Mika: an on-device Android assistant that operates apps and the web
A Kotlin Android app: a private on-device assistant that operates apps and browses the web to get tasks done.
Why it matters
An on-device, phone-native agent rather than a cloud chatbot, with about 900 stars per day since its 29 Oct launch.
What you could build with it
A startup building phone-first services in areas with patchy connectivity could ship an assistant that completes app and web tasks on the device itself, keeping the interaction working when the network drops.
Does it hold up?
Too early to judge: launched 29 Oct with fast growth, but documentation is largely in Chinese and real-world task success rates are unreported so far.
Built with Mika
- Trendar: fast-growing GitHub projects, 31 Oct 2026article · Ranks Mika among the fastest-growing new projects at about 900 stars per day.
Learn more
First spotted on github: source.
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