Release notes for the Android CLI

Android CLI is the primary interface for Android development from the terminal, built to empower your development workflows using the agent and tools of your choice.

This page lists the new features in every Android CLI release. To download Android CLI, go to the download page. To learn more, see the Android CLI overview.

Version 1.0.16261425 (September 2026)

  • Layout fixes: Fixed problem with layout command not working on some scenarios. To temporarily revert to old layout behavior, export ANDROID_CLI_LAYOUT_V1=1.

Version 1.0.16251017 (September 2026)

  • Layout dump: android layout now supports the --no-idle flag to fetch layout without waiting for idle state. android layout also supports the --full flag to return the whole layout tree without filtering; by default, layout returns only interactive elements.
  • Shell completion: Generate and install shell autocomplete scripts for Bash and Zsh using the new android completion command.
  • Update skills: Keep skills up to date with the new android skills update command, and install or remove multiple skills in a single invocation (for example, android skills install <skill1> <skill2>).
  • List skills by agent: android skills list now defaults to detailed display, including skill descriptions and the agents where the skill is installed. android skills list also supports the --agent <agent> flag to list all skills installed for an agent.
  • Delta install performance: Accelerated incremental APK patching in android install using zero-copy kernel system calls.
  • Screen edge detection: Improved feature and edge detection in android screen using Canny edge detection algorithms.

Version 1.0.15985488 (July 2026)

  • Dedicated install command: Install APKs using the standalone android install command that features incremental APK push making incremental installations orders of magnitude faster than adb.
  • Run incremental installs: Similarly, use the new --use-delta-install flag in android run for faster incremental APK deployments to devices.
  • Cross-platform SDK management: Target non-host platforms with the new --platform <os_arch> flag in android sdk commands (install, update, materialize) to inspect, resolve, and install components across OS and CPU architectures.
  • Skills CLI enhancements: Expanded android skills subcommands (add, remove, list, find) with --help documentation, clear feedback when skills are missing, and safer atomic download staging with automatic rollback.

Version 1.0.15857036 (July 2026)

  • Broader agent skills support: Install skills across dozens of agent environments (including Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, OpenHands, Windsurf, Zed, and Devin) using android skills install.
  • Native downloader with proxy support: Download network resources reliably using a native HTTP downloader with out-of-the-box support for corporate proxies.
  • SDK package management: Manage SDK packages with multi-package removal in android sdk remove and SHA-based resolution in android sdk resolve.
  • Describe and screen improvements: View Gradle build errors directly on standard output in android describe, and target specific devices using the --device flag in android screen.
  • CLI usability and error reporting: Clearer error messages when entering unknown commands or invalid project creation targets, case-insensitive android emulator commands.

Version 1.0.15498356 (May 2026)

  • Dynamic SDK template loading: Project templates for android create are now downloaded dynamically from the Android SDK package rather than bundled in the CLI binary, ensuring new projects always use the latest templates.
  • SDK license compatibility: Accepted SDK licenses saved by android sdk now match the file format expected by older Android SDK tools and Gradle plugins.
  • Symlink support: Added support for symbolic links across CLI commands and file operations.
  • Atomic binary extraction: Prevent extraction race conditions during concurrent multi-process CLI invocations by unpacking binaries to a temporary directory before atomically moving them into place.
  • Windows stability: Improved Windows compatibility and performance on Windows 11, alongside fixes for home directory path resolution.

Version 1.0.15433482 (May 2026)

  • Antigravity integration: Android CLI and skills are now officially integrated into Google Antigravity 2.0 as an optional bundle of resources to streamline your agentic development.
  • Android Studio commands: Use the new android studio command to enable your agents to leverage the deep, contextual capabilities of Android Studio, including code analysis, semantic lookups, and Compose rendering.
  • Support for Journeys: Validate critical user experiences using Journeys, which are natural language descriptions of user flows that your agents can run from the terminal or in CI/CD.
  • New Android skills: Access new Android skills library, including skills for CameraX migration, adaptive UI, AppFunctions, and Compose Styles.
  • More installation options: Install and update Android CLI using popular package managers, including apt-get, winget, and homebrew. For details, see the download options.

Version 0.7 (April 2026)

First release!