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Android Studio for Platform makes it easy to develop on the
Android Open Source Project. This page explains
how to start a new Android platform project or import an existing project in
Android Studio for Platform.
If you don't have a project opened, create a new project by clicking New
on the Android Studio for Platform welcome screen.
If you do have a project opened, create a new project by selecting ASfP >
Project > New Project...
Here is an example that imports frameworks/native and
platform_testing/tests/example/devcodelab:
- Specify the path to your repo checkout.
- Specify your lunch target.
- List the module paths you want to include in your project
Import multiple modules by separating them with commas. For example:
frameworks/native,platform_testing/tests/example/devcodelab.
- Specify a project name.
- Click Finish.
Import an existing Project
To import an existing local project into Android Studio for Platform:
- Click ASfP > Project >New Project...
- In the window that appears, navigate to the root directory of the project.
you want to import
- Click OK.
Android Studio for Platform opens the project in a new IDE window and
indexes its contents.
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Last updated 2025-08-26 UTC.
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