flutter_chats_ui 1.1.1

flutter_chats_ui — production-grade ultra-advanced chat UI framework for Flutter. Plugin-based message types, command-based undo/redo, transport-agnostic, optimistic UI, offline outbox, threads, react [...]

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.

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1.1.1 — 2026-05-06

Improved

• README.md enhancements:
  • Added Windows demo download section (chat_demo.exe)
  • Improved structure and readability
  • Better onboarding for new users

Fixed

• Minor documentation inconsistencies
• Improved formatting and links

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1.1.0 — 2026-05-06

Added

• Windows Desktop Demo (chat_demo.exe) published via GitHub Releases
• README improvements: demo download badge + clearer onboarding
• .pubignore support for cleaner package publishing
• Improved package structure for pub.dev scoring

Improved

• Package size optimization (excluded build artifacts, cache files)
• Documentation structure (better readability and navigation)
• Example app organization (example/chat_demo cleanup)
• Developer experience when running flutter pub publish

Fixed

• Removed IDE-specific files (*.iml) from published package
• Fixed pub.dev warning related to .gitignore conflicts
• Cleaned build artifacts accidentally included in package
• Ensured compatibility with pub publishing validation rules

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1.0.0 — 2026-05-05

Added

Core Domain

• ChatUser — immutable user entity with UserPresence enum (online, away, busy, offline, typing)
• Message — immutable message entity with full metadata, threading, reactions, and status lifecycle
• Conversation — aggregate root with members, threads, read receipts, typing indicators, pinned IDs, and admin controls
• Attachment, Reaction, Thread, ChatConfig, ChatException, ChatState

Command Pattern

• Full undo/redo system via CommandManager
• Commands: Send, Edit, Delete, React, Pin, MarkRead, Reply, Batch

Engine

• ChatEngine — headless, testable orchestration layer
• Message grouping, date separators, search engine, unread markers

BLoC

• ChatBloc with full event system and optimistic UI
• Offline outbox + retry handling
• Typing and read receipt debouncing

Plugins

• 12 built-in message plugins: Text, Image, Video, Audio, Voice Note, File, Location, Poll, Contact, Code, Sticker, System Event

Transport

• Memory, WebSocket, REST, Firestore (stub)
• Event-driven architecture

UI

• Full widget system: ChatScreen, ChatBubble, Composer, Threads, Reactions, etc.

Theming

• Light, Dark, Adaptive themes
• Customizable typography and colors

Tests

• Unit + integration + widget tests covering full system

Example

• example/chat_demo runnable demo app

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