# Smooth Caret Input

> A text input with a custom spring-animated caret that smoothly tracks cursor position instead of using the native browser caret, including support for password fields.

- Author: [reuno-ui](https://21st.dev/@reuno-ui)
- Library: [reuno-ui](https://21st.dev/@reuno-ui/library/reuno-ui)
- License: Free with attribution
- Tags: Input, Form, Animation, Framer Motion
- npm dependencies: dialkit, framer-motion
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@reuno-ui/components/smooth-caret-input

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/reuno-ui/smooth-caret-input?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/input.md