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---
name: Android Background Work
description: Standards for WorkManager and Background Processing
metadata:
labels: [android, background, workmanager]
triggers:
files: ['**/*Worker.kt']
keywords: ['CoroutineWorker', 'WorkManager', 'doWork']
---
# Android Background Work Standards
## **Priority: P1**
## Implementation Guidelines
### WorkManager
- **CoroutineWorker**: Use for all background tasks.
- **Constraints**: Be explicit (Require Network, Charging).
- **Hilt**: Use `@HiltWorker` for DI integration.
### Foreground Services
- **Only When Necessary**: Use generating visible notifications only for tasks the user is actively aware of (Playback, Calls, Active Navigation). Otherwise use WorkManager.
## Anti-Patterns
- **IntentService**: `**Deprecated**: Use WorkManager.`
- **Short Jobs**: `**No short background jobs**: Use standard Coroutines in VM.`
## References
- [Worker Template](references/implementation.md)
