Add Home Screen Quick Action Widgets

[TheGuyDangerous]

Add Home Screen Quick Action Widgets

Overview

Implement interactive home screen widgets that provide quick access to different app functionalities, similar to ChatGPT and Perplexity's widget designs. These widgets will allow users to instantly start specific actions from their home screen.

Current State

• No home screen widgets currently available
• Users need to open the app first to access any functionality

Widget Design Requirements

Primary Widget Design

1. Search Bar Widget
   • Rounded container with dark theme
   • App icon/logo on the left
   • Placeholder text ("Ask anything..." or similar)
   • Tappable area that launches the app with search focused

Action Buttons Widget

1. Layout

   • Row of 4 quick action buttons
   • Equal spacing and consistent sizing
   • Dark themed background with rounded corners
   • Material 3 design language compliance

2. Quick Actions

   • Camera/Photo capture
   • Image upload/gallery
   • Voice input
   • Text input with ChatGPT

Technical Implementation

1. Widget Framework Setup

   dependencies:
    home_widget: ^latest_version
    flutter_local_notifications: ^latest_version

2. Required Components

   • Widget configuration in Android manifest
   • Widget preview provider
   • Widget update service
   • Deep linking configuration
   • Background handlers for widget interactions

3. Platform-Specific Requirements

   • Android App Widget implementation
   • Widget preview images
   • Widget layout XMLs
   • Widget update intervals

Implementation Steps

1. Basic Setup

   • Configure widget providers
   • Set up background handlers
   • Implement widget layouts

2. Widget Functionality

   • Deep linking to specific features
   • State management for widget updates
   • Background service for widget refresh

3. UI Implementation

   • Material 3 widget themes
   • Dark mode support
   • Responsive layouts for different widget sizes
   • Custom icons and assets

4. Action Handlers

   • Camera launch handler
   • Gallery picker integration
   • Voice input initialization
   • Direct chat interface launch

Acceptance Criteria

• [ ] Widgets are available in different sizes
• [ ] All quick actions successfully launch corresponding features
• [ ] Widgets maintain consistent appearance with app theme
• [ ] Widgets update state appropriately
• [ ] Deep linking works correctly for all actions
• [ ] Performance impact is minimal
• [ ] Battery usage is optimized

Testing Requirements

1. Widget Testing

   • Widget rendering on different screen sizes
   • Action button functionality
   • Deep linking accuracy
   • State updates
   • Background refresh behavior

2. Platform Testing

   • Android widget behavior
   • Different Android version compatibility
   • Various device form factor testing

Future Enhancements

1. Widget Customization

   • User-configurable quick actions
   • Custom widget themes
   • Size variations
   • Action button reordering

2. Advanced Features

   • Widget animations
   • Rich previews
   • Interactive responses
   • Widget statistics

Technical Notes

• Requires minimum Android API level for widget support
• Consider widget update frequency for battery optimization
• Implement proper error handling for failed widget updates
• Cache widget resources for better performance

Resources

• Android App Widget documentation
• Flutter widget implementation guides
• Material 3 widget design guidelines
• Deep linking best practices