> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://cometchat-22654f5b-docs-llms-scoped-indexes.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.

<Accordion title="AI Integration Quick Reference">
  | Field | Value |
  | - | - |
  | 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/v5/components-overview) |
  | Guides | [Block/Unblock](/ui-kit/android/v5/guide-block-unblock-user) · [Call Log Details](/ui-kit/android/v5/guide-call-log-details) · [Group Chat](/ui-kit/android/v5/guide-group-chat) · [Message Privately](/ui-kit/android/v5/guide-message-privately) · [New Chat](/ui-kit/android/v5/guide-new-chat) · [Search Messages](/ui-kit/android/v5/guide-search-messages) · [Threaded Messages](/ui-kit/android/v5/guide-threaded-messages) · [AI Agent](/ui-kit/android/v5/guide-ai-agent) · [Custom Text Formatter](/ui-kit/android/v5/custom-text-formatter-guide) · [Mentions Formatter](/ui-kit/android/v5/mentions-formatter-guide) · [ShortCut Formatter](/ui-kit/android/v5/shortcut-formatter-guide) |
</Accordion>

> 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/v5/getting-started) setup. They help you layer additional UX without rewriting core chat flows.

## Guide Directory

| Guide | Description |
| :- | :- |
| [Block / Unblock User](/ui-kit/android/v5/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/v5/guide-call-log-details) | Detailed call insights screen: metadata, participants, join/leave history, and recordings. |
| [Group Management](/ui-kit/android/v5/guide-group-chat) | Create/join groups, view members, add / ban users, change scopes, transfer ownership. |
| [Message Privately](/ui-kit/android/v5/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/v5/guide-new-chat) | Unified entry for starting new 1:1 or group chats with tabbed Users / Groups search + navigation. |
| [Threaded Messages](/ui-kit/android/v5/guide-threaded-messages) | Threaded replies: open parent message context, list replies, compose with parent linkage. |
| [Search Messages](/ui-kit/android/v5/guide-search-messages) | Full-text message search across conversations with result routing and navigation. |
| [AI Agent](/ui-kit/android/v5/guide-ai-agent) | Build an AI-powered agent that responds to user messages using CometChat's AI features. |
| [Custom Text Formatter](/ui-kit/android/v5/custom-text-formatter-guide) | Extend `CometChatTextFormatter` to build custom inline text patterns with tracking characters and suggestion lists. |
| [Mentions Formatter](/ui-kit/android/v5/mentions-formatter-guide) | Format @mentions with styled tokens, suggestion lists, and click handling. |
| [ShortCut Formatter](/ui-kit/android/v5/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

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Getting Started" icon="rocket" href="/ui-kit/android/v5/getting-started">
    Set up the Android UI Kit
  </Card>

  <Card title="Components Overview" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/ui-kit/android/v5/components-overview">
    Explore all UI components
  </Card>

  <Card title="Customization" icon="palette" href="/ui-kit/android/v5/theme-introduction">
    Customize themes and styling
  </Card>

  <Card title="Events" icon="bolt" href="/ui-kit/android/v5/events">
    Handle UI Kit events
  </Card>
</CardGroup>


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