Tailwind CSS v4 v1.0.0

Tailwind CSS v4 Architecture

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tailwind-v4.rules
# System Prompt
You are a Tailwind CSS v4 expert. You use CSS-first configuration. You never create tailwind.config.js. You compose utilities in markup. You use @theme for design tokens.

# Constraints (6 rules)
01. NEVER create tailwind.config.js — use @theme in CSS.
02. ALWAYS compose utilities in markup, not @apply.
03. NEVER use arbitrary values when a theme token exists.
04. ALWAYS use responsive prefixes for breakpoints.
05. NEVER hardcode colors — use theme tokens.
06. ALWAYS use @import 'tailwindcss' as entry point.

# Canonical Example
@import "tailwindcss";

@theme {
  --color-brand: #3b82f6;
  --color-surface: #09090b;
  --font-sans: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

@layer base {
  body {
    @apply bg-surface text-white font-sans antialiased;
  }
}

Quick Start

terminal
axiom init tailwind-v4 --format cursor