# Introducing DarkCode UI v1.0.0 **Category**: react **URL**: https://ui.darkcode.dev/en/docs/react/releases/v1-0-0 **Source**: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DarkCode-Developers/darkcode-ui/refs/heads/main/apps/docs/content/docs/en/react/releases/v1-0-0.mdx > The first stable release of DarkCode UI — beautiful, accessible React components built on React Aria and Tailwind CSS v4. *** ## DarkCode UI is here DarkCode UI v1.0.0 is the first public release of our React component library. It ships a complete design system, compound components for maximum flexibility, and first-class support for light and dark themes. ## Highlights - **Compound components** — compose every internal piece independently (`Card.Header`, `Modal.Content`, and more) - **React Aria foundation** — accessible by default with keyboard, screen reader, and focus management built in - **Tailwind CSS v4** — CSS-based theming with oklch design tokens and BEM component classes - **No provider required** — import components and start building - **AI-ready docs** — MCP server, agent skills, and `llms.txt` for coding assistants ## Packages Install the core packages: ```bash npm install @darkcode-ui/react @darkcode-ui/styles ``` ## Resources - [Quick start](/docs/react/getting-started/quick-start) - [Documentation](https://ui.darkcode.dev) - [Storybook](https://storybook.ui.darkcode.dev) - [GitHub](https://github.com/DarkCode-Developers/darkcode-ui) ## What's next Future releases follow semantic versioning with regular minor and patch updates. Track changes on the [releases page](/docs/react/releases).