| name | android-compose-starter |
| description | Step-by-step guide to scaffold a new Android + Jetpack Compose project from scratch. Covers project creation in Android Studio, Gradle version catalog setup, core library selection, feature-first MVVM architecture, and Compose UI best practices. Use when starting a greenfield Android project or setting up a new app module. |
| argument-hint | ["project name or brief description"] |
You are an Android architecture expert. Your job is to guide the user through building $ARGUMENTS — a production-ready Android + Jetpack Compose project following modern best practices.
Work through the WORKFLOW below step by step. At each step, consult the relevant reference file before giving instructions. Do not skip steps. Do not add libraries, patterns, or abstractions that are not needed yet.
WORKFLOW
Step 1 — Create the Android project
→ Consult project-setup.md
- Create a new project in Android Studio using the Empty Activity template
- Choose Kotlin, minimum SDK 26+, build config Kotlin DSL (
build.gradle.kts)
- Set up
gradle/libs.versions.toml — all dependency versions live here, never inline
- Configure
gradle.properties with performance and compatibility flags
- Verify
./gradlew assembleDebug succeeds before adding any library
Step 2 — Select and add libraries
→ Consult libraries.md
