Overview
overlay_tooltip is a Flutter package designed to create overlay tooltips for onboarding experiences. It enables developers to guide users through app features by displaying contextual, animated tooltips that appear over specific UI elements. Ideal for feature discovery and user onboarding flows, it supports multiple platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. The package integrates seamlessly with existing Flutter apps and provides customizable positioning, styling, and interaction handling. It's particularly useful in tutorials or walkthroughs where visual cues are essential.
Use cases
- Onboarding new users
- Guiding users through app features
- Highlighting UI elements during tutorials
- Improving user engagement with interactive tips
- Creating guided product tours
Key features
- Overlay-based tooltip rendering
- Customizable tooltip appearance
- Animated entrance and exit transitions
- Support for multiple platforms
- Easy integration with existing Flutter widgets
- Configurable target element alignment
Suitable for
- App onboarding screens
- User education tools
- Feature walkthroughs
- Mobile and web applications
- Developers seeking lightweight coach marks
Considerations
- Requires careful positioning to avoid overlapping content
- May need additional logic for complex navigation flows
- Limited built-in animation presets
- Best suited for simple, linear onboarding sequences
- Not ideal for persistent UI guidance