Flutter BLoC Development
This skill enforces BLoC state management, strict layer separation, and mandatory use of design system constants for all Flutter development in this codebase.
Decision Tree: Choosing Your Approach User task → What are they building? │ ├─ New screen/feature → Full stack implementation: │ 1. Define BLoC (events, states, bloc) │ 2. Create/update data layer (repository, datasource) │ 3. Build UI with design system │ ├─ New widget only → Presentation layer: │ 1. Create in widgets/ (reusable) or screens/ (feature-specific) │ 2. Use design system constants (NO hardcoded values) │ 3. Connect to existing BLoC if needed │ ├─ Data integration → Data layer only: │ 1. Create datasource (Supabase/Firebase SDK calls) │ 2. Create repository (maps to domain entities) │ 3. Wire up in existing or new BLoC │ └─ Refactoring → Identify violations: 1. Check for hardcoded colors/spacing/typography 2. Check for business logic in UI 3. Check for direct SDK calls outside datasources 4. Check for missing Loading state before async operations 5. Check for missing Equatable on Events/States 6. Check for improper error handling (use SnackBar + AppColors.error)
Architecture at a Glance lib/ ├── bloc/[feature]/ # Events, States, BLoC ├── data/datasources/ # Backend SDK calls (Supabase, Firebase) ├── data/repositories/ # Data orchestration, maps to entities ├── data/models/ # DTOs, JSON serialization ├── domain/entities/ # Pure Dart business objects ├── screens/ # Feature screens ├── widgets/ # Reusable components └── utils/ # Design system (colors, spacing, typography)
Key Rules:
All state changes flow through BLoC No direct backend SDK calls outside datasources Zero hardcoded values (colors, spacing, typography) Repository pattern for all data access BLoC Implementation Event → State → BLoC (Three Files Per Feature)
Events — User actions and system triggers:
abstract class FeatureEvent extends Equatable { const FeatureEvent(); @override List
class FeatureActionRequested extends FeatureEvent { final String param; const FeatureActionRequested({required this.param}); @override List
States — All possible UI states:
abstract class FeatureState extends Equatable { const FeatureState(); @override List
class FeatureInitial extends FeatureState {} class FeatureLoading extends FeatureState {}
class FeatureSuccess extends FeatureState { final DataType data; const FeatureSuccess(this.data); @override List
class FeatureError extends FeatureState { final String message; const FeatureError(this.message); @override List
BLoC — Event handlers with Loading → Success/Error pattern:
class FeatureBloc extends Bloc
FeatureBloc({required FeatureRepository repository})
: _repository = repository,
super(FeatureInitial()) {
on
Future
CRITICAL: Always emit Loading before async work, then Success or Error. Never skip the loading state.
Data Layer
Data Flow:
UI Event → BLoC (emit Loading) → Repository → Datasource (SDK) ↓ Response → Repository (map to entity) → BLoC (emit Success/Error) → UI
Datasource — Backend SDK calls only:
class FeatureDataSource { final SupabaseClient _supabase; FeatureDataSource(this._supabase);
Future
Repository — Orchestration and mapping:
class FeatureRepository { final FeatureDataSource _dataSource; FeatureRepository(this._dataSource);
Future
Design System (Non-Negotiable) Colors
✅ AppColors.primary, AppColors.error, AppColors.textPrimary ❌ Color(0xFF...), Colors.blue, inline hex values
Spacing
✅ AppSpacing.xs (4), AppSpacing.sm (8), AppSpacing.md (16), AppSpacing.lg (24), AppSpacing.xl (32) ✅ AppSpacing.screenHorizontal (24), AppSpacing.screenVertical (16) ❌ EdgeInsets.all(16.0), hardcoded padding values
Border Radius
✅ AppRadius.sm (8), AppRadius.md (12), AppRadius.lg (16), AppRadius.xl (24) ❌ BorderRadius.circular(12), inline radius values
Typography
✅ AppTypography.headlineLarge, AppTypography.bodyMedium, theme.textTheme.bodyMedium ❌ TextStyle(fontSize: 16), inline text styles
UI Patterns
Screen Template
GradientScaffold(
body: SafeArea(
child: Column(
children: [
Padding(
padding: const EdgeInsets.all(AppSpacing.screenHorizontal),
child: HeaderWidget(),
),
Expanded(
child: SingleChildScrollView(
padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: AppSpacing.screenHorizontal),
child: ContentWidget(),
),
),
Padding(
padding: const EdgeInsets.all(AppSpacing.screenHorizontal),
child: ActionButton(
onPressed: () => context.read
BLoC Consumer Pattern
BlocConsumer
Common Pitfalls
❌ Business logic in widgets → Move to BLoC ❌ Direct Supabase/Firebase calls in repository → Move to datasource ❌ Skipping loading state before async operations → Always emit Loading first ❌ Hardcoded colors like Color(0xFF4A90A4) → Use AppColors.primary ❌ Magic numbers like padding: 16 → Use AppSpacing.md
Quick Reference
Action Pattern
Dispatch event context.read