Goals & Non Goals

Why Goals & Non Goals?

Flutterwind was created by a small team with a defined set of goals and non-goals. These goals align closely with Tailwind CSS by also include the best principles for building universal applications.

Goals

Flutterwind aims to enhance Flutter development by introducing a utility-first styling approach inspired by Tailwind CSS. The key goals of this project are:

• 🎯 Utility-First Styling – Provide a set of predefined styling utilities for quick and consistent UI development.
• ⚡ Boost Developer Productivity – Reduce boilerplate styling code and speed up UI building.
• 📦 Lightweight & Performant – Ensure minimal impact on app performance while maintaining flexibility.
• 🎨 Customizability – Allow developers to extend and override styles as needed.
• 📱 Consistent Design System – Encourage a structured approach to styling for maintainable and scalable apps.
• 🔌 Seamless Integration – Work smoothly with existing Flutter widgets without unnecessary complexity.

Non-Goals

Flutterwind is not designed to replace all styling solutions in Flutter. Instead, it focuses on utility-first styling. The following are not within the scope of Flutterwind:

• ❌ Replacing Flutter’s Widget System – Flutterwind enhances styling but does not modify or replace how Flutter widgets work.
• ❌ Providing a UI Component Library – It does not include prebuilt UI components like buttons or cards; it only provides utility classes.
• ❌ One-Size-Fits-All Solution – It is meant to complement other styling approaches, not enforce a rigid design methodology.
• ❌ Automatic Theme Detection – Flutterwind does not dynamically adjust themes based on system settings (though it can be customized manually).
• ❌ Heavy Custom Styling – While customization is supported, the primary focus is on utility classes, not an extensive styling configuration system.