diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 1ca8e54..fa4ee3c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -34,3 +34,6 @@ google-services.json
 
 .DS_Store
 *.swp
+
+# VS Code
+.vscode/
diff --git a/Maps3DSamples/ApiDemos/java-app/build.gradle.kts b/Maps3DSamples/ApiDemos/java-app/build.gradle.kts
index a8989c5..ee66293 100644
--- a/Maps3DSamples/ApiDemos/java-app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/Maps3DSamples/ApiDemos/java-app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import java.io.File
 
 // Check for secrets.properties file before proceeding with build tasks.
 val secretsFile = rootProject.file("secrets.properties")
-if (!secretsFile.exists()) {
+if (!secretsFile.exists() && System.getenv("CI") != "true") {
     val requestedTasks = gradle.startParameter.taskNames
     if (requestedTasks.isEmpty()) {
         // It's likely an IDE sync if no tasks are specified, so just issue a warning.
diff --git a/Maps3DSamples/ApiDemos/kotlin-app/build.gradle.kts b/Maps3DSamples/ApiDemos/kotlin-app/build.gradle.kts
index ac36d7e..1abe386 100644
--- a/Maps3DSamples/ApiDemos/kotlin-app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/Maps3DSamples/ApiDemos/kotlin-app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import java.io.File
 
 // Check for secrets.properties file before proceeding with build tasks.
 val secretsFile = rootProject.file("secrets.properties")
-if (!secretsFile.exists()) {
+if (!secretsFile.exists() && System.getenv("CI") != "true") {
     val requestedTasks = gradle.startParameter.taskNames
     if (requestedTasks.isEmpty()) {
         // It's likely an IDE sync if no tasks are specified, so just issue a warning.
@@ -139,3 +139,12 @@ secrets {
     // checked in version control.
     defaultPropertiesFileName = "local.defaults.properties"
 }
+
+tasks.register<Exec>("launchDebug") {
+    dependsOn("installDebug")
+    commandLine("adb", "shell", "am", "start", "-n", "com.example.maps3dkotlin/.MainActivity")
+    doLast {
+        println("Launched com.example.maps3dkotlin/.MainActivity")
+    }
+}
+