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Migrate to the Radix-UI Mono Package in Shadcn

Mridul Panda

Mridul Panda

Jun 28, 2025

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Migrate to the Radix-UI Mono Package in Shadcn

The world of frontend UI libraries continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Developers now demand better tooling, cleaner APIs, and improved developer experience. That’s why the ShadCN UI library just made a massive leap forward. With a single command, You can seamlessly migrate to the new Radix-UI mono package structure with zero breaking changes. Whether you’re building scalable design systems or crafting minimal interfaces, this transition simplifies your workflow dramatically.

npx shadcn@latest migrate radix

What Is the Radix-UI Mono Package?

Radix UI, known for its unstyled, accessible components, has now consolidated its scattered packages into a mono package. The shift from separate component-based packages (e.g., @radix-ui/react-dialog) to a unified radix-ui mono package reduces dependency clutter and improves maintainability.

This change empowers developers to import components faster, manage dependencies efficiently, and align their projects with modern modular standards.

Radix-UI Mono Package One-Command Migration: How It Works

By simply running:

npx shadcn@latest migrate radix

You can:

  • Automatically refactor all your import statements.
  • Transition from individual @radix-ui/react-* packages to the new radix-ui source.
  • Maintain full backward compatibility with your existing UI setup.
  • Avoid manual, error-prone edits across your codebase.

Before: Traditional Radix Imports

import * as AlertDialogPrimitive from "@radix-ui/react-alert-dialog";
import * as DropdownMenuPrimitive from "@radix-ui/react-dropdown-menu";

After: Radix-UI Mono Package Imports

import { AlertDialog as AlertDialogPrimitive } from "radix-ui";
import { DropdownMenu as DropdownMenuPrimitive } from "radix-ui";

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Deep Dive into Package Differences

Let’s compare the old and new structure to understand the migration’s full benefit.

Old Pattern

  • Multiple NPM packages (e.g., @radix-ui/react-tabs, @radix-ui/react-tooltip, etc.)
  • Redundant versioning efforts.
  • Tedious import declarations.

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New Mono Package

  • Single source: radix-ui
  • Simplified version control.
  • Streamlined importing, especially when used with ShadCN UI.
  • Easier tree-shaking for production builds.

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Real-World Migration Example

Assume you’ve used multiple Radix primitives in your project:

import * as Popover from "@radix-ui/react-popover";
import * as Dialog from "@radix-ui/react-dialog";
import * as Toggle from "@radix-ui/react-toggle";

After migration, it becomes:

import { Popover, Dialog, Toggle } from "radix-ui";

No need to manage individual packages or update them separately. You gain all of the following benefits in one move:

  • Code clarity
  • Faster onboarding for new developers
  • Less cognitive load when importing and maintaining components

Post-Migration Optimization Tips

After a successful migration, consider these next steps:

  • Update Radix-related dependencies to the latest versions.
  • Refactor internal wrappers or custom hooks if they rely on old import patterns.
  • Enable tree-shaking in your build process to reduce bundle size.
  • Clean unused packages with tools like npm-check or depcheck.

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