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title: Introduction
description: Run your own code registry.
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You can use the `shadcn` CLI to run your own code registry. Running your own registry allows you to distribute your custom components, hooks, pages, config, rules and other files to any project.

<Callout>
  **Note:** The registry works with any project type and any framework, and is
  not limited to React.
</Callout>

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    height="960"
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    src="/images/registry-dark.png"
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    A distribution system for code
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</figure>

Ready to create your own registry? In the next section, we'll walk you through setting up your own custom registry step-by-step, from creating your first component to publishing it for others to use.

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    <div className="font-medium">Getting Started</div>
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      Set up and build your own registry
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    Secure your registry with authentication
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  <div className="font-medium">Namespaces</div>
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    Configure registries with namespaces
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  href="/docs/registry/examples"
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  <div className="font-medium">Examples</div>
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    Registry item examples and configurations
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    <div className="font-medium">Schema</div>
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      Schema specification for registry.json
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