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## Getting started
Clerk Elements is a library of unstyled, composable components that can be used to build completely custom UIs on top of Clerk's APIs, without having to manage the underlying logic.
> [!WARNING]
> Clerk Elements is currently in beta. It's not recommended to use it in production just yet, but it would be much appreciated if you give it a try.
> If you have any feedback, please reach out to [beta-elements@clerk.dev](mailto:beta-elements@clerk.dev) or head over to the [GitHub Discussion](https://github.com/orgs/clerk/discussions/3315).
### Prerequisites
- Next.js `^13.5.4 || ^14.0.3` or later
- React 18 or later
- Node.js `>=18.17.0` or later
- Use the [Core 2 version](https://clerk.com/changelog/2024-04-19) (or later) of Clerk's SDKs
- An existing Clerk application. [Create your account for free](https://dashboard.clerk.com/sign-up?utm_source=github&utm_medium=clerk_elements).
### Installation
The fastest way to get started with Clerk Elements is by following the [Clerk Elements "Getting started" guide](https://clerk.com/docs/customization/elements/overview#getting-started?utm_source=github&utm_medium=clerk_elements).
## Usage
For further information, guides, and examples visit the [Clerk Elements reference documentation](https://clerk.com/docs/customization/elements/overview?utm_source=github&utm_medium=clerk_elements).
The following guides will show you how to build your own custom flows:
- [Build a sign-in flow](https://clerk.com/docs/customization/elements/guides/sign-in?utm_source=github&utm_medium=clerk_elements)
- [Build a sign-up flow](https://clerk.com/docs/customization/elements/guides/sign-up?utm_source=github&utm_medium=clerk_elements)
If you want to see what's possible with Clerk Elements, check out these pre-built examples from the Clerk team:
- [Sign-in examples](https://clerk.com/docs/customization/elements/examples/sign-in?utm_source=github&utm_medium=clerk_elements)
- [Sign-up examples](https://clerk.com/docs/customization/elements/examples/sign-up?utm_source=github&utm_medium=clerk_elements)
Finally, to learn about the available components and how to use them, check out the component reference pages:
- [Common components](https://clerk.com/docs/customization/elements/reference/common?utm_source=github&utm_medium=clerk_elements)
- [Sign-in components](https://clerk.com/docs/customization/elements/reference/sign-in?utm_source=github&utm_medium=clerk_elements)
- [Sign-up components](https://clerk.com/docs/customization/elements/reference/sign-up?utm_source=github&utm_medium=clerk_elements)
_With the beta release, only sign-up and sign-in flows are supported. Support for building the rest of Clerk's prebuilt components with Elements is actively being worked on._
## Support
You can get in touch with us in any of the following ways:
- Join our official community [Discord server](https://clerk.com/discord)
- On [our support page](https://clerk.com/contact/support?utm_source=github&utm_medium=clerk_elements)
## Contributing
We're open to all community contributions! If you'd like to contribute in any way, please read [our contribution guidelines](https://github.com/clerk/javascript/blob/main/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md) and [code of conduct](https://github.com/clerk/javascript/blob/main/docs/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
## Security
`@clerk/elements` follows good practices of security, but 100% security cannot be assured.
`@clerk/elements` is provided **"as is"** without any **warranty**. Use at your own risk.
_For more information and to report security issues, please refer to our [security documentation](https://github.com/clerk/javascript/blob/main/docs/SECURITY.md)._
## License
This project is licensed under the **MIT license**.
See [LICENSE](https://github.com/clerk/javascript/blob/main/packages/elements/LICENSE) for more information.
