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UnoCSS instant atomic CSS engine, superset of Tailwind CSS. Use when configuring UnoCSS, writing utility rules, shortcuts, or working with presets like Wind, Icons, Attributify.

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Preset Wind3

The Tailwind CSS / Windi CSS compatible preset. Most commonly used preset for UnoCSS.

Installation

import { defineConfig, presetWind3 } from 'unocss'

export default defineConfig({
  presets: [
    presetWind3(),
  ],
})

Note: @unocss/preset-uno and @unocss/preset-wind are deprecated and renamed to @unocss/preset-wind3.

Features

  • Full Tailwind CSS v3 compatibility
  • Dark mode (dark:, @dark:)
  • All responsive variants (sm:, md:, lg:, xl:, 2xl:)
  • All standard utilities (flex, grid, spacing, colors, typography, etc.)
  • Animation support (includes Animate.css animations)

Dark Mode

Class-based (default)

<div class="dark:bg-gray-800">

Generates: .dark .dark\:bg-gray-800 { ... }

Media Query Based

presetWind3({
  dark: 'media'
})

Generates: @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { ... }

Opt-in Media Query

Use @dark: regardless of config:

<div class="@dark:bg-gray-800">

Options

presetWind3({
  // Dark mode strategy
  dark: 'class', // 'class' | 'media' | { light: '.light', dark: '.dark' }
  
  // Generate pseudo selector as [group=""] instead of .group
  attributifyPseudo: false,
  
  // CSS custom properties prefix
  variablePrefix: 'un-',
  
  // Utils prefix
  prefix: '',
  
  // Generate preflight CSS
  preflight: true, // true | false | 'on-demand'
  
  // Mark all utilities as !important
  important: false, // boolean | string (selector)
})

Important Option

Make all utilities !important:

presetWind3({
  important: true,
})

Or scope with selector to increase specificity without !important:

presetWind3({
  important: '#app',
})

Output: #app :is(.dark .dark\:bg-blue) { ... }

Differences from Tailwind CSS

Quotes Not Supported

Template quotes don't work due to extractor:

<!-- Won't work -->
<div class="before:content-['']">

<!-- Use shortcut instead -->
<div class="before:content-empty">

Background Position

Use position: prefix for custom values:

<!-- Tailwind -->
<div class="bg-[center_top_1rem]">

<!-- UnoCSS -->
<div class="bg-[position:center_top_1rem]">

Animations

UnoCSS integrates Animate.css. Use -alt suffix for Animate.css versions when names conflict:

  • animate-bounce - Tailwind version
  • animate-bounce-alt - Animate.css version

Custom animations:

theme: {
  animation: {
    keyframes: {
      custom: '{0%, 100% { opacity: 0; } 50% { opacity: 1; }}',
    },
    durations: {
      custom: '1s',
    },
    timingFns: {
      custom: 'ease-in-out',
    },
    counts: {
      custom: 'infinite',
    },
  }
}

Differences from Windi CSS

Windi CSS UnoCSS
<sm:p-1 lt-sm:p-1
@lg:p-1 at-lg:p-1
>xl:p-1 xl:p-1

Bracket syntax uses _ instead of ,:

<!-- Windi CSS -->
<div class="grid-cols-[1fr,10px,max-content]">

<!-- UnoCSS -->
<div class="grid-cols-[1fr_10px_max-content]">

Experimental: Media Hover

Addresses sticky hover on touch devices:

<div class="@hover-text-red">

Generates:

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .\@hover-text-red:hover { ... }
}
<!-- Source references: - https://unocss.dev/presets/wind3 -->

Source: SKILL.md on GitHub

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{
  "author": "Anthony Fu",
  "version": "2026.9.25",
  "source": "Generated from https://github.com/unocss/unocss, scripts located at https://github.com/antfu/skills"
}
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Configures and extends UnoCSS, an atomic CSS engine compatible with Tailwind CSS syntax but customizable via presets, rules, shortcuts, and variants. Use this skill when setting up UnoCSS in a project, writing custom utility rules, or integrating presets like Wind, Icons, or Attributify.

Generated from the current SKILL.md.

Is UnoCSS compatible with Tailwind CSS?
Yes. UnoCSS is a superset of Tailwind CSS, so basic utility syntax from Tailwind works directly. The skill includes Preset Wind3 for Tailwind v3 / Windi CSS compatibility and Preset Wind4 for Tailwind v4 with modern CSS features.
How do I know what utilities and presets are available in a project?
Check for `uno.config.*` or `unocss.config.*` files in the project root to see what presets, rules, and shortcuts are configured. If the project setup is unclear, stick to basic `class` usage and avoid advanced features like attributify mode.
Can I use UnoCSS with Nuxt or Vite?
Yes. The skill includes Vite integration instructions and a Nuxt module for seamless setup in both frameworks.
Does this skill support CSS icons?
Yes, via Preset Icons, which provides pure CSS icons from Iconify with any icon set available.
What version of UnoCSS does this skill cover?
The skill is based on UnoCSS 66.x, generated at 2026-01-28.

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