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#22104 opened on Apr 17, 2026

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Description

Command description

Android CLI makes it faster and easier to build Android apps using the agents and developer environments of your choice.

https://developer.android.com/tools/agents has instructions to install the android CLI. After installing, running android shows a bunch of subcommands and options.

Documentation

https://developer.android.com/tools/agents

Platform

Common

VCS repository link (e.g. GitHub, GitLab)

No response

Additional information

https://github.com/android/skills is a related repo, but it's only part of the Android CLI.

Commands

There are more commands than the following, but these seem the most useful to me:

  • create Create a new Android project
  • docs Android documentation commands
  • emulator Emulator commands
  • init Initializes the environment (eg. skills) for Android CLI.
  • layout Returns the layout tree of an application
  • run Deploy an Android Application
  • screen Commands to view the device

Contributor guide

Tech stack
shell
Domain
documentationcli
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
basic command line knowledgeAndroid CLI access
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
90
Research direction
Examine the official Android CLI documentation at https://developer.android.com/tools/agents. Run `android help` or `android <command> help` to extract usage. Follow the tldr pages contribution guidelines to create concise cheatsheets. Cross reference with the android/skills repo if needed. No existing Android pages need updating.