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added warnings to only migrate to built-in kotlin only if project alr…
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You should also use the minimum compatible dependency versions
listed in the [Android Gradle Plugin docs][AGP block].

:::warning
This guide only applies to apps that already use the
Kotlin Gradle Plugin (KGP).
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What about the requirement to add android.newDsl=false mentioned in the next section? Do apps that don't use KGP or add-to-app apps need to add that either way?


To verify whether your app applies KGP,
find the `kotlin-android` plugin
(or the `org.jetbrains.kotlin.android` plugin).
It is likely located in the
`<app-src>/android/app/build.gradle` or
`<app-src>/android/app/build.gradle.kts` file.
To view the KGP application code,
see [Update the Gradle file](#update-the-gradle-file).

If your app doesn't currently apply KGP,
don't migrate to built-in Kotlin.
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:::note
To update Flutter plugins to use built-in Kotlin,
follow the [migration guide for plugin authors][].
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Before enabling built-in Kotlin,
confirm that you have migrated your application
and any Flutter plugins it uses.
Also, confirm that you updated your app
to AGP 9+, because built-in Kotlin requires AGP 9+.

To enable built-in Kotlin,
set the `android.builtInKotlin` property to `true`
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This guide outlines the migration steps specifically for plugin authors.

:::warning
This guide only applies to plugins that already use the
Kotlin Gradle Plugin (KGP).

To verify whether your plugin applies KGP,
find the `kotlin-android` plugin
(or the `org.jetbrains.kotlin.android` plugin).
It is likely located in the
`<plugin-project>/build.gradle` or
`<plugin-project>/build.gradle.kts` file.
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Seems these are nested under /android according to the snippets on the page:

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`<plugin-project>/build.gradle` or
`<plugin-project>/build.gradle.kts` file.
`<plugin-project>/android/build.gradle` or
`<plugin-project>/android/build.gradle.kts` file.

To view the KGP application code,
see [Update the Gradle file](#update-the-gradle-file).

If your plugin project doesn't currently apply KGP,
don't migrate to built-in Kotlin.
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:::note
To update Flutter apps to use built-in Kotlin,
follow the [migration guide for app developers][].
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Before enabling built-in Kotlin,
confirm that you have migrated your plugin example app
and any Flutter plugins it uses.
Also, confirm that you updated your plugin example app
to AGP 9+, because built-in Kotlin requires AGP 9+.

To enable built-in Kotlin,
set the `android.builtInKotlin` property to `true`
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{% render "docs/breaking-changes.md" %}

:::warning
This guide only applies to apps and plugins that already use the
Kotlin Gradle Plugin (KGP).
If your project doesn't currently apply KGP,
don't migrate to built-in Kotlin.
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## Summary

To build a Flutter app for Android,
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