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Android AI Setup

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Contents

• Setup
• Android-Specific Guidance
• MCP For Android
• Android Troubleshooting
• Next Steps

Setup: VS Code + GitHub Copilot

Before starting, complete the VS Code Initial Setup for Copilot and Copilot Chat. This covers installing VS Code, GitHub Copilot, signing in, and verifying suggestions.

Once Copilot is working, continue below for Android-specific guidance.

Android-Specific Guidance

• Ask for Kotlin/Java patterns with small, bounded tasks.
• Request unit tests for services and view models.
• Prefer incremental changes over large rewrites.

Example Request

Example prompt:

Refactor this repository to reduce duplication. Keep the public API the same and list tests to update.

MCP For Android (High-Level)

MCP tools can automate Android tasks like builds, tests, and diagnostics. Complete the VS Code Initial Setup first, then follow your team’s approved Android MCP tool instructions here.

What To Add Here

When you identify the approved Android MCP tool(s), add:

• Install steps
• VS Code configuration
• Example prompts

Starter Prompts

Example prompts:

Create a Kotlin data class and mapper for this API response.
Write unit tests for this repository using JUnit.
Refactor this file to reduce duplication without changing behavior.

Android Troubleshooting

• If suggestions are missing, confirm sign-in and access.
• If the extension is disabled, check extension settings.
• If responses are blocked, check network or policy constraints.

Common Setup Gaps

• Copilot access not provisioned for the GitHub account.
• VS Code extension disabled after an update.
• Multiple AI extensions competing for suggestions.

Next Steps

• For workflow patterns, read Cross-Platform AI Usage.
• For safety rules, read Governance, Privacy, and Policy.
• For cost guidance, read Usage and Token Budgeting.