AVD Manager CLI

Welcome to AVD Manager CLI — a simple and efficient command-line tool for managing Android Virtual Devices (AVDs) directly from your terminal.

This quick-start guide will help you install, configure, and use the CLI in just a few steps.

🧩 Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• Android SDK installed
• Java JDK 11+
• Android SDK tools (avdmanager, sdkmanager) available in your PATH
• Node.js (if installing via npm)

Installation

You can install AVD Manager CLI globally using npm:

npm install -g avd-manager-cli

or

npm i avd-manager-cli

Or clone the repository manually:

git clone https://github.com/Tdbo21/avd_manager.git
cd avd_manager
npm install

First Run

After installation, verify the CLI is working:

avdm --help

You should see a list of available commands and their usage.

🧭 Common Commands

| Command | Description | | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------ | | avdm list | Lists all available AVDs | | avdm create Pixel_API_35 --device pixel --api 35 | Creates a new AVD | | avdm delete Pixel_API_35 | Deletes an existing AVD | | avdm launch Pixel_API_35 | Launches an existing AVD |

🧪 Example Usage Workflow

List existing AVDs

avdm list

Create a new AVD

avdm create Pixel_API_35 --device pixel --api 35

Delete an AVD

avdm delete Pixel_API_35

Launch an AVD

avdm launch Pixel_API_35

🧰 Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

• Ensure your Android SDK path is correctly set
• Check permissions for the .android directory

🧩 Next Steps

• Visit the GitHub Repository -
• Contribute or open issues to improve the tool

License

MIT