android docs search

Searches Android documentation. Enclose keywords in quotes.

Usage

android docs search [-h] <query>

Options

  • -h,--help - Shows the help message for the specified command.

android options:

  • --sdk=PARAM - Path to the Android SDK.
  • -v,--verbose - Enable verbose output for troubleshooting.
  • -V,--version - Print version information and exit.

Positional arguments

  • <query> - The query to search the documentation for. Enclose keywords in quotes.

Description

android docs search queries the official Android Knowledge Base and returns a ranked list of matching documentation articles along with their kb:// URLs.

Pass any kb:// URL from the search results to android docs fetch to read the full article in your terminal.

Examples

Search for documentation on Jetpack Compose navigation:

android docs search "Jetpack Compose navigation"

Search for guidance on improving app startup performance:

android docs search "How do I improve my app performance?"