shiny-bslib

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps users create professional, modern Shiny dashboards and applications by leveraging the bslib package, which provides Bootstrap 5 components and layouts. It simplifies the process of building visually appealing and user-friendly web applications with R.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Modern UI/UX: Build apps with contemporary design patterns that replace legacy Shiny approaches.
• Layouts: Utilize flexible page layouts (page_sidebar, page_navbar), grid systems (layout_column_wrap, layout_columns), and card-based containers.
• Components: Implement value boxes, accordions, tooltips, popovers, and special inputs like input_switch and input_code_editor.
• Theming: Easily apply themes, including dark mode, and customize colors and fonts.
• Use Case: You need to create a new interactive dashboard for analyzing sales data. This Skill will guide you through using page_sidebar for the layout, card components for visualizations, value_box for key metrics, and bs_theme for a professional look.

Quick Start

Use the shiny-bslib skill to create a basic single-page dashboard with a sidebar and a plot output.