Fixed #

• Critical Gesture Handling: Fixed backspace key only responding to long press instead of single tap
• Enter Key Responsiveness: Improved Enter/Cancel key single tap detection for reliable keyboard dismissal
• TextFormField Integration: Enhanced compatibility with standard Flutter TextFormField widgets
• Clear Button Conflicts: Resolved gesture conflicts between TextFormField suffix icons and custom keyboard
• Cursor Visibility: Fixed missing text cursor in TextFormField when using custom keyboard

Enhanced #

• Gesture Detection: Completely redesigned key gesture handling for better responsiveness
  • Added handleGestures parameter to CustomKey for flexible gesture management
  • Implemented proper gesture delegation for backspace key with parent-child coordination
  • Enhanced HitTestBehavior configuration for reliable tap detection across all keys
• TextFormField Support: Full compatibility with Flutter's standard TextFormField
  • Added useCustomKeyboard flag for seamless switching between custom and system keyboards
  • Proper focus management with conditional readOnly and enableInteractiveSelection handling
  • Dynamic suffix icon support (clear buttons) without gesture conflicts
• Visual Feedback: Improved key press animations and visual states
  • Maintained haptic feedback and press animations even with parent gesture handling
  • Enhanced button press states with proper color transitions and shadows
  • Added showCursor: true support for proper text editing experience

Technical Improvements #

• Architecture: Separated visual feedback from action execution in key components
  • Created reusable _buildKeyContent() method for consistent key rendering
  • Implemented conditional gesture handling based on parent-child relationships
  • Enhanced CustomKey widget with configurable gesture behavior
• State Management: Improved focus and controller management
  • Added proper focus node lifecycle management with setup and disposal
  • Enhanced controller listeners for dynamic UI updates (clear button visibility)
  • Implemented smart keyboard dismissal with tap-outside-to-dismiss functionality
• Code Quality: Better separation of concerns and maintainability
  • Cleaner gesture detector hierarchy with proper behavior flags
  • Enhanced method organization with logical separation of visual and functional code
  • Improved error handling and edge case management

User Experience #

• Reliable Input: All keyboard keys now respond consistently to single taps
• Seamless Integration: TextFormField works exactly like standard Flutter components
• Smart Interactions: Intelligent gesture handling prevents conflicts between UI elements
• Visual Polish: Smooth animations and proper visual states across all interactions
• Accessibility: Enhanced touch targets and proper gesture recognition

Developer Experience #

• Flexible Integration: Easy switching between custom and system keyboards with simple flag
• Standard APIs: Full compatibility with Flutter's form validation and text editing patterns
• Documentation: Enhanced example implementations showing TextFormField integration
• Debugging: Better gesture handling makes touch interactions more predictable

Validation #

• Cross-Platform Testing: Verified gesture improvements on both Android and iOS
• Form Integration: Tested with complex forms containing multiple TextFormField widgets
• Edge Cases: Validated proper behavior with various suffix/prefix icon configurations
• Performance: Confirmed no regression in typing performance or animation smoothness

Breaking Changes #

• None (fully backward compatible)

Migration Notes #

• Existing CustomTextField implementations continue to work unchanged
• New TextFormField integration is opt-in with useCustomKeyboard flag
• No API changes to existing keyboard functionality

Enhanced #

• Landscape Mode Optimization: Complete redesign of keyboard behavior in landscape orientation
• Compact Design: Keyboard now uses 35% of screen height instead of 50% in landscape mode
• Visual Scaling: Added intelligent height-only scaling (scaleY: 0.8) to maintain full width coverage
• Responsive Sizing: Ultra-compact 25px key height for landscape mode (down from 42px)
• Zero Padding: Removed all horizontal and vertical padding in landscape for maximum space efficiency
• Smart Scrolling: Optimized auto-scroll behavior to position focused fields just above keyboard with minimal movement

Fixed #

• Tablet Detection: Improved landscape detection using MediaQuery.orientation instead of size comparison
• Device Classification: Fixed tablet detection using shortestSide > 600 for more reliable cross-device compatibility
• Layout Consistency: Resolved width scaling issues that caused keyboards to appear narrower than screen width
• Border Radius Matching: Added consistent 16px rounded corners to bottom modal sheet
• Scroll Behavior: Fixed excessive scrolling by implementing smart field coverage detection (>50% threshold)
• Static Analysis: Resolved deprecated withOpacity warnings and removed debug print statements

Technical #

• Transform Optimization: Implemented separate X/Y scaling (scaleX: 1.0, scaleY: 0.8) for landscape mode
• Alignment Control: Added Alignment.bottomCenter to maintain proper keyboard positioning
• Cross-File Consistency: Updated tablet detection logic across all scaffold files for unified behavior
• Performance: Maintained typing performance while adding landscape optimizations
• Scroll Algorithm: Reduced buffer from 150px to 50px total with intelligent field coverage detection
• Animation Tuning: Faster scroll animations (200ms) with smoother easeOut curve

User Experience #

• Android-like Behavior: Landscape keyboard now behaves similarly to default Android keyboard
• Screen Real Estate: Significantly more content visible in landscape mode
• Visual Polish: Seamless rounded corners between modal sheet and keyboard container
• Responsive Design: Automatic adaptation between portrait and landscape orientations
• Natural Scrolling: Focused text fields now appear with comfortable spacing above keyboard
• Reduced Motion: Eliminated excessive screen movement when keyboard appears

Validation #

• Mobile Testing: Verified compact landscape behavior on Android devices
• Orientation Switching: Confirmed smooth transitions between portrait and landscape modes
• Cross-Device: Tested tablet detection accuracy across different screen sizes
• Visual Consistency: Validated matching design elements and corner radius alignment

Fixed #

• Critical Layout Bug: Fixed keyboard not updating visually when switching between QWERTY, numeric, and symbol layouts
• State Management: Resolved issue where layout data was cached outside AnimatedBuilder preventing UI updates
• Layout Switching Logic: Ensured proper keyboard rebuilding when tapping 123, !@#, and ABC keys

Enhanced #

• Debug Support: Added comprehensive debug logging for layout switching operations
• Error Tracking: Improved debugging capabilities for layout state changes
• Development Tools: Enhanced development experience with better error reporting

Technical #

• Widget Lifecycle: Moved layout data retrieval inside AnimatedBuilder for proper state updates
• Performance: Optimized layout switching without affecting typing performance
• State Synchronization: Improved synchronization between keyboard state and visual representation

Validation #

• Layout Testing: Verified all three keyboard layouts (QWERTY → Numeric → Symbols) switch correctly
• User Experience: Confirmed smooth transitions between different input modes
• Production Ready: Thoroughly tested layout switching in production-like scenarios

Breaking Changes #

• None (backward compatible)

Migration Notes #

• No migration required - all changes are internal improvements
• Existing implementations will automatically benefit from the fixes

Fixed #

• Layout Switching: Fixed critical bug where number and symbol keyboards weren't displaying after tapping layout switch keys (123, !@#, ABC)
• UI Refresh: Fixed keyboard not rebuilding when layout state changes by moving layout data retrieval inside AnimatedBuilder
• Backspace Long Press: Improved continuous backspace deletion with proper gesture handling and faster repeat rate (50ms intervals)

Improved #

• Ultra-Fast Response: Optimized key tap responsiveness for instant character input
  • Moved text input to onTapDown for zero-delay typing experience
  • Reduced animation durations (80ms → 40ms) for faster visual feedback
  • Streamlined haptic feedback for better performance
• Code Quality: Significant improvements to code structure and documentation
  • Fixed 43 → 39 static analysis issues
  • Added comprehensive dartdoc comments to all public APIs
  • Improved import structure using proper package imports
  • Enhanced example app with publish_to: none configuration

Performance #

• Memory Optimization: Cleaned up unused animation controllers and variables
• Widget Building: Optimized layout caching and reduced unnecessary rebuilds
• State Management: Improved keyboard state updates with synchronous processing
• Gesture Detection: Enhanced long press detection for backspace functionality

Documentation #

• API Documentation: Added detailed dartdoc comments for better developer experience
• Library Documentation: Comprehensive library-level documentation with usage examples
• Troubleshooting: Enhanced README with better examples and debugging guides

Added #

• 🎉 Initial release of Flutter Custom Keyboard package
• ⌨️ Complete custom keyboard widget with QWERTY, numeric, and symbols layouts
• 🎨 Modern UI design with gradients, shadows, and rounded corners
• ⚡ Multi-layer animations including scale, ripple, flash, and glow effects
• 📱 Cross-platform support for Android and iOS
• 💫 Haptic feedback with different patterns for different key types
• 🔄 Smart state management for shift/caps lock functionality
• 📏 Responsive design that adapts to different screen sizes
• 🎯 Easy integration with drop-in CustomTextField widget
• 📦 KeyboardScaffold for global keyboard management
• 🔒 Automatic input focus and scrolling management
• ✨ Visual feedback with instant response to key presses
• 🎮 Programmatic keyboard control via KeyboardManager
• 📖 Comprehensive documentation and examples
• 🧪 Example app demonstrating all features

Features #

• Keyboard Layouts:

  • QWERTY layout with full alphabet support
  • Numeric layout with number pad
  • Symbols layout with special characters and punctuation
  • Easy switching between layouts with dedicated keys

• Visual Effects:

  • Scale animation on key press
  • Ripple effect expanding from tap point
  • Flash animation for instant visual feedback
  • Glow effect for special keys (Enter, Backspace, Shift)
  • Dynamic elevation changes during interaction
  • Modern gradient backgrounds and shadows

• User Experience:

  • Haptic feedback with contextual vibration patterns
  • Smooth keyboard slide-in/out animations
  • Automatic scrolling to keep focused fields visible
  • Smart focus management between multiple text fields
  • System keyboard suppression to prevent conflicts

• Developer Experience:

  • Simple drop-in replacement for TextField
  • Minimal setup with KeyboardScaffold wrapper
  • Flexible CustomKeyboard widget for advanced usage
  • Comprehensive API with KeyboardManager
  • TypeScript-like API documentation
  • Rich example app with multiple use cases

• Technical:

  • Built with Flutter 3.10.0+ and Dart 3.0.0+
  • Uses TickerProviderStateMixin for smooth animations
  • Proper memory management with dispose methods
  • Cross-platform haptic feedback implementation
  • Optimized for performance with efficient state management

API Reference #

• KeyboardScaffold: Main wrapper widget for global keyboard functionality
• CustomTextField: Drop-in TextField replacement with keyboard integration
• CustomKeyboard: Core keyboard widget for advanced usage
• KeyboardManager: Static class for programmatic keyboard control
• KeyboardStateManager: State management for keyboard layouts and modes
• KeyboardLayouts: Predefined layout configurations
• KeyData: Individual key configuration model

Documentation #

• Comprehensive README.md with installation and usage guide
• API documentation with detailed property descriptions
• Multiple usage examples from basic to advanced
• Troubleshooting guide for common issues
• Platform-specific feature compatibility table
• Contributing guidelines and development setup

Known Issues #

• None reported in initial release

Breaking Changes #

• None (initial release)

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Release Notes #

What's New in 1.0.0 #

This is the initial stable release of Flutter Custom Keyboard, providing a complete solution for custom keyboard implementation in Flutter applications.

Key Highlights:

• ✅ Production Ready: Thoroughly tested and optimized for performance
• ✅ Easy Integration: Drop-in replacement for standard TextField widgets
• ✅ Beautiful Design: Modern Material Design with smooth animations
• ✅ Cross-Platform: Works seamlessly on both Android and iOS
• ✅ Developer Friendly: Comprehensive documentation and examples

Perfect For:

• Login and registration forms
• Search functionality
• Chat applications
• Data entry forms
• Any app requiring custom text input

Get Started:

dependencies:
  flutter_custom_keyboard: ^1.0.0

We're excited to see what you build with Flutter Custom Keyboard! 🚀