impertio-studio/frappe-impl-ui-components
> Use when building custom dialogs, extending List View, creating Page controllers, or adding Kanban/Calendar views and realtime updates. Prevents UI freezes from synchronous calls, broken dialogs from wrong field definitions, and missed socket events. Covers frappe.ui.Dialog, frappe.ui.form.MultiSelectDialog, List View customization, frappe.pages, Kanban Board, Calendar View, frappe.realtime, socket.io publish/subscribe.
npx skills add https://github.com/Impertio-Studio/Frappe_Claude_Skill_Package --skill frappe-impl-ui-components
Step-by-step workflows for building client-side UI. For form scripting see frappe-impl-clientscripts. For server-side API see frappe-syntax-serverscripts.
Version: v14/v15/v16 | Note: v15+ uses Bootstrap 5; Dialog API is stable across all versions.
WHAT do you need?
├── Prompt user for input → frappe.prompt (simple) or frappe.ui.Dialog (complex)
├── Show a message/alert → frappe.msgprint / frappe.show_alert / frappe.throw
├── Confirm an action → frappe.confirm
├── Multi-field data entry popup → frappe.ui.Dialog with fields
├── Select from a list of records → frappe.ui.form.MultiSelectDialog
├── Full custom page (not a form) → frappe.ui.Page
├── Customize list columns/colors → frappe.listview_settings
├── Visual board for workflow → Kanban Board (Select field based)
├── Date-based record view → Calendar View ({doctype}_calendar.js)
├── Hierarchical data display → Tree View (is_tree DocType)
├── Live updates without refresh → frappe.publish_realtime + frappe.realtime.on
├── Show background job progress → frappe.publish_progress
├── Scan barcode/QR code → frappe.ui.Scanner
└── Custom cell formatting → formatters in listview_settings or form
See references/decision-tree.md for the complete decision tree.
let d = new frappe.ui.Dialog({
title: "Enter Details",
fields: [
{ label: "Full Name", fieldname: "full_name", fieldtype: "Data", reqd: 1 },
{ label: "Email", fieldname: "email", fieldtype: "Data", options: "Email" },
{ label: "Role", fieldname: "role", fieldtype: "Select",
options: "Developer\nManager\nDesigner" },
],
size: "small", // "small", "large", or "extra-large"
primary_action_label: "Create",
primary_action(values) {
frappe.call({
method: "myapp.api.create_user",
args: values,
callback(r) {
if (!r.exc) {
frappe.show_alert({ message: "User created", indicator: "green" });
d.hide();
}
}
});
}
});
d.show();
Rule: ALWAYS call d.hide() inside the callback, NEVER before the async call completes.
let d = new frappe.ui.Dialog({
title: "Add Items",
fields: [
{ label: "Customer", fieldname: "customer", fieldtype: "Link",
options: "Customer", reqd: 1 },
{ fieldtype: "Section Break" },
{ label: "Items", fieldname: "items", fieldtype: "Table",
in_place_edit: true, reqd: 1,
fields: [
{ fieldname: "item", label: "Item", fieldtype: "Link",
options: "Item", in_list_view: 1, reqd: 1 },
{ fieldname: "qty", label: "Qty", fieldtype: "Int",
in_list_view: 1, default: 1 },
{ fieldname: "rate", label: "Rate", fieldtype: "Currency",
in_list_view: 1 },
],
},
],
primary_action_label: "Submit",
primary_action(values) {
console.log(values); // { customer: "...", items: [{item, qty, rate}] }
d.hide();
}
});
d.show();
Rule: ALWAYS set in_list_view: 1 on table child fields you want visible. Fields without it are hidden in the grid.
let d = new frappe.ui.Dialog({
title: "Setup Wizard",
fields: [
// Page 1
{ fieldtype: "Section Break", label: "Step 1: Basic Info",
collapsible: 0 },
{ label: "Name", fieldname: "name", fieldtype: "Data", reqd: 1 },
// Page 2
{ fieldtype: "Section Break", label: "Step 2: Configuration",
collapsible: 0 },
{ label: "Option", fieldname: "option", fieldtype: "Select",
options: "A\nB\nC" },
],
primary_action_label: "Finish",
primary_action(values) {
d.hide();
}
});
d.show();
| Method | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| d.show() | Display the dialog |
| d.hide() | Close the dialog |
| d.get_values() | Get all field values as object |
| d.set_values({field: val}) | Set field values |
| d.get_field("name") | Get a specific field control |
| d.set_df_property("name", "hidden", 1) | Show/hide fields dynamically |
| d.disable_primary_action() | Grey out submit button |
| d.enable_primary_action() | Re-enable submit button |
// Simple message
frappe.msgprint("Record saved successfully");
// With options
frappe.msgprint({
title: "Warning",
message: "This action cannot be undone",
indicator: "orange", // green, blue, orange, red
primary_action: {
label: "Proceed",
action() { do_something(); }
}
});
// List of messages
frappe.msgprint({
title: "Validation Errors",
message: "Please fix the following:",
as_list: true,
indicator: "red",
});
// Client-side: shows msgprint and stops execution
frappe.throw("Amount cannot be negative");
# Server-side: raises ValidationError, shown as red msgprint
frappe.throw("Amount cannot be negative")
frappe.throw("Not Permitted", frappe.PermissionError) # specific exception
Rule: ALWAYS use frappe.throw for validation errors. NEVER use frappe.msgprint for errors — it does not stop execution.
frappe.confirm(
"Are you sure you want to delete this record?",
() => { /* Yes callback */ delete_record(); },
() => { /* No callback (optional) */ }
);
frappe.prompt(
{ label: "Reason", fieldname: "reason", fieldtype: "Small Text", reqd: 1 },
(values) => {
console.log(values.reason);
},
"Enter Reason", // dialog title
"Submit" // primary action label
);
// Multiple fields
frappe.prompt([
{ label: "Reason", fieldname: "reason", fieldtype: "Small Text", reqd: 1 },
{ label: "Priority", fieldname: "priority", fieldtype: "Select",
options: "Low\nMedium\nHigh" },
], (values) => { console.log(values); }, "Details");
// Simple
frappe.show_alert("Saved");
// With indicator and duration
frappe.show_alert({ message: "Email sent", indicator: "green" }, 5);
// Duration in seconds (default: 7)
Rule: Use frappe.show_alert for non-blocking success messages. Use frappe.msgprint when the user MUST acknowledge.
Create {doctype_name}_list.js in the DocType directory:
// myapp/doctype/task/task_list.js
frappe.listview_settings["Task"] = {
// Extra fields to fetch (beyond standard)
add_fields: ["priority", "status", "assigned_to"],
// Hide the name column
hide_name_column: true,
// Row indicator (colored dot)
get_indicator(doc) {
// MUST return [label, color, comma-separated-filter]
if (doc.status === "Completed") return ["Completed", "green", "status,=,Completed"];
if (doc.status === "Overdue") return ["Overdue", "red", "status,=,Overdue"];
return ["Open", "orange", "status,=,Open"];
},
// Custom column formatters
formatters: {
priority(val) {
const colors = { High: "red", Medium: "orange", Low: "green" };
return `<span class="indicator-pill ${colors[val] || ""}">${val}</span>`;
}
},
// Row action button
button: {
show(doc) { return doc.status === "Open"; },
get_label() { return __("Complete"); },
get_description(doc) { return __("Mark {0} as complete", [doc.name]); },
action(doc) {
frappe.xcall("myapp.api.complete_task", { task: doc.name })
.then(() => cur_list.refresh());
}
},
// Lifecycle hooks
onload(listview) {
listview.page.add_inner_button("Export", () => export_tasks());
},
refresh(listview) {
// Runs on every list refresh
},
// Default filters
filters: [["status", "!=", "Cancelled"]],
};
Rule: ALWAYS return a 3-element array from get_indicator. The third element is the filter string for click-to-filter.
# hooks.py
page_js = { "my-custom-page": "public/js/my_custom_page.js" }
// myapp/myapp/my_custom_page/my_custom_page.js
frappe.pages["my-custom-page"].on_page_load = function(wrapper) {
let page = frappe.ui.make_app_page({
parent: wrapper,
title: "My Custom Page",
single_column: true,
});
// Primary action button
page.set_primary_action("Create", () => create_new(), "octicon octicon-plus");
// Secondary action
page.set_secondary_action("Refresh", () => refresh_data());
// Dropdown menu
page.add_menu_item("Export CSV", () => export_csv());
page.add_menu_item("Settings", () => frappe.set_route("Form", "My Settings"));
// Inner toolbar buttons
page.add_inner_button("Update All", () => update_all());
page.add_inner_button("New Post", () => new_post(), "Make"); // grouped
// Toolbar filter fields
let status_field = page.add_field({
label: "Status",
fieldtype: "Select",
fieldname: "status",
options: ["", "Open", "Closed", "Cancelled"],
change() { refresh_data(); }
});
// Status indicator
page.set_indicator("Active", "green");
// Content area
$(page.body).html(`<div class="my-page-content"></div>`);
// Load initial data
refresh_data();
};
| Method | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| page.set_title(title) | Set page heading |
| page.set_indicator(label, color) | Status badge (green/red/orange/blue) |
| page.set_primary_action(label, fn, icon) | Main action button |
| page.set_secondary_action(label, fn) | Secondary button |
| page.add_menu_item(label, fn) | Dropdown menu entry |
| page.add_inner_button(label, fn, group) | Toolbar button (optional group) |
| page.add_field({...}) | Add filter/input to toolbar |
| page.get_form_values() | Get all toolbar field values |
| page.clear_fields() | Remove all toolbar fields |
| page.clear_primary_action() | Remove primary button |
Create {doctype}_calendar.js in the DocType directory:
// myapp/doctype/event/event_calendar.js
frappe.views.calendar["Event"] = {
field_map: {
start: "starts_on",
end: "ends_on",
id: "name",
title: "subject",
allDay: "all_day",
color: "color",
},
gantt: true, // Enable Gantt view toggle
get_events_method: "myapp.api.get_events", // Optional custom event source
filters: [
{ fieldtype: "Link", fieldname: "event_type", label: "Type",
options: "Event Type" }
],
};
Rule: ALWAYS map start and end to actual Date or Datetime fields on the DocType. Missing mappings cause blank calendars.
Kanban boards work on any DocType with a Select field. No code needed:
status) — options become columnsRule: NEVER create Kanban boards for DocTypes without a Select field. See references/examples.md for programmatic configuration.
# Broadcast to all users
frappe.publish_realtime("task_updated", {"task": task.name, "status": "Done"})
# Send to specific user
frappe.publish_realtime("notification", {"msg": "Your report is ready"},
user="[email protected]")
# Send to users viewing a specific document
frappe.publish_realtime("doc_updated", {"field": "status"},
doctype="Task", docname="TASK-001")
# ALWAYS use after_commit=True in document events
frappe.publish_realtime("order_created", message, after_commit=True)
// Listen for events
frappe.realtime.on("task_updated", (data) => {
frappe.show_alert({ message: `Task ${data.task}: ${data.status}`, indicator: "green" });
cur_list && cur_list.refresh();
});
// Stop listening
frappe.realtime.off("task_updated");
# Server: publish progress during long operations
def process_items(items):
total = len(items)
for i, item in enumerate(items):
process(item)
frappe.publish_progress(
percent=(i + 1) / total * 100,
title="Processing Items",
description=f"Processing {item.name}",
)
Rule: ALWAYS use after_commit=True when publishing from document events. Without it, the event fires even if the transaction rolls back.
| Room | Audience | Use Case |
|------|----------|----------|
| (default) | All System Users | Global notifications |
| user:{email} | Single user | Personal alerts |
| doctype:{dt} | Users viewing list | List refresh triggers |
| doc:{dt}/{name} | Users viewing document | Document change alerts |
| website | All users including guests | Public announcements |
// Single scan — closes after first scan
new frappe.ui.Scanner({
dialog: true, multiple: false,
on_scan(data) {
frappe.set_route("Form", "Item", data.decodedText);
}
});
// Continuous scanning — stays open for multiple scans
let scanner = new frappe.ui.Scanner({
dialog: true, multiple: true,
on_scan(data) { add_item_to_list(data.decodedText); }
});
// Stop: scanner.stop_scan() or close the dialog
Rule: ALWAYS set multiple: false for single-item lookups. See references/examples.md for a full barcode-in-Stock-Entry example.
| Anti-Pattern | Correct Approach |
|---|---|
| frappe.msgprint for errors | Use frappe.throw — it stops execution |
| Hiding dialog before async completes | Hide in the callback: callback() { d.hide(); } |
| Synchronous API calls in dialogs | ALWAYS use frappe.call / frappe.xcall (async) |
| Missing in_list_view on table fields | Set in_list_view: 1 on visible columns |
| publish_realtime without after_commit | ALWAYS use after_commit=True in doc events |
| Kanban on DocType without Select field | Kanban requires a Select field for columns |
| Missing start/end in calendar field_map | ALWAYS map both start and end fields |
| 2-element array from get_indicator | ALWAYS return 3 elements: [label, color, filter] |
references/controls-api.md — Standalone controls via frappe.ui.form.make_control(), full control type reference, control methods and eventsreferences/tree-view.md — Tree DocType configuration, frappe.views.TreeView API, frappe.ui.Tree low-level API, tree node operationsreferences/workflows.md — Extended workflow walkthroughsreferences/examples.md — Complete code examplesreferences/decision-tree.md — Full UI component decision treereferences/anti-patterns.md — Expanded anti-patterns with code examplesfrappe-impl-clientscripts — Form-level client scriptsfrappe-syntax-clientscripts — Client-side API syntax referencefrappe-impl-hooks — Hook registration for pages and routesTake impertio-studio/frappe-impl-ui-components from the repository into ~/.claude/skills for personal
use, or into .claude/skills inside a project.
The agent identifies a skill by the name field in its header. Two skills with the
same name cannot sit side by side — one of them will be ignored.