# flutter_gen

**Repository Path**: mirrors_wasabeef/flutter_gen

## Basic Information

- **Project Name**: flutter_gen
- **Description**: The Flutter code generator for your assets, fonts, colors, … — Get rid of all String-based APIs.
- **Primary Language**: Unknown
- **License**: MIT
- **Default Branch**: main
- **Homepage**: None
- **GVP Project**: No

## Statistics

- **Stars**: 0
- **Forks**: 0
- **Created**: 2020-09-09
- **Last Updated**: 2026-03-21

## Categories & Tags

**Categories**: Uncategorized

**Tags**: None

## README

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The Flutter code generator for your assets, fonts, colors, … — Get rid of all String-based APIs.

Inspired by [SwiftGen](https://github.com/SwiftGen/SwiftGen).

## Motivation

Using asset path string directly is not safe.

```yaml
# pubspec.yaml
flutter:
  assets:
    - assets/images/profile.jpg
```

❌ **Bad**  
What would happen if you made a typo?

```dart
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
  return Image.asset('assets/images/profile.jpeg');
}

// The following assertion was thrown resolving an image codec:
// Unable to load asset: assets/images/profile.jpeg
```

⭕️ **Good**  
We want to use it safely.

```dart
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
  return Assets.images.profile.image();
}
```

## Installation

### As a part of build_runner

1. Add [build_runner] and [FlutterGen] to your package's pubspec.yaml file:

   ```yaml
   environment:
     sdk: ^3.7.0

   dev_dependencies:
     build_runner: ^2.12.0
     flutter_gen_runner:
   ```

   `flutter_gen_runner` now relies on post-process builders with
   `build_to: source`, so `build_runner >=2.12.0` is required.

2. Install [FlutterGen]

   ```sh
   flutter pub get
   ```

3. Use [FlutterGen]

   ```sh
   dart run build_runner build
   ```

#### Pub workspaces

FlutterGen also supports [`dart pub` workspaces](https://dart.dev/tools/pub/workspaces).
Run `build_runner` from the workspace root, and make sure each workspace member
that should be built has `resolution: workspace` in its `pubspec.yaml`.

```yaml
# workspace root pubspec.yaml
environment:
  sdk: ^3.7.0

workspace:
  - packages/app
```

```yaml
# packages/app/pubspec.yaml
name: app
resolution: workspace

dev_dependencies:
  flutter_gen_runner:
  build_runner: ^2.12.0
```

```sh
dart run build_runner build --workspace
```

FlutterGen will resolve each package from the active build target instead of the
process working directory, so package-local `pubspec.yaml` configuration and
output paths continue to work in workspace builds.

If generated source files were removed manually while `.dart_tool/build` is
still present, run `dart run build_runner clean` from the workspace root before
running `build --workspace` again. The current post-process builder flow can
re-materialize files reliably after a clean build, but a warm incremental build
may skip unchanged manifests.

For workspace builds, use Dart `>=3.7.0` together with `build_runner >=2.12.0`.

### Pub Global

Works with macOS, Linux and Windows.

```sh
dart pub global activate flutter_gen
```

You might need to [set up your path](https://dart.dev/tools/pub/cmd/pub-global#running-a-script-from-your-path).

### Homebrew

Works with macOS and Linux.

```sh
brew install FlutterGen/tap/fluttergen
```

### asdf

Works with macOS and Linux.
asdf-fluttergen is compatible with [mise](https://mise.jdx.dev/).

```sh
# add plugin
asdf plugin add fluttergen
# or
asdf plugin add fluttergen https://github.com/FlutterGen/asdf-fluttergen.git

# install fluttergen
asdf install fluttergen latest
```

See also: [FlutterGen/asdf-fluttergen](https://github.com/FlutterGen/asdf-fluttergen)

### GitHub Actions

Works with macOS and Linux.

```yaml
- uses: FlutterGen/setup-fluttergen@v1
  with:
    version: ${{ fluttergen_version }}
```

See also: [FlutterGen/setup-fluttergen](https://github.com/FlutterGen/setup-fluttergen)

## Usage

Run `fluttergen` after the configuration [`pubspec.yaml`](https://dart.dev/tools/pub/pubspec).

```sh
fluttergen -h

fluttergen -c example/pubspec.yaml

fluttergen --workspace -c pubspec.yaml
```

Use `--workspace` to treat the config file as a workspace root pubspec and run
generation for each listed workspace member. Without `--workspace`, the command
generates for exactly one package.

When `--workspace` is enabled, the root `pubspec.yaml` is used only to discover
workspace members from its `workspace:` section. FlutterGen then switches to
each member package and loads that package's own `pubspec.yaml` and, if
present, its local `build.yaml`.

That means workspace-wide command execution behaves like this:

- Root `pubspec.yaml`: selects which packages to visit.
- Member `pubspec.yaml`: provides `flutter` and `flutter_gen` configuration.
- Member `build.yaml`: overrides generator options for that member only.

The `--build` option is only available in single-package mode. In workspace
mode, put any overrides in each package's local `build.yaml` instead.

## Configuration file

[FlutterGen] generates dart files based on the key **`flutter`** and **`flutter_gen`** of [`pubspec.yaml`](https://dart.dev/tools/pub/pubspec).  
Default configuration can be found [here](https://github.com/FlutterGen/flutter_gen/tree/main/packages/core/lib/settings/config_default.dart).

```yaml
# pubspec.yaml
# ...

flutter_gen:
  output: lib/gen/ # Optional (default: lib/gen/)
  # line_length: 80 # Optional

  # Optional
  integrations:
    image: true
    flutter_svg: true
    rive: true
    lottie: true

  colors:
    inputs:
      - assets/color/colors.xml

flutter:
  uses-material-design: true
  assets:
    - assets/images/

  fonts:
    - family: Raleway
      fonts:
        - asset: assets/fonts/Raleway-Regular.ttf
        - asset: assets/fonts/Raleway-Italic.ttf
          style: italic
```

### build.yaml

When using `build_runner`, you can also configure generator options in the
target `build.yaml`. These builder options are applied on top of the
`pubspec.yaml` configuration for the current target.

```yaml
# build.yaml
# ...

targets:
  $default:
    builders:
      flutter_gen_runner: # or flutter_gen
        options:
          output: lib/build_gen/ # Optional (default: lib/gen/)
          line_length: 120 # Optional
```

## Available Parsers

### Assets

Following the doc
[Adding assets and images#Specifying assets](https://flutter.dev/docs/development/ui/assets-and-images#specifying-assets)
to specify assets, then [FlutterGen] will generate related dart files.  
No other specific configuration is required.  
_Ignore duplicated._

```yaml
# pubspec.yaml
flutter:
  assets:
    - assets/images/
    - assets/images/chip3/chip.jpg
    - assets/images/chip4/chip.jpg
    - path: assets/images/icons/paint.svg
    - path: assets/images/icons/transformed.svg
      transformers:
        - package: vector_graphics_compiler
    - assets/images/icons/dart@test.svg
    - assets/json/fruits.json
    - assets/flare/Penguin.flr
    - assets/rive/vehicles.riv
    - pictures/ocean_view.jpg

  # Also include assets from deferred components
  # https://docs.flutter.dev/perf/deferred-components
  deferred-components:
    - name: myDeferredComponent
      assets:
        - assets/images/another_image.jps
        - assets/videos/a_large_video.mp4
```

These configurations will generate **`assets.gen.dart`** under the **`lib/gen/`** directory by default.

#### Flavored assets

Flutter supports
[Conditionally bundling assets based on flavor](https://docs.flutter.dev/deployment/flavors#conditionally-bundling-assets-based-on-flavor).
Assets are only available with flavors if specified.
`flutter_gen` will generate the specified `flavors` for assets regardless the current flavor.
The `flavors` field accessible though `.flavors`, for example:

```dart
print(MyAssets.images.chip4.flavors); // -> {'extern'}
```

#### Excluding generating for assets

You can specify `flutter_gen > assets > exclude` using `Glob` patterns to exclude particular assets.

```yaml
flutter_gen:
  assets:
    exclude:
      - folder-your-want-to-exclude/**
      - specified-asset.jpg
```

See more patterns with the `package:glob`.

#### Generate for packages

If you want to generate assets for a package,
use `package_parameter_enabled` under `flutter_gen > assets > outputs`.

```yaml
flutter_gen:
  assets:
    outputs:
      package_parameter_enabled: true # <- Add this line.
```

This would add the package constant to the generated class. For example:

```dart
class Assets {
  const Assets._();

  static const String package = 'test';

  static const $AssetsImagesGen images = $AssetsImagesGen();
  static const $AssetsUnknownGen unknown = $AssetsUnknownGen();
}
```

Then you can use assets with the package implicitly or explicitly:

```dart
// Implicit usage for `Image`/`SvgPicture`/`Lottie`.
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
  return Assets.images.icons.paint.svg(
    width: 120,
    height: 120,
  );
}
```

or

```dart
// Explicit usage for `Image`/`SvgPicture`/`Lottie`.
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
  return SvgPicture.asset(
    Assets.images.icons.paint.path,
    package: Assets.package,
    width: 120,
    height: 120,
  );
}
```

#### Generate directories path

If you want to generate the path of directories,
use `directory_path_enabled` under `flutter_gen > assets > outputs`.

```yaml
flutter_gen:
  assets:
    outputs:
      directory_path_enabled: true # <- Add this line.
```

This would add the `path` getter to the generated directory class. For example:

```dart
class $AssetsImagesGen {
  const $AssetsImagesGen();

  ///******///

  /// Directory path: assets/images
  String get path => 'assets/images';
}
```

#### Including additional metadata

At build time, additional metadata may be included in the generated class, by using the
`parse_metadata` option.

```yaml
flutter_gen:
  parse_metadata: true # <- Add this line (default: false)
```

For image based assets, a new nullable `size` field is added to the
generated class. For example:

```dart
AssetGenImage get logo => const AssetGenImage(
  'assets/images/logo.png',
  size: Size(209.0, 49.0),
);
```

Which can now be used at runtime without parsing the information from the actual asset.

```dart
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
  return Assets.images.logo.size!.width;
}
```

You can use `parse_animation` to generate more animation details.
It will automatically parse all animation information for GIF and WebP files,
including frames, duration, etc. As this option significantly increases generation time,
The option is disabled by default; enabling it will significantly increase the generation elapse.

```yaml
flutter_gen:
  images:
    parse_animation: true # <- Add this line (default: false)
    # This option implies parse_metadata: true when parsing images.
```

For GIF and WebP animation, several new nullable field is added to the
generated class. For example:

```dart
AssetGenImage get animated =>
  const AssetGenImage(
    'assets/images/animated.webp',
    size: Size(209.0, 49.0),
    isAnimation: true,
    duration: Duration(milliseconds: 1000),
    frames: 15,
  );
```

#### Usage Example

[FlutterGen] generates [Image](https://api.flutter.dev/flutter/widgets/Image-class.html) class if the asset is Flutter supported image format.

Example results of `assets/images/chip.jpg`:

- **`Assets.images.chip`** is an implementation of [`AssetImage class`](https://api.flutter.dev/flutter/painting/AssetImage-class.html).
- **`Assets.images.chip.image(...)`** returns [`Image class`](https://api.flutter.dev/flutter/widgets/Image-class.html).
- **`Assets.images.chip.provider(...)`** returns [`ImageProvider class`](https://api.flutter.dev/flutter/painting/ImageProvider-class.html).
- **`Assets.images.chip.path`** just returns the path string.
- **`Assets.images.chip.values`** just returns the values list.

```dart
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
  return Assets.images.chip.image();
}

Widget build(BuildContext context) {
  return Assets.images.chip.image(
    width: 120,
    height: 120,
    fit: BoxFit.scaleDown,
  );

Widget build(BuildContext context) {
  // Assets.images.chip.path = 'assets/images/chip3/chip3.jpg'
  return Image.asset(Assets.images.chip.path);
}

```

If you do not want to generate `AssetGenImage`, set `flutter_gen > integrations > image` to `false`.

```yaml
# pubspec.yaml
flutter_gen:
  integrations:
    image: false
```

If you are using SVG images with [flutter_svg](https://pub.dev/packages/flutter_svg) you can use the integration feature. This feature also supports using `vector_graphics_compiler` transformer and the produced code will use the `AssetBytesLoader` for such transformed assets.

```yaml
# pubspec.yaml
flutter_gen:
  integrations:
    flutter_svg: true

flutter:
  assets:
    - assets/images/icons/paint.svg
    - path: assets/images/icons/transformed.svg
      transformers:
        - package: vector_graphics_compiler
```

```dart
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
  return Assets.images.icons.paint.svg(
    width: 120,
    height: 120
  );
}
```

**Available Integrations**

| Packages                                            | File extension             | Setting             | Usage                                     |
| --------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| [flutter_svg](https://pub.dev/packages/flutter_svg) | .svg                       | `flutter_svg: true` | Assets.images.icons.paint.**svg()**       |
| [rive](https://pub.dev/packages/rive)               | .riv                       | `rive: true`        | Assets.rive.vehicles.**rive()**           |
| [lottie](https://pub.dev/packages/lottie)           | .json, .zip, .lottie, .tgs | `lottie: true`      | Assets.lottie.hamburgerArrow.**lottie()** |

**Note:** For [lottie](https://pub.dev/packages/lottie) integration with `.lottie` and `.tgs` files, you must add a custom decoder via `decoder` parameter, see [lottie's document](https://pub.dev/packages/lottie#telegram-stickers-tgs-and-dotlottie-lottie) for more information.

In other cases, the asset is generated as String class.

```dart
// If don't use the Integrations.
final svg = SvgPicture.asset(Assets.images.icons.paint);

final json = await rootBundle.loadString(Assets.json.fruits);
```

[FlutterGen] also support generating other style of `Assets` class:

```yaml
# pubspec.yaml
flutter_gen:
  assets:
    outputs:
      # Assets.imagesChip
      # style: camel-case

      # Assets.images_chip
      # style: snake-case

      # Assets.images.chip (default style)
      # style: dot-delimiter

flutter:
  assets:
    - assets/images/chip.png
```

The root directory will be omitted if it is either **`assets`** or **`asset`**.

```
assets/images/chip3/chip.jpg      => Assets.images.chip3.chip
assets/images/chip4/chip.jpg      => Assets.images.chip4.chip
assets/images/icons/paint.svg     => Assets.images.icons.paint
assets/images/icons/dart@test.svg => Assets.images.icons.dartTest
assets/json/fruits.json           => Assets.json.fruits
pictures/ocean_view.jpg           => Assets.pictures.oceanView
```

[Example of code generated by FlutterGen](https://github.com/FlutterGen/flutter_gen/blob/main/examples/example/lib/gen/assets.gen.dart)

### Fonts

Just follow the doc [Use a custom font](https://flutter.dev/docs/cookbook/design/fonts) to specify fonts, then [FlutterGen] will generate related dart files.  
No other specific configuration is required.  
_Ignore duplicated._

```yaml
# pubspec.yaml
flutter:
  fonts:
    - family: Raleway
      fonts:
        - asset: assets/fonts/Raleway-Regular.ttf
        - asset: assets/fonts/Raleway-Italic.ttf
          style: italic
    - family: RobotoMono
      fonts:
        - asset: assets/fonts/RobotoMono-Regular.ttf
        - asset: assets/fonts/RobotoMono-Bold.ttf
          weight: 700
```

These configurations will generate **`fonts.gen.dart`** under the **`lib/gen/`** directory by default.

#### Generate for packages

If you want to generate fonts for a package,
use `package_parameter_enabled` under `flutter_gen > fonts > outputs`.

```yaml
flutter_gen:
  fonts:
    outputs:
      package_parameter_enabled: true # <- Add this line.
```

This would add the package constant to the generated class. For example:

```dart
class Fonts {
  Fonts._();

  static const String package = 'test';

  static const String raleway = 'packages/$package/Raleway';
  static const String robotoMono = 'packages/$package/RobotoMono';
}
```

#### Usage Example

```dart
Text(
  'Hi there, I\'m FlutterGen',
  style: TextStyle(
    fontFamily: FontFamily.robotoMono,
    fontFamilyFallback: const [FontFamily.raleway],
  ),
)
```

[Example of code generated by FlutterGen](https://github.com/FlutterGen/flutter_gen/tree/main/examples/example/lib/gen/fonts.gen.dart)

### Colors

[FlutterGen] supports generating colors from [XML](examples/example/assets/color/colors.xml) format files.  
_Ignore duplicated._

```yaml
# pubspec.yaml
flutter_gen:
  colors:
    inputs:
      - assets/color/colors.xml
      - assets/color/colors2.xml
```

[FlutterGen] can generate a [Color](https://api.flutter.dev/flutter/material/Colors-class.html) class based on the `name` attribute and the color hex value.
If the element has the attribute `type`, then a specially color will be generated.

Currently supported special color types:

- [MaterialColor](https://api.flutter.dev/flutter/material/MaterialColor-class.html)
- [MaterialAccentColor](https://api.flutter.dev/flutter/material/MaterialAccentColor-class.html)

> Noticed that there is no official material color generation algorithm. The implementation is based on the [mcg](https://github.com/mbitson/mcg) project.

```xml
<color name="milk_tea">#F5CB84</color>
<color name="cinnamon" type="material">#955E1C</color>
<color name="yellow_ocher" type="material material-accent">#DF9527</color>
```

These configurations will generate **`colors.gen.dart`** under the **`lib/gen/`** directory by default.

#### Usage Example

```dart
Text(
  'Hi there, I\'m FlutterGen',
  style: TextStyle(
    color: ColorName.denim,
  ),
```

[Example of code generated by FlutterGen](https://github.com/FlutterGen/flutter_gen/tree/main/examples/example/lib/gen/colors.gen.dart)

## Credits

The material color generation implementation is based on [mcg](https://github.com/mbitson/mcg) and [TinyColor](https://github.com/bgrins/TinyColor).

## Issues

Please file [FlutterGen] specific issues, bugs, or feature requests in our [issue tracker](https://github.com/FlutterGen/flutter_gen/issues/new).

Plugin issues that are not specific to [FlutterGen] can be filed in the [Flutter issue tracker](https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/new).

### Known Issues

#### Bad State: No Element when using build_runner

If you get an error message like this:

```
[SEVERE] flutter_gen_runner:flutter_gen_runner on $package$:

Bad state: No element
[SEVERE] Failed after 16.0s
```

The you most likely have a customized `build.yaml` to configure the build runner. In that case, all you have to do is to add the `pubspec.yaml` as build source to your `build.yaml`

```yaml
targets:
  $default:
    sources:
      include:
        - pubspec.yaml # add this line
        - ...
```

See #268 for the corresponding issue discussion.

### Error with [internationalization](https://docs.flutter.dev/development/accessibility-and-localization/internationalization)

Please try to remove `generate: true` in your `pubspec.yaml` and disable `synthetic-package` in your `l10n.yaml` like:

```yaml
# pubspec.yaml
flutter:
  generate: true <--- ⚠️Remove this line⚠️
```

```yaml
# l10n.yaml
arb-dir: lib/l10n
template-arb-file: app_en.arb
output-localization-file: app_localizations.dart
synthetic-package: false <--- ⚠️Add this line⚠️
```

## Contributing

**We are looking for co-developers.**

If you wish to contribute a change to any of the existing plugins in this repo,
please review our [contribution guide](https://github.com/FlutterGen/flutter_gen/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
and open a [pull request](https://github.com/FlutterGen/flutter_gen/pulls).

[build_runner]: https://pub.dev/packages/build_runner
[fluttergen]: https://pub.dev/packages/flutter_gen