# Prima
[](https://hex.pm/packages/prima)
> **prima** (adj., Latin)
>
> First; primary.
> – Used in alchemical texts denoting the original, undifferentiated substance from which all things are formed and upon which the alchemical work is based.
Prima is a Phoenix LiveView component library providing unstyled, accessible UI components. It's designed as a reusable library that developers can integrate into Phoenix applications and style according to their needs.
## Installation
Add `prima` to your list of dependencies in `mix.exs`:
```elixir
def deps do
[
{:prima, "~> 0.1.0"}
]
end
```
Include Prima's JavaScript hooks in your application:
```javascript
// assets/js/app.js
import { PrimaHooks } from "prima"
let liveSocket = new LiveSocket("/live", Socket, {
hooks: { ...PrimaHooks },
// ... other options
})
```
Use components in your templates:
```heex
<Prima.Dropdown.dropdown id="demo-dropdown">
<Prima.Dropdown.dropdown_trigger>
Open Dropdown
</Prima.Dropdown.dropdown_trigger>
<Prima.Dropdown.dropdown_menu>
<Prima.Dropdown.dropdown_item>Item 1</.dropdown_item>
<Prima.Dropdown.dropdown_item>Item 2</.dropdown_item>
</Prima.Dropdown.dropdown_menu>
</Prima.Dropdown.dropdown>
```
## Development
### Setup
```bash
mix setup # Full setup (deps, assets setup, assets build)
```
### Running the Demo
```bash
mix phx.server # Start development server
```
Visit `http://localhost:4000/demo` to see all components in action.
### Testing
```bash
mix test # Run all tests (includes ExUnit and Wallaby tests)
```
The test suite includes both unit tests and comprehensive browser-based integration tests using Wallaby to ensure all interactive behaviors work correctly.