Frequently Asked Questions

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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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