Idiomatic Flutter

Priority: P1 (OPERATIONAL)

• Async Gaps: Check if (context.mounted) before using BuildContext after await.
• Composition: Extract complex UI into small widgets. Avoid deep nesting or large helper methods.
• Layout:
  • Spacing: Prefer spacing parameter on Row/Column (Flutter 3.10+) over inserting SizedBox/Gap between children.
  • Fallback: Use Gap(n) or SizedBox only when spacing cannot express the layout (e.g., conditional gaps).
  • Empty UI: Use const SizedBox.shrink().
  • Intrinsic: Avoid IntrinsicWidth/Height; use Stack + FractionallySizedBox for overlays.
  • Spacing: Use Gap(n) or SizedBox over Padding for simple gaps.
  • Optimization: Use ColoredBox/Padding/DecoratedBox instead of Container when possible.
  • Themes: Use extensions for Theme.of(context) access.

Anti-Patterns