Sidekick for Flutter

Sidekick for Flutter provides a desktop interface to manage Flutter projects, launch applications on devices and emulators, switch Flutter SDK channels, and execute common tasks without terminal commands. The tool reduces repetitive operations and offers visual controls for developers working with Flutter.

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• Centralized Flutter project management. Sidekick scans the system for Flutter projects, displaying paths, SDK versions, and dependency status. Users can open any project in a configured IDE or editor, as well as delete or duplicate projects directly from the interface.
• Launch emulators and physical devices. The tool automatically detects Android emulators, iOS simulators, and connected physical devices. A control panel allows starting, stopping, or restarting emulators and running the application on the selected device with one click.
• Flutter channel and version selector. Integrates `flutter channel` and `flutter upgrade` commands into visual buttons. Users can switch between stable, beta, dev, and master channels, while the current version and latest available version are displayed, reducing console errors.
• Pub package management. Displays dependencies declared in `pubspec.yaml` with options to run `flutter pub get`, `pub upgrade`, and `pub outdated`. Version conflicts are shown with corrective actions available from the same window.
• Custom task execution. Allows saving repetitive scripts or commands (such as `flutter clean`, `flutter test`, `flutter build apk`) as quick access buttons. Tasks are grouped by project and executed with visible output in the interface.
• Multiple IDE compatibility. Detects Visual Studio Code, Android Studio, IntelliJ IDEA, and custom editors. From settings, the default IDE for opening projects is defined, and Sidekick launches the editor with the project loaded automatically.
• System requirements verification. Before executing commands, Sidekick checks that Flutter SDK, Dart SDK, Android SDK, Xcode (on macOS), and Windows drivers are correctly installed and accessible in the PATH. Concrete warnings about missing components are displayed.
• Device selector by name or ID. For projects with multiple connected devices, Sidekick presents a list with device names, models, and OS versions. The exact target for `flutter run` can be chosen without modifying configurations.
• Colored console output panel. Replaces the native terminal with an internal logging panel that applies colors to errors, warnings, and debug messages. Stack traces are easier to read, and log fragments can be copied with a single button.
• Project-specific configuration backup. Stores variables such as compilation flags, arguments for `flutter run`, and cache options. When reopening a project, Sidekick restores the previous configuration without re-entering parameters.
• Basic performance monitoring. During application execution, Sidekick displays CPU usage, RAM consumption, and frames per second (FPS) of the Flutter process on the target device. Performance drops are identified without external tools.
• Automatic Sidekick installation and updates. The program includes a mechanism that checks for updates on each startup. If a newer version exists, the installer is downloaded and the user is guided to update without losing project configurations.
• Log export and error reporting. When commands fail, Sidekick allows saving the complete log to a text file. The user can attach that file when reporting issues in support repositories, speeding up diagnostics.

The development history of Sidekick for Flutter started in 2021. The program was created by Leo Farias, a developer and active member of the Flutter community. The first public version emerged in response to the need for a graphical interface that simplified routine tasks of the Flutter SDK. The project is maintained under the BSD-3-Clause license and is hosted on GitHub. The programming language used to write Sidekick is Dart, along with the Flutter framework for the user interface. The core team consists of Leo Farias and external contributors who provide code, bug reports, and improvements. Early versions lacked compatibility checks and support for multiple IDEs. During 2022 and 2023, features such as Flutter channel selector, emulator management, and custom tasks were added. In 2024, version 1.0.0 was consolidated, including system requirements verification, Microsoft Store support on Windows, and visual enhancements on macOS and Windows 11.

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