Feature Request: Reliable Google Assistant App Actions Integration for Flutter Apps on Android

[0xharkirat]

Use case

Problem / Use Case

• There is no up-to-date or official guidance on integrating Google Assistant App Actions with Flutter apps.
• Google Assistant does not recognize the shortcuts.xml file in Flutter projects, even when following available guides.
• Most reference material and documentation are outdated and not Flutter-specific.
• The App Actions Test Tool (Google Assistant plugin) for Android Studio is broken and not compatible with the latest Android Studio, making it impossible to debug or test.
• Google's codelabs for native Android/Kotlin do not translate to Flutter, even when handling native code.
• By contrast, Siri integration in Flutter apps can be achieved smoothly using available packages (see this package & video), but no such solution exists for Google Assistant App Actions.

Proposal

Proposal / Solution

• Official documentation or maintained example for adding Google Assistant App Actions to Flutter apps.
• A Flutter package (official or community-driven) that streamlines the integration, similar to what's available for Siri.
• Tooling or plugin support for debugging, validating, and testing App Actions in Flutter projects.
• Even a separate package or an external guide would be helpful—if someone in the community has succeeded, please share your approach!
• Any references, up-to-date resources, or sample projects from Google, Flutter team, or the community would be highly appreciated.

[0xharkirat]

If anyone in the community or from the Flutter team has successfully implemented Google Assistant App Actions with a Flutter app, kindly share your approach, experience, or any references. Any guidance—whether it’s a sample project, code snippet, package, or step-by-step tips—would be greatly appreciated!

[0xharkirat]

Some links:

• https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/16739-google-assistant
• https://developer.android.com/develop/devices/assistant/test-tool
• https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/appactions#0
• https://developers.google.com/learn/pathways/app-actions
• https://fidev.io/ok-google-flutter/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QanP-QnkJdE
• https://youtu.be/lKEzQRqc_us?si=mgI5V9owMBgBxlrP

[tirth-patel-nc]

hi @0xharkirat, thanks for the report. this would be better suited for discussion on discord or another community channel. as noted here, this reflects the team's stance when it was last addressed. closing as invalid.

[github-actions]

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