Are the ai2 Loaders 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.

Loaders

Five loading indicators: bouncing dots, an equalizer, a spinning ring, a pulse and an orbit. Each is sized and token-driven, and keeps animating under reduced motion because the movement is the message.

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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/loaders-styled

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

Install dependencies

npm install motion

Copy the source

components/ui/loaders-styled.tsx

"use client"

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

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

/* Loader family: 5 decorative loading indicators. Colour comes ONLY from tokens (currentColor / bg-primary). Size = the box scale (aligned with the base spinner). DELIBERATE: a loader's rotation is INFORMATION; like the base Spinner exception it keeps turning under reduced-motion too (a stopped loader reads as "hung"). Only a slowdown may be applied. */

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

const box: Record<StyledSize, string> = {
  sm: "size-4",
  md: "size-5",
  lg: "size-6",
  xl: "size-8",
}

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

/* Dots: uc nokta sirayla zipla-sön. */
export function DotsLoader({ className, size = "md", label = "Loading", ...props }: Props) {
  const reduce = useReducedMotion()
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="styled-loader"
      role="status"
      aria-label={label}
      className={cn("inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-primary", box[size], className)}
      {...props}
    >
      {[0, 1, 2].map((i) => (
        <motion.span
          key={i}
          className="inline-block size-1/4 rounded-full bg-current"
          animate={{ y: [0, -3, 0], opacity: [0.4, 1, 0.4] }}
          transition={{ duration: 0.7, ease: "easeInOut", repeat: Infinity, delay: reduce ? 0 : i * 0.15 }}
        />
      ))}
    </div>
  )
}

/* Bars: ses cubugu gibi yukselip alcalan cubuklar. */
export function BarsLoader({ className, size = "md", label = "Loading", ...props }: Props) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="styled-loader"
      role="status"
      aria-label={label}
      className={cn("inline-flex items-end justify-center gap-0.5 text-primary", box[size], className)}
      {...props}
    >
      {[0, 1, 2, 3].map((i) => (
        <motion.span
          key={i}
          className="inline-block w-1/5 rounded-sm bg-current"
          animate={{ height: ["30%", "100%", "30%"] }}
          transition={{ duration: 0.8, ease: "easeInOut", repeat: Infinity, delay: i * 0.12 }}
        />
      ))}
    </div>
  )
}

/* Ring: token halka surekli doner (klasik). */
export function RingLoader({ className, size = "md", label = "Loading", ...props }: Props) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="styled-loader"
      role="status"
      aria-label={label}
      className={cn("inline-block text-primary", box[size], className)}
      {...props}
    >
      <motion.span
        className="block size-full rounded-full border-2 border-current/25 border-t-current"
        animate={{ rotate: 360 }}
        transition={{ duration: 0.8, ease: "linear", repeat: Infinity }}
      />
    </div>
  )
}

/* Pulse: dolu token daire nabiz gibi buyuyup soner. */
export function PulseLoader({ className, size = "md", label = "Loading", ...props }: Props) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="styled-loader"
      role="status"
      aria-label={label}
      className={cn("relative inline-block text-primary", box[size], className)}
      {...props}
    >
      <motion.span
        className="absolute inset-0 rounded-full bg-current"
        animate={{ scale: [0.4, 1], opacity: [0.7, 0] }}
        transition={{ duration: 1, ease: "easeOut", repeat: Infinity }}
      />
      <span className="absolute inset-[35%] rounded-full bg-current" />
    </div>
  )
}

/* Orbit: bir nokta token yorunge boyunca doner. */
export function OrbitLoader({ className, size = "md", label = "Loading", ...props }: Props) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="styled-loader"
      role="status"
      aria-label={label}
      className={cn("relative inline-block text-primary", box[size], className)}
      {...props}
    >
      <span className="absolute inset-[42%] rounded-full bg-current/40" />
      <motion.span
        className="absolute inset-0"
        animate={{ rotate: 360 }}
        transition={{ duration: 1, ease: "linear", repeat: Infinity }}
      >
        <span className="absolute left-1/2 top-0 size-1/4 -translate-x-1/2 rounded-full bg-current" />
      </motion.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.

Dots

Three token dots bounce in sequence.

Bars

Token bars rise and fall like an equalizer.

Ring

A token ring spins continuously.

Pulse

A token circle pulses outward.

Orbit

A dot orbits a token center.

ai2 Loaders: 5 styled variations on the token system

The ai2 Loaders are a set of 5 decorative button variations from the styled layer of the @ai2 design system, built around loading indicators. 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 loops drive the dots, bars, ring, pulse and orbit. The styled layer is opt-in, so the dependency only lands if you use it; the base components stay lean. Under reduced motion, the loaders keep animating on purpose, like the base Spinner, because a frozen loader reads as a hang.

What is in the ai2 Loaders?

5 exports in one file: Dots, Bars, Ring, Pulse and Orbit. 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 loops drive the dots, bars, ring, pulse and orbit.
Reduced-motion aware: Under prefers-reduced-motion, the loaders keep animating on purpose, like the base Spinner, because a frozen loader reads as a hang.
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 Loaders 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.