# Thinking Steps

> Collapsible AI reasoning display that shows an agent's chain-of-thought as animated steps with per-step icons, source badges, and nested details.

- Author: [micka_design](https://21st.dev/@micka_design)
- Library: [Fluid Functionalism](https://21st.dev/@micka_design/library/fluid-functionalism)
- License: MIT
- Tags: AI, Reasoning, Thinking, Collapsible
- npm dependencies: framer-motion, @radix-ui/react-collapsible
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@micka_design/components/thinking-steps

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/micka_design/thinking-steps?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt · More like this: https://21st.dev/community/components/s/ai.md