design-infraLoader vs similar
3 options side by side. Our @design-infra pieces render live under the design system you choose; upstream pieces show their live demo where the host allows embedding, otherwise a screenshot with a link to the real thing. Pick or pass, then copy the feedback for your agent.
- loop · state — subtledrop-inTechnicalRetroExperimental
motion · medium cost
A compact waiting indicator with multiple visual treatments. Start here for free loading UI; inspect the demo and choose a variant that fits the surrounding content.
$npx shadcn@latest add @beui/loader - Searching…catalog/index.json · 'pricing'Thinking…Writing…hero-spotlight.tsxPlanning…Readyloop · state — subtledrop-inRefinedFuturisticCalm
canvas + css · medium cost · respects reduced motion
Inline or avatar-size agent activity indicator: libraries.dev thinking-orbs + shimmering verb + detail line.
$npx shadcn@latest add @design-infra/agent-status - state · loop — subtledrop-inOrganicTrustworthyCalm
css · low cost · respects reduced motion
Expandable reasoning/search/coding traces — the best open-source 'agent is thinking' panel. Requires the Beautiful UI foundation.css, which redefines --accent (collides with shadcn).
$npx shadcn@latest add @beautifui/thinking-state
Feedback for your agent
Pick or pass on each option (add a reason if you like), then paste this back into your agent's chat.
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