Building Shadcn Flutter UI

Shadcn UI Architecture Guide

Goal

Build beautiful, accessible, and highly customizable user interfaces in Flutter using the Shadcn UI design system. This skill ensures proper framework integration (Pure, Material, or Cupertino), consistent theming, and effective use of the 30+ responsive components available in the library.

Process

🚀 High-Level Workflow

Implementing Shadcn UI involves setting up the design tokens first, then consuming specific components for layout and logic.

Phase 1: Foundation & Theming

• Install: Add shadcn_ui to dependencies.
• Initialize: Choose between ShadApp (Standalone) or ShadApp.custom (Material/Cupertino bridge).
• Configure: Define ShadColorScheme and customize ShadThemeData.

Phase 2: Component Implementation

• Typography: Strictly use ShadTextTheme styles for consistent font scaling and semantics.
• Forms: Use ShadForm and specialized Shad*FormField widgets for unified validation.
• Interactions: Leverage Sonner, Dialog, and Sheet for standardized overlays and user feedback.

📚 Documentation Library

Refer to these detailed guides for implementation:

• 🎨 Setup & Theming Guide - Framework integration, dynamic color schemes, and responsive breakpoints.
• 🧱 Component Reference - Detailed API and code examples for all 30+ Shadcn UI components.

Constraints

• Theme Integrity: Never bypass the ShadTheme variables by hardcoding magic colors or spacing values.
• Form Safety: Always use ShadForm and unique ids for form fields to ensure reliable state management and validation.
• Accessibility: Provide proper labels and descriptions for all interactive elements using built-in properties.
• Native Alignment: When using Material/Cupertino integration, always wrap with ShadAppBuilder to ensure overlays (Toasts/Dialogs) render correctly.