Using Claude, Codex and other agents in Android Studio
Short answer: Android Studio’s Bring Your Own Agent (BYOA) feature lets you run Anthropic’s Claude Agent, OpenAI’s Codex, Google Antigravity or any agent that speaks the Agent Client Protocol (ACP) inside the IDE, signed in with your own plan or an API key. Android Studio passes the agent your project graph and build setup and wires in tools such as build diagnostics, Compose Previews and emulator control. It is a preview, rolling out from the canary release of Android Studio Rabbit 2, announced on September 24, 2026.
What BYOA gives an agent
From the Android Developers Blog, September 24, 2026.
| Capability | What Google describes |
|---|---|
| Project context | Full project graph, build setup and platform details through ACP, so the agent can pick relevant files |
| IDE tools | Build diagnostics, Jetpack Compose Previews, Android SDK tools and Android emulator control |
| Execution | Read, write and edit files, run shell commands, run tests, search the web |
| Subagents | Spawn specialized agents for subtasks like code review or testing |
| Permissions | Act alone on routine work, pause for approval on riskier actions |
| Persistence | Long-running sessions; project skills, slash commands and memory load automatically |
| Android knowledge | Android skills and the Android Knowledge Base |
How to connect an agent
Install the latest Android Studio from the canary channel. In the agent window, choose Claude Agent, Codex or Antigravity, then sign in or enter an API key. Other ACP-compliant agents are in the registry under Settings → Tools → AI → Agents. Enterprise and consumer AI plans are supported, subject to the agent provider, and if one agent runs out of quota you can hand the work to another.
Where Gemini fits
The built-in Gemini agent stays in Android Studio. For the best Gemini experience Google recommends the Google Antigravity agent, which gives access to its latest Gemini models and more AI usage quota, and which you can sign into with a Google AI Pro or Ultra plan or use with a Gemini API key at per-token rates. Organizations on Gemini Enterprise can use either the built-in agent or Antigravity and keep Google Cloud’s security and privacy.
What to watch as a preview
BYOA is a preview in the canary channel, so behavior can change before a stable release; Google asks for bug reports through its issue tracker. Agents can edit files and run commands, so use the granular permissions to require approval for risky actions. If you are targeting new platform features with an agent’s help, start from the Android 17 behavior changes checklist; for faster device testing see ADB Wi-Fi 2.0, and for exposing your own app to agents see Android AppFunctions.
Where Censuus fits
Agents help you ship faster; being found brings users to what you ship. Censuus ranks apps by the visits they draw, and adding your app is free on the List my app form. Placement comes from traffic and sponsorship: apps climb on the visits they draw, and a sponsor can pay to rise higher.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Claude Code in Android Studio?
Yes, as Claude Agent through Android Studio’s Bring Your Own Agent preview, available from the canary release of Android Studio Rabbit 2. Select it in the agent window and sign in or provide an API key.
Does Android Studio support OpenAI Codex?
Yes. Codex is one of the agents listed in the Bring Your Own Agent preview, alongside Claude Agent and Google Antigravity.
What is ACP in Android Studio?
The Agent Client Protocol, which Android Studio uses to pass project context to coding agents. Any ACP-compliant agent can be connected.
Do I need a separate subscription?
You sign in with the agent provider’s plan or an API key. Enterprise and consumer AI plans are supported, subject to the provider.
Is the built-in Gemini agent going away?
No. Google says it will continue to offer it, and recommends the Google Antigravity agent for the latest Gemini models and more quota.
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Put your app in the ranking
Censuus ranks apps by the visits they draw and by sponsorship, no bots. Listing is free; sponsorship raises placement.