flutter-building-layouts — Skills

What it does

Core Layout Principles

Structural Widgets

Adaptive and Responsive Design

Workflow: Implementing a Complex Layout

Pass Sizes Up: Calculate the child Widget's desired size within the given constraints and pass this size back up to the parent.

Use Container: Wrap Widgets in a Container when you need to apply padding, margins, borders, or background colors.

Use Stack: Implement Stack when Widgets must overlap on the Z-axis. Use Positioned to anchor children to specific edges of the Stack.

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Source

Repository: https://github.com/flutter/skills

flutter-building-layouts FAQ

What does the flutter-building-layouts skill do?

Builds Flutter layouts using the constraint system and layout widgets. Use when creating or refining the UI structure of a Flutter application. Core Layout Principles Structural Widgets

What does flutter-building-layouts require?

Use Container: Wrap Widgets in a Container when you need to apply padding, margins, borders, or background colors. [ ] Determine which Widgets require tight constraints (fixed size) vs. loose constraints (flexible size).

How do I install flutter-building-layouts?

Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/flutter/skills --skill flutter-building-layouts --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/flutter/skills.

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