# Tile trail

https://fieldbook.lizardi.mx/components/pointer-tile-trail

Category: Cursor
![Still of the Tile trail component, a Fieldbook UI component in Cursor.](https://fieldbook.lizardi.mx/thumbs/pointer-tile-trail.webp)
Preview video: https://ejpqcxcjbiyabxkx.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/previews/pointer-tile-trail-0de97ecf75.mp4 (5 s, silent)

Tile trail: A pointer trail that drops small rounded tiles along the path, each popping in from a recycled pool and drifting away as newer ones take its place.

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| tileCount | number | 8 | From 4 to 14; step 1 |
| spawnDistance | number | 70 | From 30 to 160; step 5 |
| lifetime | number | 700 | From 300 to 1600; step 50 |
| accent | color | #FF6A1F | No additional limit in the metadata. |
| tilt | boolean | true | No additional limit in the metadata. |

## Usage notes

Tile trail uses the wide preview frame with a dark theme setting.

### Which frameworks are available for Tile trail?

Tile trail 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 Tile trail depend on?

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

### What accessibility details are visible in Tile trail?

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

### How does Tile trail handle reduced motion?

Tile trail 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": "pointer-tile-trail",
    "framework": "react"
  }
}
```

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

## Related open components

- [Stamped cursor trail](https://fieldbook.lizardi.mx/components/stamped-cursor-trail)
- [Swarm trail cursor](https://fieldbook.lizardi.mx/components/swarm-trail-cursor)
- [Bracket lock cursor](https://fieldbook.lizardi.mx/components/bracket-lock-cursor)
- [Fluid Splash](https://fieldbook.lizardi.mx/components/fluid-splash-cursor)
- [Neon trail cursor](https://fieldbook.lizardi.mx/components/neon-trail-cursor)
- [Smoke trail cursor](https://fieldbook.lizardi.mx/components/smoke-trail-cursor)