# Sort Menu

> The "Sort" menu from a list or table toolbar. The trigger names the field and direction. Each field turns to its natural direction (newest first for dates, A → Z for text), picking it again flips it, and the order switch is worded for the field's type. Empty values last, reset to default, and a sortRows() helper with natural string ordering.

- Slug: `sort-menu`
- Category: [Menus](https://www.assembli.design/category/menus.md)
- Type: component
- Tags: dropdown, sort, table, toolbar
- npm dependencies: @base-ui/react, lucide-react
- shadcn/ui dependencies: none
- Live preview: https://www.assembli.design/preview/sort-menu
- Page: https://www.assembli.design/components/sort-menu

![Sort Menu preview](https://www.assembli.design/thumbnails/sort-menu-light.png)

## Props

Other props pass through to the root element.

| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `fields` | `SortField[]` | `DEFAULT_FIELDS` |  |
| `value` | `SortValue` |  |  |
| `defaultValue` | `SortValue` |  |  |
| `onValueChange` | `(value: SortValue) => void` |  |  |
| `resetValue` | `SortValue` |  | What "Reset to default" returns to. Defaults to `defaultValue`. |
| `align` | `"start" \| "center" \| "end"` | `"start"` | Menu alignment to the trigger. Use "end" for a trigger at the right of a toolbar. |

## 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/sort-menu/sort-menu.tsx` and installs dependencies):

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add @assembli/sort-menu
```

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

## Code

> Component source needs an Assembli subscription ($12/month or $96/year) 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.