Android Legacy Navigation

Standards for Jetpack Navigation Component (XML) and SafeArgs. Use when working with XML-based Navigation Component or SafeArgs in Android. (triggers: navigation/*.xml, findNavController, NavDirections, navArgs)

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Android Legacy Navigation Standards

Priority: P1

Implementation Guidelines

Setup

  • Single Activity: Use one Host Activity with a NavHostFragment.
  • SafeArgs: MANDATORY for passing data between fragments.

Graph Management

  • Nested Graphs: Modularize navigation/ resources (e.g., nav_auth.xml, nav_main.xml) to keep graphs readable.
  • Deep Links: Define explicit <deepLink> in graph, not AndroidManifest intent filters (Nav handles them).

Anti-Patterns

  • No Raw String Bundle Keys: Use SafeArgs generated type-safe classes.
  • No Manual Fragment commit(): Use NavController for all navigation.

References

  • XML Graph & SafeArgs

ComeOnOliver/skillshub/tree/main/skills/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard/android-legacy-navigation commit 251186179b

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