# Snippet Example

> Example implementation of snippet.

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-snippet).

- Page, with a live preview: https://shadcn.exchange/r/ai-elements/example-snippet
- Screenshot: https://abzjhwgwpdpz7ua5.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/shots/ai-elements/example-snippet-light-2575543c4ce3ba29.png
- Registry item: https://ai-sdk.dev/elements/api/registry/example-snippet.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-snippet.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/snippet.json`

## Files

### `registry/default/examples/snippet.tsx`

```tsx
"use client";

import {
  Snippet,
  SnippetAddon,
  SnippetCopyButton,
  SnippetInput,
  SnippetText,
} from "@/components/ai-elements/snippet";

const Example = () => (
  <div className="flex size-full items-center justify-center p-4">
    <Snippet className="max-w-sm" code="npx ai-elements add snippet">
      <SnippetAddon className="pl-1">
        <SnippetText>$</SnippetText>
      </SnippetAddon>
      <SnippetInput />
      <SnippetAddon align="inline-end" className="pr-2">
        <SnippetCopyButton />
      </SnippetAddon>
    </Snippet>
  </div>
);

export default Example;
```