Essential reference guide for ADK agent development, covering spec-driven workflow, code preservation rules, and operational best practices.
Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort
Example: Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications
Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks
Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance
Example: Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources
Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x
Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements
Example: Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors
Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort
Time estimate: 15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
Prerequisites
Submit your Claude Code skill and start earning
epx add google/adk-docs --skill adk-dev-guideCompatible with
Supported agents
Read DESIGN_SPEC.md first as your primary source of truth; all implementation decisions must align with it
Follow four mandatory phases: understand spec, build and implement, evaluate (using /adk-eval-guide ), and deploy with human approval
Preserve all unrelated code when making modifications; only alter explicitly targeted segments and never c
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionadk-dev-guideExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
epx add google/adk-docs --skill adk-dev-guideFetches adk-dev-guide from google/adk-docs and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
.cursor/skills/adk-dev-guide
Restart Cursor to activate adk-dev-guide. Access via /adk-dev-guidein your agent's command palette.
Learn more:View source on GitHubSkills CLI docsAbout CursorWhat are agent skills?
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Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.
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adk-dev-guide reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
adk-dev-guide has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: adk-dev-guide is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
Registry listing for adk-dev-guide matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
adk-dev-guide fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
We added adk-dev-guide from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
adk-dev-guide fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
adk-dev-guide fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: adk-dev-guide is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
We added adk-dev-guide from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
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