flutter

command-line tool for the Flutter UI framework

TLDR

Create new project

$ flutter create [app_name]

Run app in debug

$ flutter run

Build release APK

$ flutter build apk

Get dependencies

$ flutter pub get

Run tests

$ flutter test

SYNOPSIS

flutter command [options] [arguments]

flutter is the command-line tool for the Flutter UI framework. It manages projects, dependencies, builds, and development workflows for cross-platform applications.
Flutter creates native apps for iOS, Android, web, and desktop from a single Dart codebase. The CLI handles hot reload during development and production builds for distribution.
The doctor command verifies installation and identifies missing platform tools.

PARAMETERS

COMMAND

Operation: create, run, build, test, pub, etc.

create NAME

Create new Flutter project.

run

Run app on device/emulator.

build TARGET

Build app (apk, ios, web).

test

Run unit and widget tests.

pub SUBCMD

Package management.

doctor

Check environment setup.

devices

List connected devices.

--help

Display help information.

CAVEATS

Requires platform SDKs (Android SDK, Xcode). Large initial download. Different platforms need different setup.

HISTORY

Flutter was created by Google and released in 2017. It provides a reactive UI framework with its own rendering engine, enabling consistent appearance across platforms.