Why avoid overusing @apply in Tailwind React projects?
Because overusing @apply recreates the named-class problem Tailwind was meant to solve. Prefer extracting React components, which keeps the utility-first model. Use @apply sparingly, mainly for shared primitive base classes.
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Extract repeated class combinations into components, build primitives like Button and Card with Tailwind classes, use variant props for flexibility, extract feature components for larger repeated UI, avoid overusing @apply, and use the Prettier plugin for consistent class ordering.
With variant props. A Button might have variants primary, secondary, and danger, each conditionally applying different Tailwind classes. This makes one component flexible for multiple uses without copy-pasting.
Yes. The official plugin sorts Tailwind classes automatically, removing the debate about class order and keeping everything consistent for free. It is one of the best Tailwind productivity tools.
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