Enhancing Android Apps with In-App Agentic Workflows
Developers can now build intelligent Android apps using agentic workflows with the latest tools and protocols.
Android apps can now host agent-driven booking flows: A2UI describes the interface, the Agent Development Kit (ADK) runs the agent, and a Jetpack Compose renderer draws it natively. Google walked through the approach on 28 September 2026, in part 5 of its 'Build intelligent Android apps' series.
ADK supports multiple coding languages, including Python, which is recommended for its compatibility with A2UI. The A2UI protocol enables agents to dynamically describe UI components for client rendering. This is standardized using the AG-UI protocol, which facilitates communication between agents and UI clients.
To render these components natively on Android, developers can utilize the Jetpack Compose A2UI Renderer library. An example of this integration is the Booking Assistant in Jetpacker, which coordinates various reservations such as flights, hotels, museums, and restaurants.
For more details, visit the Android Developers Blog.
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- Build intelligent Android apps: In-app agentic workflows Primary Android Developers Blog
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