diff --git a/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/ManagedChannelBuilder.java b/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/ManagedChannelBuilder.java
index 18f38099c8..3fd56c1fe5 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/ManagedChannelBuilder.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/ManagedChannelBuilder.java
@@ -55,10 +55,25 @@ public abstract class ManagedChannelBuilder<T extends ManagedChannelBuilder<T>>
   /**
    * Adds interceptors that will be called before the channel performs its real work. This is
    * functionally equivalent to using {@link ClientInterceptors#intercept(Channel, List)}, but while
-   * still having access to the original {@code ChannelImpl}.
+   * still having access to the original {@code ManagedChannel}.
    */
   public abstract T intercept(List<ClientInterceptor> interceptors);
 
+  /**
+   * Adds interceptors that will be called before the channel performs its real work. This is
+   * functionally equivalent to using {@link ClientInterceptors#intercept(Channel,
+   * ClientInterceptor...)}, but while still having access to the original {@code ManagedChannel}.
+   */
+  public abstract T intercept(ClientInterceptor... interceptors);
+
+  /**
+   * Provides a custom {@code User-Agent} for the application.
+   *
+   * <p>It's an optional parameter. If provided, the given agent will be prepended by the
+   * grpc {@code User-Agent}.
+   */
+  public abstract T userAgent(String userAgent);
+
   /**
    * Builds a channel using the given parameters.
    */
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/internal/AbstractManagedChannelImplBuilder.java b/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/internal/AbstractManagedChannelImplBuilder.java
index e9992b254d..dd81e130df 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/internal/AbstractManagedChannelImplBuilder.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/internal/AbstractManagedChannelImplBuilder.java
@@ -57,35 +57,19 @@ public abstract class AbstractManagedChannelImplBuilder
   @Nullable
   private String userAgent;
 
-  /**
-   * Provides a custom executor.
-   *
-   * <p>It's an optional parameter. If the user has not provided an executor when the channel is
-   * built, the builder will use a static cached thread pool.
-   *
-   * <p>The channel won't take ownership of the given executor. It's caller's responsibility to
-   * shut down the executor when it's desired.
-   */
+  @Override
   public final T executor(ExecutorService executor) {
     this.executor = executor;
     return thisT();
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Adds interceptors that will be called before the channel performs its real work. This is
-   * functionally equivalent to using {@link io.grpc.ClientInterceptors#intercept(io.grpc.Channel,
-   * List)}, but while still having access to the original {@code ChannelImpl}.
-   */
+  @Override
   public final T intercept(List<ClientInterceptor> interceptors) {
     this.interceptors.addAll(interceptors);
     return thisT();
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Adds interceptors that will be called before the channel performs its real work. This is
-   * functionally equivalent to using {@link io.grpc.ClientInterceptors#intercept(io.grpc.Channel,
-   * ClientInterceptor...)}, but while still having access to the original {@code ChannelImpl}.
-   */
+  @Override
   public final T intercept(ClientInterceptor... interceptors) {
     return intercept(Arrays.asList(interceptors));
   }
@@ -96,20 +80,13 @@ public abstract class AbstractManagedChannelImplBuilder
     return thisT;
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Provides a custom {@code User-Agent} for the application.
-   *
-   * <p>It's an optional parameter. If provided, the given agent will be prepended by the
-   * grpc {@code User-Agent}.
-   */
+  @Override
   public final T userAgent(String userAgent) {
     this.userAgent = userAgent;
     return thisT();
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Builds a channel using the given parameters.
-   */
+  @Override
   public ManagedChannelImpl build() {
     ClientTransportFactory transportFactory = buildTransportFactory();
     return new ManagedChannelImpl(transportFactory, executor, userAgent, interceptors);