Overview
FieldSuggestion is a Flutter package that enables developers to create highly customizable, simple, and controllable autocomplete fields. It provides a clean API for building input fields with real-time suggestions, supporting both text and custom widget rendering. The package works across all major platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux, making it ideal for cross-platform applications requiring intelligent input handling. With built-in control over suggestion visibility, filtering logic, and styling, FieldSuggestion offers flexibility without complexity.
Use cases
- Form inputs with dynamic suggestions
- Search bars with predictive text
- Custom dropdowns in forms
- User-friendly data entry interfaces
- Real-time filtering of large datasets
Key features
- Highly customizable suggestion UI
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Simple and intuitive API
- Support for custom widgets in suggestions
- Built-in filtering and control logic
- Lightweight and performant
Suitable for
- Developers building form-heavy apps
- Teams needing consistent autocomplete behavior
- Apps requiring platform-agnostic input components
- Projects with complex user input needs
Considerations
- Requires manual implementation of data source logic
- Limited built-in themes or styling presets
- Best suited for static or predictable suggestion sources