This Flutter package provides a free, open-source chat UI SDK for building real-time messaging applications and generative AI agents. It offers a high-performance, customizable, and cross-platform solution for developers looking to integrate chat functionality quickly.

How It Works

The SDK is backend-agnostic, allowing integration with any chat service. It's built with a modular architecture, enabling developers to use pre-built components or swap them with custom implementations. Performance is optimized for smooth animations and speed, and it supports a wide range of message types through optional packages, including text with markdown, images, files, and system messages.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Install via pubspec.yaml:

  dependencies:
    flutter_chat_core: ^2.0.0
    flutter_chat_ui: ^2.0.0
  

• Documentation and examples are available at: flyer.chat/introduction.

Highlighted Details

• Backend-agnostic design for flexible integration.
• Highly customizable UI with extensive theme options and builder functions.
• Modular structure allows for selective feature usage and custom component replacement.
• Cross-platform support for iOS, Android, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Maintenance & Community

The project is managed using Melos and welcomes contributions.

Licensing & Compatibility

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. This license is permissive and generally compatible with commercial and closed-source applications.

Limitations & Caveats

The project is structured as a monorepo with multiple packages, which might require careful dependency management for specific use cases.