How do I install Multi Select?

Multi Select is part of Charcoal UI Pro. Add the @charcoal registry to components.json with your access token, then run npx shadcn@latest add @charcoal/multi-select. It copies multi-select.tsx into components/ui and installs motion, clsx, tailwind-merge.

Is Multi Select free for commercial use?

Multi Select needs a Charcoal UI Pro seat, monthly or a one-time lifetime price. A seat covers unlimited personal and commercial projects, including client work, and every future Pro component.

Does Multi Select work with Next.js?

Yes. It is a client component for React 19 styled with Tailwind CSS 4, so it works in the Next.js App Router and Pages Router, Vite, Remix and Astro.

Can an AI coding agent install Multi Select?

Yes. Connect the Charcoal UI MCP server (https://charcoalui.com/mcp) to Claude Code, Cursor or any MCP client; get_component returns Multi Select's props and get_install_command returns the exact command.

Multi Select

A listbox with checkable options and chips that pop in and out of the trigger: type to filter, arrows move, Space toggles, Backspace removes the last chip, with a cap and an overflow count.

Category: Inputs
Licence: Charcoal UI Pro
Built with: React 19, Tailwind CSS 4, Motion
Dependencies: motion, clsx, tailwind-merge

Examples

Multi Select

API reference

Prop	Type	Default
`options`	`{ value: string; label: string }[]`	—
`value`	`string[]`	—
`defaultValue`	`string[]`	—
`onValueChange`	`(value: string[]) => void`	—
`max`	`number`	—
`placeholder`	`string`	`"Select…"`
`label`	`string`	—
`visibleChips`	`number`	`3`
`className`	`string`	—

About Multi Select

Multi Select is a listbox with checkable options and chips that pop in and out of the trigger. Type to filter, arrows move, Space toggles, Backspace removes the last chip, and a cap with an overflow count keeps it tidy.

Multi Select is an input component for React 19, styled with Tailwind CSS 4 and animated with Motion. It drops into Next.js, Vite, Remix or Astro through the shadcn CLI as a single file you own.

When to use Multi Select

Assigning tags, labels or categories.
Choosing team members or recipients.
Filters with several values.
Skills and interests in forms.

How it works

It is a combobox with a multi-selectable listbox, so it works with assistive tech. Chips animate with layout springs as they are added and removed, and max stops further choices once reached.

It is a real form control: it has an accessible name, works with the keyboard alone, shows a visible focus ring and announces its state to screen readers. With prefers-reduced-motion on, it holds still or settles instantly instead of animating.

Customizing Multi Select

Every prop is documented in the API reference above with its type and default. The ones you will reach for first are listed here.

The Customize panel next to the preview lets you change label, placeholder, max, visibleChips live, and the Code tab updates to match, so the snippet you copy already carries your values.

options.
value (string[]).
defaultValue (string[]).
max (number).
placeholder (string, default "Select…").
label (string).

Goes well with Multi Select

These inputs pieces share its tokens and motion language, so they sit together on one page without clashing.

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Rating: An animated React star rating with hover preview and a ripple of popping stars
File Dropzone: An animated React file dropzone that lifts on hover and lists uploads with progress
Like Button: An animated React like button: the heart pops, sparks burst and the count rolls

Install Multi Select

npx shadcn@latest add @charcoal/multi-select

Multi Select is part of Charcoal UI Pro. One seat unlocks all 300 Pro components, 107 landing-page sections and 100 full templates, for every personal and client project, with updates included. Add the @charcoal registry once with your access token, then the command above copies multi-select.tsx into components/ui and installs clsx, tailwind-merge.

You own the file you install: no runtime package, no lock-in, nothing to keep in sync. Change it however your product needs.

See Charcoal UI Pro pricing · Pro setup

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Multi Select?: Multi Select is part of Charcoal UI Pro. Add the @charcoal registry to components.json with your access token, then run npx shadcn@latest add @charcoal/multi-select. It copies multi-select.tsx into components/ui and installs motion, clsx, tailwind-merge.
Is Multi Select free for commercial use?: Multi Select needs a Charcoal UI Pro seat, monthly or a one-time lifetime price. A seat covers unlimited personal and commercial projects, including client work, and every future Pro component.
Does Multi Select work with Next.js?: Yes. It is a client component for React 19 styled with Tailwind CSS 4, so it works in the Next.js App Router and Pages Router, Vite, Remix and Astro.
Can an AI coding agent install Multi Select?: Yes. Connect the Charcoal UI MCP server (https://charcoalui.com/mcp) to Claude Code, Cursor or any MCP client; get_component returns Multi Select's props and get_install_command returns the exact command.

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