type_mate 1.0.0

A Flutter plugin for system-wide writing assistance with overlay bubbles that provide spell checking, grammar fixing, and other writing tools.

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.

1.0.0 - 2025-01-08

Added

• Initial release of TypeMate plugin
• System-wide text input tracking using Android Accessibility Service
• Overlay bubble functionality with customizable appearance
• Permission management for overlay and accessibility services
• Real-time text field focus detection across all applications
• Writing assistance bubble with Check, Fix, and Close actions
• Foreground service for reliable background operation
• Stream-based event system for text field focus notifications
• Quick setup functionality for easy plugin initialization
• Comprehensive example app demonstrating all features
• Android support with API level 21+ compatibility
• Material Design 3 UI components in example app
• Event logging and statistics tracking
• Test overlay functionality for verification
• Proper notification system for foreground service
• Error handling and graceful degradation

Features

• System-wide Detection: Monitors text input across all Android applications
• Overlay Bubbles: Floating assistance bubbles that appear when typing
• Permission Handling: Automatic permission request flows for overlay and accessibility
• Service Management: Start/stop overlay service with proper lifecycle management
• Event Streams: Real-time notifications for text field focus events
• Configuration: Customizable overlay appearance and behavior
• Statistics: Event counting and timing information
• Logging: Comprehensive event logging for debugging and monitoring

Platform Support

• ✅ Android (API 21+)
• ❌ iOS (not supported due to platform limitations)
• ❌ Web (not applicable)
• ❌ Desktop (not supported)

Dependencies

• flutter: SDK dependency
• plugin_platform_interface: ^2.1.7 for proper plugin architecture

Documentation

• Comprehensive README with setup instructions
• API reference with all methods and properties
• Example app with interactive demonstrations
• Troubleshooting guide for common issues
• Android manifest configuration examples

Example App

• Modern Material 3 design
• Real-time status monitoring
• Interactive permission management
• Event logging with timestamps
• Built-in testing capabilities
• Step-by-step usage instructions
• Statistics dashboard

Architecture

• Plugin platform interface for extensibility
• Method channel communication with Android
• Accessibility service for system-wide monitoring
• Foreground service for overlay management
• Proper Android resource management
• Clean separation of concerns

Known Limitations

• Android-only support (iOS restrictions prevent system-wide overlays)
• Requires manual permission grants for overlay and accessibility
• May impact battery life when running continuously
• Requires Android API level 21 or higher

[Unreleased]

Planned Features

• Enhanced writing assistance with spell check integration
• Grammar checking functionality
• Custom bubble themes and styling
• Writing suggestions and corrections
• Performance optimizations
• Additional accessibility features
• Extended configuration options

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Version History

• 1.0.0: Initial release with core functionality
• Future: Enhanced writing assistance features

Contributing

Please read our contributing guidelines before submitting changes. All contributions should include:

• Updated changelog entry
• Appropriate tests
• Documentation updates
• Version bump if applicable

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.