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Glowing Effect

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Animated glowing border effect that traces the outline of a container.

Preview

Glowing Effect

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IO Context

Where IO uses this

Featured cards and highlighted interactive elements.

Why this component matters

The glow draws attention to the boundary of an element, making it feel elevated and interactive.

Usage guidance

Apply to one or two featured cards per section, not every card. Use IO purple for the glow color. Set blur to 8-12px.

Installation

bash
npx shadcn@latest add @aceternity/glowing-effect

Usage

example.tsxtsx
import { GlowingEffect } from "@/components/ui/glowing-effect";

export default function Example() {
  return (
    <GlowingEffect>
      {/* Your content here */}
    </GlowingEffect>
  );
}

Source

glowing-effect.tsx

components/ui/glowing-effect.tsx

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IO-UI | The Visual Operating System for Intelligent Products — The Prompt Engineering Project