July 2025 - Local File Support

Initialize projects and add components from local JSON files.

The shadcn CLI now supports local files. Initialize projects and add components, themes, hooks, utils and more from local JSON files.

# Initialize a project from a local file
npx shadcn init ./template.json
 
# Add a component from a local file
npx shadcn add ./block.json

This feature enables powerful new workflows:

Zero setup - No remote registries required
Faster development - Test registry items locally before publishing
Enhanced workflow for agents and MCP - Generate and run registry items locally
Private components - Keep proprietary components local and private.

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