Like ```plugins { id("com.android.application"...

# gradle

[birdsofparadise]

Like

plugins {
    id("com.android.application") version "4.0.1" //works
    kotlin("android") version "$kotlin_version" //doesn't work, I've tried everything
}

[Javier]

I think you don't need to set the version to kotlin("android")

[birdsofparadise]

Seems like I do tho because otherwise its not sure what version of Kotlin to use

[birdsofparadise]

seems like I can specify plugin versions in settings.gradle.kts
Like:

pluginManagement {
    plugins{
        kotlin("android") version "1.4.10"
    }
}

[Javier]

or here https://developer.android.com/kotlin/add-kotlin

[birdsofparadise]

That uses the older plugin system

[Javier]

plugins {
...
id 'kotlin-android'
}

[birdsofparadise]

Try doing that using Gradle's newer plugin system

[birdsofparadise]

thanks for the help btw