# Shimmer Elements Example

> Example implementation of shimmer elements.

A shadcn/ui block from the [@ai-elements](https://ai-sdk.dev/elements) registry, listed on [shadcn.exchange](https://shadcn.exchange/r/ai-elements/example-shimmer-elements).

- Page, with a live preview: https://shadcn.exchange/r/ai-elements/example-shimmer-elements
- Screenshot: https://abzjhwgwpdpz7ua5.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/shots/ai-elements/example-shimmer-elements-light-60fb5e74dc21ce7c.png
- Registry item: https://ai-sdk.dev/elements/api/registry/example-shimmer-elements.json
- Listed: 2026-10-13, source last changed 2026-10-13

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add https://ai-sdk.dev/elements/api/registry/example-shimmer-elements.json
```

Run it in a project that has shadcn/ui set up. It adds the files below and installs what they depend on.

## Dependencies

- Registry items: `https://elements.ai-sdk.dev/shimmer.json`

## Files

### `registry/default/examples/shimmer-elements.tsx`

```tsx
"use client";

import { Shimmer } from "@/components/ai-elements/shimmer";

const Example = () => (
  <div className="flex flex-col gap-6 p-8">
    <div className="text-center">
      <p className="mb-3 text-muted-foreground text-sm">
        As paragraph (default)
      </p>
      <Shimmer as="p">This is rendered as a paragraph</Shimmer>
    </div>

    <div className="text-center">
      <p className="mb-3 text-muted-foreground text-sm">As heading</p>
      <Shimmer as="h2" className="font-bold text-2xl">
        Large Heading with Shimmer
      </Shimmer>
    </div>

    <div className="text-center">
      <p className="mb-3 text-muted-foreground text-sm">As span (inline)</p>
      <div>
        Processing your request{" "}
        <Shimmer as="span" className="inline">
          with AI magic
        </Shimmer>
        ...
      </div>
    </div>

    <div className="text-center">
      <p className="mb-3 text-muted-foreground text-sm">
        As div with custom styling
      </p>
      <Shimmer as="div" className="font-semibold text-lg">
        Custom styled shimmer text
      </Shimmer>
    </div>
  </div>
);

export default Example;
```