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fl_nodes

A lightweight, scalable, and highly customizable package that empowers Flutter developers to create dynamic, interactive, and visually appealing node-based UIs.

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flutter pub add fl_nodes

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fl_nodes is a lightweight and highly customizable Flutter package designed for building dynamic, interactive node-based user interfaces. It enables developers to create visually appealing diagrams and workflows with ease, supporting features like drag-and-drop nodes, connections, and real-time updates. Ideal for applications requiring visual logic representation, such as flowcharts, data pipelines, or design tools. The package is scalable and works across all major platforms, including mobile, web, and desktop.

Use cases

  • Creating interactive flowcharts
  • Building data pipeline visualizations
  • Designing diagramming tools
  • Implementing workflow editors
  • Developing visual programming interfaces

Key features

  • Drag-and-drop node interactions
  • Customizable node and connection styling
  • Real-time UI updates
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Scalable architecture
  • Extensible plugin system

Suitable for

  • UI/UX designers using Flutter
  • Developers building visual editors
  • Educational app creators
  • Workflow automation tools
  • Data visualization projects

Considerations

  • Requires understanding of node-based logic
  • May need performance optimization for large graphs
  • Styling customization requires familiarity with Flutter widgets
  • Limited built-in templates
  • Best suited for medium to large-scale interactive diagrams

Original README

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🏗️ FlNodes Framework

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The FlNodes Framework is a modular, scalable ecosystem for building sophisticated node-based applications in Flutter. Designed for developers who need professional-grade visual editors, workflow tools, and graph-based interfaces, FlNodes provides a complete solution from low-level rendering to high-level abstractions.


  FlNodes Example

A screenshot from our visual scripting example app


💡 Use Cases

Whether you're building tools for developers, designers, or end-users, FlNodes provides the building blocks for:

  • 🎮 Visual Scripting Editors – Game logic, automation flows, or state machines.
  • 🛠 Workflow & Process Designers – Business rules, decision trees, and automation paths.
  • 🎨 Shader & Material Graphs – Build custom shaders visually.
  • 📊 Dataflow Tools – ETL pipelines, AI workflows, and processing graphs.
  • 🤖 ML Architecture Visualizers – Visualize and configure neural networks.
  • 🔊 Modular Audio Systems – Synthesizers, effect chains, or sequencing tools.
  • 🧠 Graph-Based UIs – Mind maps, dependency trees, and hierarchical structures.

🏗️ Framework Architecture

The FlNodes Framework is organized as a monorepo with specialized packages:

📦 Core Packages
  • fl_nodes_core – The engine that powers the FlNodes Framework.

  • fl_nodes – A proxy export package that maintains backward compatibility with earlier versions of the FlNodes framework.

🔌 Coming Soon
  • fl_nodes_visual_scripting
  • fl_nodes_mind_maps
  • fl_nodes_flow_graphs

📚 Getting Started

For a fast and easy setup, check out our Quickstart Guide. It covers the basics to get you up and running with FlNodes in no time!

If you're migrating from an earlier version, the fl_nodes package maintains backward compatibility while providing access to the new modular architecture.


📦 Installation

Choose the package that fits your needs:

dependencies:
  # For most users - high-level API with full features
  fl_nodes: ^latest_version

  # For advanced users needing low-level control
  fl_nodes_core: ^latest_version

Regardless of the package you choose you must add the following asset:

flutter:
  shaders:
    - packages/fl_nodes_core/shaders/grid.frag

Then, run:

flutter pub get

🧩 Examples & Demo

Explore fully working examples:


🕹️ Current input support

Legend:

  • ✅ Supported
  • ❌ Unsupported
  • ⚠️ Partial
  • 🧪 Untested
🖥️Desktop and 💻 laptop: Windows Linux macOS
native/mouse ✅ ✅ ✅
native/trackpad ✅ 🧪 ✅
web/mouse ✅ ✅ ✅
web/trackpad ✅ ✅ 🧪
📱Mobile Android iOS
native ✅ 🧪
web ✅ 🧪

🙌 Contributing

We'd love your help in making FlNodes even better! You can contribute by:


📜 License

FlNodes is open-source and released under the MIT License. Contributions are welcome!


🚀 Let's Build Together!

Enjoy using FlNodes and create amazing node-based UIs for your Flutter apps and/or get involved in library's development! 🌟

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