# Exploded Stack

> Architecture section with an isometric stack of solid plates, each with a real thickness edge, that pull apart when they scroll into view and spread further on hover. A beam of light runs up through every layer, and the highlighted plate lifts out and glows. Autoplays through the layers and stays in sync with the list beside it.

- Slug: `exploded-stack`
- Category: [3D](https://assembli-rho.vercel.app/category/3d.md)
- Type: block
- Tags: 3d, isometric, architecture, features, layers, explode
- npm dependencies: motion
- shadcn/ui dependencies: none
- Added: 2026-10-15
- Live preview: https://assembli-rho.vercel.app/preview/exploded-stack
- Page: https://assembli-rho.vercel.app/components/exploded-stack

## Install

One-time setup (needs a subscription):

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

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

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add @assembli/exploded-stack
```

Registry item JSON: https://assembli-rho.vercel.app/r/exploded-stack.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://assembli-rho.vercel.app/api/agent/login (or call the MCP tool connect_account), show the user the link it returns, and poll https://assembli-rho.vercel.app/api/agent/token for the key. Or subscribe at https://assembli-rho.vercel.app/pricing and create a key at https://assembli-rho.vercel.app/account.