Lefty.Tailwind 0.0.2

dotnet add package Lefty.Tailwind --version 0.0.2
                    
NuGet\Install-Package Lefty.Tailwind -Version 0.0.2
                    
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package.
<PackageReference Include="Lefty.Tailwind" Version="0.0.2" />
                    
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package.
<PackageVersion Include="Lefty.Tailwind" Version="0.0.2" />
                    
Directory.Packages.props
<PackageReference Include="Lefty.Tailwind" />
                    
Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package.
paket add Lefty.Tailwind --version 0.0.2
                    
#r "nuget: Lefty.Tailwind, 0.0.2"
                    
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package.
#:package Lefty.Tailwind@0.0.2
                    
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package.
#addin nuget:?package=Lefty.Tailwind&version=0.0.2
                    
Install as a Cake Addin
#tool nuget:?package=Lefty.Tailwind&version=0.0.2
                    
Install as a Cake Tool

Lefty.Tailwind

CI NuGet License: MIT

Run Tailwind CLI automatically as part of ASP.NET host.

Features

  • Runs Tailwind CLI as part of .NET host
  • Automatically downloads Tailwind CLI from Github
  • Checks for updates (may be turned off)
  • Skips update checks if internet is not available
  • Monitors input file: restarts Tailwind CLI on changes
  • Monitors configuration files: restarts Tailwind CLI on changes

Installing

dotnet package add Lefty.Tailwind

Setup

Add to program/entry class:

builder.Services.AddOptions();
builder.Services.AddHttpClient();

builder.Services.AddOptions<TailwindHostedServiceOptions>()
	.Bind( builder.Configuration.GetSection( "Tailwind" ) );

if ( builder.Environment.IsDevelopment() == true )
	builder.Services.AddHostedService<TailwindHostedService>();

Configuration

The following configuration keys are available.

Key Type Default Description
DownloadTo Path ~/bin Relative path where the Tailwind CLI binary shall be downloaded to.
AllowUpdates bool true Whether to check for updates.
MaxLatestCheckAgeMins int 24x60 How often should check for updates.
UseDraft bool false Whether to use draft releases of CLI
UsePreRelease bool false Whether to use pre-release versions of CLI
InputFile path ./wwwroot/css/input.css Source file.
OutputFile path ./wwwroot/css/output.css Output file.
OutputMinify bool false Whether to optimize and minify output file.
OutputOptimize bool false Whether to optimize output file.

License

MIT License

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net8.0 is compatible.  net8.0-android was computed.  net8.0-browser was computed.  net8.0-ios was computed.  net8.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net8.0-macos was computed.  net8.0-tvos was computed.  net8.0-windows was computed.  net9.0 was computed.  net9.0-android was computed.  net9.0-browser was computed.  net9.0-ios was computed.  net9.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net9.0-macos was computed.  net9.0-tvos was computed.  net9.0-windows was computed.  net10.0 was computed.  net10.0-android was computed.  net10.0-browser was computed.  net10.0-ios was computed.  net10.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net10.0-macos was computed.  net10.0-tvos was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
Compatible target framework(s)
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Version Downloads Last Updated
0.0.2 127 9/8/2025
0.0.1 123 9/8/2025