🎨 FlowTab

A beautiful, animated, and completely framework-agnostic bottom navigation bar for Jetpack Compose and Compose Multiplatform

Features • Installation • Quick Start • Customization • Examples

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Smooth animations, expandable search, and glassmorphism effects

✨ Features

🎯 100% Framework Agnostic - Works with any navigation solution (Navigation3, Decompose, Voyager, PreCompose, Appyx) or plain Compose state
🎨 Beautiful Animations - Smooth transitions, scale effects, and fluid search bar expansion
🔍 Built-in Search Bar - Expandable search with customizable callbacks
🎭 Blur Effects - Optional glassmorphism with Haze integration
🔔 Badge Support - Show notification counts or dot indicators
🎨 Customizable Indicators - Choose from Ripple, Dot, or Line selection indicators
⚡ Lightweight - Zero navigation dependencies, minimal overhead
🎛️ Highly Customizable - Extensive styling options with preset configurations
📱 Production Ready - Battle-tested, performant, and memory-efficient
🌐 Multiplatform - Android, iOS (iosArm64, iosX64, iosSimulatorArm64)

📦 Installation

Gradle (Kotlin DSL) - Recommended

Add to your libs.versions.toml:

[versions]
flowtab-cmp = "0.5.6-beta"

Then in your module's build.gradle.kts:

dependencies {
    implementation(libs.flowtab.cmp)
}

Gradle (Groovy)

dependencies {
    implementation 'io.github.alims-repo:flowtab-cmp:0.5.6-beta'
}

🚀 Quick Start

Here's a minimal example to get you started:

@Composable
fun MyApp() {
    var selectedScreen by remember { mutableStateOf("home") }

    val navItems = remember {
        listOf(
            NavItem(
                id = "home",
                label = "Home",
                icon = Icons.Outlined.Home,
                selectedIcon = Icons.Filled.Home
            ),
            NavItem(
                id = "search",
                label = "Search",
                icon = Icons.Default.Search,
                type = NavItemType.Search
            ),
            NavItem(
                id = "profile",
                label = "Profile",
                icon = Icons.Outlined.Person,
                selectedIcon = Icons.Filled.Person,
                badge = BadgeData(count = 3)
            )
        )
    }

    Scaffold(
        bottomBar = {
            BottomNavigation(
                items = navItems,
                selectedId = selectedScreen,
                onItemSelected = { item ->
                    selectedScreen = item.id
                }
            )
        }
    ) { padding ->
        Box(modifier = Modifier.padding(padding)) {
            when (selectedScreen) {
                "home" -> HomeScreen()
                "search" -> SearchScreen()
                "profile" -> ProfileScreen()
            }
        }
    }
}

That's it! FlowTab handles the UI and animations while you control the navigation logic.

📚 Core Concepts

Philosophy

FlowTab follows a presentation-only architecture. It manages visual state and animations but delegates all navigation decisions to you through simple callbacks:

BottomNavigation(
    items = navItems,           // Define your navigation structure
    selectedId = selectedId,    // YOU control which item is selected
    onItemSelected = { item ->  // YOU handle navigation logic
        selectedId = item.id
        // Navigate, log analytics, show toasts, etc.
    }
)

This design makes FlowTab compatible with any navigation solution or state management approach.

🎯 Integration Examples

With Navigation Compose (androidx.navigation)

@Composable
fun AppWithNavigation() {
    val navController = rememberNavController()
    val navBackStackEntry by navController.currentBackStackEntryAsState()
    val currentRoute = navBackStackEntry?.destination?.route ?: "home"

    Scaffold(
        bottomBar = {
            BottomNavigation(
                items = navItems,
                selectedId = currentRoute,
                onItemSelected = { item ->
                    navController.navigate(item.id) {
                        popUpTo(navController.graph.findStartDestination().id) {
                            saveState = true
                        }
                        launchSingleTop = true
                        restoreState = true
                    }
                }
            )
        }
    ) { padding ->
        NavHost(
            navController = navController,
            startDestination = "home",
            modifier = Modifier.padding(padding)
        ) {
            composable("home") { HomeScreen() }
            composable("search") { SearchScreen() }
            composable("profile") { ProfileScreen() }
        }
    }
}

With Decompose

class RootComponent(
    componentContext: ComponentContext
) : ComponentContext by componentContext {
    private val navigation = StackNavigation<Config>()
    
    val stack: Value<ChildStack<*, Child>> = childStack(
        source = navigation,
        initialConfiguration = Config.Home,
        handleBackButton = true,
        childFactory = ::child
    )
    
    fun navigateTo(config: Config) {
        navigation.bringToFront(config)
    }
    
    sealed class Config {
        object Home : Config()
        object Search : Config()
        object Profile : Config()
    }
}

@Composable
fun AppWithDecompose(component: RootComponent) {
    val stack by component.stack.subscribeAsState()
    val currentConfig = stack.active.configuration
    
    Scaffold(
        bottomBar = {
            BottomNavigation(
                items = navItems,
                selectedId = when (currentConfig) {
                    is RootComponent.Config.Home -> "home"
                    is RootComponent.Config.Search -> "search"
                    is RootComponent.Config.Profile -> "profile"
                },
                onItemSelected = { item ->
                    when (item.id) {
                        "home" -> component.navigateTo(RootComponent.Config.Home)
                        "search" -> component.navigateTo(RootComponent.Config.Search)
                        "profile" -> component.navigateTo(RootComponent.Config.Profile)
                    }
                }
            )
        }
    ) { padding ->
        Children(
            stack = stack,
            modifier = Modifier.padding(padding)
        ) {
            when (val child = it.instance) {
                is Child.Home -> HomeScreen()
                is Child.Search -> SearchScreen()
                is Child.Profile -> ProfileScreen()
            }
        }
    }
}

With Voyager

object HomeTab : Tab {
    override val options: TabOptions
        @Composable get() = TabOptions(index = 0u, title = "Home")
    
    @Composable
    override fun Content() { HomeScreen() }
}

@Composable
fun AppWithVoyager() {
    val tabs = remember { listOf(HomeTab, SearchTab, ProfileTab) }
    
    TabNavigator(tab = HomeTab) { tabNavigator ->
        Scaffold(
            bottomBar = {
                BottomNavigation(
                    items = navItems,
                    selectedId = tabs.indexOf(tabNavigator.current).toString(),
                    onItemSelected = { item ->
                        tabNavigator.current = tabs[item.id.toInt()]
                    }
                )
            }
        ) { padding ->
            CurrentTab(modifier = Modifier.padding(padding))
        }
    }
}

🎨 Customization

Selection Indicators

Customize how selected items are indicated with three different styles:

Ripple Indicator (Default)

A full-width background highlight that fills behind the selected item:

BottomNavigation(
    items = navItems,
    selectedId = selectedId,
    onItemSelected = { item -> selectedId = item.id },
    config = NavConfig(
        navIndicator = NavIndicator.Ripple(
            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primaryContainer,
            indicatorPadding = 4.dp
        )
    )
)

Dot Indicator

A small circular indicator below the selected item:

BottomNavigation(
    items = navItems,
    selectedId = selectedId,
    onItemSelected = { item -> selectedId = item.id },
    config = NavConfig(
        navIndicator = NavIndicator.Dot(
            size = 8.dp,
            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary,
            indicatorPadding = 4.dp
        )
    )
)

Line Indicator

A horizontal line below the selected item:

BottomNavigation(
    items = navItems,
    selectedId = selectedId,
    onItemSelected = { item -> selectedId = item.id },
    config = NavConfig(
        navIndicator = NavIndicator.Line(
            height = 3.dp,
            width = 40.dp,
            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary,
            indicatorPadding = 4.dp
        )
    )
)

Indicator Comparison:

Ripple: Best for bold, high-contrast designs. Fills the entire item background.
Dot: Minimal and modern. Perfect for clean, Instagram-style navigation.
Line: Material Design 3 style. Subtle yet clear indication.

Badges

Add notification counts or dot indicators:

NavItem(
    id = "notifications",
    label = "Notifications",
    icon = Icons.Outlined.Notifications,
    selectedIcon = Icons.Filled.Notifications,
    badge = BadgeData(count = 5)  // Shows "5"
)

NavItem(
    id = "messages",
    label = "Messages",
    icon = Icons.Outlined.Message,
    badge = BadgeData(showDot = true)  // Shows a dot
)

Search Bar

Create an expandable search experience:

val navItems = listOf(
    NavItem(id = "home", label = "Home", icon = Icons.Default.Home),
    NavItem(
        id = "search",
        label = "Search",
        icon = Icons.Default.Search,
        type = NavItemType.Search  // Makes it expandable
    ),
    NavItem(id = "profile", label = "Profile", icon = Icons.Default.Person)
)

BottomNavigation(
    items = navItems,
    selectedId = selectedId,
    onItemSelected = { item -> selectedId = item.id },
    onQueryChange = { query ->
        // Handle real-time search input
        searchViewModel.updateQuery(query)
    },
    onSearch = { query ->
        // Handle search submission (when user presses search button)
        searchViewModel.performSearch(query)
    }
)

Isolated Items (FAB-like)

Add special action buttons that don't participate in navigation selection:

NavItem(
    id = "add",
    label = "Add",
    icon = Icons.Default.Add,
    type = NavItemType.Isolated(rotation = 45f)  // Rotates icon
)

Styling Presets

Instagram-Style

val instagramConfig = NavConfig(
    height = 50.dp,
    cornerRadius = 0.dp,
    showLabels = false,
    enableBlur = false,
    showBorder = false,
    navColor = NavColor(
        backgroundColor = Color.Black,
        selectedIconColor = Color.White,
        unSelectedIconColor = Color.Gray
    ),
    navIndicator = NavIndicator.Dot(
        size = 6.dp,
        color = Color.White
    )
)

Modern Pill Style

val pillConfig = NavConfig(
    height = 60.dp,
    cornerRadius = 60.dp,
    maxWidth = 400.dp,
    enableBlur = true,
    blurIntensity = 0.95f,
    showBorder = true,
    elevation = 8.dp,
    navIndicator = NavIndicator.Ripple(
        color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primaryContainer
    )
)

Floating Minimal

val floatingConfig = NavConfig(
    height = 56.dp,
    cornerRadius = 28.dp,
    showLabels = false,
    elevation = 12.dp,
    maxWidth = 320.dp,
    navIndicator = NavIndicator.Line(
        height = 2.dp,
        width = 40.dp,
        color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary
    )
)

Glassmorphism with Haze

Create beautiful blur effects over scrollable content:

val hazeState = rememberHazeState()

Scaffold(
    bottomBar = {
        BottomNavigation(
            items = navItems,
            selectedId = selectedId,
            onItemSelected = { /* ... */ },
            hazeState = hazeState,  // Pass the haze state
            config = NavConfig(
                enableBlur = true,
                blurIntensity = 0.95f
            )
        )
    }
) { padding ->
    LazyColumn(
        modifier = Modifier
            .fillMaxSize()
            .padding(padding)
            .hazeSource(state = hazeState)  // Mark content as blur source
    ) {
        items(100) { index ->
            Text("Item $index")
        }
    }
}

Custom Colors

val customColors = NavColor(
    backgroundColor = Color(0xFF1E1E1E),
    borderColor = Color(0xFF3A3A3A),
    selectedIconColor = Color(0xFF00D9FF),
    unSelectedIconColor = Color(0xFF666666),
    selectedTextColor = Color(0xFF00D9FF),
    unSelectedTextColor = Color(0xFF999999),
    selectedRippleColor = Color(0x3300D9FF)
)

BottomNavigation(
    items = navItems,
    selectedId = selectedId,
    onItemSelected = { /* ... */ },
    config = NavConfig(navColor = customColors)
)

🎭 Item Types

FlowTab supports three item types:

sealed class NavItemType {
    // Regular navigation item
    data object Standard : NavItemType()
    
    // Expandable search bar
    data object Search : NavItemType()
    
    // Separate circular action button (calls onItemSelected like any other item)
    data class Isolated(val rotation: Float = 0f) : NavItemType()
}

🎯 Indicator Types

FlowTab offers three selection indicator styles:

sealed class NavIndicator {
    // Full-width background highlight
    // color defaults to NavColor.selectedRippleColor when not specified
    data class Ripple(
        val color: Color = Color.Unspecified,
        val indicatorPadding: Dp = 4.dp
    ) : NavIndicator()

    // Small circular indicator below the icon
    // color defaults to NavColor.selectedIconColor when not specified
    data class Dot(
        val size: Dp = 8.dp,
        val color: Color = Color.Unspecified,
        val indicatorPadding: Dp = 4.dp
    ) : NavIndicator()

    // Horizontal line below the icon (Material Design 3 style)
    // color defaults to NavColor.selectedIconColor when not specified
    data class Line(
        val height: Dp = 2.dp,
        val width: Dp = 40.dp,
        val color: Color = Color.Unspecified,
        val indicatorPadding: Dp = 4.dp
    ) : NavIndicator()
}

📖 Configuration Reference

NavConfig Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`height`	Dp	60.dp	Height of the navigation bar
`cornerRadius`	Dp	60.dp	Corner radius for rounded edges
`maxWidth`	Dp	460.dp	Maximum width (useful for tablets)
`iconsSize`	Dp	20.dp	Size of navigation icons
`animationDuration`	Int	250	Animation duration in milliseconds
`enableBlur`	Boolean	true	Enable glassmorphism blur effect (requires `hazeState`)
`blurIntensity`	Float	0.95f	Background opacity on top of the blur (0f–1f)
`showLabels`	Boolean	true	Show text labels below icons
`hideLabelsOnSearchExpand`	Boolean	true	Hide labels when search expands
`showBorder`	Boolean	true	Show border around navigation bar
`elevation`	Dp	0.dp	Shadow elevation
`navColor`	NavColor	NavColor()	Color configuration
`navIndicator`	NavIndicator	NavIndicator.Ripple()	Selection indicator style
`searchPlaceholder`	String	"Search..."	Placeholder text in the search field

💡 Best Practices

✅ Do

// ✅ Keep NavItems stable with remember
val navItems = remember {
    listOf(
        NavItem(id = "home", label = "Home", icon = Icons.Default.Home),
        NavItem(id = "search", label = "Search", icon = Icons.Default.Search)
    )
}

// ✅ Use descriptive, unique IDs
NavItem(id = "user_profile", label = "Profile", icon = Icons.Default.Person)
NavItem(id = "settings_screen", label = "Settings", icon = Icons.Default.Settings)

// ✅ Handle search callbacks appropriately
onQueryChange = { query -> viewModel.updateSearchQuery(query) }
onSearch = { query -> viewModel.performSearch(query) }

// ✅ Match indicator style to your design language
navIndicator = NavIndicator.Line()  // Material Design 3
navIndicator = NavIndicator.Dot()   // Minimal/Instagram style
navIndicator = NavIndicator.Ripple() // Bold/high contrast

❌ Don't

// ❌ Don't recreate items every composition
val navItems = listOf(NavItem(...))  // Missing remember!

// ❌ Don't use generic or duplicate IDs
NavItem(id = "1", ...)
NavItem(id = "screen", ...)

// ❌ Don't ignore the difference between onQueryChange and onSearch
onQueryChange = { query -> performExpensiveSearch(query) }  // Too frequent!

🧪 Testing

Example unit test:

@Test
fun `bottom navigation handles item selection correctly`() {
    var selectedId = "home"

    composeTestRule.setContent {
        BottomNavigation(
            items = listOf(
                NavItem(id = "home", label = "Home", icon = Icons.Default.Home),
                NavItem(id = "profile", label = "Profile", icon = Icons.Default.Person)
            ),
            selectedId = selectedId,
            onItemSelected = { item -> selectedId = item.id }
        )
    }

    composeTestRule.onNodeWithText("Profile").performClick()
    assertEquals("profile", selectedId)
}

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
Open a Pull Request

Please read our Contributing Guide for more details.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.

Copyright 2026 Alim

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at

    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
limitations under the License.

🙏 Acknowledgments

Inspired by modern mobile design patterns and Material Design 3
Built with Jetpack Compose and Compose Multiplatform
Blur effects powered by Haze by Chris Banes
Icons from Material Icons Extended

📞 Support & Community

🌟 Showcase

Using FlowTab in your app? We'd love to feature it! Open an issue with the showcase label.

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