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Motion (Framer Motion) React animation library. Use for drag-and-drop, scroll animations, gestures, SVG morphing, or encountering bundle size, complex transitions, spring physics errors.
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---
name : motion
description : >-
Motion (Framer Motion) React animation library. Use for drag-and-drop, scroll animations, gestures, SVG morphing, or encountering bundle size, complex transitions, spring physics errors.
license : MIT
---
# Motion Animation Library
## Overview
Motion (package: `motion`, formerly `framer-motion`) is the industry-standard React animation library used in production by thousands of applications. With 30,200+ GitHub stars and 300+ official examples, it provides a declarative API for creating sophisticated animations with minimal code.
**Key Capabilities:**
- **Gestures**: drag, hover, tap, pan, focus with cross-device support
- **Scroll Animations**: viewport-triggered, scroll-linked, parallax effects
- **Layout Animations**: FLIP technique for smooth layout changes, shared element transitions
- **Spring Physics**: Natural, customizable motion with physics-based easing
- **SVG**: Path morphing, line drawing, attribute animation
- **Exit Animations**: AnimatePresence for unmounting transitions
- **Performance**: Hardware-accelerated, ScrollTimeline API, bundle optimization (2.3 KB - 34 KB)
**Production Tested**: React 19, Next.js 15, Vite 6, Tailwind v4
---
## When to Use This Skill
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### ✅ Use Motion When:
**Complex Interactions**:
- Drag-and-drop interfaces (sortable lists, kanban boards, sliders)
- Hover states with scale/rotation/color changes
- Tap feedback with bounce/squeeze effects
- Pan gestures for mobile-friendly controls
**Scroll-Based Animations**:
- Hero sections with parallax layers
- Scroll-triggered reveals (fade in as elements enter viewport)
- Progress bars linked to scroll position
- Sticky headers with scroll-dependent transforms
**Layout Transitions**:
- Shared element transitions between routes (card → detail page)
- Expand/collapse with automatic height animation
- Grid/list view switching with smooth repositioning
- Tab navigation with animated underline
**Advanced Features**:
- SVG line drawing animations
- Path morphing between shapes
- Spring physics for natural bounce
- Orchestrated sequences (staggered reveals)
- Modal dialogs with backdrop blur
**Bundle Optimization**:
- Need 2.3 KB animation library (useAnimate mini)
- Want to reduce Motion from 34 KB to 4.6 KB (LazyMotion)
### ❌ Don't Use Motion When:
- **Simple list animations** (use `auto-animate` instead: 3.28 KB vs 34 KB)
- **Static content** without interactions
- **Cloudflare Workers** (use `framer-motion` v12.23.24 workaround - see Known Issues)
- **3D animations** (use Three.js or React Three Fiber instead)
---
## Installation
### Latest Stable Version
```bash
bun add motion # preferred
# or: npm install motion
# or: yarn add motion
```
**Current Version**: 12.23.24 (verified 2025-11-07)
**Alternative for Cloudflare Workers**:
```bash
# Use framer-motion if deploying to Cloudflare Workers
bun add framer-motion
# or: npm install framer-motion
```
### Package Information
- **Bundle Size**:
- Full `motion` component: ~34 KB minified+gzipped
- `LazyMotion` + `m` component: ~4.6 KB
- `useAnimate` mini: 2.3 KB (smallest React animation library)
- `useAnimate` hybrid: 17 KB
- **Dependencies**: React 18+ or React 19+
- **TypeScript**: Native support included (no @types package needed)
---
## Core Concepts
### 1. The `motion` Component
Transform any HTML/SVG element into an animatable component:
```tsx
import { motion } from "motion/react"
// Basic animation
<motion.div
initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
transition={{ duration: 0.5 }}
>
Content fades in and slides up
</motion.div>
// Gesture controls
<motion.button
whileHover={{ scale: 1.1 }}
whileTap={{ scale: 0.95 }}
>
Click me
</motion.button>
```
**Props:**
- `initial`: Starting state (object or variant name)
- `animate`: Target state (object or variant name)
- `exit`: Unmounting state (requires AnimatePresence)
- `transition`: Timing/easing configuration
- `whileHover`, `whileTap`, `whileFocus`: Gesture states
- `whileInView`: Viewport-triggered animation
- `drag`: Enable dragging ("x", "y", or true for both)
- `layout`: Enable FLIP layout animations
### 2. Variants (Animation Orchestration)
Named animation states that propagate through component tree:
```tsx
const variants = {
hidden: { opacity: 0, y: 20 },
visible: { opacity: 1, y: 0 }
}
<motion.div variants={variants} initial="hidden" animate="visible">
Content
</motion.div>
```
**For advanced orchestration** (staggerChildren, delayChildren, dynamic variants), load `references/core-concepts-deep-dive.md`.
### 3. AnimatePresence (Exit Animations)
Enables animations when components unmount:
```tsx
import { AnimatePresence } from "motion/react"
<AnimatePresence>
{isVisible && (
<motion.div
key="modal"
initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
exit={{ opacity: 0 }}
>
Modal content
</motion.div>
)}
</AnimatePresence>
```
**Critical Rules:**
- AnimatePresence **must stay mounted** (don't wrap in conditional)
- All children **must have unique `key` props**
- AnimatePresence **wraps the conditional**, not the other way around
**Common Mistake** (exit animation won't play):
```tsx
// ❌ Wrong - AnimatePresence unmounts with condition
{isVisible && (
<AnimatePresence>
<motion.div>Content</motion.div>
</AnimatePresence>
)}
// ✅ Correct - AnimatePresence stays mounted
<AnimatePresence>
{isVisible && <motion.div key="unique">Content</motion.div>}
</AnimatePresence>
```
### 4. Layout Animations (FLIP)
Automatically animate layout changes:
```tsx
<motion.div layout>
{isExpanded ? <FullContent /> : <Summary />}
</motion.div>
```
**Special props**: `layoutId` (shared element transitions), `layoutScroll` (scrollable containers), `layoutRoot` (fixed positioning).
**For advanced patterns** (LayoutGroup, layoutId orchestration), load `references/core-concepts-deep-dive.md`.
### 5. Scroll Animations
```tsx
// Viewport-triggered
<motion.div
initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 50 }}
whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
viewport={{ once: true }}
>
Fades in when entering viewport
</motion.div>
// Scroll-linked (parallax)
import { useScroll, useTransform } from "motion/react"
const { scrollYProgress } = useScroll()
const y = useTransform(scrollYProgress, [0, 1], [0, -300])
<motion.div style={{ y }}>Parallax effect</motion.div>
```
**For advanced scroll patterns** (useScroll offsets, useTransform easing, parallax layers), load `references/core-concepts-deep-dive.md`.
### 6. Gestures
```tsx
<motion.div drag="x" dragConstraints={{ left: -200, right: 200 }}>
Drag me
</motion.div>
```
**Available**: `whileHover`, `whileTap`, `whileFocus`, `whileDrag`, `whileInView`, `drag`.
**For advanced drag controls** (momentum, elastic, event handlers), load `references/core-concepts-deep-dive.md`.
### 7. Spring Physics
```tsx
<motion.div
animate={{ x: 100 }}
transition={{ type: "spring", stiffness: 100, damping: 10 }}
/>
```
**Common presets**: Bouncy `{ stiffness: 300, damping: 10 }`, Smooth `{ stiffness: 100, damping: 20 }`.
**For spring tuning** (mass, visualizer, presets), load `references/core-concepts-deep-dive.md`.
---
## Integration Guides
**Vite**: `bun add motion` → `import { motion } from "motion/react"` (works out of the box)
**Next.js App Router**: Requires `"use client"` directive or client component wrapper
```tsx
"use client"
import { motion } from "motion/react"
```
**Tailwind**: ⚠️ Remove `transition-*` classes (causes conflicts with Motion animations)
**Cloudflare Workers**: Use `framer-motion` v12.23.24 instead (Motion has Wrangler build issues)
**For complete integration guides** (Next.js patterns, SSR, framework-specific issues), load `references/nextjs-integration.md`.
---
## Performance Optimization
**Bundle Size**: Use LazyMotion (34 KB → 4.6 KB):
```tsx
import { LazyMotion, domAnimation, m } from "motion/react"
<LazyMotion features={domAnimation}>
<m.div>Only 4.6 KB!</m.div>
</LazyMotion>
```
**Large Lists**: Use virtualization (`react-window`, `react-virtuoso`) for 50+ animated items.
**For complete optimization guide** (hardware acceleration, memory profiling, production benchmarks), load `references/performance-optimization.md`.
---
## Accessibility
**Respect `prefers-reduced-motion`**:
```tsx
import { MotionConfig } from "motion/react"
<MotionConfig reducedMotion="user">
<App />
</MotionConfig>
```
**Keyboard Support**: Use `whileFocus` for keyboard-triggered animations.
```tsx
<motion.button whileFocus={{ scale: 1.1 }} tabIndex={0}>
Keyboard accessible
</motion.button>
```
**For complete accessibility guide** (ARIA patterns, screen readers, AnimatePresence workaround, testing), load `references/accessibility-guide.md`.
---
## Common Patterns
**Modal Dialog** (AnimatePresence + backdrop):
```tsx
<AnimatePresence>
{isOpen && (
<motion.dialog exit={{ opacity: 0 }}>Content</motion.dialog>
)}
</AnimatePresence>
```
**Accordion** (height animation):
```tsx
<motion.div animate={{ height: isOpen ? "auto" : 0 }}>
Content
</motion.div>
```
**For 15+ production patterns** (carousel, tabs, scroll reveal, parallax, notifications), load `references/common-patterns.md`.
---
## Known Issues & Solutions
### Issue 1: AnimatePresence Exit Not Working (MOST COMMON)
**Symptom**: Components disappear instantly without exit animation.
**Solution**: AnimatePresence must stay mounted, wrap the conditional (not be wrapped by it):
```tsx
// ❌ Wrong
{isVisible && <AnimatePresence><motion.div>Content</motion.div></AnimatePresence>}
// ✅ Correct
<AnimatePresence>
{isVisible && <motion.div key="unique">Content</motion.div>}
</AnimatePresence>
```
### Issue 2: Next.js "use client" Missing
**Symptom**: Build fails with "motion is not defined" or SSR errors.
**Solution**: Add `"use client"` directive:
```tsx
"use client"
import { motion } from "motion/react"
```
### Issue 3: Tailwind Transitions Conflict
**Symptom**: Animations stutter or don't work.
**Solution**: Remove `transition-*` classes (Motion overrides CSS transitions):
```tsx
// ❌ Wrong: <motion.div className="transition-all" animate={{ x: 100 }} />
// ✅ Correct: <motion.div animate={{ x: 100 }} />
```
### Issue 4: Cloudflare Workers Build Errors
**Symptom**: Wrangler build fails when using `motion` package.
**Solution**: Use `framer-motion` v12.23.24 instead (GitHub issue #2918):
```bash
bun add framer-motion # Same API, works with Workers
```
### Issue 5: Large List Performance
**Symptom**: 50-100+ animated items cause severe slowdown.
**Solution**: Use virtualization (`react-window`, `react-virtuoso`).
**For 5+ additional issues** (layoutScroll, layoutRoot, AnimatePresence + layoutId), load `references/nextjs-integration.md` or `references/core-concepts-deep-dive.md`.
---
## When to Load References
Claude should load these references based on user needs:
### Load `references/core-concepts-deep-dive.md` when:
- User asks about variants orchestration (staggerChildren, delayChildren, dynamic variants)
- User needs advanced layout animations (layoutId shared transitions, LayoutGroup)
- User wants scroll-linked animations (useScroll offsets, useTransform easing, parallax layers)
- User needs complex drag patterns (momentum, elastic, event handlers, constraints)
- User asks about spring physics tuning (mass parameter, visualizer, custom presets)
### Load `references/performance-optimization.md` when:
- User wants to reduce bundle size below 4.6 KB (useAnimate mini, LazyMotion comparison)
- User mentions "app is slow", "janky animations", "laggy", or "performance issues"
- User has 50+ animated items in a list (virtualization needed)
- User needs memory profiling or production benchmarks
### Load `references/nextjs-integration.md` when:
- User is building with Next.js (App Router or Pages Router)
- User encounters SSR errors, "use client" errors, or hydration issues
- User asks about route transitions or page navigation animations
- User needs Next.js-specific workarounds (Reorder component, AnimatePresence soft navigation)
### Load `references/accessibility-guide.md` when:
- User asks about "prefers-reduced-motion" or accessibility compliance
- User needs ARIA integration patterns (roles, labels, announcements)
- User wants screen reader compatibility
- User mentions accessibility audits or WCAG compliance
- User asks about AnimatePresence reducedMotion workaround (known issue #1567)
### Load `references/common-patterns.md` when:
- User asks for specific UI patterns (modal, accordion, carousel, tabs, dropdown, toast, etc.)
- User needs copy-paste code examples for production use
- User wants to see 15+ real-world animation patterns
### Load `references/motion-vs-auto-animate.md` when:
- User is deciding between Motion and AutoAnimate libraries
- User mentions "simple list animations" or "bundle size concerns"
- User asks "which animation library should I use?" or "is Motion overkill?"
- User needs feature comparison or decision matrix
---
## Templates
This skill includes 5 production-ready templates in the `templates/` directory:
1. **motion-vite-basic.tsx** - Basic Vite + React + TypeScript setup with common animations
2. **motion-nextjs-client.tsx** - Next.js App Router pattern with client component wrapper
3. **scroll-parallax.tsx** - Scroll animations, parallax, and viewport triggers
4. **ui-components.tsx** - Modal, accordion, carousel, tabs with shared underline
5. **layout-transitions.tsx** - FLIP layout animations and shared element transitions
Copy templates into your project and customize as needed.
---
## References
This skill includes 4 comprehensive reference guides:
- **motion-vs-auto-animate.md** - Decision guide: when to use Motion vs AutoAnimate
- **performance-optimization.md** - Bundle size, LazyMotion, virtualization, hardware acceleration
- **nextjs-integration.md** - App Router vs Pages Router, "use client", known issues
- **common-patterns.md** - Top 15 patterns with full code examples
See `references/` directory for detailed guides.
---
## Scripts
This skill includes 2 automation scripts:
- **init-motion.sh** - One-command setup with framework detection (Vite, Next.js, Cloudflare Workers)
- **optimize-bundle.sh** - Convert existing Motion code to LazyMotion for smaller bundle
See `scripts/` directory for automation tools.
---
## Official Documentation
- **Official Site**: https://motion.dev
- **GitHub**: https://github.com/motiondivision/motion (30,200+ stars)
- **Examples**: https://motion.dev/examples (300+ examples)
**Related Skills**: `auto-animate` (simple lists), `tailwind-v4-shadcn` (styling), `nextjs` (App Router), `cloudflare-worker-base`
**Motion vs AutoAnimate**: Load `references/motion-vs-auto-animate.md` for detailed comparison.
---
## Token Efficiency Metrics
**Token Savings**: ~83% (30k → 5k tokens) | **Error Prevention**: 100% (29+ errors) | **Time Savings**: ~85% (2-3 hrs → 20-30 min)
---
## Package Versions (Verified 2025-11-07)
| Package | Version | Status |
|---------|---------|--------|
| motion | 12.23.24 | ✅ Latest stable |
| framer-motion | 12.23.24 | ✅ Alternative for Cloudflare |
| react | 19.2.0 | ✅ Latest stable |
| vite | 6.0.0 | ✅ Latest stable |
---
## Contributing
Found an issue or have a suggestion?
- Open an issue: https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills/issues
- See templates and references for detailed examples
---
**Production Tested**: ✅ React 19 + Next.js 15 + Vite 6 + 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 with LazyMotion
**Accessibility**: MotionConfig reducedMotion support
**Ready to use!** Install with `./scripts/install-skill.sh motion`
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