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FlutterSeed CLI

Use a professional terminal-first flow to scaffold, configure, and run Flutter projects quickly. This guide covers installation, setup, common commands, and troubleshooting.

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Quick Start

Run the following commands to install the CLI, scaffold your project, and launch the app.

npm install -g flutterseed-cli
flutterseed init my_app
cd my_app
flutter pub get
flutter run

Install Methods

Pick the install style that matches your environment.

npm (global)

npm install -g flutterseed-cli

bun (global)

bun add -g flutterseed-cli

npx (no global install)

npx flutterseed-cli init my_app

Core Commands

Reference commands you will use most in daily workflow.

Initialize project

flutterseed init my_app

Create a new Flutter project scaffold using the default starter.

Use starter preset

flutterseed init my_app --preset feature-first

Start with a preset architecture and package combination.

Select output directory

flutterseed init my_app --out ./workspace

Generate the project into a custom output folder.

CLI help

flutterseed --help

List all flags and options supported by the CLI.

Prerequisites and Troubleshooting

  • Install Node.js 20+ or Bun 1.1+ before installing the CLI globally.
  • Ensure Flutter SDK is installed and available in PATH (`flutter --version`).
  • If command not found appears, restart terminal and re-check global package path.
  • If dependency install fails, clear package manager cache and retry install.
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