feat: improve error messages

packages/mix/lib/src/attributes/border/border_dto.dart

@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 // ignore_for_file: prefer_relative_imports,avoid-importing-entrypoint-exports
+import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:mix/mix.dart';
 import 'package:mix_annotations/mix_annotations.dart';
 
+import '../../core/factory/mix_provider.dart';
+import '../../internal/mix_error.dart';
+
 part 'border_dto.g.dart';
 
 @immutable
@@ -151,6 +155,10 @@ extension BoxBorderExt on BoxBorder {
     final self = this;
     if (self is Border) return (self).toDto();
     if (self is BorderDirectional) return (self).toDto();
-    throw UnimplementedError();
+
+    throw MixError.unsupportedTypeInDto(
+      BoxBorder,
+      ['Border', 'BorderDirectional'],
+    );
   }
 }

packages/mix/lib/src/attributes/border/border_radius_dto.dart

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import 'package:mix/mix.dart';
 import 'package:mix_annotations/mix_annotations.dart';
 
 import '../../internal/diagnostic_properties_builder_ext.dart';
+import '../../internal/mix_error.dart';
 
 part 'border_radius_dto.g.dart';
 
@@ -147,16 +148,13 @@ final class BorderRadiusDirectionalDto
 
 extension BorderRadiusGeometryMixExt on BorderRadiusGeometry {
   BorderRadiusGeometryDto toDto() {
-    if (this is BorderRadius) {
-      return (this as BorderRadius).toDto();
-    }
-    if (this is BorderRadiusDirectional) {
-      return (this as BorderRadiusDirectional).toDto();
-    }
-    throw ArgumentError.value(
-      this,
-      'radius',
-      'BorderRadiusGeometry type is not supported',
+    final self = this;
+    if (self is BorderRadius) return self.toDto();
+    if (self is BorderRadiusDirectional) return self.toDto();
+
+    throw MixError.unsupportedTypeInDto(
+      BorderRadiusGeometry,
+      ['BorderRadius', 'BorderRadiusDirectional'],
     );
   }
 }

packages/mix/lib/src/attributes/border/shape_border_dto.dart

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 // ignore_for_file: prefer_relative_imports, avoid-importing-entrypoint-exports
+import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/widgets.dart';
 import 'package:mix/mix.dart';
 import 'package:mix_annotations/mix_annotations.dart';
@@ -302,14 +303,18 @@ extension ShapeBorderExt on ShapeBorder {
     if (self is StarBorder) return (self).toDto();
     if (self is MixOutlinedBorder) return (self).toDto();
 
-    throw ArgumentError.value(
-      this,
-      'shapeBorder',
-      'Unsupported ShapeBorder type.\n'
-          'If you are trying to create a custom ShapeBorder, it must extend MixOutlinedBorder.'
-          ' Otherwise, use a built-in Mix shape.\n'
-          'Custom ShapeBorders that do not extend MixOutlinedBorder will not work with Mix.',
-    );
+    throw FlutterError.fromParts([
+      ErrorSummary('Unsupported ShapeBorder type.'),
+      ErrorDescription(
+        'If you are trying to create a custom ShapeBorder, it must extend MixOutlinedBorder. '
+        'Otherwise, use a built-in Mix shape such as BeveledRectangleBorder, CircleBorder, '
+        'ContinuousRectangleBorder, LinearBorder, RoundedRectangleBorder, StadiumBorder, or StarBorder.',
+      ),
+      ErrorHint(
+        'Custom ShapeBorders that do not extend MixOutlinedBorder will not work with Mix.',
+      ),
+      DiagnosticsProperty<ShapeBorder>('The unsupported ShapeBorder was', this),
+    ]);
   }
 }
 

packages/mix/lib/src/attributes/decoration/decoration_dto.dart

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import 'package:mix/mix.dart';
 import 'package:mix_annotations/mix_annotations.dart';
 
 import '../../internal/diagnostic_properties_builder_ext.dart';
+import '../../internal/mix_error.dart';
 
 part 'decoration_dto.g.dart';
 
@@ -265,12 +266,14 @@ ShapeDecorationDto _toShapeDecorationDto(BoxDecorationDto dto) {
 
 extension DecorationMixExt on Decoration {
   DecorationDto toDto() {
-    if (this is BoxDecoration) {
-      return (this as BoxDecoration).toDto();
-    } else if (this is ShapeDecoration) {
-      return (this as ShapeDecoration).toDto();
-    }
-    throw Exception('Unknown decoration type: $runtimeType');
+    final self = this;
+    if (self is BoxDecoration) return self.toDto();
+    if (self is ShapeDecoration) return self.toDto();
+
+    throw MixError.unsupportedTypeInDto(
+      Decoration,
+      ['BoxDecoration', 'ShapeDecoration'],
+    );
   }
 }
 

packages/mix/lib/src/attributes/gradient/gradient_dto.dart

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import 'package:flutter/widgets.dart';
 import 'package:mix/mix.dart';
 import 'package:mix_annotations/mix_annotations.dart';
 
+import '../../internal/mix_error.dart';
+
 part 'gradient_dto.g.dart';
 
 /// Represents a base Data transfer object of [Gradient]
@@ -153,7 +155,10 @@ extension GradientExt on Gradient {
     if (self is RadialGradient) return (self).toDto();
     if (self is SweepGradient) return (self).toDto();
 
-    throw UnimplementedError();
+    throw MixError.unsupportedTypeInDto(
+      Gradient,
+      ['LinearGradient', 'RadialGradient', 'SweepGradient'],
+    );
   }
 }
 
@@ -176,15 +181,25 @@ final class GradientUtility<T extends Attribute>
   ///
   /// Throws an [UnimplementedError] if the given gradient type is not supported.
   T as(Gradient gradient) {
-    if (gradient is RadialGradient) {
-      return radial.as(gradient);
-    } else if (gradient is LinearGradient) {
-      return linear.as(gradient);
-    } else if (gradient is SweepGradient) {
-      return sweep.as(gradient);
+    switch (gradient) {
+      case RadialGradient():
+        return radial.as(gradient);
+      case LinearGradient():
+        return linear.as(gradient);
+      case SweepGradient():
+        return sweep.as(gradient);
     }
-    throw UnimplementedError(
-      'Cannot create $T from gradient of type ${gradient.runtimeType}',
-    );
+
+    throw FlutterError.fromParts([
+      ErrorSummary('Mix does not support custom gradient implementations.'),
+      ErrorDescription(
+        'The provided gradient of type ${gradient.runtimeType} is not supported.',
+      ),
+      ErrorHint(
+        'If you believe this gradient type should be supported, please open an issue at '
+        'https://github.com/conceptadev/mix/issues/new/choose with details about your implementation '
+        'and its use case.',
+      ),
+    ]);
   }
 }

packages/mix/lib/src/attributes/shadow/shadow_util.dart

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 
 import '../../core/attribute.dart';
@@ -87,7 +88,19 @@ final class ElevationUtility<T extends Attribute>
   ///
   /// Throws an [AssertionError] if the provided [value] is not a valid elevation value.
   T call(int value) {
-    assert(kElevationToShadow.containsKey(value), 'Invalid elevation value');
+    if (!kElevationToShadow.containsKey(value)) {
+      throw FlutterError.fromParts(
+        [
+          ErrorSummary('Invalid elevation value provided.'),
+          ErrorDescription(
+            'The elevation value $value is not a valid predefined elevation.',
+          ),
+          ErrorHint(
+            'Please use one of the predefined elevation values: ${kElevationToShadow.keys.join(", ")}.',
+          ),
+        ],
+      );
+    }
 
     final boxShadows = kElevationToShadow[value]!.map((e) => e.toDto());
 

packages/mix/lib/src/attributes/spacing/edge_insets_dto.dart

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import 'package:mix/mix.dart';
 import 'package:mix_annotations/mix_annotations.dart';
 
 import '../../internal/diagnostic_properties_builder_ext.dart';
+import '../../internal/mix_error.dart';
 
 part 'edge_insets_dto.g.dart';
 
@@ -156,16 +157,13 @@ final class EdgeInsetsDirectionalDto
 
 extension EdgeInsetsGeometryExt on EdgeInsetsGeometry {
   SpacingDto toDto() {
-    if (this is EdgeInsetsDirectional) {
-      return (this as EdgeInsetsDirectional).toDto();
-    } else if (this is EdgeInsets) {
-      return (this as EdgeInsets).toDto();
-    }
+    final self = this;
+    if (self is EdgeInsetsDirectional) return self.toDto();
+    if (self is EdgeInsets) return self.toDto();
 
-    throw ArgumentError.value(
-      this,
-      'edgeInsets',
-      'Must be either EdgeInsets or EdgeInsetsDirectional',
+    throw MixError.unsupportedTypeInDto(
+      EdgeInsetsGeometry,
+      ['EdgeInsetsDirectional', 'EdgeInsets'],
     );
   }
 }

packages/mix/lib/src/attributes/text_style/text_style_dto.dart

@@ -16,9 +16,18 @@ final class TextStyleDataRef extends TextStyleData {
   @override
   TextStyleDataRef merge(covariant TextStyleDataRef? other) {
     if (other == null) return this;
-    throw UnsupportedError(
-      'Cannot merge $this with $other, most likely there is an error on Mix',
-    );
+    throw FlutterError.fromParts([
+      ErrorSummary('Cannot merge TextStyleDataRef instances'),
+      ErrorDescription(
+        'An attempt was made to merge incompatible TextStyleDataRef objects. '
+        'Attempted to merge: $this with $other',
+      ),
+      ErrorHint('This is likely due to an internal error in the Mix library.'),
+      ErrorHint(
+        'Please open an issue on GitHub: https://github.com/yourorganization/mix/issues, '
+        'Explain how you encountered this error, and provide the code that triggered it.',
+      ),
+    ]);
   }
 
   @override

packages/mix/lib/src/core/factory/style_mix.dart

@@ -101,21 +101,34 @@ class Style with EqualityMixin {
     final styleList = <StyledAttribute>[];
 
     for (final attribute in attributes) {
-      if (attribute is StyledAttribute) {
-        styleList.add(attribute);
-      } else if (attribute is VariantAttribute) {
-        applyVariants.add(attribute);
-      } else if (attribute is NestedStyleAttribute) {
-        applyVariants.addAll(attribute.value.variants.values);
-        styleList.addAll(attribute.value.styles.values);
-      } else if (attribute is SpecUtility) {
-        if (attribute.attributeValue != null) {
-          final nestedStyle = Style.create([attribute.attributeValue!]);
-          styleList.addAll(nestedStyle.styles.values);
-          applyVariants.addAll(nestedStyle.variants.values);
-        }
-      } else {
-        throw UnsupportedError('Unsupported attribute type: $attribute');
+      switch (attribute) {
+        case StyledAttribute():
+          styleList.add(attribute);
+        case VariantAttribute():
+          applyVariants.add(attribute);
+        case NestedStyleAttribute():
+          applyVariants.addAll(attribute.value.variants.values);
+          styleList.addAll(attribute.value.styles.values);
+        case SpecUtility():
+          if (attribute.attributeValue != null) {
+            final nestedStyle = Style.create([attribute.attributeValue!]);
+            styleList.addAll(nestedStyle.styles.values);
+            applyVariants.addAll(nestedStyle.variants.values);
+          }
+        default:
+          throw FlutterError.fromParts([
+            ErrorSummary(
+              'Unsupported attribute type encountered in Style creation.',
+            ),
+            ErrorDescription(
+              'The attribute of type ${attribute.runtimeType} is not supported.',
+            ),
+            ErrorHint(
+              'Custom Attributes must be subclasses of one of the following types: '
+              'StyledAttribute, VariantAttribute, NestedStyleAttribute, or SpecUtility. '
+              'Please ensure your attribute implements one of these supported types.',
+            ),
+          ]);
       }
     }
 

packages/mix/lib/src/internal/mix_error.dart

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
+
+abstract class MixError {
+  static FlutterError unsupportedTypeInDto(
+    Type type,
+    List<String> supportedTypes,
+  ) {
+    final supportedTypesFormated =
+        '${supportedTypes.sublist(0, supportedTypes.length - 1).join(', ')} and ${supportedTypes.last}';
+
+    return FlutterError.fromParts([
+      ErrorSummary('Unsupported $type type'),
+      ErrorDescription(
+        'The toDto() method is not implemented for this $type subclass.',
+      ),
+      ErrorHint('Only $supportedTypesFormated are currently supported.'),
+    ]);
+  }
+
+  static FlutterError accessTokenValue(String token, String field) {
+    return FlutterError.fromParts([
+      ErrorSummary('Invalid access: $token cannot access field $field'),
+      ErrorDescription(
+        'The $field field cannot be directly accessed through TextStyleRef. '
+        'Ensure you are using the appropriate methods or properties provided by TextStyleToken to interact with the style properties.',
+      ),
+      ErrorHint(
+        'Consider using TextStyleToken.resolve() to access the $field. '
+        'This method ensures that $token is used within the appropriate context where $field is available.',
+      ),
+    ]);
+  }
+}

packages/mix/lib/src/theme/tokens/text_style_token.dart

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import 'package:flutter/widgets.dart';
 
+import '../../internal/mix_error.dart';
 import '../mix/mix_theme.dart';
 import 'mix_token.dart';
 
@@ -163,18 +164,6 @@ final class TextStyleRef extends TextStyle with TokenRef<TextStyleToken> {
   int get hashCode => token.name.hashCode;
 }
 
-TokenFieldAccessError _e(String token, String field) {
-  return TokenFieldAccessError(token, field);
-}
-
-class TokenFieldAccessError extends Error {
-  final String tokenName;
-  final String fieldName;
-
-  TokenFieldAccessError(this.tokenName, this.fieldName);
-
-  @override
-  String toString() {
-    return '$tokenName cannot have field $fieldName because it is outside of context';
-  }
+FlutterError _e(String token, String field) {
+  return MixError.accessTokenValue(token, field);
 }

packages/mix/lib/src/variants/context_variant.dart

@@ -85,8 +85,18 @@ final class ContextVariantBuilder extends VariantAttribute<ContextVariant> {
 
   @override
   @protected
-  Style get value => throw UnimplementedError(
-        'This is a ContextVariantBuilder you need to call build(context)',
+  Style get value => throw FlutterError.fromParts(
+        [
+          ErrorSummary(
+            'Attempted to access value of ContextVariantBuilder directly.',
+          ),
+          ErrorDescription(
+            'This is a ContextVariantBuilder and requires a BuildContext to resolve.',
+          ),
+          ErrorHint(
+            'Use the build(context) method instead of accessing value directly.',
+          ),
+        ],
       );
 
   @override