diff --git a/src/project/mod.rs b/src/project/mod.rs
index 561e6ab..cf45c24 100644
--- a/src/project/mod.rs
+++ b/src/project/mod.rs
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ impl ProjectBuilder {
 FTC Robot Project generated by Weevil v1.0.0
 
 ## Quick Start
-
 ```bash
 # Test your code (runs on PC, no robot needed)
 ./gradlew test
@@ -124,6 +123,9 @@ deploy.bat
         fs::write(project_path.join(".weevil-version"), "1.0.0")?;
         
         // build.gradle.kts - Pure Java with deployToSDK task
+        // Escape backslashes for Windows paths in Kotlin strings
+        let sdk_path = sdk_config.ftc_sdk_path.display().to_string().replace("\\", "\\\\");
+        
         let build_gradle = format!(r#"plugins {{
     java
 }}
@@ -192,7 +194,7 @@ tasks.register<Exec>("buildApk") {{
         println("✓ APK built successfully")
     }}
 }}
-"#, sdk_config.ftc_sdk_path.display(), sdk_config.ftc_sdk_path.display());
+"#, sdk_path, sdk_path);
         fs::write(project_path.join("build.gradle.kts"), build_gradle)?;
         
         // settings.gradle.kts