# Next.js Install and configure Skeleton for Next.js. ## Requirements \| Tooling | Minimum Supported | \| ------------------------------------ | ----------------- | \| [Next.js](https://nextjs.org/) | 15 | \| [React](https://react.dev/) | 18 | \| [Tailwind](https://tailwindcss.com/) | 4 | ## Installation ### Create a Project Use the [Next.js CLI](https://nextjs.org/docs/app/getting-started/installation) to scaffold a new project. ```bash npm create next-app@latest my-skeleton-app cd my-skeleton-app ``` ### Install Skeleton Install the Skeleton core and React component packages. ```bash npm i -D @skeletonlabs/skeleton @skeletonlabs/skeleton-react ``` ### Configure Tailwind Open your global stylesheet in `/src/app/globals.css` and add the following imports: ```css @import 'tailwindcss'; @import '@skeletonlabs/skeleton'; /* [!code ++] */ @import '@skeletonlabs/skeleton-react'; /* [!code ++] */ @import '@skeletonlabs/skeleton/themes/cerberus'; /* [!code ++] */ ``` ### Set Active Theme Open `/src/app/layout.tsx`, then set the `data-theme` attribute on the HTML tag to define the active theme. ```html ``` ### Done Start the dev server using the following command. ```bash npm run dev ```