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Builds the Jetpack debug app with Gradle and installs it on a connected Android device or an emulator started from an available AVD.
Install Run Jetpack Android App
$ npx skills add wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android --skill run-app -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android run-app --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/run-app .claude/skills/run-app && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "run-app" agent skill from https://github.com/wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android/tree/trunk/.claude/skills/run-app into .claude/skills/run-app/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "run-app", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android/tree/trunk/.claude/skills/run-appType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android --skill run-app -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android run-app --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/run-app .agents/skills/run-app && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "run-app" agent skill from https://github.com/wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android/tree/trunk/.claude/skills/run-app into .agents/skills/run-app/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "run-app", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android --skill run-app -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android run-app --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/run-app .cursor/skills/run-app && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "run-app" agent skill from https://github.com/wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android/tree/trunk/.claude/skills/run-app into .cursor/skills/run-app/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "run-app", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android.git --path .claude/skills/run-app--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android --skill run-app -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android run-app --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/run-app .gemini/skills/run-app && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "run-app" agent skill from https://github.com/wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android/tree/trunk/.claude/skills/run-app into .gemini/skills/run-app/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "run-app", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android run-appInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android --skill run-app -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/run-app .github/skills/run-app && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "run-app" agent skill from https://github.com/wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android/tree/trunk/.claude/skills/run-app into .github/skills/run-app/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "run-app", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android --skill run-app -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android run-app --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/run-app .opencode/skills/run-app && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "run-app" agent skill from https://github.com/wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android/tree/trunk/.claude/skills/run-app into .opencode/skills/run-app/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "run-app", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
run-app- GitHub stars
- 3.2k
- Token cost
- ~886 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 409 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 3
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
At a glance
Builds the Jetpack debug app with Gradle and installs it on a connected Android device or an emulator started from an available AVD.
- Works in 6 steps: Build the app → Check for connected devices → Determine which device to target → …
- Running the Jetpack Android app on a connected phone or emulator
- SKILL.md covers Steps and Important Rules
- Calls adb
What it does
The default target is the Jetpack debug variant, built with `./gradlew assembleJetpackDebug`; the WordPress variant is built with `assembleWordPressDebug` only when you explicitly ask for it. The agent then lists devices with `adb devices -l`: one device is used automatically, several are shown for you to pick from, and none leads to the emulator path.
With no device connected, available AVDs are listed through `emulator -list-avds` and you choose one. The device list is saved before launch so the new emulator's serial can be identified afterward, the agent waits for the device, polls `sys.boot_completed` every two seconds until boot finishes, and suggests connecting a device or creating an AVD in Android Studio when none exists. Finally it finds the built APK dynamically, excluding androidTest builds, and installs it with `adb install -r`.
When your agent uses it
- Running the Jetpack Android app on a connected phone or emulator
- Launching the app after a code change to check it by hand
- Starting an emulator when no device is attached
Example prompts
- “Run the app on my emulator.”
- “Build and launch the WordPress variant on my connected phone.”
- “Launch the app on a device, and start an emulator if nothing is plugged in.”
Requirements
- A checkout of the WordPress-Android repository with its Gradle wrapper
- Android SDK tools `adb` and `emulator`
- A connected device or at least one AVD
Workflow steps
6 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit ceafcdc. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
adb
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Run Jetpack Android App loads about 886 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 42 tokens; SKILL.md has 409 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android at commit ceafcdc, republished under its GPL-2.0 licence (© wordpress-mobile). 409 words, ~886 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/run-app/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- run-app
- description
- Build and run the Jetpack Android app on a device or emulator. This skill should be used when the user asks to run the app, launch the app, or invokes /run-app.
Run App
Build and run the Jetpack debug variant on a connected Android device or emulator. By default this skill builds and runs the Jetpack app. Only build the WordPress app if the user explicitly asks for it.
Steps
1. Build the app
By default, build the Jetpack debug variant:
./gradlew assembleJetpackDebugIf the user explicitly asks for the WordPress app instead, run:
./gradlew assembleWordPressDebug2. Check for connected devices
List all connected/running devices and emulators:
adb devices -lParse the output to identify running devices. Ignore the header line and any lines that do not contain a device serial.
3. Determine which device to target
- One device connected: use it automatically.
- Multiple devices connected: present the list to the user with
AskUserQuestionand let them pick which device to use. - No devices connected: go to step 4.
4. Handle no connected devices
List available (offline) AVDs:
emulator -list-avdsAVDs available: present the list to the user with
AskUserQuestionand let them pick one. Before starting the emulator, snapshot the current device list so you can identify the new serial afterwards:bash adb devices -l # snapshot before emulator -avd <avd_name> & adb wait-for-deviceAfter
wait-for-devicereturns, poll until the device has finished booting:bash adb [-s <serial>] shell getprop sys.boot_completedRepeat every 2 seconds until the output is
1. Then runadb devices -lagain and diff against the earlier snapshot to resolve the new emulator's serial for subsequent-sflags.No AVDs available: warn the user that no devices or emulators are available and suggest they connect a device or create an AVD through Android Studio.
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5. Install and launch the app
Find the built APK dynamically (the exact filename may change across Gradle versions):
Jetpack (default):
APK=$(find WordPress/build/outputs/apk/jetpack/debug \
-name '*.apk' ! -name '*androidTest*' | head -1)WordPress (only if the user explicitly requested it):
APK=$(find WordPress/build/outputs/apk/wordpress/debug \
-name '*.apk' ! -name '*androidTest*' | head -1)Install the APK on the target device (use -s <serial> when multiple
devices are present):
adb [-s <serial>] install -r "$APK"Then launch the app. The debug build type appends .prealpha to the
application ID, so use the correct package name:
- Jetpack debug:
adb [-s <serial>] shell monkey -p com.jetpack.android.prealpha -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER 1 - WordPress debug:
adb [-s <serial>] shell monkey -p org.wordpress.android.prealpha -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER 1
6. Report the result
Tell the user whether the app was successfully installed and launched, or report any errors encountered during the process.
Important Rules
- Always build before installing to ensure the APK is up to date.
- When multiple devices are connected, NEVER pick one silently — always ask the user.
- When starting an emulator, run it in the background so it does not block the agent.
- If the build fails, report the error and do NOT attempt to install a stale APK.
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Files
Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/run-app of wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit ceafcdc
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| Android CLI (acli)ErikHellman/cli-for-android | 119 | — | ~709 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Warpdroid UI TestWarp-net/warpnet | 157 | — | ~3.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Capturing Preview Screenshots In CIskydoves/android-testing-skills | 333 | — | ~4.5k | Automated safety check: Notes | Apache-2.0 | |
| Android Debuggingrcosteira79/android-skills | 150 | — | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Run Jetpack Android App
What does Run Jetpack Android App do?
Builds the Jetpack debug app with Gradle and installs it on a connected Android device or an emulator started from an available AVD. /gradlew assembleJetpackDebug`; the WordPress variant is built with `assembleWordPressDebug` only when you explicitly ask for it. The agent then lists devices with `adb devices -l`: one device is used automatically, several are shown for you to pick from, and none leads to the emulator path.
When should I use Run Jetpack Android App?
Run Jetpack Android App fits situations like: running the Jetpack Android app on a connected phone or emulator; launching the app after a code change to check it by hand; starting an emulator when no device is attached.
How do I install Run Jetpack Android App in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android --skill run-app -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/run-app in wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android) into .claude/skills/run-app in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Run Jetpack Android App in Codex?
Run `npx skills add wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android --skill run-app -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/run-app in wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android) into .agents/skills/run-app in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Run Jetpack Android App in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android --skill run-app -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/run-app, .gemini/skills/run-app, .github/skills/run-app and .opencode/skills/run-app in your project.
What does Run Jetpack Android App need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Run Jetpack Android App needs the command-line tools its instructions call (adb). Our summary lists: A checkout of the WordPress-Android repository with its Gradle wrapper; Android SDK tools `adb` and `emulator`; A connected device or at least one AVD.
Does Run Jetpack Android App access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Run Jetpack Android App safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Run Jetpack Android App use?
Run Jetpack Android App is published under the GPL-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Run Jetpack Android App use?
About 886 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Run Jetpack Android App?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Run Jetpack Android App: Orca Android Emulator Control (stablyai/orca, 87k stars), Android CLI (acli) (ErikHellman/cli-for-android, 119 stars), Warpdroid UI Test (Warp-net/warpnet, 157 stars) and Capturing Preview Screenshots In CI (skydoves/android-testing-skills, 333 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Run Jetpack Android App?
wordpress-mobile (a GitHub organization) maintains it in wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android, which has 3,153 GitHub stars. The repository holds 3 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Source: wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.