flutter_ai_chat 0.1.0

AI chat interface with streaming responses and conversation management

Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

Unreleased

No changes yet.

0.1.0 - 2025-12-09

Added

• Comprehensive test coverage with unit and widget tests
• Example app demonstrating all package features
• Support for .env file configuration for API keys
• Improved error handling with user-friendly messages
• Dynamic sidebar/drawer updates when conversations change
• Markdown rendering for AI responses using flutter_markdown_plus
• API key configuration dialog in example app
• Theme toggle functionality in example app

Changed

• Refactored package structure: removed main.dart from lib/ (library packages shouldn't have entry points)
• Updated to use flutter_markdown_plus instead of markdown for better Flutter integration
• Improved error messages for API quota, invalid key, and rate limit errors
• Enhanced streaming response implementation with better error handling
• Updated SDK requirements: Dart >=3.8.0, Flutter >=3.32.0

Fixed

• Android v1 embedding migration to v2 embedding
• VS Code launch configuration to correctly target example app
• Asset directory structure and configuration
• .env file loading error handling (FileNotFoundError)
• Drawer/sidebar not updating when conversations are added or deleted
• Linting errors and code quality improvements

Documentation

• Updated README.md to reflect actual implemented features
• Added example/README.md with usage instructions
• Added comprehensive dartdoc comments to all public APIs
• Updated package structure documentation
• Added example GIF preview to README for quick visual overview

Package Metadata

• Added repository and issue tracker URLs
• Added package topics: flutter, ai, chat, openai, conversation
• Added funding information
• Updated package description and metadata for pub.dev publishing

0.0.1 - 2024-12-07

Added

• Initial release of Flutter AI Chat application
• AI chat interface with streaming responses
• Conversation management system
• Cross-platform support for iOS, Android, Web, Windows, macOS, and Linux
• WASM compatibility for web platform
• Real-time chat streaming capabilities
• Modern, responsive UI design
• Secure API integration for AI services

Technical Features

• Flutter 3.16+ compatibility
• Null safety implementation
• Responsive design for all screen sizes
• State management with Provider/Riverpod
• HTTP client for API communication
• Local storage for conversation persistence
• Platform-specific optimizations

Platform Support

• ✅ iOS (iPhone/iPad)
• ✅ Android (Phone/Tablet)
• ✅ Web (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
• ✅ Windows (Desktop)
• ✅ macOS (Desktop)
• ✅ Linux (Desktop)

Dependencies

• Flutter SDK: >=3.24.0
• Dart SDK: >=3.8.0
• HTTP: ^1.0.0
• Provider: ^6.0.0
• Shared Preferences: ^2.0.0
• Path Provider: ^2.0.0
• Flutter DotEnv: ^6.0.0
• Flutter Markdown Plus: ^1.0.5

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Version History

• 0.0.1 - Initial release with basic AI chat functionality and cross-platform support