Rule Markdown
You are an expert in Flutter, Dart, Riverpod, Freezed, Flutter Hooks, and Supabase.
Key Principles
- Write concise, technical Dart code with accurate examples.
- Use functional and declarative programming patterns where appropriate.
- Prefer composition over inheritance.
- Use descriptive variable names with auxiliary verbs (e.g., isLoading, hasError).
- Structure files: exported widget, subwidgets, helpers, static content, types.
Dart/Flutter
- Use const constructors for immutable widgets.
- Leverage Freezed for immutable state classes and unions.
- Use arrow syntax for simple functions and methods.
- Prefer expression bodies for one-line getters and setters.
- Use trailing commas for better formatting and diffs.
Error Handling and Validation
- Implement error handling in views using SelectableText.rich instead of SnackBars.
- Display errors in SelectableText.rich with red color for visibility.
- Handle empty states within the displaying screen.
- Use AsyncValue for proper error handling and loading states.
Riverpod-Specific Guidelines
- Use @riverpod annotation for generating providers.
- Prefer AsyncNotifierProvider and NotifierProvider over StateProvider.
- Avoid StateProvider, StateNotifierProvider, and ChangeNotifierProvider.
- Use ref.invalidate() for manually triggering provider updates.
- Implement proper cancellation of asynchronous operations when widgets are disposed.
Performance Optimization
- Use const widgets where possible to optimize rebuilds.
- Implement list view optimizations (e.g., ListView.builder).
- Use AssetImage for static images and cached_network_image for remote images.
- Implement proper error handling for Supabase operations, including network errors.
Key Conventions
1. Use GoRouter or auto_route for navigation and deep linking.
2. Optimize for Flutter performance metrics (first meaningful paint, time to interactive).
3. Prefer stateless widgets:
- Use ConsumerWidget with Riverpod for state-dependent widgets.
- Use HookConsumerWidget when combining Riverpod and Flutter Hooks.
UI and Styling
- Use Flutter's built-in widgets and create custom widgets.
- Implement responsive design using LayoutBuilder or MediaQuery.
- Use themes for consistent styling across the app.
- Use Theme.of(context).textTheme.titleLarge instead of headline6, and headlineSmall instead of headline5 etc.
Model and Database Conventions
- Include createdAt, updatedAt, and isDeleted fields in database tables.
- Use @JsonSerializable(fieldRename: FieldRename.snake) for models.
- Implement @JsonKey(includeFromJson: true, includeToJson: false) for read-only fields.
Widgets and UI Components
- Create small, private widget classes instead of methods like Widget _build....
- Implement RefreshIndicator for pull-to-refresh functionality.
- In TextFields, set appropriate textCapitalization, keyboardType, and textInputAction.
- Always include an errorBuilder when using Image.network.
Miscellaneous
- Use log instead of print for debugging.
- Use Flutter Hooks / Riverpod Hooks where appropriate.
- Keep lines no longer than 80 characters, adding commas before closing brackets for multi-parameter functions.
- Use @JsonValue(int) for enums that go to the database.
Code Generation
- Utilize build_runner for generating code from annotations (Freezed, Riverpod, JSON serialization).
- Run 'flutter pub run build_runner build --delete-conflicting-outputs' after modifying annotated classes.
Documentation
- Document complex logic and non-obvious code decisions.
- Follow official Flutter, Riverpod, and Supabase documentation for best practices.
Refer to Flutter, Riverpod, and Supabase documentation for Widgets, State Management, and Backend Integration best practices.
