Overview
Flutter Mentions is a lightweight Flutter package that adds @mentions functionality to text input fields, enabling users to tag others within text. It supports real-time suggestions and integrates seamlessly into forms or chat interfaces. The widget is customizable and works across all major platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. Ideal for social media apps, messaging platforms, or collaborative tools requiring user tagging.
Use cases
- Social media apps
- Messaging interfaces
- Collaborative content editing
- User tagging in comments
- Real-time chat features
Key features
- @mention suggestion dropdown
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Customizable styling
- Easy integration with TextFormField
- Real-time filtering of mentions
Suitable for
- Developers building chat apps
- Teams creating social platforms
- Apps needing user tagging
- UI components for text inputs
- Projects with cross-platform needs
Considerations
- Requires manual handling of mention data
- Limited to basic mention logic
- No built-in backend support
- May need additional validation
- Styling customization requires code adjustments