different classes!

Prevention:

1. ✅ shadcn uses utility-first Tailwind (no custom classes)
2. ✅ cn() utility merges classes safely
3. ✅ Your custom classes won’t conflict

Likelihood: 🟢 LOW (different styling approaches)

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Scenario 3: Import Path Conflicts

Example:

// You might have:
import { Button } from '@cloudalt-frontend/ui-web';

// After bulk install:
import { Button } from '@cloudalt-frontend/ui-web'; // Which Button?!

Prevention:

1. ✅ Organize by category:

   // Old custom button:
   export * from './components/custom/Button';
   
   // New shadcn button:
   export * from './components/forms/button';
   export { Button as ShadcnButton } from './components/forms/button';

2. ✅ Use explicit exports:

   packages/ui-web/src/index.ts

   export { Button as CustomButton } from './custom/Button';
   export { Button as ShadcnButton } from './components/ui/button';

Likelihood: 🟡 MODERATE (if you have existing components with same names)

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Scenario 4: Yarn Install Failures

Example:

yarn install
# Error: Could not resolve peer dependency @radix-ui/react-compose-refs

Prevention:

1. ✅ Use --ignore-scripts if needed:

   yarn install --ignore-scripts

2. ✅ Clear cache if stuck:

   yarn cache clean
   rm -rf node_modules
   yarn install

3. ✅ Use Yarn 4’s nodeLinker: node-modules (you already have this)

Likelihood: 🟢 LOW (Yarn 4 is robust)

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Recommended Safe Installation Strategy

Phase 1: Test in Isolation (30 min)

# 1. Create safety checkpoint
cd /Users/work-station/company/cloudalt-frontend
git checkout -b test/shadcn-bulk-install
git add .
git commit -m "checkpoint: before shadcn bulk install"

# 2. Install to ui-web package
cd packages/ui-web
npx shadcn@latest add button card input alert # Start with 4 components

# 3. Check for issues
cd ../..
yarn install
yarn build # Build all packages

Success Criteria:

• ✅ No yarn install errors
• ✅ No TypeScript errors
• ✅ Storybook still loads
• ✅ Existing components still work

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Phase 2: Gradual Rollout (2-3 hours)

# Install by category (safer than --all at once)

# Round 1: Core UI (10 components)
cd packages/ui-web
npx shadcn@latest add button input textarea select checkbox radio-group switch label badge avatar

# Test
cd ../..
yarn storybook # Verify in Storybook

# Round 2: Layout (10 components)
cd packages/ui-web
npx shadcn@latest add card separator sheet drawer tabs accordion collapsible dialog alert-dialog

# Round 3: Feedback (10 components)
npx shadcn@latest add toast tooltip popover hover-card progress skeleton alert

# Round 4: Navigation (5 components)
npx shadcn@latest add breadcrumb menubar dropdown-menu context-menu pagination

# Round 5: Data & Advanced (15+ components)
npx shadcn@latest add table calendar chart carousel date-picker slider

Benefit: Catch issues early, easier to rollback

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Phase 3: Validation (1 hour)

# 1. Run all checks
yarn nx run-many --target=build --all
yarn nx run-many --target=lint --all
yarn nx run-many --target=test --all

# 2. Build Storybook
yarn build-storybook

# 3. Test in one app
cd apps/bonjour_services/bonjour_it_com/web
# Import and test shadcn components

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Rollback Plan

If Something Breaks:

Option 1: Git Revert (Safest)

# If you committed checkpoint:
git reset --hard HEAD~1

# If you want to keep other changes:
git checkout HEAD~1 -- packages/ui-web/

Option 2: Selective Removal

# Remove problematic component
cd packages/ui-web
rm -rf src/components/ui/[component-name]

# Remove from package.json
# Edit manually or:
yarn remove @radix-ui/react-[component-name]

Option 3: Fresh Start

# Delete ui-web and recreate
cd packages
rm -rf ui-web
mkdir ui-web
# Recreate from scratch

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Monitoring After Installation

1. Check Bundle Sizes

# Build and analyze
yarn nx build ui-web
yarn analyze-bundle

# Expected increases:
# - node_modules: +50-100MB
# - Bundle (if all components used): +500KB gzipped
# - Bundle (typical app): +50-100KB gzipped

2. Monitor Build Times

# Before:
time yarn nx build ui-web
# Expected: ~10-15 seconds

# After:
time yarn nx build ui-web
# Expected: ~15-25 seconds

3. Check for Peer Dependency Warnings

yarn install 2>&1 | grep "warning"
# Look for:
# - Unmet peer dependencies
# - Conflicting versions
# - Deprecated packages

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Risk Mitigation Checklist

Before bulk install:

• Create git branch test/shadcn-bulk-install
• Commit current state as checkpoint
• Document current bundle sizes
• Take note of current build times
• List all existing components in ui-web

During install:

• Install in phases (not all at once)
• Test after each phase
• Monitor yarn install output
• Check for TypeScript errors
• Verify Storybook loads

After install:

• Run full build: yarn nx run-many --target=build --all
• Run all tests: yarn nx run-many --target=test --all
• Verify Storybook: yarn storybook
• Test in one app (bonjour_it_com/web)
• Compare bundle sizes
• Update documentation

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Final Recommendation

✅ PROCEED with these precautions:

1. Use gradual rollout (not --all at once)
2. Test in isolated branch first
3. Install by category (10-15 components per round)
4. Validate after each round
5. Monitor for warnings

🛡️ Safety Nets in Place:

• ✅ React versions locked via resolutions
• ✅ Package isolation (ui-web is separate)
• ✅ Tree-shaking prevents bloat
• ✅ Git allows easy rollback
• ✅ Yarn 4 handles conflicts well

📊 Risk Summary:

Risk Category	Level	Mitigation
Dependency Conflicts	🟡 Moderate	Locked React versions, gradual install
React Native Compat	🟢 Low	Clear package boundaries
Bundle Size	🟡 Moderate	Tree-shaking, selective imports
TypeScript	🟢 Low	Well-typed packages
Storybook Perf	🟡 Moderate	Lazy loading, category split
Breaking Changes	🟢 Low	Git rollback, pinned versions

Overall Risk: 🟡 LOW-MODERATE - Safe to proceed with proper testing

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Questions Before Proceeding?

1. Do you want me to create the test branch and do Phase 1 (test install)?
2. Should we start with just 10 core components to validate?
3. Do you have any existing components in ui-web that might conflict?
4. What’s your preferred rollback strategy if issues arise?