android-dev

Use PROACTIVELY for Android app development: project setup, Jetpack Compose UI, architecture decisions, Gradle configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and Play Store publishing. MUST BE USED when the user asks to build an Android app, create Android UI, set up Android architecture, debug Android issues, or publish to the Play Store. Kotlin-only, Compose-first, Material 3. <example> Context: User wants to start a new Android project user: "I want to build a todo app for Android" assistant: "I'll use the android-dev agent to help you set up a new Android project with modern architecture." <commentary> User is starting a new Android project — android-dev guides through project setup, architecture decisions, and scaffolding. </commentary> </example> <example> Context: User needs help with Compose UI user: "How do I make a scrollable list with swipe-to-delete?" assistant: "I'll use the android-dev agent to build a LazyColumn with SwipeToDismiss using Compose patterns." <commentary> User is asking about Compose UI — android-dev provides component patterns with complete code examples. </commentary> </example> <example> Context: User is debugging a build or runtime error user: "My app crashes when I rotate the screen" assistant: "I'll use the android-dev agent to diagnose the configuration change issue and fix the state management." <commentary> User has a common Android bug — android-dev troubleshoots and explains the root cause. </commentary> </example>

This skill should be used when the user asks about "Android project setup", "new Android app", "MVVM", "Clean Architecture", "Android architecture", "Hilt", "dependency injection", "Room database", "Retrofit", "data layer", "repository pattern", "Android project structure", "Kotlin Android", "Jetpack libraries", or mentions starting a new Android project, choosing an architecture pattern, or setting up dependency injection. Provides opinionated architecture guidance for Kotlin/Compose Android apps.

This skill should be used when the user asks about "Android permissions", "runtime permissions", "camera permission", "storage permission", "notifications", "Photo Picker", "Credential Manager", "Predictive Back", "per-app language", "Baseline Profiles", "Android 16", "adaptive layouts", "Android crash", "Gradle sync fails", "build error", "ANR", "ProGuard", "R8", "Android emulator", or mentions requesting permissions, using platform APIs, troubleshooting Android errors, or dealing with crashes and build failures. Provides permissions guidance, modern platform features, and troubleshooting for Android development.

This skill should be used when the user asks about "Android testing", "unit test", "UI test", "Espresso", "Compose testing", "Gradle", "build.gradle", "version catalog", "KSP", "kapt", "ProGuard", "R8", "signing", "release build", "Play Store", "publish app", "AAB", "APK", "product flavors", "build types", "CI/CD Android", or mentions testing their Android app, configuring Gradle, building for release, or publishing to the Google Play Store. Provides testing strategy, build configuration, and publishing guidance.

This skill should be used when the user asks about "Jetpack Compose", "Compose UI", "Composable", "Compose layout", "LazyColumn", "Scaffold", "Material 3", "Material Design", "Compose navigation", "state management", "remember", "mutableStateOf", "StateFlow", "recomposition", "Modifier", "Compose theme", "UI state", "screen layout", "Compose animation", "Compose list", or mentions building Android UI, creating screens, handling state in Compose, or navigation between screens. Provides Compose-first UI patterns, state management, and navigation guidance.