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Deploy by instructure — Agent Skill

Name: Deploy
Author: instructure

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Deploy Canvas Android Apps

Install and deploy Canvas Android apps to connected devices or emulators.

Deploy Location

All deployment commands must be run from the repository root (canvas-android/), not the apps/ directory.

Check Connected Devices

Before deploying, always check for connected devices or emulators:

adb devices -l

If no devices are connected, start an emulator first.

Install to Device

Install an app to a connected device or emulator:

# Install Student app
./gradle/gradlew -p apps :student:installDevDebug

# Install Teacher app
./gradle/gradlew -p apps :teacher:installDevDebug

# Install Parent app
./gradle/gradlew -p apps :parent:installDevDebug

Launch App

After installation, launch the app using monkey:

# Launch Student app
adb shell monkey -p com.instructure.candroid -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER 1

# Launch Teacher app
adb shell monkey -p com.instructure.teacher -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER 1

# Launch Parent app
adb shell monkey -p com.instructure.parentapp -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER 1

Package Names

Student: com.instructure.candroid
Teacher: com.instructure.teacher
Parent: com.instructure.parentapp

Target Specific Device

If multiple devices are connected, target a specific device:

# Install to specific device using Gradle
./gradle/gradlew -p apps :student:installDevDebug -Pandroid.injected.device.serial=emulator-5554

# Or use adb with -s flag
adb -s emulator-5554 shell monkey -p com.instructure.candroid -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER 1

Common ADB Commands

View Logs

# View logs for Student app
adb logcat | grep "candroid"

# View logs for Teacher app
adb logcat | grep "teacher"

Clear App Data

# Clear Student app data
adb shell pm clear com.instructure.candroid

# Clear Teacher app data
adb shell pm clear com.instructure.teacher

# Clear Parent app data
adb shell pm clear com.instructure.parentapp

Uninstall Apps

# Uninstall Student app
adb uninstall com.instructure.candroid

# Uninstall Teacher app
adb uninstall com.instructure.teacher

# Uninstall Parent app
adb uninstall com.instructure.parentapp

Examples

Install and launch Student app:

./gradle/gradlew -p apps :student:installDevDebug
adb shell monkey -p com.instructure.candroid -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER 1

Reinstall Teacher app (clear data first):

adb shell pm clear com.instructure.teacher
./gradle/gradlew -p apps :teacher:installDevDebug
adb shell monkey -p com.instructure.teacher -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER 1

---name: deploydescription: Install and deploy Canvas Android apps to connected devices or emulators using adb and Gradle. Use when user mentions installing, deploying, running on device, launching app, or working with emulators.---# Deploy Canvas Android AppsInstall and deploy Canvas Android apps to connected devices or emulators.## Deploy LocationAll deployment commands must be run from the repository root (`canvas-android/`), not the `apps/` directory.## Check Connected DevicesBefore deploying, always check for connected devices or emulators:```bashadb devices -l```If no devices are connected, start an emulator first.## Install to DeviceInstall an app to a connected device or emulator:```bash# Install Student app./gradle/gradlew -p apps :student:installDevDebug# Install Teacher app./gradle/gradlew -p apps :teacher:installDevDebug# Install Parent app./gradle/gradlew -p apps :parent:installDevDebug```## Launch AppAfter installation, launch the app using monkey:```bash# Launch Student appadb shell monkey -p com.instructure.candroid -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER 1# Launch Teacher appadb shell monkey -p com.instructure.teacher -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER 1# Launch Parent appadb shell monkey -p com.instructure.parentapp -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER 1```## Package Names- **Student**: `com.instructure.candroid`- **Teacher**: `com.instructure.teacher`- **Parent**: `com.instructure.parentapp`## Target Specific DeviceIf multiple devices are connected, target a specific device:```bash# Install to specific device using Gradle./gradle/gradlew -p apps :student:installDevDebug -Pandroid.injected.device.serial=emulator-5554# Or use adb with -s flagadb -s emulator-5554 shell monkey -p com.instructure.candroid -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER 1```## Common ADB Commands### View Logs```bash# View logs for Student appadb logcat | grep "candroid"# View logs for Teacher appadb logcat | grep "teacher"```### Clear App Data```bash# Clear Student app dataadb shell pm clear com.instructure.candroid# Clear Teacher app dataadb shell pm clear com.instructure.teacher# Clear Parent app dataadb shell pm clear com.instructure.parentapp```### Uninstall Apps```bash# Uninstall Student appadb uninstall com.instructure.candroid# Uninstall Teacher appadb uninstall com.instructure.teacher# Uninstall Parent appadb uninstall com.instructure.parentapp```## ExamplesInstall and launch Student app:```bash./gradle/gradlew -p apps :student:installDevDebugadb shell monkey -p com.instructure.candroid -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER 1```Reinstall Teacher app (clear data first):```bashadb shell pm clear com.instructure.teacher./gradle/gradlew -p apps :teacher:installDevDebugadb shell monkey -p com.instructure.teacher -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER 1```

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