npx skills add rodydavis/skills --skill install-flutter-from-git

Install Flutter from Git

This skill guides you through installing the Flutter SDK using git clone and setting up the environment for Web, Mobile, and Desktop development.

1. Prerequisites (All Platforms)

Ensure you have the following installed:

Git: Install Git
Curl/Unzip (macOS/Linux usually have these; Windows usually needs Git Bash or similar)

2. Install Flutter SDK

macOS / Linux

Open your terminal and run the following commands to clone the stable branch of the Flutter SDK.

# Create a directory for development (e.g., ~/development)
mkdir -p ~/development
cd ~/development

# Clone the Flutter SDK
git clone https://github.com/flutter/flutter.git -b stable

Windows

Open PowerShell or Command Prompt.

# Create a directory for development (e.g., C:\src)
mkdir C:\src
cd C:\src

# Clone the Flutter SDK
git clone https://github.com/flutter/flutter.git -b stable

3. Add Flutter to PATH

To run flutter commands from any terminal, you must add the SDK’s bin directory to your PATH.

macOS (Zsh) / Linux (Bash/Zsh)

Open your shell configuration file (e.g., ~/.zshrc, ~/.bashrc, or ~/.zshenv).
Add the following line (replace ~/development/flutter with your actual path):
```
export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/development/flutter/bin"
```
Refresh your current terminal:
```
source ~/.zshrc  # or ~/.bashrc
```

Windows

Press Win + S, type “env”, and select Edit the system environment variables.
Click Environment Variables.
Under User variables, select Path and click Edit.
Click New and add the full path to flutter\bin (e.g., C:\src\flutter\bin).
Click OK on all windows.
Restart your terminal/PowerShell.

4. Verify Installation

Run the following command to check for missing dependencies:

flutter doctor

5. Platform Setup

Web (Chrome)

Install Chrome: Ensure Google Chrome is installed.
Enable Web Support (usually enabled by default):
```
flutter config --enable-web
```
Verify: Run flutter devices to see “Chrome” listed.

Mobile (iOS & Android)

iOS (macOS only)

Install Xcode: Download from the Mac App Store.

Configure Command Line Tools:

sudo xcode-select --switch /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer
sudo xcodebuild -runFirstLaunch

Install CocoaPods (for dependency management):
```
sudo gem install cocoapods
```
Simulator: Open via open -a Simulator.

Android (All Operating Systems)

Install Android Studio: Download here.
Install SDK Components:
- Open Android Studio -> SDK Manager.
- Install Android SDK Platform-Tools.
- Install Android SDK Command-line Tools (latest).
Accept Licenses:
```
flutter doctor --android-licenses
```
(Press y to accept all licences).
Emulator: Create a device in AVD Manager.

Desktop (macOS, Windows, Linux)

macOS Desktop

Install Xcode: (Same as iOS steps above).
Enable macOS:
```
flutter config --enable-macos-desktop
```

Windows Desktop

Install Visual Studio (not VS Code): Download VS Community.
Workloads: When installing, select Desktop development with C++.

Enable Windows:

flutter config --enable-windows-desktop

Linux Desktop

Install Dependencies (Ubuntu/Debian example):

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install clang cmake ninja-build pkg-config libgtk-3-dev liblzma-dev

Enable Linux:
```
flutter config --enable-linux-desktop
```

6. Final Check

Run flutter doctor again to ensure all desired platforms have checkmarks.

flutter doctor -v

# Install Flutter from Git

This skill guides you through installing the Flutter SDK using `git clone` and setting up the environment for Web, Mobile, and Desktop development.

## 1. Prerequisites (All Platforms)

Ensure you have the following installed:
- **Git**: [Install Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
- **Curl/Unzip** (macOS/Linux usually have these; Windows usually needs Git Bash or similar)

## 2. Install Flutter SDK

### macOS / Linux
Open your terminal and run the following commands to clone the stable branch of the Flutter SDK.

```bash
# Create a directory for development (e.g., ~/development)
mkdir -p ~/development
cd ~/development

# Clone the Flutter SDK
git clone https://github.com/flutter/flutter.git -b stable
```

### Windows
Open PowerShell or Command Prompt.

```powershell
# Create a directory for development (e.g., C:\src)
mkdir C:\src
cd C:\src

# Clone the Flutter SDK
git clone https://github.com/flutter/flutter.git -b stable
```

## 3. Add Flutter to PATH

To run `flutter` commands from any terminal, you must add the SDK's `bin` directory to your PATH.

### macOS (Zsh) / Linux (Bash/Zsh)
1.  Open your shell configuration file (e.g., `~/.zshrc`, `~/.bashrc`, or `~/.zshenv`).
2.  Add the following line (replace `~/development/flutter` with your actual path):

```bash
    export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/development/flutter/bin"
    ```
3.  Refresh your current terminal:
    ```bash
    source ~/.zshrc  # or ~/.bashrc
    ```

### Windows
1.  Press `Win + S`, type "env", and select **Edit the system environment variables**.
2.  Click **Environment Variables**.
3.  Under **User variables**, select **Path** and click **Edit**.
4.  Click **New** and add the full path to `flutter\bin` (e.g., `C:\src\flutter\bin`).
5.  Click **OK** on all windows.
6.  Restart your terminal/PowerShell.

## 4. Verify Installation

Run the following command to check for missing dependencies:

```bash
flutter doctor
```

## 5. Platform Setup

### Web (Chrome)
1.  **Install Chrome**: Ensure Google Chrome is installed.
2.  **Enable Web Support** (usually enabled by default):
    ```bash
    flutter config --enable-web
    ```
3.  **Verify**: Run `flutter devices` to see "Chrome" listed.

### Mobile (iOS & Android)

#### iOS (macOS only)
1.  **Install Xcode**: Download from the Mac App Store.
2.  **Configure Command Line Tools**:
    ```bash
    sudo xcode-select --switch /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer
    sudo xcodebuild -runFirstLaunch
    ```
3.  **Install CocoaPods** (for dependency management):
    ```bash
    sudo gem install cocoapods
    ```
4.  **Simulator**: Open via `open -a Simulator`.

#### Android (All Operating Systems)
1.  **Install Android Studio**: [Download here](https://developer.android.com/studio).
2.  **Install SDK Components**:
    - Open Android Studio -> SDK Manager.
    - Install **Android SDK Platform-Tools**.
    - Install **Android SDK Command-line Tools (latest)**.
3.  **Accept Licenses**:
    ```bash
    flutter doctor --android-licenses
    ```
    (Press `y` to accept all licences).
4.  **Emulator**: Create a device in AVD Manager.

### Desktop (macOS, Windows, Linux)

#### macOS Desktop
1.  **Install Xcode**: (Same as iOS steps above).
2.  **Enable macOS**:
    ```bash
    flutter config --enable-macos-desktop
    ```

#### Windows Desktop
1.  **Install Visual Studio** (not VS Code): [Download VS Community](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/).
2.  **Workloads**: When installing, select **Desktop development with C++**.
3.  **Enable Windows**:
    ```bash
    flutter config --enable-windows-desktop
    ```

#### Linux Desktop
1.  **Install Dependencies** (Ubuntu/Debian example):
    ```bash
    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get install clang cmake ninja-build pkg-config libgtk-3-dev liblzma-dev
    ```
2.  **Enable Linux**:
    ```bash
    flutter config --enable-linux-desktop
    ```

## 6. Final Check

Run `flutter doctor` again to ensure all desired platforms have checkmarks.

```bash
flutter doctor -v
```