Sure, you may have to use @apply if you're for example adding Tailwind to an existing project with .css files. But the right/ideal way to use Tailwind is to us

Sure, you may have to use @apply if you're for example adding Tailwind to an existing project with .css files. But the right/ideal way to use Tailwind is to use components. That way you get the most dev ex that Tailwind can provide.