# Flutter GetX State Management

> Simple and powerful reactive state management using GetX.

- Skill: `ngxtm-devkit/flutter-getx-state-management` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ngxtm-devkit/flutter-getx-state-management`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ngxtm-devkit/flutter-getx-state-management/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: ngxtm (https://skillmd.com/u/ngxtm-devkit)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ngxtm-devkit/flutter-getx-state-management

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# GetX State Management

## **Priority: P0 (CRITICAL)**

Reactive and lightweight state management separating business logic from UI using `GetX`.

## Structure

```text
lib/app/modules/home/
├── controllers/
│   └── home_controller.dart
├── bindings/
│   └── home_binding.dart
└── views/
    └── home_view.dart
```

## Implementation Guidelines

- **Controllers**: Extend `GetxController`. Store logic and state variables here.
- **Reactivity**:
  - Use `.obs` for observable variables (e.g., `final count = 0.obs;`).
  - Wrap UI in `Obx(() => ...)` to listen for changes.
  - For simple state, use `update()` in controller and `GetBuilder` in UI.
- **Dependency Injection**:
  - **Bindings**: Use `Bindings` class to decouple DI from UI.
  - **Lazy Load**: Prefer `Get.lazyPut(() => Controller())` in Bindings.
  - **Lifecycle**: Let GetX handle disposal. Avoid `permanent: true`.
- **Hooks**: Use `onInit()`, `onReady()`, `onClose()` instead of `initState`/`dispose`.
- **Architecture**: Use `get_cli` for modular MVVM (data, models, modules).

## Anti-Patterns

- **Ctx in Logic**: Pass no `BuildContext` to controllers.
- **Inline DI**: Avoid `Get.put()` in widgets; use Bindings + `Get.find`.
- **Fat Views**: Keep views pure UI; delegate all logic to controller.

## Code Example

```dart
class UserController extends GetxController {
  final name = "User".obs;
  void updateName(String val) => name.value = val;
}

class UserView extends GetView<UserController> {
  @override
  Widget build(ctx) => Scaffold(
    body: Obx(() => Text(controller.name.value)),
    floatingActionButton: FloatingActionButton(
      onPressed: () => controller.updateName("New"),
    ),
  );
}
```

## Reference & Examples

For DI Bindings and Reactive patterns:
See [references/binding-example.md](references/binding-example.md) and [references/reactive-vs-simple.md](references/reactive-vs-simple.md).

## Related Topics

getx-navigation | feature-based-clean-architecture | dependency-injection