Skillshub android-deployment

Standards for App Distribution (Signing, Obfuscation, App Bundles). Use when configuring Release build types, setting up signing configs, enabling R8/ProGuard minification, adding ProGuard keep rules, or preparing an .aab for Play Store submission. (triggers: build.gradle.kts, proguard-rules.pro, signingConfigs, proguard, minifyEnabled, isMinifyEnabled, isShrinkResources, .aab, releaseKeystore)

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/ComeOnOliver/skillshub
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/ComeOnOliver/skillshub "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard/android-deployment" ~/.claude/skills/comeonoliver-skillshub-android-deployment && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: skills/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard/android-deployment/SKILL.md
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Android Deployment Standards

Priority: P0

Implementation Guidelines

Build Configuration

  • Minification: Always enable
    isMinifyEnabled = true
    and
    isShrinkResources = true
    for Release builds (R8).
  • Format: Publish using App Bundles (.aab) for Play Store optimization.
  • Signing: NEVER commit keystores or passwords. Use Environment Variables / Secrets.

Proguard / R8

  • Rules: Keep rules minimal. Use annotations (
    @Keep
    ) for reflection-heavy classes instead of broad wildcard rules.
  • Mapping: Upload
    mapping.txt
    to Play Console for crash de-obfuscation.

Anti-Patterns

  • No debuggable=true in Release: Breaks obfuscation and exposes internal logic.
  • No Secrets in Repo: Use local.properties or CI environment variables.

References