mix-coding

name	mix-coding
description	Use when the user asks to write Flutter code using Mix, or mentions Mix styling, BoxStyler, TextStyler, IconStyler, variants, animations, design tokens, or Mix widgets like Box, HBox, VBox, StyledText, StyledIcon, Pressable. Also trigger when user references 'package:mix' or fluent styling in Flutter. This skill ensures Claude writes correct, idiomatic Mix 2.0 code instead of guessing at the API.
metadata	{"author":"btwld"}

Mix 2.0 — Correct Code Patterns

This skill ensures you write correct Mix 2.0 code. Mix separates style semantics from widgets using a Spec/Style/Widget pattern with a fluent chaining API.

This is a rigid skill. Follow the documented patterns exactly. Do not guess at method names or API shapes — read the relevant reference file first.

Core Principles

These rules apply to ALL Mix code you write:

1. Always import Mix:

   import 'package:mix/mix.dart';
   

2. Use fluent chaining — styles are built by chaining methods on Stylers:

   final style = BoxStyler()
       .color(Colors.blue)
       .size(100, 100)
       .paddingAll(16)
       .borderRounded(8);
   

3. Specs are immutable, Stylers are builders. Never construct a Spec directly — always use the corresponding Styler (BoxStyler, TextStyler, IconStyler).

4. Define styles as variables, not inline:

   // Correct
   final cardStyle = BoxStyler().color(Colors.white).paddingAll(16);
   Box(style: cardStyle, child: content);
   
   // Wrong — don't inline complex styles
   Box(style: BoxStyler().color(Colors.white).paddingAll(16), child: content);
   

5. Dart SDK >=3.11.0 — dot-shorthands are enabled (e.g., .center, .bold, .topLeft).

6. Stylers can be called directly to create their widget:

   final box = BoxStyler().color(Colors.blue).size(100, 100);
   // These are equivalent:
   Box(style: box);
   box();  // Shorthand — calls the styler to produce a Box
   

7. Factory constructors allow starting with a property:

   // These are equivalent:
   BoxStyler().color(Colors.blue)
   BoxStyler.color(Colors.blue)
   

Common Mistakes

Avoid these patterns — they are the most frequent errors:

Wrong	Correct	Why
Container(color: ...)	Box(style: BoxStyler().color(...))	Use Mix widgets, not Flutter primitives
Text(style: TextStyle(...))	StyledText('...', style: TextStyler().fontSize(...))	Use StyledText with TextStyler
Icon(Icons.star, size: 30)	StyledIcon(icon: Icons.star, style: IconStyler.size(30))	Use StyledIcon with IconStyler
Mutating a styler in place	Chain returns a new styler	Stylers are immutable builders
Theme.of(context).colorScheme	Use ColorToken with MixScope	Don't mix Flutter theming with Mix tokens
Nesting Padding/Align widgets	Use .paddingAll(), .alignment() on styler	Mix handles spacing/alignment via style

Reference Routing

Before writing Mix code, read the relevant reference file(s) based on what the user needs. Load 1-2 references per request — don't load them all.

User is asking about...	Read this reference
Styling a widget: colors, padding, borders, sizing, gradients, shadows	references/styling.md
Hover, press, focus, dark/light mode, responsive, disabled, selected	references/variants.md
Animations, transitions, keyframes, spring physics, phases	references/animations.md
Design tokens, theming, MixScope, token types	references/tokens.md
Which widget to use, Box vs FlexBox, layout, Pressable	references/widgets.md
Need a full working example or pattern reference	references/examples.md

How to use references: Read the file with the Read tool, then follow the patterns and API tables in it. The references contain real, verified method signatures and code examples extracted from the Mix codebase.

Style Composition

Styles compose by merging — later values override earlier ones:

final base = BoxStyler()
    .paddingX(16)
    .paddingY(8)
    .borderRounded(8)
    .color(Colors.black);

// Override just the color — everything else carries over
final solid = base.color(Colors.blue);
final soft = base.color(Colors.blue.shade100);

Quick Reference: Widget ↔ Styler Mapping

Widget	Styler	Use for
Box	BoxStyler	Container, card, background
RowBox / HBox	FlexBoxStyler	Horizontal layout
ColumnBox / VBox	FlexBoxStyler	Vertical layout
ZBox	FlexBoxStyler	Stack/overlay layout
StyledText	TextStyler	Styled text
StyledIcon	IconStyler	Styled icon
StyledImage	ImageStyler	Styled image
Pressable / PressableBox	(wraps other styles)	Interactive/tappable

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