Overview
A flexible, generic item selector for Flutter that enables selection of items within any parent widget supporting indexed children, such as ListView, GridView, Row, or Column. It provides a consistent interface for managing selected items across different layout types without requiring custom logic for each. Ideal for building interactive lists and grids with selectable elements.
Use cases
- Selecting items in a dynamic list
- Building interactive grid layouts
- Managing multiple selections in a scrollable container
- Creating customizable selection interfaces
- Integrating with forms or filters
Key features
- Works with any indexed parent widget
- Supports single and multiple selection
- Generic type safety
- Simple API for selection state management
- Lightweight and unobtrusive
Suitable for
- Developers building interactive lists
- UI components requiring item selection
- Apps with dynamic or nested layouts
- Customizable form controls
- Cross-platform apps needing consistent selection behavior
Considerations
- Requires manual handling of selection state if not using built-in callbacks
- May need additional styling for visual feedback
- Not optimized for very large datasets without pagination
- Limited to indexed child structures
- No built-in animations for selection changes