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adk-cheatsheet

MUST READ before writing or modifying ADK agent code. ADK API quick reference for Python — agent types, tool definitions, orchestration patterns, callbacks, and state management. Includes an index of all ADK documentation pages. Do NOT use for creating new projects (use adk-scaffold).

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/google/adk-docs --skill adk-cheatsheet
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads adk-cheatsheet automatically when relevant.

  3. 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.

ADK Cheatsheet

Python only for now. This cheatsheet currently covers the Python ADK SDK. Support for other languages is coming soon.

Reference Files

FileContents
references/python.mdPython ADK API quick reference — agents, tools, auth, orchestration, callbacks, plugins, state, artifacts, context caching/compaction, session rewind
Read references/python.md for the full API quick reference.

For the ADK docs index (titles and URLs for fetching documentation pages), use curl https://adk.dev/llms.txt.

Creating a new agent project? Use /adk-scaffold instead — this skill is for writing code in existing projects.

FAQ

What does the adk-cheatsheet skill do?

MUST READ before writing or modifying ADK agent code. ADK API quick reference for Python — agent types, tool definitions, orchestration patterns, callbacks, and state management. Includes an index of all ADK documentation pages. Do NOT use for creating new projects (use adk-scaffold).

How do I install adk-cheatsheet?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/google/adk-docs --skill adk-cheatsheet 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/adk-cheatsheet/ (personal) or .claude/skills/adk-cheatsheet/ (project).

Which AI agents can use adk-cheatsheet?

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 adk-cheatsheet 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 adk-cheatsheet?

It is published by google in google/adk-docs. It has 2,681 recorded installs.

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