Set up your Android project

Create a new Compose project

Android Studio projects need configuration to work with Relay. To start, create a project that supports Jetpack Compose version 1.2 or newer.

  1. In Android Studio, create a new project (File > New > New Project…).
  2. Select Empty Compose Activity and click Next.

    Create new Compose project in Android Studio
  3. Give your project a name. Accept all other defaults, including the language as Kotlin and the minimum SDK as API 21: Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and click Finish.

    Android Studio project configuration

Edit module-level Gradle build file

Set up the module-level Gradle build file to use the Relay Gradle plugin.

  1. Open build.gradle (Module: Hello_Figma.app — This can vary based on the name you entered above). This is the module-level Gradle build file.

    Module-level Gradle file in the Android Studio
  2. Add the Relay plugin in the module's Gradle file as shown below, changing the version number as appropriate. Save the file.

    Groovy

    plugins {
      id 'com.android.application'
      id 'kotlin-android'
      id 'com.google.relay' version '0.3.12'
    }

    Kotlin

    plugins {
      id("com.android.application")
      id("kotlin-android")
      id("com.google.relay") version "0.3.12"
    }
  3. Click Sync Now.

    Gradle Sync message in the Android Studio