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Engage SDK Integration

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Helps developers integrate, debug, and resolve Play Engage SDK implementation issues. Use when adding Engage SDK support, generating publishing code, mapping data classes to entities, or fixing SDK-related errors.
— the description by Google LLC

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This skill provides a structured workflow for Android developers to integrate the Play Engage SDK. It covers the end-to-end process, including identifying vertical-specific requirements, generating necessary boilerplate code, mapping local data models to Engage entities, and configuring broadcast receivers for data synchronization. The skill also includes a verification checklist and troubleshooting guidance to ensure a robust implementation.

What it does

  • Guides developers through vertical-specific Engage SDK integration steps.
  • Generates boilerplate code for constants, entity converters, request factories, and workers.
  • Assists in mapping local app models to required Engage entity schemas.
  • Provides instructions for both static and dynamic broadcast receiver registration.
  • Offers a self-verification checklist to ensure successful implementation.
  • Provides troubleshooting steps for common compilation and integration errors.

When to use it

  • When adding Play Engage SDK support to an Android application.
  • When generating publishing code for recommendation or continuation clusters.
  • When mapping existing local data classes to Engage-compatible entities.
  • When debugging SDK-related errors or implementation issues.

Advantages

  • Ensures adherence to mandatory SDK structure and entity requirements.
  • Reduces manual effort by providing standardized code templates.
  • Promotes best practices for background data synchronization.
  • Simplifies the complex process of vertical-specific configuration.

Usage examples

“How do I integrate the Engage SDK for my food delivery app?”
The agent will identify the food vertical, guide you through selecting the appropriate cluster types, and generate the required boilerplate classes like ItemToEntityConverter and EngageWorker.
“I am getting a background execution error with my broadcast receiver. How do I fix it?”
The agent will instruct you to implement dynamic registration for your EngageBroadcastReceiver and verify that the correct permissions are handled.
“How do I map my local restaurant data class to a StoreEntity?”
The agent will analyze your data class, compare it against the food schema, and generate the conversion logic for your ItemToEntityConverter.

Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

    https://autogineer.com/agent-skills/android/engage-sdk-integration/download
  2. Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

    mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip engage-sdk-integration.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by Google LLC

This skill guides you through integrating the Play Engage SDK into an Android app. It ensures that the code follows the mandatory structure and uses the required Engage entities for each vertical.

Workflow

Follow these steps to assist the developer:

  1. Identify vertical and cluster:

    • Ask the developer which vertical their app belongs to based on references/schemas/.

    • Check if the integration is for TV or mobile. If the integration is for TV, read the TV-specific sections in patterns.md as well.

    • Use {VERTICAL}.md in the references/schemas/ directory to identify the corresponding Engage entities and the client class name. The client field in the JSON provides the full class name. For example, com.google.android.engage.food.service.AppEngageFoodClient.

    • Note: Initializing the client class requires a Context parameter. For example, AppEngageFoodClient(context).

    • Always refer to common.md for common entities.

    • Ask which cluster type they want to publish from the supported cluster types for that vertical.

    • Find the method to call from {VERTICAL}.md in the references/schemas/ directory for the specified cluster. Each method will specify the request it expects.

    • Get the request structure from requests.md and clusters from clusters.md. Then suggest and use sources to fill the fields in the request structure correctly, along with the required entities and clusters.

  2. Generate structured boilerplate code:

    • Create a new directory for all Engage-related code. Name the directory to match the naming convention of the existing codebase.

    • Generate the following classes using templates in patterns.md:

      • Constants: holds constant values such as attempt counts and publish types.

      • ItemToEntityConverter: converts the app's local models to Engage's Entity models.

      • ClusterRequestFactory: constructs the publish requests.

      • EngageWorker: handles the actual publishing and publish errors using WorkManager.

      • EngagePublisher: orchestrates periodic and one-time jobs.

      • EngageBroadcastReceiver: listens for AppEngageService intents and starts a one-time publish job from EngagePublisher. Important : Implement both static registration and dynamic registration patterns, including the companion object register method inside the EngageBroadcastReceiver class.

  3. Suggest entity mapping:

    • Ask the developer to provide their local model schema (for example, a data class or a JSON snippet).

    • If they haven't provided one, share entities from {VERTICAL}.md in the references/schemas/ directory as a guide.

    • Once the local model is identified, suggest a mapping to the corresponding Engage entity.

    • Generate the conversion logic using the ItemToEntityConverter pattern in patterns.md and add it to the generated {ENGAGE_CODE_DIR}/ItemToEntityConverter.

  4. Suggest data source:

    • Ask the developer to provide the source of actual data you'll publish.

    • Once you identify the data source, use it to fetch the data in the app's local model schema.

    • Use {ENGAGE_CODE_DIR}/ItemToEntityConverter to convert this data to an Engage entity.

    • Use obtained Engage entity model data with {ENGAGE_CODE_DIR}/ ClusterRequestFactory to get cluster requests.

    • Call corresponding cluster publishing method obtained from {VERTICAL}.md in the references/schemas/ directory with the obtained request in previous step in {ENGAGE_CODE_DIR}/EngageWorker.

  5. Gradle and manifest updates:

    • Suggest updates to build.gradle and AndroidManifest.xml.

    • For mobile apps, use patterns.md.

    • For TV apps, use the TV-specific sections in patterns.md.

    • Provide the necessary implementation dependencies for build.gradle or build.gradle.kts from patterns.md.

    • Provide the <receiver> and <service> declarations for AndroidManifest.xml.

    • Note: Except for TV, there aren't any vertical-specific imports. For all other verticals, com.google.android.engage:engage-core:1.6.0 is sufficient.

  6. Debugging and verification:

    • Self-verification checklist : Before considering your work complete, you must verify that you've implemented all of the following:

      • [ ] Registered EngageBroadcastReceiver statically in AndroidManifest.xml (inside the <application> tag).

      • [ ] Registered EngageBroadcastReceiver dynamically by calling EngageBroadcastReceiver.register(context) in the Application class or main Activity class.

      • [ ] Implemented the register method in EngageBroadcastReceiver's companion object to handle dynamic registration.

      • [ ] Handled empty data lists in EngageWorker (for example, by deleting the cluster instead of publishing empty data).

    • Perform a Gradle sync.

    • If errors occur (such as import failures, namespace conflicts, or compile errors), read references/troubleshooting.md to resolve them.

    • Execute a Gradle compilation (./gradlew compileDebugUnitTestSources or ./gradlew assembleDebug). See references/troubleshooting.md for compile rules and warnings about fast-compilation shortcuts. Repeat this step until compilation is successful.

  7. User checklist: At the end of code generation, notify the user to go through this checklist to verify that the integration is complete and as intended:

    • [ ] Verify that all the Engage-related files are created in {ENGAGE_CODE_DIR}/:

      • Constants

      • ItemToEntityConverter

      • ClusterRequestFactory

      • EngageWorker

      • {cluster_type}Publisher

      • EngageBroadcastReceiver

    • [ ] Verify that app's local model is converted to Engage entity by populating the fields correctly in the model in {ENGAGE_CODE_DIR}/ItemToEntityConverter.

    • [ ] Verify that all image URIs in ItemToEntityConverter point to images matching the strict aspect ratio requirements of the vertical (for example, 16:9, 1:1, 2:3).

    • [ ] Verify that {ENGAGE_CODE_DIR}/EngageWorker uses the data source identified in Step 4.

    • [ ] Verify that EngageBroadcastReceiver.register(context) is called within the Application class or MainActivity to register the receiver dynamically.

    • [ ] Verify that AndroidManifest.xml contains the static <receiver> declaration for EngageBroadcastReceiver with the necessary intent actions.

    • Important : Explicitly instruct the developer to call EngageBroadcastReceiver.register(context) inside their custom Application class onCreate() (or their main activity onCreate()) to dynamically register the receiver. Stress that both static and dynamic registrations are required for the integration to function.

Reference materials

Files

references/patterns.md

EngageBroadcastReceiver

Setting up the BroadcastReceiver correctly requires both static and dynamic registration. Static registration allows the app to receive broadcasts even when it isn't running, while dynamic registration is required on newer Android versions to safely receive broadcasts when the app is live in memory.

BroadcastReceiver implementation
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver
import android.content.Context
import android.content.Intent
import android.content.IntentFilter
import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
import com.google.android.engage.service.BroadcastReceiverPermissions

class EngageBroadcastReceiver : BroadcastReceiver() {
    // IMPORTANT: Only trigger the specific publish job for the received intent action.
    // DO NOT publish all clusters at once.
    override fun onReceive(context: Context?, intent: Intent?) {
        if (intent == null || context == null) return
        when (intent.action) {
            com.google.android.engage.service.Intents.ACTION_PUBLISH_RECOMMENDATION
            -> EngagePublisher.publishOneTime(context, Constants.PUBLISH_TYPE_RECOMMENDATIONS)
            // Note: If app handles other publish actions (e.g. Featured, Continuation), add them here.
            com.google.android.engage.service.Intents.ACTION_PUBLISH_FEATURED
            -> EngagePublisher.publishOneTime(context, Constants.PUBLISH_TYPE_FEATURED)

            /** Note: If vertical has other intents (e.g. FOOD shopping cart, etc.), add them here.
             * com.google.android.engage.food.service.Intents.ACTION_PUBLISH_FOOD_SHOPPING_CART
             * -> EngagePublisher.publishOneTime(context, Constants.PUBLISH_TYPE_FOOD_SHOPPING_CARD)
             * com.google.android.engage.travel.service.Intents.ACTION_PUBLISH_RESERVATION
             * -> EngagePublisher.publishOneTime(context, Constants.PUBLISH_TYPE_RESERVATION )
             **/
        }
    }

    companion object {
        /**
         * Dynamically registers the receiver.
         * This is required in addition to static registration in AndroidManifest.xml.
         * Call this method in your Application's onCreate() or your main Activity's onCreate().
         */
        fun register(context: Context) {
            val appContext = context.applicationContext
            val receiver = EngageBroadcastReceiver()

            // Register Cluster Publish Intents
            val filter = IntentFilter().apply {
                addAction(com.google.android.engage.service.Intents.ACTION_PUBLISH_RECOMMENDATION)
                addAction(com.google.android.engage.service.Intents.ACTION_PUBLISH_FEATURED)
                addAction(com.google.android.engage.service.Intents.ACTION_PUBLISH_CONTINUATION)
            }
            ContextCompat.registerReceiver(
                appContext,
                receiver,
                filter,
                BroadcastReceiverPermissions.BROADCAST_REQUEST_DATA_PUBLISH_PERMISSION,
                null,
                ContextCompat.RECEIVER_EXPORTED
            )
            // Note: Add vertical-specific intents here if applicable (e.g., FOOD shopping cart, etc.)
        }
    }
}

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Static registration in AndroidManifest.xml

Add the <receiver> tag inside the <application> block in AndroidManifest.xml

<!--    Add the `<receiver>` tag inside the `<application>` block in `AndroidManifest.xml`:-->
<receiver
    android:name="com.example.snippets.engage.EngageBroadcastReceiver"
    android:permission="com.google.android.engage.REQUEST_ENGAGE_DATA"
    android:exported="true"
    android:enabled="true">
    <!-- Recommended for production TV APKs -->
    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="com.google.android.engage.action.PUBLISH_RECOMMENDATION" />
        <action android:name="com.google.android.engage.action.PUBLISH_FEATURED" />
        <action android:name="com.google.android.engage.action.PUBLISH_CONTINUATION" />
        <!-- Note: Add vertical-specific intents here if applicable (e.g., FOOD shopping cart, etc.) -->
    </intent-filter>
</receiver>

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EngageWorker

import android.content.Context
import android.util.Log
import androidx.work.CoroutineWorker
import androidx.work.WorkerParameters
import com.google.android.engage.common.datamodel.ClusterType
import com.google.android.engage.service.AppEngageErrorCode
import com.google.android.engage.service.AppEngageException
import com.google.android.engage.service.AppEngagePublishClient
import com.google.android.engage.service.AppEngagePublishStatusCode
import com.google.android.engage.service.PublishStatusRequest
import com.google.android.engage.service.ServiceAvailabilityRequest
import com.google.android.gms.tasks.Task
import kotlinx.coroutines.tasks.await

class EngageWorker(context: Context, workerParams: WorkerParameters) : CoroutineWorker(context, workerParams) {
    // Replace {AppEngagePublishClient} with the "client" class found in references/schemas/{VERTICAL}.md.
    // Client class can vary based on app's vertical.
    // Refer to the references/schemas/{VERTICAL}.md to find the right class.
    // This is an example of using AppEngagePublishClient.
    private val client = AppEngagePublishClient(context)
    private val clusterRequestFactory = ClusterRequestFactory(context)

    override suspend fun doWork(): Result {
        if (runAttemptCount > Constants.MAX_PUBLISHING_ATTEMPTS) {
            // If we keep failing, report it as a service error before giving up.
            updatePublishStatus(AppEngagePublishStatusCode.NOT_PUBLISHED_SERVICE_ERROR)
            return Result.failure()
        }

        val publishType = inputData.getString(Constants.PUBLISH_TYPE_KEY)
        val intendedClusterType = when (publishType) {
            Constants.PUBLISH_TYPE_RECOMMENDATIONS -> ClusterType.TYPE_RECOMMENDATION
            Constants.PUBLISH_TYPE_FEATURED -> ClusterType.TYPE_FEATURED
            Constants.PUBLISH_TYPE_CONTINUATION -> ClusterType.TYPE_CONTINUATION
            Constants.PUBLISH_TYPE_USER_ACCOUNT_MANAGEMENT -> ClusterType.TYPE_ENGAGEMENT
            else -> ClusterType.TYPE_UNKNOWN
        }

        if (intendedClusterType != ClusterType.TYPE_UNKNOWN) {
            val request = ServiceAvailabilityRequest.Builder()
                .addIntendedClusterType(intendedClusterType)
                .build()
            val availabilityMap = client.isServiceAvailable(request).await()
            if (availabilityMap[intendedClusterType] != true) {
                return Result.failure()
            }
        }

        return when (publishType) {
            Constants.PUBLISH_TYPE_RECOMMENDATIONS -> publishRecommendations()
            // Constants.PUBLISH_TYPE_FEATURED -> publishFeatured()
            Constants.PUBLISH_TYPE_CONTINUATION -> publishContinuation()
            Constants.PUBLISH_TYPE_USER_ACCOUNT_MANAGEMENT -> publishUserAccountManagement()
            else -> Result.failure()
        }
    }

    // Use similar patterns for other clusters (Featured, Continuation, FoodShoppingList, Reservation etc.)
    private suspend fun publishRecommendations(): Result {
        val publishTask: Task<Void> =
            client.publishRecommendationClusters(
                clusterRequestFactory.constructRecommendationClustersRequest()
            )
        return publishAndProvideResult(publishTask)
    }

    private suspend fun publishContinuation(): Result {
        // Empty Continuation Guard: If there is no continuation content,
        // we must delete the cluster instead of publishing an empty one on the UI.
        if (getContinuationData().isEmpty()) {
            val deleteTask = client.deleteContinuationCluster()
            return publishAndProvideResult(deleteTask)
        }

        val publishTask: Task<Void> =
            client.publishContinuationCluster(
                clusterRequestFactory.constructContinuationClusterRequest()
            )
        return publishAndProvideResult(publishTask)
    }

    private suspend fun publishUserAccountManagement(): Result {
        val publishTask: Task<Void>
        if (isAccountSignedIn()) {
            // If signed in, we delete the sign-in card.
            publishTask = client.deleteUserManagementCluster()
            return publishAndProvideResult(publishTask)
        } else {
            // If not signed in, we publish the sign-in card.
            // Note: Even though we are publishing a card, the status code is NOT_PUBLISHED_REQUIRES_SIGN_IN
            // because the actual content (recommendations/continuation) is not published.
            publishTask =
                client.publishUserAccountManagementRequest(
                    clusterRequestFactory.constructUserAccountManagementClusterRequest()
                )
            return try {
                publishTask.await()
                updatePublishStatus(AppEngagePublishStatusCode.NOT_PUBLISHED_REQUIRES_SIGN_IN)
                Result.success()
            } catch (publishException: Exception) {
                handlePublishException(publishException)
            }
        }
    }

    private fun isAccountSignedIn(): Boolean {
        // Implement your app's sign-in check logic here.
        // ...
    }

    private fun getContinuationData(): List<Any> {
        // Implement your app's data loading logic here.
        // ...
    }

    private suspend fun publishAndProvideResult(
        publishTask: Task<Void>
    ): Result {
        return try {
            // An AppEngageException may occur while publishing, so we may not be able to await the result.
            publishTask.await()
            // Update status to PUBLISHED only after successful publication.
            updatePublishStatus(AppEngagePublishStatusCode.PUBLISHED)
            Result.success()
        } catch (publishException: Exception) {
            handlePublishException(publishException)
        }
    }

    private fun handlePublishException(publishException: Exception): Result {
        val appEngageException = publishException as? AppEngageException
        if (appEngageException != null) {
            logPublishing(appEngageException)

            // Map AppEngageException error codes to PublishStatusCodes
            val errorStatusCode = when (appEngageException.errorCode) {
                AppEngageErrorCode.SERVICE_CALL_INVALID_ARGUMENT ->
                    AppEngagePublishStatusCode.NOT_PUBLISHED_CLIENT_ERROR

                AppEngageErrorCode.SERVICE_CALL_PERMISSION_DENIED ->
                    AppEngagePublishStatusCode.NOT_PUBLISHED_CLIENT_ERROR

                else ->
                    AppEngagePublishStatusCode.NOT_PUBLISHED_SERVICE_ERROR
            }
            updatePublishStatus(errorStatusCode)

            // Some errors are recoverable, such as a threading issue, some are unrecoverable
            // such as a cluster not containing all necessary fields. If an error is recoverable, we
            // should attempt to publish again. Setting the result to retry means WorkManager will
            // attempt to run the worker again, thus attempting to publish again.
            return if (isErrorRecoverable(appEngageException)) Result.retry() else Result.failure()
        }
        return Result.failure()
    }

    private fun updatePublishStatus(statusCode: Int) {
        client
            .updatePublishStatus(PublishStatusRequest.Builder().setStatusCode(statusCode).build())
            .addOnSuccessListener {
                Log.i(TAG, "Successfully updated publish status code to $statusCode")
            }
            .addOnFailureListener { exception ->
                Log.e(TAG, "Failed to update publish status code to $statusCode\n${exception.stackTrace}")
            }
    }

    private fun logPublishing(publishingException: AppEngageException) {
        val message = when (publishingException.errorCode) {
            AppEngageErrorCode.SERVICE_NOT_FOUND -> "Service not found"
            AppEngageErrorCode.SERVICE_CALL_EXECUTION_FAILURE -> "Execution failure"
            AppEngageErrorCode.SERVICE_NOT_AVAILABLE -> "Service not available"
            AppEngageErrorCode.SERVICE_CALL_PERMISSION_DENIED -> "Permission denied"
            AppEngageErrorCode.SERVICE_CALL_INVALID_ARGUMENT -> "Invalid argument"
            AppEngageErrorCode.SERVICE_CALL_INTERNAL -> "Internal error"
            AppEngageErrorCode.SERVICE_CALL_RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED -> "Resource exhausted"
            else -> "Unknown error"
        }
        Log.d(TAG, message)
    }

    private fun isErrorRecoverable(publishingException: AppEngageException): Boolean {
        return when (publishingException.errorCode) {
            // Recoverable Error codes
            AppEngageErrorCode.SERVICE_CALL_EXECUTION_FAILURE,
            AppEngageErrorCode.SERVICE_CALL_INTERNAL,
            AppEngageErrorCode.SERVICE_CALL_RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED -> true
            // Non recoverable error codes
            AppEngageErrorCode.SERVICE_NOT_FOUND,
            AppEngageErrorCode.SERVICE_CALL_INVALID_ARGUMENT,
            AppEngageErrorCode.SERVICE_CALL_PERMISSION_DENIED,
            AppEngageErrorCode.SERVICE_NOT_AVAILABLE -> false
            else -> false
        }
    }
}

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ClusterRequestFactory

class ClusterRequestFactory(context: Context) {

    // ...

    private val signInCard =
        com.google.android.engage.common.datamodel.SignInCardEntity.Builder()
            .addPosterImage(
                com.google.android.engage.common.datamodel.Image.Builder()
                    .setImageUri(Uri.parse("http://www.x.com/image.png"))
                    .setImageHeightInPixel(500)
                    .setImageWidthInPixel(500)
                    .build()
            )
            .setActionText(signInCardAction)
            .setActionUri(Uri.parse("https://xyz.com/signin"))
            .build()

    fun constructRecommendationClustersRequest(): com.google.android.engage.service.PublishRecommendationClustersRequest {

        val items = appDataRepository.getRecommendations()
        val recommendationCluster = com.google.android.engage.common.datamodel.RecommendationCluster.Builder()
            .setTitle("Recommended Content") // Required field
            .setRecommendationClusterType(com.google.android.engage.common.datamodel.RecommendationClusterType.TYPE_TOP_PICKS_FOR_YOU) // Required field
        for (item in items) {
            recommendationCluster.addEntity(ItemToEntityConverter.convert(item))
        }
        return com.google.android.engage.service.PublishRecommendationClustersRequest.Builder()
            .addRecommendationCluster(recommendationCluster.build())
            .setAccountProfile(accountProfile) // Set the account profile on the request for personalization/sync
            .build()
    }

    fun constructContinuationClusterRequest(): com.google.android.engage.service.PublishContinuationClusterRequest {
        val items = appDataRepository.getContinuationData()

        val continuationCluster = com.google.android.engage.common.datamodel.ContinuationCluster.Builder()
            .setAccountProfile(accountProfile) // Set the account profile on the request for personalization/sync

        for (item in items) {
            continuationCluster.addEntity(ItemToEntityConverter.convert(item))
        }
        return com.google.android.engage.service.PublishContinuationClusterRequest.Builder()
            .setContinuationCluster(continuationCluster.build())
            .build()
    }

    fun constructUserAccountManagementClusterRequest(): com.google.android.engage.service.PublishUserAccountManagementRequest =
        com.google.android.engage.service.PublishUserAccountManagementRequest.Builder()
            .setSignInCardEntity(signInCard)
            .build()
}

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EngagePublisher

object EngagePublisher {

    fun publishPeriodically(context: Context, publishType: String) {
        val workRequest = PeriodicWorkRequestBuilder<EngageWorker>(Constants.REPEAT_INTERVAL, TimeUnit.HOURS)
            .setInputData(workDataOf(Constants.PUBLISH_TYPE_KEY to publishType))
            .build()
        WorkManager.getInstance(context).enqueueUniquePeriodicWork("EngagePeriodic", ExistingPeriodicWorkPolicy.KEEP, workRequest)
    }

    fun publishOneTime(context: Context, publishType: String) {

        val workRequest = OneTimeWorkRequestBuilder<EngageWorker>()
            .setInputData(workDataOf(Constants.PUBLISH_TYPE_KEY to publishType))
            .build()
        WorkManager.getInstance(context).enqueueUniqueWork("EngageOneTime", ExistingWorkPolicy.REPLACE, workRequest)
    }
}

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Constants

object Constants {
    // Holds common values like attempt counts, publish types etc.
    const val REPEAT_INTERVAL = 24L
    const val MAX_PUBLISHING_ATTEMPTS = 3
    const val PUBLISH_TYPE_KEY = "PUBLISH_TYPE"
    const val PUBLISH_TYPE_RECOMMENDATIONS = "RECOMMENDATIONS"
    const val PUBLISH_TYPE_FEATURED = "FEATURED"
    const val PUBLISH_TYPE_CONTINUATION = "CONTINUATION"
    // ...
    const val PUBLISH_TYPE_USER_ACCOUNT_MANAGEMENT = "USER_ACCOUNT_MANAGEMENT"
    // const val PUBLISH_TYPE_FOOD_SHOPPING_CARD = "FOOD_SHOPPING_CARD"
    // const val PUBLISH_TYPE_RESERVATION = "RESERVATION"
}

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ItemToEntityConverter

object ItemToEntityConverter {
    // Converts app's local models to appropriate engage entity models.
    // Use `{VERTICAL}.md` in the `references/schemas/` directory to identify the correct Engage entities.
    // This is an example of using EbookEntity model.
    fun convert(item: AppData): EbookEntity {
        return EbookEntity.Builder()
            // Implement required data mapping logic here.
            .setName(item.title)
            .addAuthor(item.author)
            .build()
    }
}

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Strict image aspect ratio requirement : Play Engage has strict requirements for image aspect ratios depending on the vertical and entity type (e.g., 16:9 for landscape, 1:1 for square, 2:3 for portrait). Ensure your ItemToEntityConverter maps images that conform to these strict requirements to avoid cropping or content rejection by Play.

Dependency specifications (libs.versions.toml)

This skill specifies all dependencies using the libs.versions.toml format. Adapt these definitions to other formats (such as standard Groovy build.gradle or Kotlin DSL build.gradle.kts implementation lines) as required by the project.

[versions]
engage-core = "1.6.0"
engage-tv = "1.1.0"
playServicesOssLicenses = "17.5.1"
workManager = "2.11.2"
coroutines = "1.10.2"

[libraries]
engage-core = { group = "com.google.android.engage", name = "engage-core", version.ref = "engage-core" }
engage-tv = { group = "com.google.android.engage", name = "engage-tv", version.ref = "engage-tv" }
play-services-oss-licenses = { group = "com.google.android.gms", name = "play-services-oss-licenses", version.ref = "playServicesOssLicenses" }
androidx-work-runtime-ktx = { group = "androidx.work", name = "work-runtime-ktx", version.ref = "workManager" }
androidx-work-testing = { group = "androidx.work", name = "work-testing", version.ref = "workManager" }
kotlinx-coroutines-core = { group = "org.jetbrains.kotlinx", name = "kotlinx-coroutines-core", version.ref = "coroutines" }
kotlinx-coroutines-play-services = { group = "org.jetbrains.kotlinx", name = "kotlinx-coroutines-play-services", version.ref = "coroutines" }
kotlinx-coroutines-test = { group = "org.jetbrains.kotlinx", name = "kotlinx-coroutines-test", version.ref = "coroutines" }

Dual content rating fields for Watch and TV

For Watch and TV integrations, you must populate both the new contentRatings (which uses RatingSystem) and the legacy contentRatingsLegacies (which uses String lists) to ensure compatibility across all Google Play surfaces.

fun convertMovie(movie: MovieData): MovieEntity {
    val ratingSystem = RatingSystem.Builder()
        .setAgencyName("MPAA")
        .setRating("PG-13")
        .build()
    return MovieEntity.Builder()
        .setEntityId(movie.id)
        .setName(movie.title)
        // ... other fields
        .addContentRating(ratingSystem) // Recommended API
        .addContentRatingsLegacy(listOf("MPAA:PG-13")) // Legacy API for backward compatibility
        .build()
}

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TV integrations

The following patterns and configurations are specific to Android TV integrations.

AndroidManifest.xml for TV
<!-- Mandatory for TV integrations -->
<uses-permission android:name="com.android.providers.tv.permission.WRITE_EPG_DATA" />

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PlatformSpecificUri example
val platformSpecificPlaybackUris = listOf(
    com.google.android.engage.common.datamodel.PlatformSpecificUri.Builder()
        .setPlatformType(com.google.android.engage.common.datamodel.PlatformType.TYPE_ANDROID_TV)
        .setActionUri(Uri.parse("https://www.example.com/tv/play/123"))
        .build(),
    com.google.android.engage.common.datamodel.PlatformSpecificUri.Builder()
        .setPlatformType(com.google.android.engage.common.datamodel.PlatformType.TYPE_ANDROID_MOBILE)
        .setActionUri(Uri.parse("https://www.example.com/mobile/play/123"))
        .build()
)

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AccountProfile example
val accountProfile: AccountProfile
    get() = AccountProfile.Builder()
        .setAccountId("user_123")
        .setProfileId("profile_456")
        // AppCompatDelegate.getApplicationLocales().get(0) for Per-App Language Preferences
        .setLocale(Locale.getDefault().toLanguageTag())
        .build()

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Requirements and compatibility

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

“Works with” means the tool reads the open Agent Skills format; a skill written for one tool may use features others lack.

Security

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Attribution and licence

Created by
Google LLC
Publisher
Android (Google) (Official)
Distributed by
Android (Google)
Source
android/skills · play/engage-sdk-integration · commit bf68e2d
Licence
Apache License 2.0 (redistribution allowed)
  • LICENSE (added by AutoGineer from LICENSE.txt)
  • ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)
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