What this skill does
Builds, debugs, ships, and hardens Android apps: Gradle, Jetpack Compose, XML Views, ADB, and the Play release path. Use when a Gradle build fails or a dependency resolves to the wrong version, an APK will not install, or `adb` cannot see the device; when the app crashes, ANRs, leaks, or works on the emulator but not on a real phone; when Compose recomposes too much, state resets on rotation, or a list janks; when WorkManager never runs, an alarm is throttled, or a foreground service crashes at start; when a runtime permission is denied silently, scoped storage blocks a file, or Play rejects a declaration; when raising targetSdk changes behavior; when signing, R8 keep rules, bundle size, staged rollout, or Android vitals are the problem; also Room migrations, deep links, emulators, foldables, and CI builds. Not for Kotlin language mechanics (`kotlin`), store-listing ASO (`google-play-store`), or cross-platform frameworks (`flutter`, `react-native`).
Android is part of the Developer Tools category — developer tools that help your agent write, review, debug, and ship code. You can install it on its own or alongside other developer tools skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install Android
The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:
- Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
- Open the in-app Skills panel.
- Search for
androidand click Install. - The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.
Install from the command line
If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Android with a single command:
openclaw skills add android
This pulls android from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/android/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use Android
Once installed, Android activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.
Manual install (advanced)
If you prefer manual installation:
- Click the Download .zip button above to grab
android-1.0.3.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/android/(create the directory if it does not exist). - Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install Android?
Install Android in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for android, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add android. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/android/.
Is Android free?
Yes. Android is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.
What does Android do?
Builds, debugs, ships, and hardens Android apps: Gradle, Jetpack Compose, XML Views, ADB, and the Play release path.
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