Apollo Kotlin

Organization

apollographql

apollo-kotlin

Guide for building applications with Apollo Kotlin, the GraphQL client library for Android and Kotlin. Use this skill when: (1) setting up Apollo Kotlin in a Gradle project for Android, Kotlin/JVM, or KMP, (2) configuring schema download and codegen for GraphQL services, (3) configuring an `ApolloClient` with auth, interceptors, and caching, (4) writing queries, mutations, or subscriptions,

Overview

Publisher	apollographql
Repository	`skills`
Skill name	`apollo-kotlin`
Stars	112
Forks	12
Bundled files	6
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
6 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by apollographql on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Apollo Kotlin AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/apollographql/skills.git /tmp/skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/skills/skills/apollo-kotlin .claude/skills/apollo-kotlin

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Apollo Kotlin in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Apollo Kotlin on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Apollo Kotlin is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Apollo Kotlin Guide

Apollo Kotlin is a strongly typed GraphQL client that generates Kotlin models from your GraphQL operations and schema, that can be used in Android, JVM, and Kotlin Multiplatform projects.

Process

Follow this process when adding or working with Apollo Kotlin:

Confirm target platforms (Android, JVM, KMP), GraphQL endpoint(s), and how schemas are sourced.
Configure Gradle and code generation, including custom scalars
Create a shared ApolloClient with auth, logging, and caching.
Implement operations.
Validate behavior with tests and error handling.

Reference Files

Setup - Gradle plugin, schema download, codegen config (including scalars), client configuration (auth, logging, interceptors)
Operations - Queries, mutations, subscriptions, and how to execute them
Caching - Setup and use the normalized cache
Migration Guide - Migrate from Apollo Kotlin 4

Scripts

list-apollo-kotlin-versions.sh - List versions of Apollo Kotlin
list-apollo-kotlin-normalized-cache-versions.sh - List versions of the Apollo Kotlin Normalized Cache library

Key Rules

Prefer Apollo Kotlin v5+. Do not use v3 or older versions.
Keep schema and operations in source control to make builds reproducible.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Apollo Kotlin AI skill do?

Why use Apollo Kotlin on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Apollo Kotlin is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Apollo Kotlin in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/apollographql/skills/tree/main/skills/apollo-kotlin. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Apollo Kotlin?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Apollo Kotlin?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Apollo Kotlin with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Apollo Kotlin AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by apollographql under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Apollo Kotlin Guide

Process

Reference Files

Scripts

Key Rules

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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