Guides Material UI theming and design tokens (createTheme, ThemeProvider, palette, colorSchemes, cssVariables, theme.vars, dark mode, TypeScript augmentation). Use when building or extending a theme, toggling light/dark, or aligning tokens across an app.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/mui/material-ui --skill material-ui-themingSKILL.md
Material UI theming and design tokens
Agent skill for theme creation, design tokens, light/dark, and CSS theme variables. SKILL.md is the entry; AGENTS.md is the full guide.
When to apply
createTheme,ThemeProvider,useTheme,CssBaselinecolorSchemes,useColorScheme, storage / SSR behaviorcssVariables: true,theme.vars,applyStyles('dark', …)- Custom theme keys and TypeScript module augmentation
Sections in AGENTS.md
| Area | Topics |
|---|---|
| Core setup | Imports, provider placement, useTheme |
| Token map | palette, typography, spacing, shape, breakpoints, components, … |
| Palette | main / derived colors, @mui/material/colors, mode |
| Color schemes | vs palette-only, hydration, ThemeProvider props |
| CSS variables | cssVariables, reserved vars, flicker avoidance |
| Composition | Multi-step createTheme, deepmerge, nesting providers |
| Custom tokens | Augmenting Theme / ThemeOptions |
Full guide
Read AGENTS.md for the complete instructions and links.
TypeScript snippets: reference.md.
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