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React Nested Tabs
React tabs with nested secondary tabs inside tab content creating hierarchical navigation with independent tab states
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Sometimes content needs layers—one level of tabs is not enough. This React nested tabs pattern places Tabs inside TabsContent. Built with shadcn/ui Tabs with independent defaultValue per level, the hierarchical structure organizes complex content—perfect for settings pages with subsections, documentation with categories, user profiles with details, dashboard sections, multi-level navigation, or any interface where primary tabs have subcategories and two-level organization prevents overwhelming users with too many top-level tabs.
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Pattern created by @haydenbleasel
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