# rkkr/simple-keyboard

Repository: https://github.com/rkkr/simple-keyboard
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/rkkr-simple-keyboard
Language: Java
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2026-08-18T06:04:09+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 98/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 98, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3420, "days_push": 15, "days_rel": 17, "gap_med": 14.5, "n_releases_24m": 27}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1570, forks 345 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:05.366609+00:00)

## What it is
Simple Keyboard is a lightweight, open-source Android keyboard app based on the AOSP LatinIME keyboard. It focuses on minimal size, minimal permissions, and essential typing features while deliberately omitting emojis, GIFs, spell checking, and swipe typing.

## Use cases
- replace the stock Android keyboard with a lightweight alternative
- type without emojis or GIFs cluttering the keyboard
- use a keyboard app that requires almost no permissions
- adjust keyboard height to free up screen space
- customize keyboard theme colors
- get a number row on the keyboard
- move the text cursor by swiping on the space bar
- delete words by swiping on the backspace key

## When to choose
- you want a small (<1MB), fast, no-frills Android keyboard
- you value privacy and minimal permissions
- you prefer a classic keyboard without emojis, swipe typing, or spell check
- you want an open-source keyboard available on F-Droid

## When to avoid
- you need swipe/gesture typing or a spell checker
- you want emoji or GIF support
- you need advanced features like clipboard history or cloud sync

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, internationalization
- domain: android-tools, developer-tools, cross-platform
- platform: -
- tags: keyboard, ime, minimalist, privacy-friendly, open-source-keyboard, android, mobile

## Member repositories
- rkkr/simple-keyboard (main) score 98

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:05.366609+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 2026-08-30T03:58:34.467703+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/rkkr/simple-keyboard (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:05.366609+00:00, sha 7f8f1b82c233)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.