Syncfusion Maui Text Input Layout

Organization

syncfusion

syncfusion-maui-text-input-layout

Implements Syncfusion .NET MAUI Text Input Layout (SfTextInputLayout). Use when adding decorative elements like floating labels, icons, assistive labels, or containers to Entry, Editor, Autocomplete, or ComboBox controls. Covers text input layout setup, hint labels, helper text, error messages, character counter, and password visibility toggle.

Overview

Publisher	syncfusion
Repository	`maui-ui-components-skills`
Skill name	`syncfusion-maui-text-input-layout`
Stars	61
Forks	1
Bundled files	6
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
6 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by syncfusion on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Syncfusion Maui Text Input Layout AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/syncfusion/maui-ui-components-skills/tree/master/skills/syncfusion-maui-text-input-layout
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/syncfusion/maui-ui-components-skills/tree/master/skills/syncfusion-maui-text-input-layout

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/syncfusion/maui-ui-components-skills.git /tmp/maui-ui-components-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/maui-ui-components-skills/skills/syncfusion-maui-text-input-layout .claude/skills/syncfusion-maui-text-input-layout

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Syncfusion Maui Text Input Layout in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Syncfusion Maui Text Input Layout on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Syncfusion Maui Text Input Layout is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Implementing .NET MAUI Text Input Layout

A comprehensive skill for implementing and customizing the Syncfusion .NET MAUI Text Input Layout control. This control adds decorative elements like floating labels, icons, and assistive labels on top of input views.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when users need to:

Add floating hint labels to input fields
Display helper text, error messages, or character counters
Implement container types (Filled, Outlined, None) for input fields
Add leading or trailing icons to input views
Toggle password visibility in Entry controls
Apply visual states (Normal, Focused, Error) to inputs
Customize label styles, colors, and fonts
Support multiple input views (Entry, Editor, Autocomplete, ComboBox, Picker)
Implement form validation with error states
Add assistive labels for accessibility
Create Material Design-style input fields

Component Overview

SfTextInputLayout wraps input controls and provides:

Floating Labels — Hint that animates to top on focus
Container Types — Filled (background), Outlined (border), None
Assistive Labels — Helper text, error messages, character counter
Custom Icons — Leading/trailing views with positioning
Visual States — Normal, Focused, Error, Disabled
Password Toggle — Show/hide password characters
RTL Support — Right-to-left text flow
Multiple Input Views — Entry, Editor, Autocomplete, ComboBox, Picker, DatePicker, TimePicker, Masked Entry, Numeric Entry

Key Features:

Material Design-style input decoration
Floating hint label animation
Helper and error text display
Character counting with max length
Leading/trailing icon positioning (Inside/Outside)
Password visibility toggling
Visual State Manager integration
Customizable fonts, colors, and strokes
Reserved space for assistive labels

Documentation and Navigation Guide

Getting Started

📄 Read: references/getting-started.md

NuGet package installation (Syncfusion.Maui.Core)
Handler registration (ConfigureSyncfusionCore)
Namespace setup (XAML and C#)
Basic implementation with Entry
Adding hint labels
Password visibility toggle basics
First working example

Container Types and Styling

📄 Read: references/container-types.md

ContainerType property (Filled, Outlined, None)
Filled container with background
Outlined container with border
ContainerBackground customization
OutlineCornerRadius for rounded corners
InputViewPadding for spacing
Visual examples per type

Hints and Assistive Labels

📄 Read: references/hints-and-labels.md

Hint/floating label (Hint, ShowHint)
Fixed hint position (IsHintAlwaysFloated)
Helper text (HelperText, ShowHelperText)
Error text (ErrorText, HasError)
Character counter (CharMaxLength, ShowCharCount)
Reserved space (ReserveSpaceForAssistiveLabels)
Label styling (HintLabelStyle, HelperLabelStyle, ErrorLabelStyle)
Font customization (FontFamily, FontSize, FontAttributes)

Custom Icons and Views

📄 Read: references/custom-icons.md

Leading view (LeadingView, LeadingViewPosition)
Trailing view (TrailingView, TrailingViewPosition)
Inside vs Outside positioning
Font icons and unicode
Custom view integration
Event handling for icon actions
Common icon patterns (calendar, search, clear)

States, Colors, and Theming

📄 Read: references/states-and-colors.md

Visual states (Normal, Focused, Error, Disabled)
Stroke property for borders
CurrentActiveColor property
Visual State Manager integration
Stroke thickness (FocusedStrokeThickness, UnfocusedStrokeThickness)
Container background colors
Label text colors
Theme integration

Advanced Features and Events

📄 Read: references/advanced-features.md

Password visibility toggle (EnablePasswordVisibilityToggle)
PasswordVisibilityToggled event
Right-to-left support (FlowDirection)
Supported input views (Entry, Editor, Autocomplete, ComboBox, etc.)
Platform-specific limitations
How-to scenarios
Troubleshooting

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Syncfusion Maui Text Input Layout AI skill do?

Why use Syncfusion Maui Text Input Layout on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Syncfusion Maui Text Input Layout is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Syncfusion Maui Text Input Layout in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/syncfusion/maui-ui-components-skills/tree/master/skills/syncfusion-maui-text-input-layout. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Syncfusion Maui Text Input Layout?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Syncfusion Maui Text Input Layout?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Syncfusion Maui Text Input Layout with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Syncfusion Maui Text Input Layout AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by syncfusion. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Implementing .NET MAUI Text Input Layout

When to Use This Skill

Component Overview

Documentation and Navigation Guide

Getting Started

Container Types and Styling

Hints and Assistive Labels

Custom Icons and Views

States, Colors, and Theming

Advanced Features and Events

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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