> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://cometchat-22654f5b-docs-agent-in-group-react-v6.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

> Browse Android UI Kit feature guides for blocking users, call details, group chat, private messages, search, and threaded conversations.

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  | Field      | Value                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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  | Package    | `com.cometchat:chat-uikit-android`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
  | Purpose    | Index of task-oriented feature guides for the Android UI Kit                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
  | Sample app | [GitHub](https://github.com/cometchat/cometchat-uikit-android/tree/v5/sample-app-kotlin)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
  | Components | [Components Overview](/ui-kit/android/components-overview)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
  | Guides     | [Block/Unblock](/ui-kit/android/guide-block-unblock-user) · [Call Log Details](/ui-kit/android/guide-call-log-details) · [Group Chat](/ui-kit/android/guide-group-chat) · [Message Privately](/ui-kit/android/guide-message-privately) · [New Chat](/ui-kit/android/guide-new-chat) · [Search Messages](/ui-kit/android/guide-search-messages) · [Threaded Messages](/ui-kit/android/guide-threaded-messages) · [AI Agent](/ui-kit/android/guide-ai-agent) · [Custom Text Formatter](/ui-kit/android/custom-text-formatter-guide) · [Mentions Formatter](/ui-kit/android/mentions-formatter-guide) · [ShortCut Formatter](/ui-kit/android/shortcut-formatter-guide) |
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> This page indexes focused, task‑oriented feature guides for the Android UI Kit. Each guide shows how to implement a specific capability end‑to‑end using UIKit components.

## When to Use These Guides

Use these guides after completing the base [Getting Started](/ui-kit/android/getting-started) setup. They help you layer additional UX without rewriting core chat flows.

## Guide Directory

| Guide                                                                | Description                                                                                                                          |
| :------------------------------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Block / Unblock User](/ui-kit/android/guide-block-unblock-user)     | Let users block or unblock others in 1:1 chats; hides composer and shows unblock prompt while preventing outgoing/incoming messages. |
| [Call Log Details](/ui-kit/android/guide-call-log-details)           | Detailed call insights screen: metadata, participants, join/leave history, and recordings.                                           |
| [Group Management](/ui-kit/android/guide-group-chat)                 | Create/join groups, view members, add / ban users, change scopes, transfer ownership.                                                |
| [Message Privately](/ui-kit/android/guide-message-privately)         | Launch a direct 1:1 chat from a profile/list; optionally send initial message to surface conversation.                               |
| [New Chat](/ui-kit/android/guide-new-chat)                           | Unified entry for starting new 1:1 or group chats with tabbed Users / Groups search + navigation.                                    |
| [Threaded Messages](/ui-kit/android/guide-threaded-messages)         | Threaded replies: open parent message context, list replies, compose with parent linkage.                                            |
| [Search Messages](/ui-kit/android/guide-search-messages)             | Full-text message search across conversations with result routing and navigation.                                                    |
| [AI Agent](/ui-kit/android/guide-ai-agent)                           | Build an AI-powered agent that responds to user messages using CometChat's AI features.                                              |
| [Custom Text Formatter](/ui-kit/android/custom-text-formatter-guide) | Extend `CometChatTextFormatter` to build custom inline text patterns with tracking characters and suggestion lists.                  |
| [Mentions Formatter](/ui-kit/android/mentions-formatter-guide)       | Format @mentions with styled tokens, suggestion lists, and click handling.                                                           |
| [ShortCut Formatter](/ui-kit/android/shortcut-formatter-guide)       | Add shortcut text expansion to the message composer via the message-shortcuts extension.                                             |

Need another guide? Open a request via our [Support Portal](https://help.cometchat.com/hc/en-us/requests/new).

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## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Getting Started" icon="rocket" href="/ui-kit/android/getting-started">
    Set up the Android UI Kit
  </Card>

  <Card title="Components Overview" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/ui-kit/android/components-overview">
    Explore all UI components
  </Card>

  <Card title="Customization" icon="palette" href="/ui-kit/android/theme-introduction">
    Customize themes and styling
  </Card>

  <Card title="Events" icon="bolt" href="/ui-kit/android/events">
    Handle UI Kit events
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
