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Navigation 3

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Learn how to install and migrate to Jetpack Navigation 3, and how to implement features and patterns such as deep links, multiple backstacks, scenes (dialogs, bottom sheets, list-detail, two-pane, supporting pane), conditional navigation (such as logged-in navigation versus anonymous), returning results from flows, integration with Hilt, ViewModel, Kotlin, and view interoperability.
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This skill provides developers with the necessary documentation, migration steps, and code recipes to adopt Jetpack Navigation 3. It covers the core concepts of the library, including back stack management, adaptive layouts using Scenes, deep link handling, and integration with Hilt, ViewModel, and Material 3 Adaptive components. The resource is designed to help developers transition from Navigation 2 or implement new navigation flows with a focus on type-safe, Compose-first architecture.

What it does

  • Provides a step-by-step migration path from Navigation 2 to Navigation 3.
  • Explains how to define destinations, manage back stacks, and use NavDisplay.
  • Offers code recipes for common patterns like bottom sheets, dialogs, and adaptive layouts.
  • Demonstrates how to handle deep links, animations, and conditional navigation.
  • Shows integration with dependency injection frameworks like Hilt and Koin.
  • Details how to pass arguments to ViewModels and return results between screens.

When to use it

  • When you need to migrate an existing Android app from Navigation 2 to Navigation 3.
  • When building a new Android application using Jetpack Compose.
  • When implementing complex navigation patterns like multiple back stacks or adaptive list-detail views.
  • When you need to handle deep links or conditional navigation flows in a type-safe manner.

Advantages

  • Full control over the back stack and navigation state.
  • Native support for adaptive layouts and multi-pane displays.
  • Strongly typed navigation routes.
  • Simplified integration with Jetpack Compose and ViewModel.
  • Extensive library of code recipes for common UI and architectural patterns.

Usage examples

“How do I migrate my existing Android app from Navigation 2 to Navigation 3?”
The agent will guide you through the migration steps, including updating dependencies, replacing NavController with the new state management classes, and switching from NavHost to NavDisplay.
“Show me how to implement a list-detail layout using Navigation 3.”
The agent will provide the relevant code recipe for implementing adaptive list-detail scenes using the Navigation 3 Scenes API.
“How can I handle conditional navigation for an authentication flow?”
The agent will explain how to switch navigation flows based on conditions, such as checking user login status, using the conditional navigation recipe.
“How do I pass arguments to a ViewModel in Navigation 3?”
The agent will demonstrate how to pass navigation arguments to a ViewModel constructed using the viewModel() function.

Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

    https://mp-staging.autogineer.com/agent-skills/android/navigation-3/download
  2. Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

    mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip navigation-3.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by Google LLC


Migration guide

  • Navigation 2 to Navigation 3 migration guide: Step-by-step guide to migrate an Android application from Navigation 2 to Navigation 3, covering dependency updates, route changes, state management, and UI component replacements.

Requirements

Developer documentation

  • Navigation 3. Search documentation for more information on basics, saving and managing navigation state, modularizing navigation code, creating custom layouts using Scenes, animating between destinations, or applying logic or wrappers to destinations.

Recipes

Code examples showcasing common patterns.

Basic API usage
Common UI
  • Common UI: Demonstrates how to implement a common navigation UI pattern with a bottom navigation bar and multiple back stacks, where each tab in the navigation bar has its own navigation history.

Scenes
Use built-in Scenes
  • Dialog: Shows how to create a Dialog.

Create custom Scenes
  • BottomSheet: Shows how to create a BottomSheet destination.

  • List-Detail Scene: Demonstrates how to implement adaptive list-detail layouts using the Navigation 3 Scenes API.

  • Two pane Scene: Demonstrates how to implement adaptive two-pane layouts using the Navigation 3 Scenes API.

Material Adaptive
  • Material List-Detail: Demonstrates how to implement an adaptive list-detail layout using Material 3 Adaptive.

  • Material Supporting Pane: Demonstrates how to implement an adaptive supporting pane layout using Material 3 Adaptive.

Animations
  • Animations: Shows how to override the default animations for all destinations and a single destination.

  • Conditional Transitions: Shows how to implement conditional transition animations.

Common back stack behavior
  • Multiple back stacks: Shows how to create multiple top level routes, each with its own back stack. Top level routes are displayed in a navigation bar allowing users to switch between them. State is retained for each top level route, and the navigation state persists config changes and process death.

Conditional navigation
  • Conditional navigation: Switch to a different navigation flow when a condition is met. For example, for authentication or first-time user onboarding.

Lifecycle
Architecture
Working with ViewModel
Passing navigation arguments
  • Basic ViewModel : Navigation arguments are passed to a ViewModel constructed using viewModel()

Returning results

Files

references/android/guide/navigation/navigation-3/recipes/conditional-transitions.md

Conditional Transitions Recipe

This recipe demonstrates how to create route-dependent screen transitions in Navigation 3 using transitionSpec and popTransitionSpec. The slide directions (right, left, bottom, top) are conditionally selected based on pairs of initialState and targetState navigation keys.

How it works

  • Route Definitions : Navigation destinations (Step1, Step2, Step3, Step4) are defined using a sealed class hierarchy implementing NavKey and marked with @Serializable.

  • Conditional Forward Transitions (transitionSpec) : Matches pairs of (initialKey to targetKey) to determine the direction of the slide animation:

    • Step1 $\rightarrow$ Step2: Swipes to the left

    • Step2 $\rightarrow$ Step3: Swipes to the up

    • Step3 $\rightarrow$ Step4: Swipes to the right

    • Step4 $\rightarrow$ Step1: Slides to the bottom (restarts flow)

  • Conditional Pop Transitions (popTransitionSpec): Handles reverse slide directions when navigating back or when clearing the backstack.

  • Backstack Control : Demonstrates clearing the navigation stack on the final step (backStack.clear() & backStack.add(Step1)) while executing a seamless top-slide transition.

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package com.example.nav3recipes.conditionaltransitions

import android.os.Bundle
import androidx.activity.ComponentActivity
import androidx.activity.compose.setContent
import androidx.compose.animation.ContentTransform
import androidx.compose.animation.slideInHorizontally
import androidx.compose.animation.slideInVertically
import androidx.compose.animation.slideOutHorizontally
import androidx.compose.animation.slideOutVertically
import androidx.compose.animation.togetherWith
import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Row
import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
import androidx.compose.material3.ElevatedButton
import androidx.compose.material3.Scaffold
import androidx.compose.material3.Text
import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
import androidx.navigation3.runtime.NavKey
import androidx.navigation3.runtime.entryProvider
import androidx.navigation3.runtime.rememberNavBackStack
import androidx.navigation3.ui.NavDisplay
import com.example.nav3recipes.content.ContentGreen
import com.example.nav3recipes.content.ContentOrange
import com.example.nav3recipes.content.ContentPurple
import com.example.nav3recipes.content.ContentRed
import com.example.nav3recipes.sharedviewmodel.toContentKey
import com.example.nav3recipes.ui.setEdgeToEdgeConfig
import dagger.hilt.android.AndroidEntryPoint
import kotlinx.serialization.Serializable

@Serializable
sealed class Step(val firstButtonTitle: String, val secondButtonTitle: String) : NavKey

@Serializable
data object Step1 : Step("Home", "Swipe left")

@Serializable
data object Step2 : Step("Swipe right", "Swipe up")

@Serializable
data object Step3 : Step("Swipe down", "Swipe right")

@Serializable
data object Step4 : Step("Swipe left", "Swipe down")

@AndroidEntryPoint
class ConditionalTransitionsActivity : ComponentActivity() {

    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        setEdgeToEdgeConfig()

        setContent {
            Scaffold { paddingValues ->
                val backStack = rememberNavBackStack(Step1)

                NavDisplay(
                    backStack = backStack,
                    modifier = Modifier.padding(paddingValues),
                    onBack = backStack::removeLastOrNull,
                    entryProvider = entryProvider {
                        entry<Step1> {
                            ContentGreen(title = "Screen 1") {
                                StepContent(
                                    step = it,
                                    onNext = { backStack += Step2 },
                                    onBack = ::finish, // closing the activity
                                )
                            }

                        }
                        entry<Step2> {
                            ContentRed(title = "Screen 2") {
                                StepContent(
                                    step = it,
                                    onNext = { backStack += Step3 },
                                    onBack = backStack::removeLastOrNull,
                                )
                            }
                        }
                        entry<Step3> {
                            ContentOrange(title = "Screen 3") {
                                StepContent(
                                    step = it,
                                    onNext = { backStack += Step4 },
                                    onBack = backStack::removeLastOrNull,
                                )
                            }
                        }
                        entry<Step4> {
                            ContentPurple(title = "Screen 4") {
                                StepContent(
                                    step = it,
                                    onNext = {
                                        backStack.clear()
                                        backStack.add(Step1)
                                    },
                                    onBack = backStack::removeLastOrNull,
                                )
                            }
                        }
                    },
                    transitionSpec = {
                        val initialKey = initialState.entries.lastOrNull()?.contentKey
                        val targetKey = targetState.entries.lastOrNull()?.contentKey

                        when (initialKey to targetKey) {
                            Step1.toContentKey() to Step2.toContentKey() -> swipeLeft()
                            Step2.toContentKey() to Step3.toContentKey() -> swipeUp()
                            Step3.toContentKey() to Step4.toContentKey() -> swipeRight()
                            Step4.toContentKey() to Step1.toContentKey() -> swipeDown()
                            else -> swipeRight()
                        }
                    },
                    popTransitionSpec = {
                        val initialKey = initialState.entries.lastOrNull()?.contentKey
                        val targetKey = targetState.entries.lastOrNull()?.contentKey

                        when (initialKey to targetKey) {
                            Step4.toContentKey() to Step1.toContentKey() -> swipeDown() // via backstack clearing
                            Step2.toContentKey() to Step1.toContentKey() -> swipeRight()
                            Step3.toContentKey() to Step2.toContentKey() -> swipeDown()
                            Step4.toContentKey() to Step3.toContentKey() -> swipeLeft()
                            else -> swipeLeft()
                        }
                    },
                )
            }
        }
    }
}

@Composable
fun StepContent(step: Step, onNext: () -> Unit, onBack: () -> Unit) {
    Column(
        verticalArrangement = Arrangement.SpaceEvenly,
        horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
        modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()
    ) {
        Row(horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.SpaceEvenly, modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth()) {
            ElevatedButton(onBack) { Text(text = step.firstButtonTitle) }
            ElevatedButton(onNext) { Text(text = step.secondButtonTitle) }
        }
    }
}

private fun swipeLeft(): ContentTransform =
    slideInHorizontally(initialOffsetX = { it }) togetherWith slideOutHorizontally(targetOffsetX = { -it })

private fun swipeUp(): ContentTransform =
    slideInVertically(initialOffsetY = { it }) togetherWith slideOutVertically(targetOffsetY = { -it })

private fun swipeRight(): ContentTransform =
    slideInHorizontally(initialOffsetX = { -it }) togetherWith slideOutHorizontally(targetOffsetX = { it })

private fun swipeDown(): ContentTransform =
    slideInVertically(initialOffsetY = { -it }) togetherWith slideOutVertically(targetOffsetY = { it })

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

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Created by
Google LLC
Publisher
Android (Google) (Official)
Distributed by
Android (Google)
Source
android/skills · navigation/navigation-3 · commit bf68e2d
Licence
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