Popover

Use Popovers for supplementary information, actions, or forms that don't warrant a full modal. Perfect for color pickers, date selectors, filter panels, help text, or settings that relate to a specific button or element on the page.

Popovers are lightweight and don't block page interaction—users can still interact with page content. Dialogs are modal, blocking page interaction to focus attention. Use Popover for auxiliary content, Dialog for focused tasks requiring full attention.

Popovers automatically position themselves near the trigger (top, bottom, left, right) and adjust if there's not enough space. The arrow points to the trigger, maintaining visual connection while avoiding viewport edges and content overlaps.

Yes! Popovers work great for compact forms like "Add Comment", "Share Link", or "Create Tag". They keep users in context while collecting input. Just ensure the form is small enough to fit comfortably in a popover without scrolling.

Usually yes, for better user experience. Users expect lightweight overlays to dismiss when clicking elsewhere. However, you can prevent auto-close for Popovers containing forms where accidental dismissal would lose user input.

Yes, this Figma Popover component matches the shadcn/ui implementation exactly, ensuring your floating content panels work consistently from design to production with proper positioning and interactions.