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Last updated: March 2025
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Yes, Compose can be incrementally adopted in existing apps. You can:
1. Use ComposeView in XML layouts
2. Replace individual Views with Compose UI
3. Create new features with Compose
4. Gradually migrate existing screens
Check out this example of Compose-View interop and the official migration guide.

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