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Build Android Apps on Android

Android Code Studio is a complete IDE that brings the full power of Android development to your Android device. Build, test, and deploy real Gradle-based Android applications without leaving your phone or tablet.

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Why Android Code Studio?

Develop Android apps anywhere, anytime—no desktop computer required. Android Code Studio brings professional development tools directly to your Android device.

Complete IDE Experience

Full-featured code editor with intelligent code completion, syntax highlighting, and error detection for Java, Kotlin, and XML.

Gradle Build System

Real Gradle builds with support for Android Gradle Plugin 7.2.0+ and all modern Android development workflows.

Visual UI Designer

Drag-and-drop interface designer with real-time preview, attribute editor, and support for all Android widgets.

AI-Powered Assistant

Project-aware AI agent that understands your codebase structure and helps with coding, debugging, and suggestions.

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Key Features

Integrated language servers for Java, Kotlin, and XML provide intelligent code completion, go-to-definition, find references, and real-time diagnostics—just like desktop IDEs.
Full terminal emulator with essential packages, SDK management tools, and support for custom environment variables.
Complete version control with Git support including commit, push, pull, branch management, and merge conflict resolution.
Manage Android SDKs and build tools directly from the terminal, with support for multiple SDK versions and platforms.
Monitor your app’s logs in real-time during development and testing with the integrated log viewer.
Built-in drawable and icon maker for creating launcher icons, notification icons, and custom drawables.

Installation Guide

Download and set up Android Code Studio

Quickstart

Create your first project in minutes

Features Overview

Explore all available features

API Reference

Extend Android Code Studio with plugins

Using AI Agent

Leverage AI for faster development

Community Support

Get help and connect with others

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Technical Requirements

Android Code Studio requires projects to use Android Gradle Plugin 7.2.0 or newer. Projects using older AGP versions must be migrated.
Supported Java Versions:
  • JDK 11
  • JDK 17
Minimum Android Version:
  • Android 7.0 (API Level 24) or higher

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Open Source & Community

Android Code Studio is open source and licensed under GPL-3.0. We welcome contributions from the community!

Contributing Guide

Learn how to contribute to the project

Report Issues

Report bugs or request features on GitHub

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