CLI tool that scans your real UI components (React, Vue, etc.) and generates matching skeleton loaders — responsive, framework-agnostic, no manual design.

Does boneyard-js work with React Native?

Yep, full support. Extracts skeletons from mobile layouts too, handling auth and dynamic screens via fixtures.

Open-source vibes from the name. Check the repo — likely MIT or similar. No paywalls mentioned.

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Boneyard-JS: The CLI That Extracts Perfect Skeleton Loaders From Your Real UI

Skeleton loaders have always been a hack — mismatched shapes, endless tweaks. Boneyard-js flips the script: it scans your real components and builds responsive skeletons automatically. Game over for layout shift nightmares.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 3 min read

Boneyard-js CLI generating responsive skeleton screens from React dashboard components

⚡ Key Takeaways

Boneyard-js auto-extracts pixel-perfect skeletons from real UI, killing layout shift. 𝕏
Supports React, Vue, Svelte, Angular, React Native — cross-framework win. 𝕏
Fixture capture and registries make dynamic screens (auth, feeds) a breeze. 𝕏

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