Android Background Work Standards

Priority: P1 (HIGH)

Implementation Guidelines

WorkManager

• CoroutineWorker: Use for all background tasks.
• Constraints: explicit (Require Network, Charging).
• Hilt: Use @HiltWorker for DI integration. Inject dependencies via @AssistedInject constructor; bind with HiltWorkerFactory in WorkManager configuration.

Foreground Services

• Only When Necessary: Use generating visible notifications only for tasks user actively aware of (Playback, Calls, Active Navigation). Otherwise use WorkManager.

Anti-Patterns