iOS Podfile export missing dependencies section

[RodGoMightyOak]

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Current Behavior

When exporting code to GitHub from FlutterFlow, the generated iOS Podfile is missing the dependencies section. It only contains a post_install do block with no platform, target, or pod declarations.

Error when building in Codemagic: "The Podfile does not contain any dependencies" (illustrated on image error message below)

GitHub repo: https://github.com/RodGoMightyOak/gorunboard

Steps to reproduce:

1. Export code to GitHub from FlutterFlow
2. Run Codemagic build for iOS
3. Build fails at pod install step with "The Podfile does not contain any dependencies"

Impact: Blocking App Store submission for iOS app

Expected Behavior

The exported iOS Podfile should contain a complete dependencies section with:

• platform :ios declaration
• target 'Runner' block
• Flutter pod declarations
• All Firebase and other package dependencies
• post_install hooks

Steps to Reproduce

1. In FlutterFlow editor, go to Publish > Export Code
2. Wait for export to complete and push to GitHub
3. Pull the code locally
4. Run Codemagic build for iOS
5. Build fails at "pod install" step with error: "The Podfile does not contain any dependencies"

Reproducible from Blank

• The steps to reproduce above start from a blank project.

Bug Report Code (Required)

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Additional Information

Blocking App Store submission for iOS release.

Repository: https://github.com/RodGoMightyOak/gorunboard

When exported, the Podfile only contains the post_install block - missing all platform, target, and pod dependency declarations that are required for CocoaPods to function.

[Alezanello]

This seems to be related to a missing command in your Codemagic script to install the Pods, rather than an issue with FlutterFlow.

[RodGoMightyOak]

Thanks Ale. We implemented the pod install step in the Codemagic pre-build script as you suggested. The codemagic.yaml now has:
scripts:

• name: Install CocoaPods dependencies
  script: |
  cd ios
  pod install
  cd ..

The build still fails with: "The Podfile does not contain any dependencies."
Below the error message from Codemagic:

Error output from CocoaPods:

[!] The Podfile does not contain any dependencies.

Error running pod install

When we examine the exported ios/Podfile directly, it contains only a post_install do block with no platform, target, or pod declarations. It's completely empty.

This suggests the issue is in FlutterFlow's Podfile export, not the Codemagic configuration. Can you provide:

• A sample correct Podfile from a working FlutterFlow iOS export?
• Or help us understand why the exported Podfile is empty?

We're blocked on iOS submission and need guidance on the next step.

Thank you very much for your help!

Rodrigo

[Alezanello]

Let me share with you a part of the script i use to deploy to codemagic, this is just a section not the full script

- name: Get Flutter packages
        script: |
          flutter pub get
          
      - name: Generate launcher icons
        script: |
          flutter pub run flutter_launcher_icons
        
      - name: Clean and reinstall CocoaPods dependencies
        script: |
          cd ios
          # Remove all traces of previous pod installations
          rm -rf Pods/
          rm -rf Podfile.lock
          rm -rf .symlinks/
          # Clean pod cache completely
          pod cache clean --all
          pod deintegrate
          # Fresh install with repo update
          pod install --repo-update
          cd ..

If you still facing any issues please reach out support via inapp chat or support@flutterflow.io if you need a more personalized assistance.

[RodGoMightyOak]

<img width="1217" height="622" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c1bb0443-ab20-4c13-90ae-d4a7af83c3e0" /> <img width="1217" height="682" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/43e9f867-042d-48e9-82b4-5f14bca75242" /> <img width="1217" height="622" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bbe4bf48-5bcb-4188-ac93-4592c930ee50" /> <img width="1217" height="682" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bc5f9c67-fa40-4a0f-8517-f14c9d75770d" /> Thanks Ale. We implemented your complete CocoaPods cleaning script exactly as provided. The build ran through all the pod operations successfully (deintegrate, cache clean, pod install --repo-update), but still fails with the same error. Build 8 output shows: Lines 89-127: All pod operations executed successfully (Creating Pods project, Installing files, Adding frameworks, etc.) Line 131: "[!] The Podfile does not contain any dependencies." Line 133: "Error running pod install" Line 137: "Step 4 script 'Build Flutter app' exited with status code 1" This proves the issue is not the Codemagic configuration or the missing pod install command. The exported Podfile itself is empty or malformed. Can you: Verify the Podfile export is generating correctly for FlutterFlow projects? Provide a sample correct Podfile from a successful iOS export? Or escalate this to your iOS export team? We're completely blocked on iOS submission. CC'ing ***@***.*** ***@***.***> for visibility. 

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[RodGoMightyOak]

Hi FlutterFlow Support, Thanks for the quick response. Here's the info you requested: 1. Project URL: https://app.flutterflow.io/run/xRyzy0e4klMH2p5jRuxL 2. Detailed description: Already provided in our previous email - the iOS Podfile export is empty (contains only post_install block, no platform/target/pods). Codemagic's pod install script runs successfully but fails because there are no dependencies to install. 3. Permission to test: Yes, you have full permission to test and access the project. 4. Screenshot: Attached - Codemagic build log showing the CocoaPods error at line 131: "[!] The Podfile does not contain any dependencies." Thanks for your help! Rodrigo 

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