VueI: Building a Vue UI Component Library as a Nuxt Module
VueI is an open-source Vue 3 UI component library distributed as a Nuxt module. Install it with one command, get a full set of typed, accessible components built with TailwindCSS.
Every Nuxt project starts the same way. You need a button component. A modal. An input with validation states. Either you write them from scratch, copy them from a previous project, or reach for a UI library that may or may not fit your design system.
VueI is my answer to that problem: a Vue 3 component library distributed as a Nuxt module, with components built on TailwindCSS and fully typed with TypeScript.
Installing it
pnpx nuxi module add @vuei/nuxtThat is the full installation. The module registers all components globally in your Nuxt app. No imports needed in individual files.
What it is built with
The component stack is Vue 3 with the Composition API, TypeScript throughout, and TailwindCSS for styling. The module uses Nuxt’s module API to auto-import components and expose configuration options through nuxt.config.ts.
The development environment includes a playground app for iterating on components without a separate project, Vitest for unit testing, and ESLint for code consistency.
Why a Nuxt module specifically
Distributing as a Nuxt module rather than a plain Vue library changes how the components integrate. They participate in Nuxt’s auto-import system, the build pipeline, and any server-side rendering behavior. Components are not just available; they are part of the framework.
This also means configuration can go in nuxt.config.ts alongside everything else, keeping the project setup consolidated.
Status
VueI is actively developed. The core component set is in place and expanding. If you are building a Nuxt project and want typed, accessible components that work with TailwindCSS, it is worth adding.
Issues, feedback, and contributions are welcome on GitHub. The library is under MIT.