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Wasp-lang•3mo ago
Hugoo

simple question that the kapa.ai will probably help me with :) |adding my .txs webapp UI layout how?

I've build a .TSX file with my UI dashboard for my webapp application. but how can I now add this to the boilerplate?
28 Replies
kapa.ai
kapa.ai•3mo ago
Hi @Hugoo. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- To add your .tsx file to your Wasp application, you need to place it in the src/pages directory. Then, you can import it into your Wasp code and use it as a component for a page or a route. Here's an example of how you can do this: 1. Place your .tsx file in the src/pages directory. Let's say your file is named Dashboard.tsx. 2. In your main.wasp file, define a new page that uses your Dashboard component:
page DashboardPage {
component: import { Dashboard } from "@src/pages/Dashboard.tsx"
}
page DashboardPage {
component: import { Dashboard } from "@src/pages/Dashboard.tsx"
}
3. You can also define a route that leads to your dashboard page:
route DashboardRoute { path: "/dashboard", to: DashboardPage }
route DashboardRoute { path: "/dashboard", to: DashboardPage }
This way, when users navigate to /dashboard, they will see your dashboard page. Remember to replace Dashboard with the actual name of the exported component in your Dashboard.tsx file. For more information, you can refer to the Wasp documentation on adding routes and pages (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/username-and-pass#3-add-the-routes-and-pages) and creating client pages (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/social-auth/google#6-create-the-client-pages). ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Hugoo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?
Hugoo
HugooOP•3mo ago
okay done. I'm using the shadcn-ui library components so I need to install the package, but do I need to do anything else in the boilerplate to make it work? I have the following import in the dashboard.tsx file:
import { useState } from 'react'
import Link from 'next/link'
import { Home, BookOpen, FileText, Settings, Menu } from 'lucide-react'
import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from "@/components/ui/avatar"
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "@/components/ui/card"
import { DropdownMenu, DropdownMenuContent, DropdownMenuItem, DropdownMenuTrigger } from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu"
import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input"
import { Progress } from "@/components/ui/progress"
import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from "@/components/ui/select"
import { Sheet, SheetContent, SheetTrigger } from "@/components/ui/sheet"
import { Table, TableBody, TableCell, TableHead, TableHeader, TableRow } from "@/components/ui/table"
import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipProvider, TooltipTrigger } from "@/components/ui/tooltip"
import { useState } from 'react'
import Link from 'next/link'
import { Home, BookOpen, FileText, Settings, Menu } from 'lucide-react'
import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from "@/components/ui/avatar"
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "@/components/ui/card"
import { DropdownMenu, DropdownMenuContent, DropdownMenuItem, DropdownMenuTrigger } from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu"
import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input"
import { Progress } from "@/components/ui/progress"
import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from "@/components/ui/select"
import { Sheet, SheetContent, SheetTrigger } from "@/components/ui/sheet"
import { Table, TableBody, TableCell, TableHead, TableHeader, TableRow } from "@/components/ui/table"
import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipProvider, TooltipTrigger } from "@/components/ui/tooltip"
@kapa.ai can you help?
kapa.ai
kapa.ai•3mo ago
Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Of course, I'd be happy to help! Could you please provide more details about the issue or question you have? ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Hugoo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?
Hugoo
HugooOP•3mo ago
@kapa.ai okay done. I'm using the shadcn-ui library components so I need to install the package, but do I need to do anything else in the boilerplate to make it work? I have the following import in the dashboard.tsx file:
import { useState } from 'react'
import Link from 'next/link'
import { Home, BookOpen, FileText, Settings, Menu } from 'lucide-react'
import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from "@/components/ui/avatar"
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "@/components/ui/card"
import { DropdownMenu, DropdownMenuContent, DropdownMenuItem, DropdownMenuTrigger } from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu"
import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input"
import { Progress } from "@/components/ui/progress"
import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from "@/components/ui/select"
import { Sheet, SheetContent, SheetTrigger } from "@/components/ui/sheet"
import { Table, TableBody, TableCell, TableHead, TableHeader, TableRow } from "@/components/ui/table"
import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipProvider, TooltipTrigger } from "@/components/ui/tooltip"
import { useState } from 'react'
import Link from 'next/link'
import { Home, BookOpen, FileText, Settings, Menu } from 'lucide-react'
import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from "@/components/ui/avatar"
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "@/components/ui/card"
import { DropdownMenu, DropdownMenuContent, DropdownMenuItem, DropdownMenuTrigger } from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu"
import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input"
import { Progress } from "@/components/ui/progress"
import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from "@/components/ui/select"
import { Sheet, SheetContent, SheetTrigger } from "@/components/ui/sheet"
import { Table, TableBody, TableCell, TableHead, TableHeader, TableRow } from "@/components/ui/table"
import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipProvider, TooltipTrigger } from "@/components/ui/tooltip"
kapa.ai
kapa.ai•3mo ago
Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- To use the shadcn-ui library in your Wasp project, you need to install it and then import the components in your .tsx file, as you've done. However, based on the information from the Discord threads, it seems that there might be some additional steps or issues to consider: 1. Installation: You need to add the shadcn-ui package to your project. If you're unable to use npx, you can try the manual installation as suggested in the shadcn-ui documentation (https://ui.shadcn.com/docs/installation/manual). 2. Compatibility: Some community members have reported issues with using shadcn-ui with certain versions of Wasp. It seems that it might work with Wasp v0.12 with some manual interventions. You can refer to this gist (https://gist.github.com/infomiho/b35e9366e16913949e13eaba0538f553) shared by a community member for instructions on how to set it up. 3. Alternative Libraries: If you continue to have issues with shadcn-ui, some community members have had success with other component libraries like NextUI and Chakra UI. Remember to replace the import paths in your dashboard.tsx file to match the actual paths of the shadcn-ui components. For example, replace "@/components/ui/button" with the correct import path for the Button component from shadcn-ui. Please note that these instructions are based on community discussions and experiences, and there might be other factors at play depending on your specific setup. If you continue to have issues, I recommend reaching out to the Wasp community or the shadcn-ui library maintainers for more specific guidance. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Hugoo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?
Hugoo
HugooOP•3mo ago
yeah i'm running into isseus how can I install shadecn-ui correctly so I can use all the components. @kapa.ai
kapa.ai
kapa.ai•3mo ago
Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: Sorry @Hugoo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?
Hugoo
HugooOP•3mo ago
@kapa.ai how can I install shadcn-ui library so I can simply use all the components and import them to my dashboard.tsx file.
kapa.ai
kapa.ai•3mo ago
Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- To install the shadcn-ui library in your Wasp project, you can follow these steps: 1. Add the dependency: You need to add the shadcn-ui package to your project. If you're unable to use npx, you can try the manual installation as suggested in the shadcn-ui documentation (https://ui.shadcn.com/docs/installation/manual). 2. Import the components: In your dashboard.tsx file, you can import the shadcn-ui components as you've done. Make sure to replace the import paths to match the actual paths of the shadcn-ui components. For example, replace "@/components/ui/button" with the correct import path for the Button component from shadcn-ui. 3. Use the components: You can now use the imported components in your dashboard.tsx file. However, based on the information from the Discord threads, it seems that there might be some additional steps or issues to consider: - Compatibility: Some community members have reported issues with using shadcn-ui with certain versions of Wasp. It seems that it might work with Wasp v0.12 with some manual interventions. You can refer to this gist (https://gist.github.com/infomiho/b35e9366e16913949e13eaba0538f553) shared by a community member for instructions on how to set it up. - Alternative Libraries: If you continue to have issues with shadcn-ui, some community members have had success with other component libraries like NextUI and Chakra UI. Please note that these instructions are based on community discussions and experiences, and there might be other factors at play depending on your specific setup. If you continue to have issues, I recommend reaching out to the Wasp community or the shadcn-ui library maintainers for more specific guidance. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Hugoo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?
Hugoo
HugooOP•3mo ago
@kapa.ai does it matter if i use tailwind.config.js instead of tailwind.config.cjs?
kapa.ai
kapa.ai•3mo ago
Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Yes, it does matter. According to the Wasp documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/project/css-frameworks#enabling-tailwind-step-by-step), you should use the .cjs extension for these config files. If you name them with a .js extension, Wasp will not detect them. So, you should use tailwind.config.cjs instead of tailwind.config.js. Here is an example of how your tailwind.config.cjs file should look:
const { resolveProjectPath } = require('wasp/dev')

/** @type {import('tailwindcss').Config} */
module.exports = {
content: [resolveProjectPath('./src/**/*.{js,jsx,ts,tsx}')],
theme: {
extend: {},
},
plugins: [],
}
const { resolveProjectPath } = require('wasp/dev')

/** @type {import('tailwindcss').Config} */
module.exports = {
content: [resolveProjectPath('./src/**/*.{js,jsx,ts,tsx}')],
theme: {
extend: {},
},
plugins: [],
}
This is important to ensure that Wasp correctly detects and integrates Tailwind into your project. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Hugoo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?
Hugoo
HugooOP•3mo ago
hm I followed all the steps of the manual install and I get the following error: @kapa.ai We could not detect a supported framework at Visit https://ui.shadcn.com/docs/installation/manual to manually configure your project. Once configured, you can use the cli to add components.
Manual Installation
Add dependencies to your project manually.
kapa.ai
kapa.ai•3mo ago
Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- The error message you're seeing suggests that the shadcn-ui library is not able to detect a supported framework in your project. This could be due to a variety of reasons, such as an incorrect project setup or a compatibility issue between shadcn-ui and your project's framework. Here are a few things you can try: 1. Check your project setup: Make sure your project is set up correctly and that you're running the shadcn-ui commands in the right directory. The shadcn-ui library needs to be able to find your project's configuration files to work correctly. 2. Check the shadcn-ui documentation: The error message suggests visiting the shadcn-ui manual installation page (https://ui.shadcn.com/docs/installation/manual) for help with configuring your project. This page might have additional instructions or troubleshooting tips that can help. 3. Reach out for help: If you're still having trouble, you might want to reach out to the shadcn-ui library maintainers or the Wasp community for help. They might be able to provide more specific guidance based on your project's setup. Please note that these suggestions are based on the information available in the knowledge sources and might not fully resolve your issue. If you continue to have trouble, I recommend seeking more specific guidance from the shadcn-ui library maintainers or the Wasp community. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Hugoo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?
Hugoo
HugooOP•3mo ago
i'll go back to a clean install, i probably changed something important when trying stuff out today to learn the codebase.
MEE6
MEE6•3mo ago
Wohooo @Hugoo, you just became a Waspeteer level 3!
Hugoo
HugooOP•3mo ago
@kapa.ai different question. The user can upload PDF Files to my tool and an AI model will check this file do I need AWS s3 to handle the pdf uploads?
kapa.ai
kapa.ai•3mo ago
Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Yes, using a service like AWS S3 can be beneficial for handling file uploads in your application. AWS S3 is a scalable storage solution that can handle large amounts of data, making it suitable for storing and retrieving files like PDFs. In the context of Wasp, a community member shared a method for setting up AWS S3 for file uploads on this Github issue (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/494). Here's a summary of the steps: 1. Set up an S3 bucket and an IAM user on AWS. 2. Add the following entries to your .env.server file:
AWS_S3_IAM_ACCESS_KEY=
AWS_S3_IAM_SECRET_KEY=
AWS_S3_FILES_BUCKET=
AWS_S3_REGION=

AWS_S3_IAM_ACCESS_KEY=
AWS_S3_IAM_SECRET_KEY=
AWS_S3_FILES_BUCKET=
AWS_S3_REGION=

3. Add the AWS SDK to your list of dependencies. 4. Set up functions for uploading and downloading files in your front end. Here's an example of how you might set up the upload function:
const handleUploadFile = async () => {
...
let data = await getUploadFileSignedURL(...);
// key is the identifier of the file in S3
const { uploadUrl, key } = data;
// upload the actual file using the signed URL, newFile here is the file selected in the form
await axios.put(uploadUrl, newFile);
...
}
const handleUploadFile = async () => {
...
let data = await getUploadFileSignedURL(...);
// key is the identifier of the file in S3
const { uploadUrl, key } = data;
// upload the actual file using the signed URL, newFile here is the file selected in the form
await axios.put(uploadUrl, newFile);
...
}
Remember to replace the placeholders with your actual data. Please note that this is a simplified example and you might need to adjust it based on your specific needs and setup. For example, if your AI model is running on the server, you might need to download the file from S3 to your server before processing it. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Hugoo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?
Hugoo
HugooOP•3mo ago
can I not store this locally on the clients end? because it will only be used for the prompt sending to the AI model API @kapa.ai can I not store this locally on the clients end? because it will only be used for the prompt sending to the AI model API
kapa.ai
kapa.ai•3mo ago
Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Yes, you can store files locally on the client's end, but there are a few things to consider: 1. Security: Storing files locally can have security implications. If the files contain sensitive information, you'll need to ensure they're stored securely. 2. Performance: Large files can take up a lot of space and potentially slow down the client's device. 3. Persistence: Local storage is not always persistent. For example, if the user clears their browser data, any locally stored files will be lost. In the context of Wasp, there's an open Github issue (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/1082) discussing the possibility of providing a managed client storage solution. This would abstract away the storage implementation and provide an API for storing user sensitive data. Here's an example of how this might look:
import { storage } from '@wasp/storage';

// Sets 'value' at 'key'
storage.set('key', 'value')

// Gets value at 'key'
storage.get('key')

// Removes 'key'
storage.remove('key')

// Clears only things that were set by `storage.set`
storage.clear()

// Stores user sensitive data
storage.setPrivate('key', 'userSpecificData')
import { storage } from '@wasp/storage';

// Sets 'value' at 'key'
storage.set('key', 'value')

// Gets value at 'key'
storage.get('key')

// Removes 'key'
storage.remove('key')

// Clears only things that were set by `storage.set`
storage.clear()

// Stores user sensitive data
storage.setPrivate('key', 'userSpecificData')
However, this feature is not yet available in Wasp. If you need to store files locally in the meantime, you might need to implement your own solution or use a third-party library. Remember to replace the placeholders with your actual data. Please note that this is a simplified example and you might need to adjust it based on your specific needs and setup. For example, if your AI model is running on the server, you might need to download the file from S3 to your server before processing it. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Hugoo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?
Hugoo
HugooOP•3mo ago
@kapa.ai okay but I only need the PDF File once for the prompt generation so I need to put the PDF in the Prompt request to the API endpoint of openai. what is the best method for this? I don't want a aws s3 just for the file uploads.
kapa.ai
kapa.ai•3mo ago
Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- If you only need the PDF file once for the prompt generation and you don't want to use AWS S3 or any other cloud storage, you can handle the file upload directly in the client and send the file data to the OpenAI API endpoint as part of the request. Here's a general idea of how you can do this: 1. Handle File Upload on the Client: Use a file input in your form to allow the user to select the PDF file. Once the file is selected, you can read the file data using the FileReader API.
const handleFileUpload = (event) => {
const file = event.target.files[0];
const reader = new FileReader();

reader.onloadend = () => {
// The result attribute contains the file data as a data URL
const fileData = reader.result;
// You can now send fileData to your API endpoint
};

reader.readAsDataURL(file);
};
const handleFileUpload = (event) => {
const file = event.target.files[0];
const reader = new FileReader();

reader.onloadend = () => {
// The result attribute contains the file data as a data URL
const fileData = reader.result;
// You can now send fileData to your API endpoint
};

reader.readAsDataURL(file);
};
2. Send File Data to OpenAI API Endpoint: Once you have the file data, you can include it in your request to the OpenAI API endpoint. The exact way to do this will depend on the requirements of the OpenAI API. Please note that this is a simplified example and you might need to adjust it based on your specific needs and setup. Also, keep in mind that sending large amounts of data in a single request can have performance implications, and not all APIs may support this method of file transfer. If you're using Wasp, you might need to define a custom action or query to handle the API request. You can refer to the Wasp documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/language/basic-elements#actions) for more information on how to do this. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Hugoo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?
Hugoo
HugooOP•3mo ago
@kapa.ai I installed shadcn-ui manually but I have 1 problem when adding the styling from shadcn in my main.css file. I need to add this from the tutorial on manually installing shadcn:
@tailwind base;
@tailwind components;
@tailwind utilities;

@layer base {
:root {
--background: 0 0% 100%;
--foreground: 222.2 47.4% 11.2%;



.dark {
--background: 224 71% 4%;
--foreground: 213 31% 91%;
}
}

@layer base {
* {
@apply border-border;
}
body {
@apply bg-background text-foreground;
font-feature-settings: "rlig" 1, "calt" 1;
}
}
@tailwind base;
@tailwind components;
@tailwind utilities;

@layer base {
:root {
--background: 0 0% 100%;
--foreground: 222.2 47.4% 11.2%;



.dark {
--background: 224 71% 4%;
--foreground: 213 31% 91%;
}
}

@layer base {
* {
@apply border-border;
}
body {
@apply bg-background text-foreground;
font-feature-settings: "rlig" 1, "calt" 1;
}
}
When I add this to the main.css file I get the following error when running the app.
[plugin:vite:css] [postcss] client/Main.css:1:1: The `border-border` class does not exist. If `border-border` is a custom class, make sure it is defined within a `@layer` directive.
/home/hugo/projects/exam-gen-opensaas-ai/test/app/src/client/Main.css:1:0
1 | @tailwind base;
| ^
2 | @tailwind components;
3 | @tailwind utilities;
[plugin:vite:css] [postcss] client/Main.css:1:1: The `border-border` class does not exist. If `border-border` is a custom class, make sure it is defined within a `@layer` directive.
/home/hugo/projects/exam-gen-opensaas-ai/test/app/src/client/Main.css:1:0
1 | @tailwind base;
| ^
2 | @tailwind components;
3 | @tailwind utilities;
kapa.ai
kapa.ai•3mo ago
Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- The error message you're seeing suggests that the border-border class is not defined in your CSS. This class is likely specific to the shadcn-ui library and needs to be defined in a @layer directive. However, based on the information from the Discord threads, it seems that there might be some additional steps or issues to consider when using shadcn-ui with Wasp: - Compatibility: Some community members have reported issues with using shadcn-ui with certain versions of Wasp. It seems that it might work with Wasp v0.12 with some manual interventions. You can refer to this gist (https://gist.github.com/infomiho/b35e9366e16913949e13eaba0538f553) shared by a community member for instructions on how to set it up. - Alternative Libraries: If you continue to have issues with shadcn-ui, some community members have had success with other component libraries like NextUI and Chakra UI. If you continue to have issues, I recommend reaching out to the Wasp community or the shadcn-ui library maintainers for more specific guidance. They might be able to provide more specific instructions or troubleshooting tips based on your project's setup. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Hugoo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?
Hugoo
HugooOP•3mo ago
do I need this styling in the main.css file for it to work? @kapa.ai
kapa.ai
kapa.ai•3mo ago
Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: Sorry @Hugoo, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?
Hugoo
HugooOP•3mo ago
SOLVED
- Did a fresh install (Was playing around with the files and a fresh install was just faster 😅 )
Follow the shadcn-ui library manual installation from their website.

Add the components manually to the project in for example ./components/ui (make a UI folder and add for example button.tsx)
Follow the shadcn-ui library manual installation from their website.

Add the components manually to the project in for example ./components/ui (make a UI folder and add for example button.tsx)
this fixed it 🙂
miho
miho•3mo ago
We just updated the gist yesterday for the latest version 🙂 https://gist.github.com/infomiho/b35e9366e16913949e13eaba0538f553 I'm glad it worked out for you!
Gist
Using ShadCN with Wasp 0.12+
Using ShadCN with Wasp 0.12+. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
Hugoo
HugooOP•3mo ago
I tried this but the npx install failed because of a framework error, that's why I mannually installed all of the shadcn components. but thanks!
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