mvi-architecture

Unidirectional data flow structures state management by routing user actions (Intents) through a ViewModel to produce immutable State, which the UI renders. This pattern eliminates circular dependencies and makes state transitions predictable and testable.

Yes. MVI architecture is Compose-friendly; you model State as immutable data classes, emit Intents from UI events, and recompose based on State changes. This approach works seamlessly with Compose's reactive rendering model.

Side effects (navigation, toasts, messages) are managed through a dedicated pattern separate from state. The ViewModel processes Intents, updates State, and emits side effects that the UI layer consumes without affecting core state logic.

MVI separates concerns into clear layers: Intents model user actions, ViewModels hold logic, immutable State represents the UI, and the UI reacts to State changes. This structure scales across features like loading, error handling, and navigation.

No. MVI relies on standard Kotlin and Android tooling (ViewModel, Compose). You can implement the pattern without specialized infrastructure, though common libraries can simplify side-effect handling and testing.