android-gradle-logic

Q: How do I install android-gradle-logic?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/new-silvermoon/awesome-android-agent-skills --skill android-gradle-logic 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-gradle-logic/ (personal) or .claude/skills/android-gradle-logic/ (project).

by new-silvermoonMobile

Expert guidance on setting up scalable Gradle build logic using Convention Plugins and Version Catalogs.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/new-silvermoon/awesome-android-agent-skills --skill android-gradle-logic

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-gradle-logic 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 Gradle Build Logic & Convention Plugins

This skill helps you configure a scalable, maintainable build system for Android apps using Gradle Convention Plugins and Version Catalogs, following the "Now in Android" (NiA) architecture.

Goal

Stop copy-pasting code between build.gradle.kts files. Centralize build logic (Compose setup, Kotlin options, Hilt, etc.) in reusable plugins.

Project Structure

Ensure your project has a build-logic directory included in settings.gradle.kts as a composite build.

root/
├── build-logic/
│   ├── convention/
│   │   ├── src/main/kotlin/
│   │   │   └── AndroidApplicationConventionPlugin.kt
│   │   └── build.gradle.kts
│   ├── build.gradle.kts
│   └── settings.gradle.kts
├── gradle/
│   └── libs.versions.toml
├── app/
│   └── build.gradle.kts
└── settings.gradle.kts

Step 1: Configure `settings.gradle.kts`

Include the build-logic as a plugin management source.

// settings.gradle.kts
pluginManagement {
    includeBuild("build-logic")
    repositories {
        google()
        mavenCentral()
        gradlePluginPortal()
    }
}
dependencyResolutionManagement {
    repositoriesMode.set(RepositoriesMode.FAIL_ON_PROJECT_REPOS)
    repositories {
        google()
        mavenCentral()
    }
}

Step 2: Define Dependencies in `libs.versions.toml`

Use the Version Catalog for both libraries and plugins.

[versions]
androidGradlePlugin = "8.2.0"
kotlin = "1.9.20"

[libraries]
# ...

[plugins]
android-application = { id = "com.android.application", version.ref = "androidGradlePlugin" }
android-library = { id = "com.android.library", version.ref = "androidGradlePlugin" }
kotlin-android = { id = "org.jetbrains.kotlin.android", version.ref = "kotlin" }
# Define your own plugins here
nowinandroid-android-application = { id = "nowinandroid.android.application", version = "unspecified" }

Step 3: Create a Convention Plugin

Inside build-logic/convention/src/main/kotlin/AndroidApplicationConventionPlugin.kt:

import com.android.build.api.dsl.ApplicationExtension
import org.gradle.api.Plugin
import org.gradle.api.Project
import org.gradle.kotlin.dsl.configure

class AndroidApplicationConventionPlugin : Plugin<Project> {
    override fun apply(target: Project) {
        with(target) {
            with(pluginManager) {
                apply("com.android.application")
                apply("org.jetbrains.kotlin.android")
            }

            extensions.configure<ApplicationExtension> {
                defaultConfig.targetSdk = 34
                // Configure common options here
            }
        }
    }
}

Don't forget to register it in build-logic/convention/build.gradle.kts:

gradlePlugin {
    plugins {
        register("androidApplication") {
            id = "nowinandroid.android.application"
            implementationClass = "AndroidApplicationConventionPlugin"
        }
    }
}

Usage

Apply your custom plugin in your modules (e.g., app/build.gradle.kts):

plugins {
    alias(libs.plugins.nowinandroid.android.application)
}

This drastically cleans up module-level build files.

FAQ

What does the android-gradle-logic skill do?

Expert guidance on setting up scalable Gradle build logic using Convention Plugins and Version Catalogs.

How do I install android-gradle-logic?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/new-silvermoon/awesome-android-agent-skills --skill android-gradle-logic 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-gradle-logic/ (personal) or .claude/skills/android-gradle-logic/ (project).

Which AI agents can use android-gradle-logic?

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-gradle-logic 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-gradle-logic?

It is published by new-silvermoon in new-silvermoon/awesome-android-agent-skills. It has 715 recorded installs.