Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill android-kotlin-development- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
- 02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads android-kotlin-development automatically when relevant.
- 03
Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Android Kotlin Development
Table of Contents
Overview
Build robust native Android applications using Kotlin with modern architecture patterns, Jetpack libraries, and Compose for declarative UI.
When to Use
- Creating native Android applications with best practices
- Using Kotlin for type-safe development
- Implementing MVVM architecture with Jetpack
- Building modern UIs with Jetpack Compose
- Integrating with Android platform APIs
Quick Start
Minimal working example:
// Models
data class User(
val id: String,
val name: String,
val email: String,
val avatarUrl: String? = null
)
data class Item(
val id: String,
val title: String,
val description: String,
val imageUrl: String? = null,
val price: Double
)
// API Service with Retrofit
interface ApiService {
@GET("/users/{id}")
suspend fun getUser(@Path("id") userId: String): User
@PUT("/users/{id}")
suspend fun updateUser(
@Path("id") userId: String,
@Body user: User
// ... (see reference guides for full implementation)
Reference Guides
Detailed implementations in the references/ directory:
| Guide | Contents |
|---|---|
| Models & API Service | Models & API Service |
| MVVM ViewModels with Jetpack | MVVM ViewModels with Jetpack |
| Jetpack Compose UI | Jetpack Compose UI |
Best Practices
✅ DO
- Use Kotlin for all new Android code
- Implement MVVM with Jetpack libraries
- Use Jetpack Compose for UI development
- Leverage coroutines for async operations
- Use Room for local data persistence
- Implement proper error handling
- Use Hilt for dependency injection
- Use StateFlow for reactive state
- Test on multiple device types
- Follow Android design guidelines
❌ DON'T
- Store tokens in SharedPreferences
- Make network calls on main thread
- Ignore lifecycle management
- Skip null safety checks
- Hardcode strings and resources
- Ignore configuration changes
- Store passwords in code
- Deploy without device testing
- Use deprecated APIs
- Accumulate memory leaks
FAQ
What does the android-kotlin-development skill do?
Develop native Android apps with Kotlin. Covers MVVM with Jetpack, Compose for modern UI, Retrofit for API calls, Room for local storage, and navigation architecture.
How do I install android-kotlin-development?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill android-kotlin-development in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/android-kotlin-development/ (personal) or .claude/skills/android-kotlin-development/ (project).
Which AI agents can use android-kotlin-development?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is android-kotlin-development safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains android-kotlin-development?
It is published by aj-geddes in aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts. It has 1,465 recorded installs.
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