Next.js Commerce — Empty cart

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An empty cart opens as a right-hand drawer, preserving the shopper’s place in the store behind a dimmed backdrop.

Public demo · 2026-09-04Open full image ↗

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Why this pattern works

Use a closeable drawer for a reversible side task, with a concise empty state rather than an empty table.

Design notes

Surface: Empty cart drawer opened from the storefront
Navigation: Explicit close icon in the top-right of the drawer. The store remains visible behind it.
Layout: A full-height narrow drawer on the right; centered cart icon and empty-state text.
Density: Sparse empty state with ample whitespace.
Color: Neutral drawer, black icon and heading, gray scrim behind.
Type: Short bold empty-state heading with a small cart title above.
Pattern: Retain browsing context while showing cart state in a focused overlay.
States: Cart is empty. This is a separate empty-state branch, not a completed checkout.
Don't: Do not trap the user in an empty cart; close must work with Escape and keyboard focus must return to its trigger.

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# My project
[Describe the product, audience, and screen you want to improve]

Stack: Use the existing project stack
Task: Implement the interface and verify the result in the existing project.

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# Design reference: Next.js Commerce — Empty cart
Source: https://demo.vercel.store/
Swipefile reference: https://swipefile.design/ref/commerce-cart/
Captured: 2026-09-04. This is a dated reference, not a claim about the current live product.
Capture scope: a page excerpt. Do not infer unseen sections or interactions.

## Objective
Adapt the interaction and layout patterns below to my project. Use my own content and identity. Do not reproduce logos, proprietary copy, or brand assets.

## Reference notes
- surface: Empty cart drawer opened from the storefront
- nav: Explicit close icon in the top-right of the drawer. The store remains visible behind it.
- layout: A full-height narrow drawer on the right; centered cart icon and empty-state text.
- density: Sparse empty state with ample whitespace.
- color: Neutral drawer, black icon and heading, gray scrim behind.
- typography: Short bold empty-state heading with a small cart title above.
- pattern: Retain browsing context while showing cart state in a focused overlay.
- states: Cart is empty. This is a separate empty-state branch, not a completed checkout.
- dont: Do not trap the user in an empty cart; close must work with Escape and keyboard focus must return to its trigger.

Useful for: Use a closeable drawer for a reversible side task, with a concise empty state rather than an empty table.

## Acceptance criteria
- Existing project conventions, design tokens, working functionality, and unrelated changes are preserved.
- Two or three reference principles clearly support the user's task; conflicts are resolved in favor of usability and the existing product.
- Reusable components and semantic HTML express the interface. Available licensed assets are used; important UI text is never rendered as a bitmap.
- Every visible control has a defined behavior. Loading, empty, error, success, disabled, and long-content states are specified where relevant. Demo data is clearly labeled.
- Navigation and content adapt at 375px, 768px, and 1440px without horizontal page overflow. Keyboard use, visible focus, labeled inputs, at least 44px touch targets, readable contrast, and reduced motion are supported.
- Verification distinguishes rendered behavior from proposals and identifies anything still requiring a backend or external service.

## Quality bar
Clear hierarchy, consistent spacing, restrained surfaces, and purposeful motion. Avoid decorative gradients, excessive cards, placeholder buttons, and invented metrics unless the project calls for them. Do not claim a feature is connected or tested without evidence.

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## Objective
Adapt the interaction and layout patterns below to my project. Use my own content and identity. Do not reproduce logos, proprietary copy, or brand assets.

Useful for: Use a closeable drawer for a reversible side task, with a concise empty state rather than an empty table.

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