Quick Start Templates

One of the biggest hurdles when starting a new project is the initial setup. Creating the folder structure, adding dependencies, configuring Gradle, defining the architecture… all before writing a single line of logic.

Pocket Code solves this with quick start templates.

What are templates?

Templates are pre-built, ready-to-use projects that include:

• Folder structure following Android best practices
• Dependencies already configured in Gradle
• Base code with clean architecture ready to extend
• Example files so you can see how everything works

Available Templates

🏗️ MVVM + Hilt + Room

The most popular template. Includes:

• Full MVVM architecture with ViewModels
• Dependency injection with Hilt
• Local database with Room
• Repository pattern implemented
• Navigation with Navigation Compose

Ideal for apps that need local data persistence.

🎨 Jetpack Compose UI Kit

For UI-focused projects:

• Complete Material Design 3
• Reusable custom components
• Light and dark theme configured
• Example animations
• Preview functions for each component

🌐 API Client + Retrofit

When your app consumes web services:

• Retrofit + OkHttp configured
• Interceptors for logging and authentication
• Centralized error handling
• Data models with Kotlinx Serialization
• Repository with in-memory cache

📱 Empty App (Minimal)

For those who prefer starting from scratch with just the essentials:

• MainActivity with Compose
• Basic Material 3 theme
• Gradle configured with latest versions
• No extra dependencies

How to use a template

1. Open Pocket Code and tap "New Project"
2. Select "From template"
3. Choose the template you need
4. Give your project a name
5. The AI will ask if you want to customize anything

In less than 10 seconds you have a working project ready to code.

Can you create your own templates?

Yes. Any project you have can become a template:

1. Open the project you want to use as a base
2. Go to Project Settings > Export as Template
3. Add a name, description, and icon
4. Optionally, publish it to the Marketplace for the community

Upcoming Templates

We're working on additional templates coming in future updates:

• Firebase Full Stack — Auth + Firestore + Storage + Cloud Messaging
• Widget App — For creating Android home screen widgets
• Wear OS — Smartwatch apps
• Multi-module — Modular architecture for large apps

Templates are updated with each Pocket Code release to include the latest library versions.

Conclusion

Quick start templates eliminate the friction of starting a new project. Instead of wasting time on configuration, you can focus on what matters: your code and your idea.

When Pocket Code is available on Google Play, templates will be one of the first things you see when creating a project. In the meantime, you can follow our development status to stay up to date.