Motion (Framer Motion)

Status: Production Ready ✅ Last Updated: 2025-11-09 Production Tested: React 19 + Next.js 16 + Vite 7 + Tailwind v4

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Auto-Trigger Keywords

Claude Code automatically discovers this skill when you mention:

Primary Keywords

• motion
• framer-motion
• framer motion
• react animation
• react animations
• javascript animation
• vite react animation
• nextjs animation
• animation library
• declarative animations

Feature Keywords (Gestures)

• gestures
• drag
• drag and drop
• draggable
• hover animation
• hover state
• tap animation
• tap gesture
• pan gesture
• whileHover
• whileTap
• whileDrag
• drag constraints

Feature Keywords (Scroll)

• scroll animation
• scroll animations
• scroll-based animation
• scroll-linked animation
• parallax
• parallax effect
• scroll progress
• scroll trigger
• scroll-triggered
• whileInView
• useScroll
• scroll indicator

Feature Keywords (Layout)

• layout animation
• layout animations
• FLIP animation
• shared element
• shared element transition
• card expansion
• card expand
• expand collapse
• magic move
• layoutId
• LayoutGroup

Feature Keywords (SVG)

• SVG animation
• SVG path
• path morphing
• line drawing
• path animation
• pathLength
• svg line
• draw SVG

Feature Keywords (Physics)

• spring physics
• spring animation
• bounce animation
• natural motion
• physics-based
• stiffness
• damping

Component Keywords

• modal animation
• dialog animation
• accordion animation
• carousel animation
• slider animation
• tabs animation
• dropdown animation
• toast animation
• notification animation
• hero section animation
• page transition
• route transition

Integration Keywords

• tailwind animation
• shadcn animation
• radix animation
• next.js app router animation
• server components animation
• vite plugin animation
• typescript animation

Problem Keywords

• AnimatePresence not working
• AnimatePresence exit not working
• layout animation bug
• scroll animation performance
• reduced motion
• prefers-reduced-motion
• bundle size optimization
• large bundle size
• animation performance
• janky animations
• stuttering animations

Error-Based Keywords

• "motion is not defined"
• "Cannot find module motion"
• "AnimatePresence children must have key"
• "window is not defined motion"
• "useEffect is not defined"
• "Next.js motion error"
• "Cloudflare Workers motion"
• "build error motion"

Use Case Keywords

• hero parallax
• landing page animation
• scroll reveal
• fade in on scroll
• stagger animation
• staggered list
• drag to reorder
• sortable list
• image gallery animation
• product carousel
• modal popup
• animated menu
• smooth scroll

Comparison Keywords

• motion vs auto-animate
• framer motion alternative
• motion vs framer
• animation library comparison
• best react animation
• lightweight animation
• motion bundle size

Migration Keywords

• migrate to motion
• upgrade framer motion
• replace framer motion
• motion migration
• animation library switch

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What This Skill Does

Production-ready setup for Motion (formerly Framer Motion) - the industry-standard React animation library with 30,200+ GitHub stars. Motion provides declarative animations, gesture controls, scroll effects, spring physics, layout animations, and SVG manipulation.

Core Capabilities

✅ Gesture Controls - drag, hover, tap, pan, focus with cross-device support ✅ Scroll Animations - viewport-triggered, scroll-linked, parallax with ScrollTimeline API ✅ Layout Animations - FLIP technique, shared element transitions with layoutId ✅ Spring Physics - Natural, customizable physics-based motion ✅ SVG Animations - Path morphing, line drawing, attribute animation ✅ Exit Animations - AnimatePresence for smooth unmounting transitions ✅ Bundle Optimization - 2.3 KB (mini) to 34 KB (full), optimizable to 4.6 KB with LazyMotion ✅ 29+ Documented Issues Prevented - AnimatePresence, layout, performance, Next.js, Cloudflare ✅ 5 Production Templates - Vite, Next.js, scroll, UI components, layout transitions ✅ 4 Reference Guides - vs AutoAnimate, performance, Next.js, common patterns ✅ 2 Automation Scripts - One-command setup, bundle optimizer

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When to Use This Skill

✅ Use Motion When:

Complex Interactions:

• Drag-and-drop interfaces (sortable lists, kanban boards)
• Hover states with scale/rotation/color changes
• Tap feedback with bounce/squeeze effects

Scroll-Based Animations:

• Hero sections with parallax layers
• Scroll-triggered reveals (fade in as elements enter viewport)
• Progress bars linked to scroll position

Layout Transitions:

• Shared element transitions between routes (card → detail page)
• Expand/collapse with automatic height animation
• Grid/list view switching

Advanced Features:

• SVG line drawing, path morphing
• Spring physics for natural bounce
• Orchestrated sequences (staggered reveals)

❌ Don't Use Motion When:

Simple List Animations → Use auto-animate skill instead:

• Todo list add/remove (Motion: 34 KB vs AutoAnimate: 3.28 KB)
• Search results filtering
• Basic accordions without gestures

Cloudflare Workers Deployment → ✅ Fixed (Dec 2024):

• Previous build issues resolved (GitHub issue #2918 closed)
• Motion now works directly with Wrangler

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Known Issues This Skill Prevents

Total: 29+ documented errors prevented

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Token Efficiency Metrics

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Package Versions (Verified 2025-11-09)

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Dependencies

Prerequisites: React 18+ or React 19+

Integrates With:

• tailwind-v4-shadcn (styling)
• nextjs (if using Next.js)
• auto-animate (complementary for simple animations)
• cloudflare-worker-base (deployment, use framer-motion variant)

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File Structure

motion/
├── SKILL.md                          # Complete documentation (~500 lines)
├── README.md                         # This file (auto-trigger keywords)
├── templates/                        # 5 production-ready examples
│   ├── motion-vite-basic.tsx        # Vite + React setup with 9 examples
│   ├── motion-nextjs-client.tsx     # Next.js App Router patterns
│   ├── scroll-parallax.tsx          # Scroll animations & parallax
│   ├── ui-components.tsx            # Modal, accordion, carousel, tabs, dropdown, toast
│   └── layout-transitions.tsx       # FLIP, shared elements, drag-to-reorder
├── references/                       # 4 comprehensive guides
│   ├── motion-vs-auto-animate.md    # Decision guide: when to use which
│   ├── performance-optimization.md  # Bundle size, LazyMotion, virtualization
│   ├── nextjs-integration.md        # App Router vs Pages Router patterns
│   └── common-patterns.md           # Top 15 patterns with code
└── scripts/                          # 2 automation scripts
    ├── init-motion.sh               # One-command setup (detects Vite/Next.js/Cloudflare)
    └── optimize-bundle.sh           # Convert to LazyMotion (34 KB → 4.6 KB)

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Official Documentation

• Official Site: https://motion.dev
• React Docs: https://motion.dev/docs/react
• GitHub Repository: https://github.com/motiondivision/motion (30,200+ stars)
• Examples: https://motion.dev/examples (300+ examples with source code)
• npm Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/motion

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Related Skills

• auto-animate - For simple list add/remove/sort animations (use 90% of the time)
• tailwind-v4-shadcn - Styling integration (avoid transition classes with Motion)
• nextjs - Next.js App Router patterns ("use client" required)
• cloudflare-worker-base - Deployment (Motion now fully compatible)

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Motion vs AutoAnimate Quick Comparison

Rule of Thumb: Use AutoAnimate for 90% of cases (list animations), Motion for 10% (gestures, scroll, layout).

See references/motion-vs-auto-animate.md for detailed comparison.

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Contributing

Found an issue or have a suggestion?

• Open an issue: https://github.com/jezweb/claude-skills/issues
• See templates and references for detailed examples

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License

MIT License - See main repo LICENSE file

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Production Tested: ✅ React 19 + Next.js 16 + Vite 7 + Tailwind v4 Token Savings: ~83% Error Prevention: 100% (29+ documented errors prevented) Bundle Size: 2.3 KB (mini) - 34 KB (full), optimizable to 4.6 KB Community: 30,200+ GitHub stars, 300+ official examples Ready to use! See SKILL.md for complete setup.