Flutter AI: Build Flutter Apps in Minutes

Flutter development has never been easier! With CodeParrot as your Flutter AI, you can seamlessly transform your Figma to Flutter designs into production-ready code in minutes. By leveraging its power, you can effortlessly convert Figma to code, bridging the gap between design and development.

What is CodeParrot AI?

CodeParrot AI is an innovative platform that serves as your Flutter AI, designed to bridge the gap between design and development by seamlessly converting designs into production-ready code. What sets CodeParrot AI apart is its deep understanding of your existing codebase, making it a go-to tool for developers aiming to accelerate their workflows without compromising on quality.

Key Features of CodeParrot AI:

• Build on Your Existing Projects: CodeParrot AI doesn’t start from scratch — it utilizes your existing components and libraries, ensuring seamless integration into ongoing projects.
• Adherence to Coding Standards: By following your coding standards, CodeParrot AI generates code tailored to your preferences, reducing the need for extensive revisions.
• Speed Without Sacrificing Quality: Create new screens and components in minutes. Instead of starting from scratch, review and refine the generated code to save valuable time.
• Workflow Integration: With IDE plugins, CodeParrot AI fits effortlessly into your current workflow, eliminating the hassle of switching contexts.

Getting Started with CodeParrot AI

Using CodeParrot AI to convert your Figma to Code designs into production-ready components is straightforward and efficient. CodeParrot is available on the VSCode marketplace. You can install it as a VSCode extension to begin building quickly and efficiently.

1. Open VSCode: Start by launching Visual Studio Code on your system.
2. Navigate to Extensions: In the VSCode interface, go to the Extensions view by clicking on the square icon located in the sidebar. Alternatively, you can use the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+X (for Windows) or Cmd+Shift+X (for macOS) to quickly access the Extensions tab.
3. Search for CodeParrot: In the Extensions search bar, type CodeParrot and hit Enter.
4. Install CodeParrot: Once you find the CodeParrot extension in the results, click the Install button. This will add CodeParrot to your VSCode environment.
5. Launch and Create an Account: After installation, you will see the CodeParrot icon in the sidebar. Click on it, then follow the steps to create an account. Once registered, you're ready to start using CodeParrot.

How Does CodeParrot Work with Figma?

A Figma Selection refers to a group of layers within your Figma design that you want to convert into code. This selection could be any UI component or section of your design that you plan to implement in your project. Once you've selected a group of layers, you can generate a link to that selection and use it with CodeParrot to instantly convert the design into code.

Once you're signed in to CodeParrot, you’ll find an option labeled Select from Figma within the CodeParrot extension UI. By clicking this option, you'll be prompted to enter the link to your Figma selection.

Here’s how to copy the link to a Figma Selection:

1. Open your Figma design: Navigate to your Figma file where the Figma design is located.
2. Select the layers: Highlight the specific group of layers you want to convert to code.
3. Copy the link: Right-click on the selected layers and choose Copy link to selection from the menu. This link can now be used in CodeParrot to generate React components.

Converting a Component Into Code

Importing the Selection to CodeParrot

1. Open the CodeParrot extension: Navigate to the CodeParrot extension in VSCode.
2. Click "Select From Figma": Choose the Select From Figma option from the extension's menu.
3. Paste the Figma link: Paste the link you copied from your Figma selection into the input field.
4. Submit the link: Click Send and you’ll see a thumbnail preview of the component you want to generate.

Specifying the Coding Standards

Once the component preview is visible, CodeParrot allows you to customize coding standards like style, naming conventions, and more for consistency in your project. You can also select your preferred framework and language from the menu. Click the settings icon above the input field to adjust these preferences.

Specifying Libraries and Referencing Files

Within the coding standards, you can also define the specific libraries you'd like to use for your components. For instance, if you prefer to use react-native-svg for icons or any other library, you can easily specify this during the setup.

Additionally, you can customize how imports are handled. In our case, to streamline the process, we can specify the path for SVG imports as ../../assets. This ensures that for any future components generated, the correct path will be used automatically.

Generating the Code

Once you've defined the coding standards, you can further customize your component in the input field and click the Send icon to generate the code. This process works smoothly across different design-to-code scenarios, including Figma to React workflows.

Flutter AI: Figma to Flutter Using CodeParrot

Transforming Figma to Flutter is a breeze with CodeParrot AI, enabling developers to quickly convert designs into Flutter widgets for cross-platform applications.

First, pull up your Figma design files for the Flutter AI to convert it into code. For this tutorial we have used the following design from the Figma community, whose link can be found here.

Generating the Profile Page

Step 1: Select Components in Figma

Let us start with the profile page screen. Highlight the specific group of layers you want to convert to code. You can also select the entire page at once but do keep in mind that it would increase time for code generation.

Right-click on the selected layers and choose Copy link to selection from the menu. This link can now be used in CodeParrot to generate Flutter components.

Step 2: Use the Select From Figma Button

Open the CodeParrot AI extension, click on the Select From Figma button, and paste the design selection link. This step enables CodeParrot AI to process the design for conversion.

Once pasted, you can see the image of the component about to be generated.

Step 3: Configure Settings for Flutter

In the CodeParrot AI extension settings, select Flutter as the target framework. You can also customize additional preferences, such as widget styling, state management options, or even specifying the use of Material or Cupertino widgets based on your project’s needs.

Click on Save once you are done with the configuration.

Step 4: Generate the Flutter Code

Click the Send icon to generate the code. CodeParrot AI will analyze the design and produce clean, reusable Flutter widgets, ready for seamless integration into your application.

Generating the Messages Page

Now let us generate the messages screen just to be thorough with our Flutter AI.

Step 1: Select Components in Figma

Right click on the group of layers, and choose Copy link to selection from the menu.

Step 2: Use the Select From Figma Button

Open the CodeParrot AI extension, click on the Select From Figma button, and paste the design selection link.

Step 3: Configure Settings for Flutter

In the CodeParrot AI extension settings, select Flutter as the target framework. Make any changes if needed in your configuration. Here, I have asked CodeParrot to integrate a mock API as well.

Step 4: Generate the Flutter Code

Click the Send icon to generate the flutter code from Figma.

Now that we have CodeParrot AI's power, we can convert all the screens to flutter code easily, and generate the entire app with lightning speed!

Conclusion

In this blog, we explored how Flutter AI simplifies the process of converting Figma to Flutter designs into ready-to-use code. By leveraging CodeParrot AI, developers can seamlessly transform their Figma to code, streamlining workflows and reducing development time.

Start converting your Figma to Code effortlessly today with CodeParrot AI.