Essential reference guide for ADK agent development, covering spec-driven workflow, code preservation rules, and operational best practices.
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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:
Package manager
npx skills add https://github.com/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:
Restart Cursor to activate adk-dev-guide. Access via /adk-dev-guidein your agent's command palette.
We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.
Skills execute code in your environment. Always review source, verify the publisher, and test in isolation before production.
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Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort
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Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications
Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks
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Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources
Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x
Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements
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Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors
Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort
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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.
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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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