diff --git a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index ae04661..e1bef7e 100644
--- a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-7.5.1-bin.zip
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.0.2-bin.zip
 zipStoreBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 zipStorePath=wrapper/dists
diff --git a/runtime-batching-kit/batching-kit/build.gradle b/runtime-batching-kit/batching-kit/build.gradle
index 70bf699..8e82ec8 100644
--- a/runtime-batching-kit/batching-kit/build.gradle
+++ b/runtime-batching-kit/batching-kit/build.gradle
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ android {
         consumerProguardFiles "consumer-rules.pro"
     }
 
+    buildFeatures {
+        buildConfig = true
+    }
     buildTypes {
         release {
             minifyEnabled false
diff --git a/simple-kit/build.gradle b/simple-kit/build.gradle
index 4ad702e..141755b 100644
--- a/simple-kit/build.gradle
+++ b/simple-kit/build.gradle
@@ -1,22 +1,25 @@
-
 buildscript {
+    ext.kotlin_version = '2.0.20'
     if (!project.hasProperty('version') || project.version.equals('unspecified')) {
         project.version = '+'
     }
+
     repositories {
         google()
         mavenLocal()
         mavenCentral()
     }
+
     dependencies {
-        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:7.4.1'
+        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:8.1.4'
         classpath 'com.mparticle:android-kit-plugin:' + project.version
+        classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:$kotlin_version"
     }
 }
 
 plugins {
     id "org.sonarqube" version "3.5.0.2730"
-    id "org.jlleitschuh.gradle.ktlint" version "11.2.0"
+    id "org.jlleitschuh.gradle.ktlint" version "13.0.0"
 }
 
 sonarqube {
@@ -28,8 +31,31 @@ sonarqube {
 }
 
 apply plugin: 'org.jlleitschuh.gradle.ktlint'
+apply plugin: 'kotlin-android'
 apply plugin: 'com.mparticle.kit'
 
+android {
+    namespace 'com.mparticle.kits.example'
+    defaultConfig {
+        minSdkVersion 21
+    }
+    buildFeatures {
+        buildConfig = true
+    }
+    compileOptions {
+        sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_17
+        targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_17
+    }
+    kotlinOptions {
+        jvmTarget = '17'
+    }
+    testOptions {
+        unitTests.all {
+            jvmArgs += ['--add-opens', 'java.base/java.lang=ALL-UNNAMED']
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 dependencies {
     //TODO: Option 1: Replace with your Maven Central Dependency (preferred)
     //compile 'com.example:example-artifact:1.2.3'
diff --git a/simple-kit/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/simple-kit/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 28b3b74..541c199 100644
--- a/simple-kit/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/simple-kit/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 <!-- Change 'example' below to your company name, and delete this comment. -->
-<manifest package="com.mparticle.kits.example"/>
+<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"/>
diff --git a/simple-kit/src/main/kotlin/com/mparticle/kits/ExampleKit.kt b/simple-kit/src/main/kotlin/com/mparticle/kits/ExampleKit.kt
index f3dac1a..62c42f0 100644
--- a/simple-kit/src/main/kotlin/com/mparticle/kits/ExampleKit.kt
+++ b/simple-kit/src/main/kotlin/com/mparticle/kits/ExampleKit.kt
@@ -23,10 +23,9 @@ import android.content.Context
  * - ./consumer-proguard.pro
  */
 class ExampleKit : KitIntegration() {
-
     public override fun onKitCreate(
         settings: MutableMap<String, String>?,
-        context: Context?
+        context: Context?,
     ): MutableList<ReportingMessage>? {
         /** TODO: Initialize your SDK here
          * This method is analogous to Application#onCreate, and will be called once per app execution.
@@ -40,20 +39,20 @@ class ExampleKit : KitIntegration() {
     }
 
     override fun getName(): String {
-        //TODO: Replace this with your company name
+        // TODO: Replace this with your company name
         return "Example"
     }
 
-
     override fun setOptOut(optedOut: Boolean): MutableList<ReportingMessage>? {
-        //TODO: Disable or enable your SDK when a user opts out.
-        //TODO: If your SDK can not be opted out of, return null
-        val optOutMessage = ReportingMessage(
-            this,
-            ReportingMessage.MessageType.OPT_OUT,
-            System.currentTimeMillis(),
-            null
-        )
+        // TODO: Disable or enable your SDK when a user opts out.
+        // TODO: If your SDK can not be opted out of, return null
+        val optOutMessage =
+            ReportingMessage(
+                this,
+                ReportingMessage.MessageType.OPT_OUT,
+                System.currentTimeMillis(),
+                null,
+            )
         return null
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/simple-kit/src/test/kotlin/com/mparticle/kits/KitTests.kt b/simple-kit/src/test/kotlin/com/mparticle/kits/KitTests.kt
index aa8e0ec..293fe88 100644
--- a/simple-kit/src/test/kotlin/com/mparticle/kits/KitTests.kt
+++ b/simple-kit/src/test/kotlin/com/mparticle/kits/KitTests.kt
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class KitTests {
         var e: Exception? = null
         try {
             val kit = kit
-            val settings= HashMap<String, String>()
+            val settings = HashMap<String, String>()
             settings["fake setting"] = "fake"
             kit.onKitCreate(settings, Mockito.mock(Context::class.java))
         } catch (ex: Exception) {