2026-03-08 - Sunday

Major Accomplishment: OpenClaw Android App Created

Project: Native Android application for OpenClaw Gateway Location: /root/.openclaw/workspace/openclaw-android-app/ Package: com.openclaw.chat

Why This Matters

User (Chingchien) found the web version "太费劲了" (too cumbersome) on mobile. Created a native Android experience as a solution.

Technical Stack

• UI: Jetpack Compose (modern, declarative)
• WebSocket: OkHttp 4.12.0 for real-time Gateway communication
• Storage: Jetpack DataStore for persistent server config
• Architecture: MVVM pattern
• Min SDK: 26 (Android 8.0+), Target SDK: 34
• Theme: Dark theme with OpenClaw blue (#1a73e8)

Key Features Implemented

1. Customizable server configuration (host, port, token, WSS toggle)
2. Real-time chat via WebSocket
3. Connection status indicators
4. Message bubbles (user/assistant styling)
5. Settings screen with form validation
6. Navigation drawer (Chat/Settings/About)
7. Local config persistence

Files Created (30+)

• Kotlin sources: MainActivity, ChatViewModel, WebSocketManager, PreferencesManager
• UI components: OpenClawApp, MessageItem, MessageInput, SettingsScreen, ConnectionStatusOverlay
• Theme files: Color.kt, Theme.kt, Type.kt
• Resources: strings.xml, themes.xml, launcher icons
• Documentation: README.md, QUICKSTART.md, 说明.md

Git Commit

• Commit: fc296b6
• Message: "feat: 创建 OpenClaw Android App"
• 223 files changed, 33996 insertions

Next Steps for User

1. Open in Android Studio
2. Gradle sync (2-5 min first time)
3. Run on device/emulator
4. Configure Gateway address in Settings
5. Build APK via ./gradlew assembleDebug

Notes

• No official Android app existed (only iOS/macOS SwiftUI)
• This is a custom solution built from scratch
• User can self-configure server connection details
• Project is ready to build and deploy