Getting Started

Prerequisites

Dart SDK 3.4+ — included with Flutter, or install standalone from dart.dev
Git — required for SDK installation and contributor workflows

Installation

Install flutter_compile globally with Dart's package manager:

dart pub global activate flutter_compile

Verify the installation:

flutter_compile --version

Tip: You can also use the short alias fcp anywhere you'd type flutter_compile.

Shell Completion

Enable tab completion for your shell:

Bash

flutter_compile completion bash >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

Zsh

flutter_compile completion zsh >> ~/.zshrc
source ~/.zshrc

Install Your First SDK

Install the latest stable Flutter SDK:

flutter_compile sdk install stable

The first SDK you install is automatically set as the global default. Set it explicitly with:

flutter_compile sdk global stable

Verify with:

flutter_compile sdk exec flutter doctor

Health Check

Run the doctor command to verify your environment:

flutter_compile doctor

This checks for required tools (git, python3, dart, flutter), engine tools (gclient, ninja, Xcode/Visual Studio), configuration, and contributor environments.

Quick Reference

Task	Command
Install an SDK	`fcp sdk install stable`
List installed SDKs	`fcp sdk ls`
Set global SDK	`fcp sdk global 3.24.0`
Pin SDK to project	`fcp sdk use 3.24.0`
Run through SDK	`fcp sdk exec flutter run`
Remove an SDK	`fcp sdk remove 3.22.0`
Check environment	`fcp doctor`
Show config	`fcp config`
Update CLI	`fcp update`

Next Steps

SDK Management — Deep dive into managing multiple SDKs
Contributor Setup — Set up Flutter/engine/DevTools contributor environments
CLI Reference — Full command reference with all flags and options
VS Code Extension — Manage SDKs from your editor