# skylot/jadx

Dex to Java decompiler

Repository: https://github.com/skylot/jadx
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/jadx
Language: Java
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: android, dex, java, decompiler
Last push: 2026-08-19T18:52:12+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 88/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 68, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4916, "days_push": 14, "days_rel": 54, "gap_med": 135, "n_releases_24m": 6}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 50219, forks 5737 (observed 2026-08-28T04:12:11.765658+00:00)

## What it is
JADX is a Dex to Java decompiler that produces readable Java source code from Android APK, dex, aar, aab, and zip files, available as both a command-line tool and a GUI application. It also decodes AndroidManifest.xml and resources, includes a deobfuscator, and offers a smali debugger in the GUI.

## Use cases
- decompile an apk to java source code
- convert dex files to readable java
- reverse engineer an android app
- view androidmanifest.xml and resources from an apk
- debug smali code of an android app
- deobfuscate android application code
- search decompiled android code for strings

## When to choose
- you need to inspect or recover Java source from Android APK/dex binaries
- you want a GUI with syntax highlighting, search, and navigation for decompiled code
- you need to decode Android resources and manifest alongside code
- you want a free, actively maintained decompiler with a deobfuscator

## When to avoid
- you need 100% faithful decompilation - jadx cannot fully decompile all code and errors will occur
- you are targeting JVM class files rather than Android dex bytecode
- you need dynamic analysis or runtime instrumentation rather than static decompilation

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: reverse-engineering, parser, cli, gui, security
- domain: reverse-engineering, security, android-tools, developer-tools, mobile-development
- platform: cross-platform, windows, cli, jvm
- tags: decompiler, dex, apk, android, java, smali, deobfuscation, static-analysis, linux, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- skylot/jadx (main) score 88

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:12:11.765658+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T16:19:56.763847+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/skylot/jadx (fetched 2026-08-28T04:12:11.765658+00:00, sha 6553ddef08b2)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.