With Android CLI, Google is Making the Android Toolchain Agent-Friendly

Google introduced new Android development tools that enable building apps up to 3x faster by using AI agents, including a redesigned Android command-line interface (CLI), structured skills”, and an integrated knowledge base. These tools are designed to support agent-driven workflows and are compatible with third-party agents such as Claude Code and Codex, in addition to Google Gemini.

This collection of tools is designed to eliminate the guesswork of core Android development workflows when you direct an agent’s work outside of Android Studio, making your agents more efficient, effective, and capable of following the latest recommended patterns and best practices.

At the core of this solution is a redesigned Android CLI, which provides consistent, scriptable access to the Android toolchain. Using it, agents can create projects, build and run applications, manage emulators, and install all the required SDK components.

Compared to using an agent within Android…