Show HN: Android AI agent-assistant operating your apps (no adb,PC,root,etc.)

Category: ai-ml

Tags: android, ai-agent, accessibility-api, automation, mobile

Score: 7.3/10 (Innovation: 8, Technical: 7, Documentation: 5, Utility: 7)

Sova AI is an Android AI agent that uses the Accessibility API to read the screen and perform actions like clicking, scrolling, and typing to operate other apps, enabling true agentic automation without requiring root, ADB, or a PC. It's interesting because it bypasses the limitations of official app APIs and built-in assistants by simulating human interaction, offering a practical 'bring your own key' model for AI providers.

Target audience: android users, mobile developers, automation enthusiasts

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