ADK Community Call (May 2026) - Python 2.0 GA, Kotlin & Android, Agents CLI, Skills

The May 2026 ADK Community Call announces the general availability of ADK 2.0, featuring graph-based workflows and collaborative multi-agent capabilities. The release includes new Kotlin and Android support, an enhanced Agents CLI for streamlined agent management, and a Skills framework for modular agent functionality. Key improvements focus on developer experience, cross-platform compatibility, and enterprise-ready agent orchestration.

Key Points

• •ADK 2.0 GA release introduces graph-based workflows enabling complex, non-linear agent execution patterns
• •Collaborative agents framework allows multiple agents to work together with improved coordination and communication
• •Kotlin and Android support expands ADK beyond Python, enabling mobile and JVM-based agent development
• •Enhanced Agents CLI provides streamlined commands for agent creation, deployment, and lifecycle management
• •Skills framework enables modular, reusable agent capabilities that can be composed and shared across agents
• •Graph-based architecture improves workflow visualization and debugging for complex multi-step processes
• •Enterprise features focus on scalability, reliability, and integration with existing development ecosystems
• •Cross-platform support (Python, Kotlin, Android) unifies agent development across different technology stacks

Workflow Diagram

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