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tony/phoenix_storybook — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2023-11-11

Audience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

PhoenixStorybook builds a browsable visual catalog of the reusable UI components in a Phoenix web app, so teams can see and test every component in one place.

Mindmap

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  root((phoenix_storybook))
    Inputs
      Story files
      Component folder
    Outputs
      Interactive component catalog
      Live playground
      Documentation pages
    Use Cases
      Keep UI consistent
      Share design system
      Onboard new developers
    Tech Stack
      Elixir
      Phoenix
      CSS
      JavaScript

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Generate a searchable catalog of every UI component in your Phoenix app so designers and developers can browse them in one place.

REASON 2

Write story files describing a component's options and states so teammates can see all its variations without reading code.

REASON 3

Use the built-in playground to interactively test a component's inputs and see how it responds live.

REASON 4

Organize stories as standalone guideline pages or full example pages showing components working together.

What's in the stack?

ElixirPhoenixCSSJavaScript

How it stacks up

tony/phoenix_storybook0verflowme/alarm-clock0verflowme/seclists
Language—CSS—
Last pushed2023-11-112022-10-032020-05-03
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/52/51/5
Audiencedevelopervibe coderops devops

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Add the dependency and run a generator command, integrates into an existing Phoenix router.

License is not stated in the available content.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Help me add PhoenixStorybook to my Phoenix app and run the generator to set up the folder structure.
Prompt 2
Show me how to write a story file for my button component describing its variations and options.
Prompt 3
Walk me through wiring PhoenixStorybook into my Phoenix router with my custom CSS and JavaScript.
Prompt 4
Explain how to set up multiple themes in PhoenixStorybook so I can preview a component in different visual contexts.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is phoenix_storybook?

PhoenixStorybook builds a browsable visual catalog of the reusable UI components in a Phoenix web app, so teams can see and test every component in one place.

Is phoenix_storybook actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2023-11-11).

What license does phoenix_storybook use?

License is not stated in the available content.

How hard is phoenix_storybook to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is phoenix_storybook for?

Mainly developer.

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