# ethanjlimgit/android-action-kernel

Repository: https://github.com/ethanjlimgit/android-action-kernel
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/android-action-kernel
Language: Python
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2026-01-29T02:04:08+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 45/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 64, release rhythm 35, longevity 18
- inputs: {"age_days": 265, "days_push": 217, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1704, forks 210 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:24.706549+00:00)

## What it is
An open-source Python library that lets AI agents control native Android apps, enabling automation of mobile-first workflows like logistics, gig work, and field operations. It bridges the gap between browser-based agents and real Android devices by driving native app UIs.

## Use cases
- automate invoice submission from native Android apps
- let an AI agent operate WhatsApp and scanner apps on Android
- automate mobile QA testing of native apps
- control Android devices with LLM agents for gig economy workflows
- automate multi-app workflows on handheld delivery devices
- run agents on Android for field technician work orders

## When to choose
- you need AI agents to interact with native Android apps rather than websites
- you're automating mobile-first business workflows like logistics or gig work
- you want an open-source alternative to browser-only agent frameworks for mobile

## When to avoid
- you only need browser or desktop automation
- you need iOS device control
- you want a no-code automation tool rather than a Python library

## Facets
- artifact type: library
- maturity: active
- function: agent-framework, workflow-automation, machine-learning
- domain: mobile-development, android-tools
- platform: python
- tags: android-automation, mobile-agents, computer-use, ui-automation, native-apps, ai-agents, automation, android

## Member repositories
- ethanjlimgit/android-action-kernel (main) score 45

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:24.706549+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:37:35.254408+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/ethanjlimgit/android-action-kernel (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:24.706549+00:00, sha 33fbd77aa5a8)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.