# Shade imports

> Import Shade from layer-specific subpaths (primitives, components, patterns, page-templates, utils), never the root barrel. Trigger when editing TSX/TS in Shade-consuming apps.

- Skill: `tryghost/shade-imports` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add tryghost/shade-imports`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tryghost/shade-imports/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: TryGhost (https://skillmd.com/u/tryghost)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tryghost/shade-imports

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# Shade imports

Always import Shade from its **layer-specific subpath**. Never from the root barrel `@tryghost/shade`.

## Correct

```ts
import {Stack, Inline, Box, Grid, Container, Text} from '@tryghost/shade/primitives';
import {Button, Input, Dialog} from '@tryghost/shade/components';
import {PageHeader, KpiCard, Filters} from '@tryghost/shade/patterns';
import {ListPage} from '@tryghost/shade/page-templates';
import {cn, formatNumber} from '@tryghost/shade/utils';
import {ShadeApp} from '@tryghost/shade/app';
```

**Note:** `ListPage` is in `@tryghost/shade/page-templates`, not `/patterns`. Page templates are top-level page wrappers; patterns are the building blocks they compose.

## Incorrect

```ts
// BAD — root barrel
import {Button, Stack} from '@tryghost/shade';

// BAD — deep path into source
import {Button} from '@tryghost/shade/src/components/ui/button';
```

## Inside Shade itself

When editing files under `apps/shade/src/**`, use the `@/` alias for cross-file imports:

```ts
import {cn} from '@/lib/utils';
import {inputSurface} from '@/components/ui/input-surface';
```

## Why

Subpath imports make the layer (primitive/component/pattern) visible at the call site, which is the first piece of information a reader needs. The root barrel hides that and encourages cross-layer drift.