Are the ai2 Avatars free?

Yes. The whole styled layer is free and MIT licensed, like the component core.

Can I change the size?

Yes. Every variation takes a size prop of sm, md, lg or xl, aligned to the base Button height scale.

Avatars

Five avatar treatments: a token ring, a presence status, a rotating gradient ring, a glow and a squircle. Each is sized and token-driven, and initials-based so no external image is required.

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Installation

The styled layer is free and installs like any other ai2 component.

Run the following command

npx shadcn@latest add @ai2/avatars-styled

Dependencies, the @ai2/tokens theme and the component file are installed together.

Install dependencies

npm install motion

Copy the source

components/ui/avatars-styled.tsx

"use client"

import type * as React from "react"
import { motion, useReducedMotion } from "motion/react"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

/* Avatar family: 5 decorative avatars. Initials-based (no external image), colour comes ONLY from tokens. Size = the box scale. framer-motion is used only for the GradientRing rotation; static under reduced-motion. A consumer who wants an image puts an <img> in place of the initials. */

export type StyledSize = "sm" | "md" | "lg" | "xl"

const box: Record<StyledSize, string> = {
  sm: "size-8 text-xs",
  md: "size-10 text-sm",
  lg: "size-12 text-base",
  xl: "size-16 text-lg",
}

const face =
  "flex size-full items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-secondary font-medium text-secondary-foreground select-none"

type Props = React.ComponentProps<"div"> & { size?: StyledSize; initials?: string }

/* Ring: token halka + bosluk (ring-offset). */
export function RingAvatar({ className, size = "md", initials = "AI", ...props }: Props) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="styled-avatar"
      className={cn("relative inline-flex rounded-full ring-2 ring-primary ring-offset-2 ring-offset-background", box[size], className)}
      {...props}
    >
      <span className={face}>{initials}</span>
    </div>
  )
}

/* Status: sag-alt kosede success token durum noktasi. */
export function StatusAvatar({ className, size = "md", initials = "AI", ...props }: Props) {
  return (
    <div data-slot="styled-avatar" className={cn("relative inline-flex", box[size], className)} {...props}>
      <span className={face}>{initials}</span>
      <span className="absolute bottom-0 right-0 size-1/4 rounded-full border-2 border-background bg-success" />
    </div>
  )
}

/* GradientRing: donen konik token gradyan halka. */
export function GradientRingAvatar({ className, size = "md", initials = "AI", ...props }: Props) {
  const reduce = useReducedMotion()
  return (
    <div data-slot="styled-avatar" className={cn("relative inline-flex rounded-full p-[2px]", box[size], className)} {...props}>
      <motion.span
        aria-hidden="true"
        className="absolute inset-0 rounded-full"
        style={{ background: "conic-gradient(from 0deg, var(--info), var(--brand), var(--success), var(--info))" }}
        animate={reduce ? undefined : { rotate: 360 }}
        transition={reduce ? undefined : { duration: 4, ease: "linear", repeat: Infinity }}
      />
      <span className={cn(face, "relative border-2 border-background")}>{initials}</span>
    </div>
  )
}

/* Glow: yumusak token hale. */
export function GlowAvatar({ className, size = "md", initials = "AI", ...props }: Props) {
  return (
    <div data-slot="styled-avatar" className={cn("relative inline-flex", box[size], className)} {...props}>
      <span aria-hidden="true" className="absolute inset-0 rounded-full bg-brand opacity-50 blur-md" />
      <span className={cn(face, "relative bg-brand text-brand-foreground")}>{initials}</span>
    </div>
  )
}

/* Squircle: superellipse kose + token kenar. */
export function SquircleAvatar({ className, size = "md", initials = "AI", ...props }: Props) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="styled-avatar"
      className={cn("relative inline-flex rounded-[35%] border border-border bg-secondary", box[size], className)}
      {...props}
    >
      <span className="flex size-full items-center justify-center rounded-[35%] font-medium text-secondary-foreground select-none">
        {initials}
      </span>
    </div>
  )
}

Manual installs skip the @ai2/tokens theme, so add the token CSS from the theming guide or the tone colors will be missing.

Variations

5 takes on the same idea. Each is its own export, and every one accepts a size prop (sm, md, lg, xl) aligned to the base Button scale.

Ring

A token ring with an offset gap.

Status

A success-token presence dot in the corner.

Gradient ring

A rotating conic token gradient ring.

Glow

A soft token halo behind the avatar.

Squircle

A superellipse shape with a token border.

ai2 Avatars: 5 styled variations on the token system

The ai2 Avatars are a set of 5 decorative button variations from the styled layer of the @ai2 design system, built around avatar decoration. They are free and MIT licensed, and every color comes from a semantic token, so they theme with the rest of ai2 in light and dark.

Motion runs on framer-motion: framer-motion rotates the gradient ring; the rest are static. The styled layer is opt-in, so the dependency only lands if you use it; the base components stay lean. Under reduced motion, the gradient ring stops rotating and the avatars stay still.

What is in the ai2 Avatars?

5 exports in one file: Ring, Status, Gradient ring, Glow and Squircle. Each renders a native button and takes a size prop (sm, md, lg, xl) aligned to the base Button. They are separate from the base Button on purpose: the base keeps its clean variant, tone and size axes, while the styled layer carries the effects.

You own the file. Copy the one category file and you have all 5 variations, with no runtime dependency on ai2 itself.

Why use it

On-system by construction: Every color resolves to an ai2 semantic token, so the buttons follow your theme in light and dark with no extra work.
Effect without the sprawl: The decorations live in a dedicated styled file, so the base Button keeps its clean, predictable API.
Accessible and honest: Each renders a real button element, keeps a visible focus ring, and respects prefers-reduced-motion.

Features

Token-driven color: No hardcoded hex or oklch; the look recolors with your theme tokens.
framer-motion: framer-motion rotates the gradient ring; the rest are static.
Reduced-motion aware: Under prefers-reduced-motion, the gradient ring stops rotating and the avatars stay still.
Size aligned to the base: Every variation takes sm, md, lg and xl matching the base Button height scale, so styled and base buttons line up in a row.

Production tips

Use it for emphasis, not everywhere: Styled buttons draw the eye. Reserve them for the one action you want people to take on a screen, and use the base Button for the rest.
Keep labels as verbs: The decoration adds weight, so a clear action label keeps the button scannable.
Pick one variation per surface: The variations share a family; using two different ones in the same view competes for attention.

Works with the rest of ai2

The Avatars sit alongside the base Button and the rest of the @ai2 registry. They share the same token file, so a styled action next to a base button or a badge stays visually consistent in both modes.