# Ring Carousel

> A rotunda of photos on a 3D cylinder. Drag it with inertia and it snaps to the nearest panel, a glare sweeps across each print as it turns, side panels sink into shadow and the front one reflects on the floor. It drifts while idle and tilts toward the cursor.

- Slug: `ring-carousel`
- Category: [Carousels](https://www.assembli.design/category/carousels.md)
- Type: component
- Tags: 3d, ring, gallery, drag, inertia, photos
- npm dependencies: lucide-react, motion
- shadcn/ui dependencies: none
- Added: 2026-10-21
- Live preview: https://www.assembli.design/preview/ring-carousel
- Page: https://www.assembli.design/components/ring-carousel

## Install

One-time setup (needs a subscription):

1. Add the registry to the project's `components.json`: `{"@assembli":{"url":"https://www.assembli.design/r/{name}.json","headers":{"Authorization":"Bearer ${ASSEMBLI_API_KEY}"}}}` (merge into `"registries"`).
2. Put an API key from https://www.assembli.design/account in `.env.local` as `ASSEMBLI_API_KEY=asm_…`.

Then install with the shadcn CLI (writes `components/ring-carousel/ring-carousel.tsx` and installs dependencies):

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add @assembli/ring-carousel
```

Registry item JSON: https://www.assembli.design/r/ring-carousel.json (send `Authorization: Bearer <api key>`)

## Code

> Component source needs an Assembli subscription ($12/month) and an API key sent as `Authorization: Bearer <key>`. To get one without copying anything, POST https://www.assembli.design/api/agent/login (or call the MCP tool connect_account), show the user the link it returns, and poll https://www.assembli.design/api/agent/token for the key. Or subscribe at https://www.assembli.design/pricing and create a key at https://www.assembli.design/account.