Inspiration

Browse curated templates, blocks, and patterns: Awesome shadcn

Curated references for UI/UX and product direction. We draw heavily from shadcn patterns and real-world SIS/MIS products.

School

• Next.js School Management Dashboard UI Design Tutorial | React Next.js Responsive Admin Dashboard — Part 1 · Part 2
• Build a Nextjs Learning Management App | AWS, Docker, Lambda, Clerk, DynamoDB, ECR, S3, Shadcn, Node — YouTube
• School Pro - Building School Management system Next.js & Express | Student Attendance Module EP39 — Playlist
• All Functional MERN Stack LMS / Learning Management system series with Next 13, TypeScript | Part 1 — YouTube
• All Functional MERN Stack LMS / Learning Management system series with Next 13, TypeScript | Part 2 — YouTube
• SAAS LMS With Custom Domains & Affiliates - Nextjs15, Uploadcare, Clerk, Cloudways, Supabase — YouTube
• Mern Stack School Management System with React, Node, MongoDB, Express and Styled Components — YouTube
• Build Full Stack NextJs Student Attendance Tracking App | React, MySql, Tailwind CSS, Drizzle ORM — YouTube
• Next-Gen School Management System | Built for Simplicity. Powered by Modern Tech — YouTube

Dashboard

• Shadcn primitives: Card · Tabs · Table · Button · Separator

• shadcn/ui Dashboard Example

• Shadcn Admin (demo)

• Shadcn Dashboard – Overview

• YouTube: Shadcn Dashboard Build

• YouTube: Shadcn Dashboard (segment)

• Figma – Dashboards Layout Ideas

• Figma Community: dashboard UI

• Pinterest: dashboard UI inspiration

• Popular GitHub projects:

  • Search: shadcn dashboard (stars desc)
  • Search: nextjs dashboard shadcn (stars desc)
  • Search: admin dashboard shadcn (stars desc)

• Popular YouTube:

  • YouTube search: shadcn ui dashboard
  • YouTube search: shadcn admin dashboard
  • YouTube search: next.js dashboard shadcn

Table (Lists)

• Shadcn primitives: Table · Dropdown Menu · Badge · Input

• Generic Data Table (our doc)

• Data Table Example – Tasks (shadcn/ui)

• Table component (shadcn/ui)

• Figma Community: table/list UI

• Pinterest: table/list UI inspiration

• Popular GitHub projects:

  • Search: shadcn table tanstack (stars desc)
  • Search: data table shadcn (stars desc)
  • Search: react table shadcn (stars desc)

• Popular YouTube:

  • YouTube search: shadcn ui table
  • YouTube search: tanstack table shadcn
  • YouTube search: data table nextjs shadcn

Onboarding

• Shadcn primitives: Dialog · Sheet · Form · Progress · Button

• Onboarding pattern (our doc)

• Dialog (shadcn/ui) · Sheet

• Form (shadcn/ui)

• Figma Community: onboarding flow

• Pinterest: onboarding UX inspiration

• Popular GitHub projects:

  • Search: onboarding shadcn (stars desc)
  • Search: nextjs onboarding wizard (stars desc)
  • Search: stepper shadcn (stars desc)

• Popular YouTube:

  • YouTube search: shadcn ui onboarding
  • YouTube search: nextjs onboarding wizard shadcn
  • YouTube search: multi step form shadcn

Forms

• Shadcn primitives: Form · Input · Select · Textarea · Checkbox · Radio Group · Button

• Form (shadcn/ui)

• Inputs: Input · Select · Textarea · Checkbox · Radio Group

• Figma Community: forms UI kit

• Pinterest: forms UI inspiration

• Popular GitHub projects:

  • Search: shadcn form react hook form (stars desc)
  • Search: zod shadcn form (stars desc)
  • Search: form builder shadcn (stars desc)

• Popular YouTube:

  • YouTube search: shadcn ui form react hook form
  • YouTube search: zod shadcn form
  • YouTube search: nextjs forms shadcn

Notifications

• Shadcn primitives: Toast · Alert · Alert Dialog

• Toast (shadcn/ui)

• Alert (shadcn/ui)

• Figma Community: notifications/toasts

• Pinterest: notifications inspiration

• Popular GitHub projects:

  • Search: shadcn toast (stars desc)
  • Search: shadcn alert dialog (stars desc)
  • Search: notifications shadcn (stars desc)

• Popular YouTube:

  • YouTube search: shadcn ui toast
  • YouTube search: shadcn ui alert dialog
  • YouTube search: notifications shadcn

Payments (Stripe UI)

• Shadcn primitives: Card · Form · Input · Button · Dialog · Sheet · Skeleton

• Use Dialog/Sheet for checkout flows and Skeleton for loading states

• See more community blocks: Awesome shadcn (our curation)

• Figma Community: checkout/payment

• Pinterest: payment UI inspiration

• Popular GitHub projects:

  • Search: nextjs stripe shadcn (stars desc)
  • Search: saas starter stripe shadcn (stars desc)
  • Search: checkout shadcn (stars desc)

• Popular YouTube:

  • YouTube search: stripe checkout nextjs shadcn
  • YouTube search: subscriptions stripe shadcn
  • YouTube search: payment form shadcn

File Storage & Management

• Shadcn primitives: Input (file) · Card · Dialog · Dropdown Menu · Progress · Badge

• File upload, organization management, and role-based authorization patterns

• Featured: FileDrive by webdevcody — File storage application with organizations, file upload, management, and role-based authorization

• Figma Community: file manager / storage UI

• Pinterest: file storage UI inspiration

• Popular GitHub projects:

  • Search: file storage nextjs shadcn (stars desc)
  • Search: file manager nextjs (stars desc)
  • Search: file upload shadcn (stars desc)

• Popular YouTube:

  • YouTube search: file storage nextjs
  • YouTube search: file upload ui shadcn
  • YouTube search: file manager dashboard

PDF Parsing UI

• Shadcn primitives: Input (file) · Dialog · Scroll Area · Textarea · Progress

• Pair UI with a PDF library (e.g., react-pdf) while keeping the interface shadcn-styled

• Figma Community: document viewer / file upload

• Pinterest: document viewer / pdf UI

• Popular GitHub projects:

  • Search: nextjs pdf viewer
  • Search: react pdf parser
  • Search: pdf upload ui

• Popular YouTube:

  • YouTube search: react pdf viewer ui
  • YouTube search: pdf upload parse nextjs
  • YouTube search: document viewer ui design

Salary / Payroll

• Shadcn primitives: Table · Badge · Dropdown Menu · Calendar · Alert Dialog

• Date inputs: Calendar

• Export/approve flows: Alert Dialog

• Figma Community: payroll dashboard

• Pinterest: payroll UI inspiration

• Popular GitHub projects:

  • Search: payroll dashboard nextjs
  • Search: hrms nextjs shadcn
  • Search: finance dashboard shadcn

• Popular YouTube:

  • YouTube search: payroll dashboard ui
  • YouTube search: salary management ui
  • YouTube search: finance dashboard shadcn

Invoices

• Shadcn primitives: Card · Table · Badge · Dropdown Menu · Dialog

• Actions: Dropdown Menu · Dialog

• See reusable list pattern: Generic Data Table (our doc)

• Figma Community: invoice templates

• Pinterest: invoice UI inspiration

• Popular GitHub projects:

  • Search: invoice nextjs shadcn (stars desc)
  • Search: invoicing saas nextjs (stars desc)
  • Search: billing dashboard shadcn (stars desc)

• Popular YouTube:

  • YouTube search: invoice app nextjs
  • YouTube search: invoice ui shadcn
  • YouTube search: billing dashboard ui

Chatbot

• Shadcn primitives: Scroll Area · Textarea · Input · Button · Avatar · Skeleton · Separator · Badge

• Extras: Avatar, Skeleton, Separator, Badge

• Explore community chat blocks in: Awesome shadcn (our curation)

• Figma Community: chat UI

• Pinterest: chat UI inspiration

• Popular GitHub projects:

  • Search: chatbot nextjs shadcn (stars desc)
  • Search: ai chat nextjs shadcn (stars desc)
  • Search: chat ui shadcn (stars desc)

• Popular YouTube:

  • YouTube search: shadcn chat ui
  • YouTube search: nextjs ai chat shadcn
  • YouTube search: chat interface ui design

Auth

• Shadcn primitives: Form · Input · Button · Card · Input OTP · Dialog · Sheet · Toast

• Internal guide: Authentication (our doc)

• Primitives: Form · Input · Button · Card

• MFA & flows: Input OTP, Dialog, Sheet, Toast

• Social providers: use the same form primitives with provider buttons (styled [Button] variants)

• Figma Community: auth / login screens

• Pinterest: auth UI inspiration

• Popular GitHub projects:

  • Search: nextauth shadcn (stars desc)
  • Search: authjs shadcn (stars desc)
  • Search: login template shadcn (stars desc)

• Popular YouTube:

  • YouTube search: shadcn nextauth
  • YouTube search: authjs shadcn nextjs
  • YouTube search: login ui shadcn

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Competitive Landscape

• iSAMS – School Management Information System
• Education Horizons – Solutions Suite
• eSkooly – School Management System
• Classe365 – School Management Software Customers

Note: These links are sources of UI/UX inspiration and market research only. We do not claim affiliation with or endorsement by the referenced products.