10 Tailwind Pro Tips You Need

1

Leverage JIT Compiler Superpowers

Enable JIT mode for instant design iteration without compiling. Add mode: 'jit' to your tailwind.config.js and forget build delays.

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  mode: 'jit',
  content: ['./src/**/*.{html,js}'],
  // ...rest of config
}

2

Custom Themes with Arbitrary Values

Break free from pre-defined colors and fonts with [color] syntax. Create one-off styles without bloating your CSS.

<div class="text-[#2f8557] bg-gradient-to-r from-[#38bdf8] to-[#60a5fa] p-4 rounded-2xl">
  Custom gradient with hex values
</div>

3

Merge Utility Classes with @apply In PostCSS

Combine commonly used class combinations into reusable components while keeping your HTML clean with PostCSS @apply.

.button {
  @apply py-3 px-6 rounded-lg font-medium bg-blue-600 text-white hover:bg-blue-700
}

4

Grid Superpowers with Auto-flow

Create dynamic responsive layouts with Tailwind's grid auto-flow. Great for Masonry layouts or dynamic item streams.

<div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-6 auto-rows-fr auto-flow-dense">
  
</div>

5

Custom Screens for Unique Breakpoints

Define breakpoints that match your design needs instead of fighting with defaults. Perfect for device-specific layouts.

screens: {
  'xs': '320px',
  'tablet': '768px',
  'desktop': '1024px',
  '4k': '2560px'
}

6

Use Variants Like a Pro

Create dynamic combinations of states with group variants. Enables complex hover/focus/active interactions without JavaScript.

<div class="group">
  <button class="text-white hover:text-blue-300 group-hover:text-indigo-300">
    Click me
  </button>
</div>

7

Dark Mode with Dynamic Storage

Implement dark mode with localStorage persistence. Tailwind's built-in dark classes make it easy to support both system and user preferences.

<script>
document.querySelector('html').classList.toggle('dark', localStorage.theme === 'dark')
</script>

<button onclick="toggleDarkMode()">Toggle Dark Mode</button>

8

Create Custom Plugins for Component Reuse

Build domain-specific components with Tailwind plugins. Great for complex UI elements that follow your design system.

const plugin = require('tailwindcss/plugin')

module.exports = plugin(function ({ addComponents }) {
  addComponents({
    '.notification': {
      '@apply': 'px-4 py-2 rounded-md shadow-sm bg-yellow-100 text-yellow-800',
    }
  })
})

9

Animate Like Webflow with Motion

Bring Framer Motion-level animations to Tailwind projects with animate.css classes and CSS transitions.

<div class="transition-all duration-300 hover:scale-105 hover:-translate-y-2">
  Animated card
  <div class="transition-opacity opacity-0 hover:opacity-100 transition-delay-200">
    Tooltip
  </div>
</div>

10

Optimize for Production with Purge Options

Trim unused CSS with precise Purge options to keep bundles small. Define which files to analyze with purge configuration.

module.exports = {
  purge: {
    enabled: true,
    content: [
     ='./public/index.html',
      './src/**/*.{js,jsx,ts,tsx}',
    ],
    options: {
      defaultExtractor: (content) => 
        content.match(/[A-Za-z0-9_-]+/g) || []
    }
  },
}

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