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Why is this advertised as HTML-first and framework-agnostic ? It directly leverages tailwind and UIKit libraries. That is NOT framework agnostic by any means.

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When they say framework-agnostic they are talking about not being dependent on using React.

> Who is Franken UI for?

> Franken UI is tailored for small teams and solo developers seeking a beautiful, reliable CSS framework without the complexity of React, Vue, or Svelte. It's designed with an "HTML-first" approach, making it accessible to developers at any skill level.

https://www.franken-ui.dev/docs/introduction

As opposed to the shadcn ui

> Which frameworks are supported?

> You can use any framework that supports React.

> Next.js, Astro, Remix, Gatsby etc.

https://ui.shadcn.com/docs

> not being dependent on using React

it's not about not-being-something, more like the component created by UI kit will function regardless of any framework you use, or the lack of one.

Tailwind is just a convenience compiler for CSS, it's hardly a framework.

There are Javascript frameworks and CSS frameworks. Tailwind is the later one. Even the Tailwind front page describes it as a CSS framework.

That’s technically true, but anyone I know in the field would immediately understand what is meant by framework agnostic in this case. Unless we’re being pedantic for the sake of it, of course.

Yes. I immediately knew what it meant. GP is being needlessly literal. Language is a communication tool. I, as the audience, was communicated to as intended. I’m not sure what this pedantry does for anyone.

by that logic nothing is a framework, everything "compiles" to js and css

I didn't say it wasn't a framework because it compiles. I would expect framework to be a large shift in how you write or structure code. But there's no agreed definition.

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