flutter_simple_treeview

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A Flutter package that provides a flexible widget for visualizing hierarchical tree structures, where each node can be any custom widget. It enables developers to display nested data in an interactive and customizable way across multiple platforms. The tree supports expandable and collapsible nodes, making it ideal for file explorers, organizational charts, or any data with parent-child relationships. Built by Google, it integrates seamlessly into Flutter apps and is designed for simplicity and performance.

Use cases

File system navigation
Organizational chart displays
Settings hierarchy
Dynamic content trees
Data structure visualization

Key features

Customizable node widgets
Expandable/collapsible nodes
Cross-platform support
Simple API integration
Supports nested data structures

Suitable for

Developers building hierarchical UIs
Apps requiring tree-based navigation
Projects needing dynamic tree rendering
Teams using Flutter for multi-platform apps
UIs with complex nested data

Considerations

Performance may degrade with very large trees
Requires manual management of node state
Limited built-in styling options
Not optimized for real-time updates
Best suited for moderate-sized datasets

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Flutter widgets

This repository contains the source code for various Flutter widgets that are developed by Google but not by the core Flutter team.

The product and source code here are neither endorsed by Google nor the Flutter team. They are mainly made available as a reference. Support is best-effort.

Packages

Package	Description	Version
flutter_simple_treeview	A widget, that visualises a tree structure, where a node can be any widget.
linked_scroll_controller	A scroll controller that allows two or more scroll views to be in sync.
scrollable_positioned_list	A list with helper methods to programmatically scroll to an item.
self_storing_input	A set of input widgets that automatically save and load the entered value to a data store.
visibility_detector	A widget that detects the visibility of its child and notifies a callback.