Android Skills is the Android team's official library of Agent Skills that ground coding agents in developer.android.com best practices.
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It targets workflows where evaluations show LLMs underperform, such as AGP upgrades, Compose migrations, R8 analysis and platform-specific integrations.
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30+ modular SKILL.md skills following the open Agent Skills standard
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Covers AGP 9 upgrades, XML-to-Compose migration, Navigation 3, edge-to-edge, R8 analysis and ANR audits
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Guidance for CameraX, Media3 Cast, Play Billing, Credential Manager, intent and permission security
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Form-factor skills for Wear OS, TV, cars, XR glasses and on-device AI with LiteRT and ML Kit GenAI
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Install via android skills add in Android CLI for all detected agents, or as a Claude Code or Codex plugin marketplace
Open Source
Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license; works with your existing coding agent and model provider.
Best for
Android developers using Gemini, Antigravity, Claude Code, Codex or other skill-aware agents who want official, up-to-date platform guidance applied automatically.
Not ideal for
Developers outside the Android ecosystem or those wanting a standalone coding agent, since this is a skills library rather than an agent itself; public contributions are not accepted.
The authoritative way to make AI coding agents follow current Android best practices, and an easy install for any Android team already using agents.
Trending on GitHub in October 2026 with frequent skill updates; plugin version v1.0.17 published on October 23, 2026.
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Is Android Skills free?+
Yes - Android Skills is Open Source. Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license; works with your existing coding agent and model provider.
Is Android Skills open source?+
Yes - Android Skills is open source. Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license; works with your existing coding agent and model provider.
Who is Android Skills best for?+
Android developers using Gemini, Antigravity, Claude Code, Codex or other skill-aware agents who want official, up-to-date platform guidance applied automatically.
Who is Android Skills not ideal for?+
Developers outside the Android ecosystem or those wanting a standalone coding agent, since this is a skills library rather than an agent itself; public contributions are not accepted.
What are the best Android Skills alternatives?+
The closest Android Skills alternatives on ai.dosa.dev are Pieces for Developers, agenttrace, Vibe Kanban - all listed under Developer Productivity & Workflow.
Who makes Android Skills?+
Android Skills is developed by Google. It is listed in the Developer Productivity & Workflow category on ai.dosa.dev.
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