# Category Dropdown

> A dropdown menu with vertical category tabs on one side and their items on the other, featuring a sliding tab indicator, animated height transitions, and a morphing chevron icon.

- Author: [Syed Hasnain](https://21st.dev/@syeddhasnainn)
- Library: [Pasta UI](https://21st.dev/@syeddhasnainn/library/pastaui)
- License: MIT
- Tags: Select, Menu, Dropdown, Category, Navigation
- npm dependencies: cn, @base-ui/react
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@syeddhasnainn/components/category-dropdown

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/syeddhasnainn/category-dropdown?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/select.md