flad_cli 0.0.5

Flutter UI component copier CLI for Flutter projects.

Flad

Flutter UI component copier for Flutter projects

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What is Flad?

Flad is a tiny CLI that copies UI components into your Flutter project as plain Dart files. No runtime package dependency. You own the code.

Why use it?

Source-first Components are files, not imports.

Fully customizable Edit the copied files however you want.

Minimal No magic config or lock-in.

Requirements

• Dart SDK (>= 3.3.0)
• A Flutter project (must have a lib/ directory)

Install (project-local)

flutter pub add flad_cli

Quickstart

flad init
flad add button
flad add input
flad add select

If installed locally:

dart run flad_cli init
dart run flad_cli add button

How it works

flad selects a component template and:

• verifies lib/ exists
• creates the target directory
• prevents overwriting existing files
• prints clear console messages

Copied files are independent of the CLI and work on their own.

Commands

Command	Description
flad init	Create/save target directory (default lib/ui).
flad add <component>	Add a single component.
flad add <component> <component>	Add multiple components at once.
flad add --all	Add all components.
flad add <component> --path <dir>	Add to a custom directory.
flad list	List available components.
flad list --plain	List only component names.
flad list --json	List as JSON for scripts.
flad config	Show saved config.
flad doctor	Check project + config health.

Init-time path prompt

When you run flad init, the CLI asks for a target directory. Default:

lib/ui

The chosen path is saved to .flad.json and used by future add commands.

Examples

flad init
flad add button
flad add button card input
flad add button --path lib/shared/ui

Current components

Component	Description
button	Buttons with variants, sizes, and loading states.
input	Text input with labels, helpers, and prefix/suffix.
select	Custom dropdown select with overlay menu.
card	Elevated surface with border and radius.
badge	Small status label (solid/outline/soft).
checkbox	Custom checkbox with tristate support.
switch	Adaptive switch with label support.
textarea	Multiline input with iOS adaptive mode.
radio	Custom radio button with label support.
tabs	Segmented-style tabs with views.
toast	Snackbar-based toast helper.
dialog	Adaptive alert dialog helper.
dropdown_menu	Popup menu anchored to any widget.
date_picker	Adaptive date picker helper.
slider	Adaptive slider with theme tokens.
avatar	Avatar with image or initials.
list_tile	Custom list tile with hover and border.
progress	Linear or circular progress indicator.
table	Lightweight data table widget.
chip	Tag/chip with variants and delete.
tooltip	Themed tooltip wrapper.
bottom_sheet	Adaptive bottom sheet helper.
snackbar	Snackbar helper with variants.
app_bar	App bar wrapper with theming tokens.
bottom_nav	Bottom navigation bar wrapper.
navigation_rail	Navigation rail wrapper.
drawer	Drawer with header/footer slots.
search_bar	Search input with icons and theming.
alert	Alert/banner with variants.
empty_state	Empty state with icon, message, and action.
skeleton	Animated skeleton loader block.
divider	Horizontal or vertical divider.
pagination	Page navigation control.
breadcrumb	Breadcrumb trail with separators.
rating	Star rating display and input.

Theming

Each component includes a ThemeExtension for styling. No hardcoded colors. You can override tokens via ThemeData.extensions in your app.