# Branching bolt

https://fieldbook.lizardi.mx/components/branching-bolt

Category: Backgrounds
![Still of the Branching bolt component, a Fieldbook UI component in Backgrounds.](https://fieldbook.lizardi.mx/thumbs/branching-bolt.webp)

Branching bolt: A jagged bolt walks down the frame with short forks dying off its sides, flares white on the strike, then fades to an afterimage.

## Frameworks

react, vue, svelte, astro, html

## Preview controls

These controls are passed to the demo. Defaults and limits describe the preview; consult the implementation for its full prop API.

| Name | Type | Default | Options or constraints |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| boltColor | color | #7C5CFF | No additional limit in the metadata. |
| strikeInterval | number | 2.5 | From 0.5 to 8; step 0.5 |
| intensity | number | 1.1 | From 0.3 to 2.5; step 0.1 |
| thickness | number | 1.6 | From 0.5 to 5; step 0.1 |
| branching | number | 4 | From 0 to 12; step 1 |
| clickToStrike | boolean | true | No additional limit in the metadata. |

## Usage notes

Branching bolt uses the full page preview frame with a dark theme setting.

### Which frameworks are available for Branching bolt?

Branching bolt is available for React, Vue, Svelte, Astro, HTML. The live preview uses React; the source observations below apply to index.tsx. Check the selected port before relying on the same interactions.

### What does Branching bolt depend on?

The React metadata lists these npm dependencies beyond React: clsx.

### What accessibility details are visible in Branching bolt?

The React source for Branching bolt includes: attributes and handlers (aria-hidden). These are source observations. Verify accessible names, focus order and keyboard behavior in the composed page.

### How does Branching bolt handle reduced motion?

Branching bolt reads the motion preference in its React source through matchMedia(prefers-reduced-motion). Check the full implementation, shared styles and selected port with reduced motion enabled; these observations do not establish that every animation stops.

## Install through MCP

Connect your client, call get_component to retrieve the implementation, then get_install_command for installation instructions. Choose a listed framework, integrate the returned source and verify it in your application.

```json
{
  "tool": "get_component",
  "arguments": {
    "slug": "branching-bolt",
    "framework": "react"
  }
}
```

[For agents](https://fieldbook.lizardi.mx/docs/agents)
[MCP](https://fieldbook.lizardi.mx/api/mcp)

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