Cometchat Flutter V6 Components

Ground truth: cometchat_chat_uikit: ^6.0 component catalog (pub-cache source) + docs/ui-kit/flutter. Official docs: https://www.cometchat.com/docs/ui-kit/flutter/components-overview · Docs MCP: claude mcp add --transport http cometchat-docs https://www.cometchat.com/docs/mcp (or fetch the URL directly without MCP). Verify symbols against the installed package/source before relying on them.

CometChat Flutter UIKit v6 — Widget Catalog

Canonical reference for every public widget in cometchat_chat_uikit. Look up names, props, view slots, and style classes here before writing code.

Rule: NEVER_INVENT_NAMES

⛔ Only the widgets in THIS catalog exist — do not invent or recall names from v4/older memory. Before emitting any CometChat* widget, confirm it's listed below; if it's not here, it doesn't exist (→ "isn't a function/class" / undefined-name compile error). Do not invent names like CometChatChat, CometChatMessenger, CometChatChatList, CometChatContactList, CometChatMessageView, or CometChatUserList — they don't exist.

There is no all-in-one widget. The v4-era composites CometChatConversationsWithMessages / CometChatUsersWithMessages / CometChatGroupsWithMessages / CometChatMessages and the CometChatUI god-widget were removed in v6 and do NOT exist in cometchat_chat_uikit ^6.0 (verified against the v6 kit source — these names survive only in the CHANGELOG's removal history). Compose a two-pane experience yourself: CometChatConversations (list) → on onItemTap, push a messages screen hosting CometChatMessageHeader + CometChatMessageList + CometChatMessageComposer for the selected User/Group (each takes user: or group:, never both). See the Golden Path in cometchat-flutter-v6-core.

1. Chat Components

CometChatConversations

Displays a list of recent conversations with real-time updates (new messages, typing, presence, receipts).

• Location: chat_ui/src/conversations/cometchat_conversations.dart
• Key props: onItemTap, onItemLongPress, conversationsRequestBuilder, usersStatusVisibility, receiptsVisibility, deleteConversationOptionVisibility, textFormatters, hideAppbar, hideSearch, conversationsBloc
• View slots: listItemView(Conversation), subtitleView(ctx, Conversation), trailingView(Conversation), leadingView(ctx, Conversation), titleView(ctx, Conversation), emptyStateView, errorStateView, loadingStateView
• Style: CometChatConversationsStyle
• Request builder: ConversationsRequestBuilder

CometChatMessageList

Displays messages for a 1:1 or group conversation with real-time updates, reactions, threads, and smart replies.

• Location: chat_ui/src/message_list/widgets/cometchat_message_list.dart
• Key props: user, group, messagesRequestBuilder, parentMessageId, templates, alignment, hideDeletedMessages, disableReceipts, disableReactions, enableSwipeToReply, textFormatters, messageListBloc
• View slots: headerView, footerView, emptyStateView, errorStateView, loadingStateView, emptyChatGreetingView
• Style: CometChatMessageListStyle
• Request builder: MessagesRequestBuilder

CometChatMessageComposer

Text input with attachments, voice recording, rich text toolbar, mentions, and AI features.

• Location: chat_ui/src/message_composer/widgets/cometchat_message_composer.dart
• Key props: user, group, parentMessageId, placeholderText, disableTypingEvents, text, onChange, onSendButtonTap, textFormatters, disableMentions, hideVoiceRecordingButton, enableRichTextFormatting, richTextToolbarView (there is NO richTextConfiguration prop)
• View slots: auxiliaryButtonView, secondaryButtonView, sendButtonView, headerView, footerView, richTextToolbarView
• Style: CometChatMessageComposerStyle
• Note: On ^6.0.1, the hosting Scaffold should use resizeToAvoidBottomInset: true (or omit it — true is the default). The composer clamps the keyboard height to viewInsets (kit fix ENG-34434), so true does not double-compensate. false was only the pre-6.0.1 workaround; if you see a double keyboard gap, upgrade the kit.

CometChatMessageHeader

Displays user/group info as an AppBar with online status, typing indicator, and call buttons.

• Location: chat_ui/src/message_header/cometchat_message_header.dart
• Key props: user, group, onBack, showBackButton, hideVideoCallButton, hideVoiceCallButton, usersStatusVisibility, hideChatHistoryButton, hideNewChatButton
• View slots: subtitleView(Group?, User?, ctx), listItemView(Group?, User?, ctx), trailingView(User?, Group?, ctx), leadingStateView(Group?, User?, ctx), titleView, auxiliaryButtonView
• Style: CometChatMessageHeaderStyle
• Implements: PreferredSizeWidget (use as appBar: in Scaffold)

CometChatUsers

Displays a searchable, alphabetically sorted list of users.

• Location: chat_ui/src/users/cometchat_users.dart
• Key props: onItemTap, onItemLongPress, usersRequestBuilder, usersStatusVisibility, hideSearch, selectionMode, usersBloc
• View slots: listItemView(User), subtitleView(ctx, User), trailingView(ctx, User), leadingView(ctx, User), titleView(ctx, User), emptyStateView, errorStateView, loadingStateView
• Style: CometChatUsersStyle
• Request builder: UsersRequestBuilder

CometChatGroups

Displays a searchable list of groups the user has joined or can join.

• Location: chat_ui/src/groups/cometchat_groups.dart
• Key props: onItemTap, onItemLongPress, groupsRequestBuilder, hideSearch, selectionMode, groupTypeVisibility, groupsBloc
• View slots: listItemView(Group), subtitleView(ctx, Group), trailingView(ctx, Group), leadingView(ctx, Group), titleView(ctx, Group), emptyStateView, errorStateView, loadingStateView
• Style: CometChatGroupsStyle
• Request builder: GroupsRequestBuilder

CometChatGroupMembers

Displays members of a specific group with role badges and management options (kick, ban, scope change).

• Location: chat_ui/src/group_members/cometchat_group_members.dart
• Key props: group (required), groupMembersRequestBuilder, hideSearch, selectionMode, usersStatusVisibility, hideBanMemberOption, hideKickMemberOption, hideScopeChangeOption
• View slots: listItemView(GroupMember), subtitleView(ctx, GroupMember), trailingView(ctx, GroupMember), leadingView, titleView, emptyStateView, errorStateView, loadingStateView
• Style: CometChatGroupMembersStyle
• Request builder: GroupMembersRequestBuilder

CometChatSearch

Full-screen search across conversations and messages with filter chips and dual-section results.

• Location: chat_ui/src/search/cometchat_search.dart
• Key props: onConversationClicked, onMessageClicked, searchFilters, searchIn, user, group, conversationsRequestBuilder, messagesRequestBuilder
• View slots: conversationItemView(ctx, Conversation), conversationSubtitleView(ctx, Conversation), conversationLeadingView(ctx, Conversation), conversationTailView(ctx, Conversation), searchTextMessageView(ctx, TextMessage), searchImageMessageView(ctx, MediaMessage), emptyStateView, errorStateView, loadingStateView, initialStateView
• Style: CometChatSearchStyle

CometChatNotificationFeed

Full-screen in-app notification feed — a scrollable list of campaign/promotional notifications rendered as cards, with category filter chips, timestamp grouping, real-time updates, and engagement reporting. Distinct from push notifications: this is the in-app feed UI, not the OS-level push delivery.

• Location: chat_ui/src/notification_feed/widgets/cometchat_notification_feed.dart
• Key props: title, showHeader, showBackButton, showFilterChips, headerView, scrollToItemId, notificationFeedRequestBuilder, notificationCategoriesRequestBuilder, onItemClick(NotificationFeedItem), onActionClick(NotificationFeedItem, CometChatCardActionEvent), onError(String), onBackPress, cardThemeMode, cardThemeOverride
• View slots: emptyStateView, errorStateView, loadingStateView
• Style: CometChatNotificationFeedStyle
• Request builder: NotificationFeedRequestBuilder (pass without .build(); component builds internally)

CometChatThreadedHeader

Displays a parent message with reply count in a threaded conversation view. Listens for real-time reply count updates.

• Location: chat_ui/src/threaded_header/widgets/cometchat_threaded_header.dart
• Key props: parentMessage (required), loggedInUser (required), template, receiptsVisibility, textFormatters
• View slots: messageActionView(BaseMessage, ctx)
• Style: CometChatThreadedHeaderStyle

CometChatMessageInformation

Displays read/delivered receipt information for a message. Shows per-member receipts in group conversations.

• Location: chat_ui/src/message_information/widgets/cometchat_message_information.dart
• Key props: message (required), title, template, textFormatters
• Style: CometChatMessageInformationStyle

2. Call Components

CometChatCallButtons

Voice and video call icon buttons. Supports direct calls (user) and meetings (group).

• Location: call_ui/src/call_buttons/cometchat_call_buttons.dart
• Key props: user, group, hideVoiceCallButton, hideVideoCallButton, outgoingCallConfiguration, callSettingsBuilder, callButtonsBloc
• View slots: voiceCallIcon, videoCallIcon
• Style: CometChatCallButtonsStyle

CometChatIncomingCall

Full-screen incoming call UI with accept/decline buttons. Shown when the logged-in user receives a call.

• Location: call_ui/src/incoming_call/cometchat_incoming_call.dart
• Key props: call (required), user, callSettingsBuilder, onDecline, onAccept, disableSoundForCalls, customSoundForCalls
• View slots: titleView(ctx, Call), subTitleView(ctx, Call), leadingView(ctx, Call), trailingView(ctx, Call), itemView(ctx, Call)
• Style: CometChatIncomingCallStyle

CometChatOutgoingCall

Full-screen outgoing call UI with cancel button. Shown when the logged-in user initiates a call.

• Location: call_ui/src/outgoing_call/cometchat_outgoing_call.dart
• Key props: call (required), user, sessionSettingsBuilder, onCancelled, disableSoundForCalls, customSoundForCalls
• View slots: subtitleView(ctx, Call), avatarView(ctx, Call), titleView(ctx, Call), cancelledView(ctx, Call)
• Style: CometChatOutgoingCallStyle

CometChatOngoingCall

Renders the active call screen using the CometChat Calls SDK. Blocks back navigation.

• Location: call_ui/src/ongoing_call/cometchat_ongoing_call.dart
• Key props: sessionSettingsBuilder (required), sessionId (required), callWorkFlow, onError, bloc
• Style: None (rendered by Calls SDK)

CometChatCallLogs

Displays a list of call logs (missed, incoming, outgoing) with icons and timestamps.

• Location: call_ui/src/call_logs/cometchat_call_logs/cometchat_call_logs.dart
• Key props: callLogsRequestBuilder, onItemClick, onCallLogIconClicked, hideAppbar, outgoingCallConfiguration, callLogsBloc
• View slots: listItemView(CallLog, ctx), subTitleView(CallLog, ctx), trailingView, leadingStateView, titleView, emptyStateView, errorStateView, loadingStateView
• Style: CometChatCallLogsStyle
• Request builder: CallLogRequestBuilder

CometChatCallBubble

Inline bubble for call messages inside the message list. Shows call type icon, title, and join button.

• Location: call_ui/src/call_bubble/cometchat_call_bubble.dart
• Key props: icon, title, buttonText, onTap, subtitle, alignment, iconUrl
• Style: CometChatCallBubbleStyle

3. Shared Views

CometChatAvatar

Circular avatar with image URL fallback to initials from name.

• Location: shared_ui/src/clean_architecture/presentation/views/misc/avatar/cometchat_avatar.dart
• Key props: image, name, width, height, padding, margin, colorPalette, spacing, typography
• Style: CometChatAvatarStyle

CometChatBadge

Unread count badge (red circle with number).

• Location: shared_ui/src/clean_architecture/presentation/views/misc/badge/cometchat_badge.dart
• Style: CometChatBadgeStyle

CometChatReceipt

Message delivery receipt icons (sent, delivered, read).

• Location: shared_ui/src/clean_architecture/presentation/views/misc/receipt/cometchat_receipt.dart
• Style: CometChatMessageReceiptStyle

CometChatReactions

Displays emoji reaction chips below a message bubble with tap/long-press callbacks.

• Location: shared_ui/src/clean_architecture/presentation/views/components/reactions/cometchat_reactions.dart
• Key props: reactionList (required), alignment, onReactionTap, onReactionLongPress, colorPalette, spacing, typography
• Style: CometChatReactionsStyle

CometChatMessageBubble

Skeleton structure for any message bubble. Binds together leading, header, content, footer, thread, reply, and bottom views.

• Location: shared_ui/src/clean_architecture/presentation/views/misc/message_bubble/cometchat_message_bubble.dart
• Key props: alignment, colorPalette, spacing, contentPadding
• View slots: leadingView, headerView, contentView, footerView, bottomView, threadView, replyView, statusInfoView
• Style: CometChatMessageBubbleStyle

CometChatListBase

Top-level container with app bar, search box, and scrollable content. Used internally by Conversations, Users, Groups, GroupMembers.

• Location: shared_ui/src/clean_architecture/presentation/views/components/list_base/cometchat_listbase.dart
• Key props: container (required), title, hideSearch, showBackButton, onSearch, hideAppBar, searchReadOnly, onSearchTap
• View slots: backIcon, menuOptions, titleView
• Style: ListBaseStyle

CometChatStatusIndicator

Small colored dot indicating user online/offline status or group type icon.

• Location: shared_ui/src/clean_architecture/presentation/views/misc/status_indicator/cometchat_status_indicator.dart
• Style: CometChatStatusIndicatorStyle

CometChatDate

Formatted date/time label used in conversation trailing, message date separators, and sticky headers.

• Location: shared_ui/src/clean_architecture/presentation/views/misc/date/cometchat_date.dart
• Style: CometChatDateStyle

4. Bubble Widgets

Content widgets rendered inside CometChatMessageBubble. All accept optional colorPalette, spacing, typography for theme-caching optimization.

CometChatTextBubble

• Location: shared_ui/src/clean_architecture/presentation/views/bubbles/text_bubble/cometchat_text_bubble.dart
• Key props: text, alignment, formatters, emojiCount, colorPalette, spacing, typography
• Style: CometChatTextBubbleStyle

CometChatImageBubble

• Location: shared_ui/src/clean_architecture/presentation/views/bubbles/image_bubble/cometchat_image_bubble.dart
• Key props: imageUrl, placeholderImage, placeHolderImagePackageName, onClick, height, width, margin, padding, metadata
• Style: CometChatImageBubbleStyle

CometChatVideoBubble

• Location: shared_ui/src/clean_architecture/presentation/views/bubbles/video_bubble/cometchat_video_bubble.dart
• Key props: videoUrl, thumbnailUrl, colorPalette, spacing
• Style: CometChatVideoBubbleStyle

CometChatAudioBubble

• Location: shared_ui/src/clean_architecture/presentation/views/bubbles/audio_bubble/cometchat_audio_bubble.dart
• Key props: audioUrl, title, colorPalette, spacing, typography
• Style: CometChatAudioBubbleStyle

CometChatFileBubble

• Location: shared_ui/src/clean_architecture/presentation/views/bubbles/file_bubble/cometchat_file_bubble.dart
• Key props: fileUrl, title, subtitle, colorPalette, spacing, typography
• Style: CometChatFileBubbleStyle

CometChatDeletedBubble

Placeholder shown for deleted messages ("This message was deleted").

• Location: shared_ui/src/clean_architecture/presentation/views/misc/deleted_bubble/cometchat_deleted_bubble.dart
• Style: CometChatDeletedBubbleStyle

CometChatCardBubble

Interactive card message with title, body, and action buttons.

• Location: shared_ui/src/clean_architecture/presentation/views/bubbles/card_bubble/cometchat_card_bubble.dart
• Style: CardBubbleStyle

5. Utility Widgets

CometChatListItem

Individual row used inside list components. Combines avatar, status indicator, title, subtitle, and tail view.

• Location: shared_ui/src/clean_architecture/presentation/views/misc/list_item/cometchat_list_item.dart
• Key props: avatarURL, avatarName, statusIndicatorColor, statusIndicatorIcon, title, hideSeparator
• View slots: subtitleView, tailView, titleView, leadingStateView
• Style: ListItemStyle, CometChatAvatarStyle, CometChatStatusIndicatorStyle

CometChatConfirmDialog

Modal confirmation dialog with title, message, confirm/cancel buttons. Call .show() to display.

• Location: shared_ui/src/clean_architecture/presentation/views/misc/confirm_dialog/cometchat_confirm_dialog.dart
• Key props: context (required), title, messageText, confirmButtonText, cancelButtonText, onConfirm, onCancel
• Style: CometChatConfirmDialogStyle

CometchatMessageOptionSheet / CometChatAttachmentOptionSheet

Bottom sheets used internally by the kit. CometchatMessageOptionSheet (note the lowercase "c" in "chat") shows message actions (copy, reply, delete, etc.); CometChatAttachmentOptionSheet shows attachment options. There is no widget named CometChatActionSheet.

• Location: CometchatMessageOptionSheet → chat_ui/src/message_list/cometchat_message_option_sheet.dart; CometChatAttachmentOptionSheet → shared_ui/src/clean_architecture/presentation/views/misc/action_sheet/cometchat_action_sheet.dart
• Style: CometChatMessageOptionSheetStyle, CometChatAttachmentOptionSheetStyle

6. AI Views

As of 6.0.1, the following AI widgets are exported via the chat barrel (shared_ui/cometchat_uikit_shared.dart):

• CometChatAIAssistantChatHistory — chat_ui/src/ai_assistant_chat_history/widgets/cometchat_ai_assistant_chat_history.dart
• CometChatAIConversationSummaryView — shared_ui/src/views/ai_conversation_summary/cometchat_ai_conversation_summary_view.dart
• CometChatAIAssistantBubble — shared_ui/src/.../cometchat_ai_assistant_bubble.dart
• CometChatAISmartRepliesView — shared_ui/src/.../cometchat_ai_smart_replies_view.dart
• CometChatAIConversationStarterView — shared_ui/src/.../cometchat_ai_conversation_starter_view.dart

Note the View suffix on the summary, smart-replies, and conversation-starter classes — CometChatAIConversationSummary, CometChatAISmartReplies, and CometChatAIConversationStarter (without suffix) do NOT exist.

For AI behavior more broadly, the kit surfaces AI replies / summaries / starters inside the existing message list and composer when the matching dashboard extensions are enabled. Drive AI through extensions for the most stable path.

Quick Reference: Import

import 'package:cometchat_chat_uikit/cometchat_chat_uikit.dart';       // All chat widgets
import 'package:cometchat_chat_uikit/cometchat_calls_uikit.dart';      // Call widgets

Quick Reference: Architecture

All components follow Clean Architecture + BLoC:

{component}/
├── bloc/           # BLoC, Events, State (Equatable)
├── domain/         # Use Cases, Repository interfaces
├── data/           # Repository impl, DataSources
├── di/             # ServiceLocator (singleton)
└── widgets/        # UI components

Quick Reference: Theme

Always use CometChatThemeHelper — never hardcode colors:

final colorPalette = CometChatThemeHelper.getColorPalette(context);
final typography = CometChatThemeHelper.getTypography(context);
final spacing = CometChatThemeHelper.getSpacing(context);