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React Dropdown Menu - Nested Dropdown
A React dropdown menu with nested submenus for categorized file creation options including Media and Document Type selections built with shadcn/ui
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Flat menus work until you have 20 options and users scroll forever. This React dropdown menu uses DropdownMenuSub to nest related items—hover Media to reveal Image, Video, Audio options in a submenu. Built with shadcn/ui and Radix UI with automatic positioning, it's perfect for file creation menus, category navigation, or any interface where hierarchical organization beats endless scrolling.
Pattern created by @haydenbleasel
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