# Shader Flow

> An animated shader-style background with flowing gradient blobs, a subtle noise overlay, and optional cursor-reactive motion for hero sections.

- Author: [Nexus UI](https://21st.dev/@nexus-ui)
- License: no-license
- Tags: Animation, Gradient, Background, Hero, Shader
- npm dependencies: framer-motion
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@nexus-ui/components/shader-flow

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/nexus-ui/shader-flow?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/animation.md