Can Espresso test cases recording and test cases creation be done without Android Studio?

My main aim is to create a tool, which gives a user the facility to create their own tests by simply performing the required steps on the device, and then save the test.

I know this can be done using Android Studio, with manual intervention though. Can this be done without android studio? Can this be done at all? Should I use some other tool for this purpose?

Any help is appreciated.