Layerzs
Tailwind or React: The API that simplifies web design and CSS development.
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Layerzs provides a Tailwind-based API and React components that simplify layout, sizing, alignment, typography and more.
- for
- Front-end developers using Tailwind or React who want a higher-level layout API.
- pricing
- open source
- license
- MIT
Key features
- cls utility — Deduplicates Tailwind classes, supports variables/functions, and organizes long class lists.
- Box API — Creates flex containers with optional direction, wrap and custom ordering.
- Alignment helpers — Provides consistent centering (center, iCenter) across axes without flexbox quirks.
- Order management — iShift adjusts item order dynamically; custom order maps can be supplied.
- Spacing control — autoGap sets container gaps globally; iSpace manages per-item spacing and shrink behavior.
- Flip orientation — flip toggles flex direction, with optional mode for wrapped layouts.
Use cases
- Build responsive grid or flex layouts with minimal CSS
- Organize complex Tailwind class strings in React components
- Create nested containers and items without manual flexbox calculations
- Adjust item order and spacing programmatically
Layerzs vs alternatives
 Layerzs |  Flowbite |  Saas UI |  Float UI v2 |  Tail Lens for Tailwind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Simplified layout API for Tailwind/React | Pre-built Tailwind component library | Startup UI kit | Free Tailwind component collection | Tailwind visual editing |
| Pricing | Open source | Free | Free | Free | One time fee |
| DevHunt upvotes | 9 | 36 | 54 | 44 | 47 |
| Launched | May 2024 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Dec 2023 | Nov 2025 |
- Layerzs vs Flowbite: Provides ready-made Tailwind UI components rather than a layout API
- Layerzs vs Saas UI: A full React component library and starter kit, not focused on layout abstraction
- Layerzs vs Float UI v2: Offers free Tailwind UI components without the layered API approach
- Layerzs vs Tail Lens for Tailwind: Browser-based Tailwind editor, not a runtime layout library
Layerzs FAQ
How do I install Layerzs?+
Install the underlying flexes package with npm i flexes, then import it in your React code.
What does the cls function do?+
cls removes duplicate Tailwind classes, merges multiple class strings, and can include variables or functions.
How does Layer2 differ from Layer1?+
Layer2 builds on Layer1 and automatically switches between CSS grid and flexbox, providing a higher-level API.
Can I customize spacing between items?+
Yes, use autoGap for container gaps and iSpace to control per-item spacing and shrink behavior.
Is Layerzs limited to Tailwind?+
It works with Tailwind as the base layer, but the API can be used in any React project that includes Tailwind.
How do I handle nested flex containers?+
Apply f.lastItem to the inner container’s last child to indicate nesting level.
Summarized by DevHunt from github.com · Sep 28, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
