# Dot Weave

> A token-driven loading animation with two luminous dot strands weaving through a rhythmic wave — fully design-system agnostic.

- Category: Loader
- Frameworks: Vanilla, React + CSS, React + Tailwind
- Design system: Runway
- Dark mode: yes
- Access: premium (Atheros AI Pass)
- Tags: dots, wave, loading
- Page: https://builder.atheros.ai/components/dot-weave
- Preview: https://d17nmjscumqk5d.cloudfront.net/builder/templates/tpl_builder_dot_weave/preview-dd0569ab72f3.webp

## Features

- Two strands of paired dots weaving through a rhythmic wave built purely from `transform` and `opacity` for GPU-friendly animation
- Faked 3D depth via per-dot `scale` and fade synchronized with the weave cycle
- Paired dots phase-offset by half a cycle so the strands cross in a continuous weave
- Staggered timing per pair via explicit position classes for a left-to-right wave
- Automatic transition to an animated success checkmark when loading completes
- Restart control to replay the loading sequence on demand
- Rotating status messages announced to assistive technology via `aria-live`
- Responsive panel that adapts padding down to 280px
- Fully respects `prefers-reduced-motion`

## Accessibility

- **Live status** — `aria-live="polite"` on the panel announces status changes
- **Loader role** — `role="status"` with `aria-label="Loading"` on the helix stage
- **Keyboard activation** — Restart is a native button, operable with Enter and Space
- **Focus indicators** — `:focus-visible` with `--ring` outline on all interactive elements
- **Reduced motion** — `prefers-reduced-motion: reduce` disables all animations

## Keyboard shortcuts

- `Enter` — Activate the focused restart button
- `Space` — Activate the focused restart button
- `Tab` — Move focus to the restart button

## Common questions

**Which frameworks is Dot Weave available in?**

Dot Weave ships as Vanilla, React + CSS and React + Tailwind — HTML, CSS, JS and React source you can copy, download or clone into Atheros AI Builder.

**Is the Dot Weave loader component free?**

Dot Weave is a premium component. Anyone can preview it; the source, downloads and AI customisation are included with Atheros AI Pass.

**Does Dot Weave support dark mode?**

Yes. Dot Weave ships light and dark themes, both drawn from the Runway design system's tokens. Switch the preview to dark mode to compare them.

## Get the code

Preview Dot Weave live, then sign in to copy or download the source, apply another design system, or ask the AI assistant to change it: https://builder.atheros.ai/components/dot-weave

Every component on https://builder.atheros.ai is also reachable from Claude Code, Cursor and Codex through the Atheros MCP server (paid plans). Component index: https://builder.atheros.ai/llms-components.txt