# Erikhellman CLI For Android CLI For Android

> You have access to the `acli` command, which provides a unified interface to all Android development tools.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/erikhellman-cli-for-android-cli-for-android` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/erikhellman-cli-for-android-cli-for-android`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/erikhellman-cli-for-android-cli-for-android/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/erikhellman-cli-for-android-cli-for-android

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You have access to the `acli` command, which provides a unified interface to all Android development tools.

## Device & Emulator Management

```bash
acli device list --json                          # list devices/emulators with serials
acli device -d <serial> info                     # model, Android version, API level, ABI
acli device -d <serial> install path/to/app.apk  # install APK
acli device -d <serial> logs --follow --level E  # stream error logs
acli device -d <serial> screenshot screen.png    # capture screen
acli avd list --json                             # list AVDs
acli avd start <name> --headless --wait-boot     # start emulator, wait for boot
acli avd stop <serial>                           # stop a running emulator
```

## SDK Management

```bash
acli sdk list --installed --json                 # list installed packages
acli sdk list --updates                          # list packages with updates
acli sdk install "platforms;android-35"          # install a package
acli sdk licenses                                # accept all pending licenses
```

## App Management

```bash
acli app list --json                             # list all installed apps
acli app launch <package>                        # launch an app
acli app stop <package>                          # force-stop an app
acli app clear <package>                         # clear app data
acli app deep-link <uri>                         # open a URI deep link
```

## Build

```bash
acli build assemble --variant debug              # build debug APK
acli build test --unit                           # run unit tests
acli build clean                                 # clean build outputs
```

## Device Instrumentation

```bash
acli instrument battery --level 10 --status discharging
acli instrument network --speed edge --latency gprs
acli instrument location --lat 37.7749 --lng -122.4194
acli instrument input text "Hello World"
acli instrument input tap 540 960
```

## Environment Health

```bash
acli doctor --json                               # full environment check (parseable)
```

## JSON Output

Always pass `--json` when you need to parse results programmatically.
All errors are written to stderr as:
```json
{"error": {"code": "...", "message": "...", "detail": "...", "fix": ["cmd1", "cmd2"]}}
```

## Device Targeting

Use `--device <serial>` or set `ACLI_DEVICE=<serial>` to target a specific device.
When multiple devices are connected, always specify a target to avoid ambiguity.

---
> Source: [ErikHellman/cli-for-android](https://github.com/ErikHellman/cli-for-android) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io).
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