Changed #

• Documentation improvements: Removed emojis from README.md and CHANGELOG.md for professional appearance
• Better readability: Cleaner formatting and conventional documentation language
• Professional presentation: More suitable for corporate and enterprise environments
• Improved accessibility: Better compatibility with screen readers and assistive technologies

Fixed #

• README formatting: Consistent section headers without decorative elements
• CHANGELOG structure: Standard changelog format following industry best practices

Added #

• Initial release of RATooltip package
• Two trigger modes: tap and hold with 500ms duration
• Smart positioning system with automatic edge detection
• Four positioning options: top, bottom, left, right
• Smooth animations with 150ms duration and easeOutCubic curves
• Custom arrow indicators that point to target widgets
• Automatic repositioning when tooltips would appear off-screen
• Cross-platform support for Android, iOS, macOS, Linux, Windows, and Web
• Highly customizable styling:
  • Custom colors and background
  • Custom text styles and alignment
  • Custom padding and margins
  • Custom box shadows
• Performance optimizations:
  • Efficient rendering with RepaintBoundary
  • Smart state management
  • Proper memory management
• Modular architecture:
  • Separated models for triggers and positions
  • Internal components for arrows
  • Clean widget structure
• Comprehensive testing suite:
  • Unit tests for core functionality
  • Integration tests for UI interactions
  • Automated testing for all platforms
• Complete documentation:
  • Comprehensive README with examples
  • API documentation
  • Example application
• Example application demonstrating all features:
  • All trigger modes
  • Different positions
  • Custom styling examples
  • Performance demonstrations

Features #

• RATooltip widget - Main tooltip component
• RATooltipTrigger enum - Trigger mode definitions (tap, hold)
• RATooltipPosition enum - Position definitions (top, bottom, left, right)
• Smart edge detection - Prevents tooltips from appearing off-screen
• Custom content support - Both text messages and custom widgets
• Gesture handling - Optimized touch and mouse interactions
• Animation system - Smooth scale and position transitions
• Arrow system - Dynamic arrow positioning and styling

Technical Details #

• Minimum Flutter version: Flutter 3.0.0
• Minimum Dart version: Dart 2.17.0
• Dependencies: Only Flutter SDK (no external dependencies)
• Platform support: All Flutter-supported platforms
• Performance: Optimized for 60fps on all platforms

Documentation #

• Complete API reference
• Usage examples for all features
• Performance guidelines
• Contributing guidelines
• MIT License

Upcoming Features (Roadmap) #

• Additional trigger modes: hover, double-tap
• Theme integration: Support for Flutter themes
• Accessibility improvements: Screen reader support
• Builder pattern: More flexible content building
• Animation customization: Custom animation curves and durations

• RTL support: Right-to-left language support
• Size constraints: Min/max width and height options
• Multiple tooltips: Support for tooltip chains
• Auto-dismiss: Time-based auto-hiding
• Offset positioning: Fine-tune tooltip positioning

Future Considerations #

• Tooltip templates: Pre-built tooltip styles
• Responsive design: Adaptive sizing for different screen sizes
• Advanced animations: More animation options
• Plugin architecture: Support for custom extensions

Migration Guides #

From 0.x.x to 1.0.0 #

This is the initial release, so no migration is needed.

Support #

For questions, issues, or feature requests:

• GitHub Issues: https://github.com/RamaMS06/ra_tooltip/issues
• Documentation: README.md
• Examples: See example/ directory

Note: This changelog follows the Keep a Changelog format for better readability and standardization.