# Run and deploy your AI Studio app This contains everything you need to run your app locally. View your app in AI Studio: https://ai.studio/apps/ec3b0c58-c105-455d-aedf-db2364294e1f ## Run Locally **Prerequisites:** [Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/studio) 1. Open Android Studio 2. Select **Open** and choose the directory containing this project 3. Allow Android Studio to fix any incompatibilities as it imports the project. 4. Create a file named `.env` in the project directory and set `GEMINI_API_KEY` in that file to your Gemini API key (see `.env.example` for an example) 5. Remove this line from the app's `build.gradle.kts` file: `signingConfig = signingConfigs.getByName("debugConfig")` 6. Run the app on an emulator or physical device 7. If you have already published your app in AI Studio, please [request upload key reset](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9842756#zippy=%2Crequest-an-upload-key-reset) in Google Play Console.