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adk-java
adk-java is an open-source ai agents project by google (google/adk-java on GitHub). It has 1,744 GitHub stars and 431 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 4 October 2026.
A code-first Java toolkit for building AI agents.
💎 Hidden gem★ 1.7k stars⑂ 431 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts
Project facts
- Repository
- google/adk-java
- GitHub stars
- 1,744
- Forks
- 431
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Last updated on GitHub
- 4 October 2026
- Category
- AI Agents
- Listing
- Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
- Official site
- Official docs
// how it works
How it works
- Clarify your goal
Decide what you want the project to do before installing anything.
- Clone the repo
Grab the source and skim the README for setup requirements.
- Install and configure
Install dependencies and add any API keys or settings it needs.
- Run your first task
Launch it and follow the example workflow from the docs.
// features
Why people love it
Multi-agent support
Coordinates several AI agents at once.
Open source
Audit the code and adapt it to your workflow.
Cross-platform
Runs on macOS and Linux out of the box.
Parallel agent sessions
Run several coding agents side by side, not one at a time.
Session management
Pause, resume, and inspect agent sessions on demand.
Works with your tools
Plays nicely with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and more.
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// run it
Run it yourself
- Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
git clone https://github.com/google/adk-java.git cd adk-java - Step 2 — Build the project
Compile and package with Maven.
mvn -q package -DskipTests - Step 3 — Run it
Launch the packaged jar.
java -jar target/app.jar
// use cases
What you can build
- Coordinate several coding agents on one project at once.
- Keep a persistent workspace across long agent sessions.
- Hand off agent work between your laptop and a VPS.
- Review everything your agents changed, in one place.
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// faq
Questions, answered
Who maintains adk-java?
It is an open-source project at google/adk-java with 431 forks. Check the repo’s contributors and recent commits to judge how active maintenance is.
Is adk-java free to use?
Yes. It is Apache-2.0 licensed, so commercial use is allowed with attribution and license notices.
Do I need a paid API to use it?
Most of these tools work with local models or your own keys; check the README for the default provider.
Can it run multiple agents at once?
Yes — parallel sessions are the whole point, each isolated in its own workspace.
Is my code sent to the cloud?
Only if you configure a cloud model; local-first setups keep everything on your machine.
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