u/Many_Possession4261

Hello everyone,

I’ve always admired the Haven: Keep Watch project (Guardian Project). It’s a brilliant piece of privacy tech, but unfortunately, it hasn't seen much activity lately and has compatibility issues with modern Android versions.

I’ve decided to build a version from scratch to bring it back to life.

My Background & The "Vibe Coding" Challenge

I’m a Project Manager by day and a Full-Stack Dev (Node.js, React, React Native, Postgres) by night. However, Kotlin is my blind spot. I’ve been building this so far using the Android Studio AI Agent (Gemini).

It’s been a wild ride of "vibe coding," but as many of you know, AI agents can sometimes overcomplicate simple Android lifecycles or miss fundamental Kotlin best practices.

Why I’m Looking for You

I’m looking for a collaborator or mentor who actually knows the "Android Way." If you love Kotlin and believe in open-source privacy tools, I’d love to have you on board.

The Goal: A modern, stable, MIT-licensed version of Haven.

The Tech: CameraX, Sensor APIs, and eventually my own version of iohook.

The Vibe: Collaborative, open-source, and mission-driven.

What if nobody steps up?

I’ll keep pushing forward with the AI agent and my own research, improving it bit by bit. But having someone who can say, "Hey, don't do it that way, use a Flow here instead," would be a game-changer.

If you’re interested in privacy tech, security, or just want to help a fellow dev build something that matters, let’s connect!

GitHub/Repo Info: https://github.com/thamizh-root/neruppu/tree/main

License: MIT

Hello everyone,

I’ve always admired the Haven: Keep Watch project (Guardian Project). It’s a brilliant piece of privacy tech, but unfortunately, it hasn't seen much activity lately and has compatibility issues with modern Android versions.

I’ve decided to build a version from scratch to bring it back to life.

My Background & The "Vibe Coding" Challenge

I’m a Project Manager by day and a Full-Stack Dev (Node.js, React, React Native, Postgres) by night. However, Kotlin is my blind spot. I’ve been building this so far using the Android Studio AI Agent (Gemini).

It’s been a wild ride of "vibe coding," but as many of you know, AI agents can sometimes overcomplicate simple Android lifecycles or miss fundamental Kotlin best practices.

Why I’m Looking for You

I’m looking for a collaborator or mentor who actually knows the "Android Way." If you love Kotlin and believe in open-source privacy tools, I’d love to have you on board.

The Goal: A modern, stable, MIT-licensed version of Haven.

The Tech: CameraX, Sensor APIs, and eventually my own version of iohook.

The Vibe: Collaborative, open-source, and mission-driven.

What if nobody steps up?

I’ll keep pushing forward with the AI agent and my own research, improving it bit by bit. But having someone who can say, "Hey, don't do it that way, use a Flow here instead," would be a game-changer.

If you’re interested in privacy tech, security, or just want to help a fellow dev build something that matters, let’s connect!

GitHub/Repo Info: https://github.com/thamizh-root/neruppu/tree/main

License: MIT

Hello everyone,

I’ve always admired the Haven: Keep Watch project (Guardian Project). It’s a brilliant piece of privacy tech, but unfortunately, it hasn't seen much activity lately and has compatibility issues with modern Android versions.

I’ve decided to build a version from scratch to bring it back to life.

My Background & The "Vibe Coding" Challenge

I’m a Project Manager by day and a Full-Stack Dev (Node.js, React, React Native, Postgres) by night. However, Kotlin is my blind spot. I’ve been building this so far using the Android Studio AI Agent (Gemini).

It’s been a wild ride of "vibe coding," but as many of you know, AI agents can sometimes overcomplicate simple Android lifecycles or miss fundamental Kotlin best practices.

Why I’m Looking for You

I’m looking for a collaborator or mentor who actually knows the "Android Way." If you love Kotlin and believe in open-source privacy tools, I’d love to have you on board.

The Goal: A modern, stable, MIT-licensed version of Haven.

The Tech: CameraX, Sensor APIs, and eventually my own version of iohook.

The Vibe: Collaborative, open-source, and mission-driven.

What if nobody steps up?

I’ll keep pushing forward with the AI agent and my own research, improving it bit by bit. But having someone who can say, "Hey, don't do it that way, use a Flow here instead," would be a game-changer.

If you’re interested in privacy tech, security, or just want to help a fellow dev build something that matters, let’s connect!

GitHub/Repo Info: https://github.com/thamizh-root/neruppu/tree/main

License: MIT

Hello everyone,

I’ve always admired the Haven: Keep Watch project (Guardian Project). It’s a brilliant piece of privacy tech, but unfortunately, it hasn't seen much activity lately and has compatibility issues with modern Android versions.

I’ve decided to build a version from scratch to bring it back to life.

My Background & The "Vibe Coding" Challenge

I’m a Project Manager by day and a Full-Stack Dev (Node.js, React, React Native, Postgres) by night. However, Kotlin is my blind spot. I’ve been building this so far using the Android Studio AI Agent (Gemini).

It’s been a wild ride of "vibe coding," but as many of you know, AI agents can sometimes overcomplicate simple Android lifecycles or miss fundamental Kotlin best practices.

Why I’m Looking for You

I’m looking for a collaborator or mentor who actually knows the "Android Way." If you love Kotlin and believe in open-source privacy tools, I’d love to have you on board.

The Goal: A modern, stable, MIT-licensed version of Haven.

The Tech: CameraX, Sensor APIs, and eventually my own version of iohook.

The Vibe: Collaborative, open-source, and mission-driven.

What if nobody steps up?

I’ll keep pushing forward with the AI agent and my own research, improving it bit by bit. But having someone who can say, "Hey, don't do it that way, use a Flow here instead," would be a game-changer.

If you’re interested in privacy tech, security, or just want to help a fellow dev build something that matters, let’s connect!

GitHub/Repo Info: thamizh-root/neruppu

License: MIT

Hello everyone,

I’ve always admired the Haven: Keep Watch project (Guardian Project). It’s a brilliant piece of privacy tech, but unfortunately, it hasn't seen much activity lately and has compatibility issues with modern Android versions.

I’ve decided to build a version from scratch to bring it back to life.

My Background & The "Vibe Coding" Challenge

I’m a Project Manager by day and a Full-Stack Dev (Node.js, React, React Native, Postgres) by night. However, Kotlin is my blind spot. I’ve been building this so far using the Android Studio AI Agent (Gemini).

It’s been a wild ride of "vibe coding," but as many of you know, AI agents can sometimes overcomplicate simple Android lifecycles or miss fundamental Kotlin best practices.

Why I’m Looking for You

I’m looking for a collaborator or mentor who actually knows the "Android Way." If you love Kotlin and believe in open-source privacy tools, I’d love to have you on board.

The Goal: A modern, stable, MIT-licensed version of Haven.

The Tech: CameraX, Sensor APIs, and eventually my own version of iohook.

The Vibe: Collaborative, open-source, and mission-driven.

What if nobody steps up?

I’ll keep pushing forward with the AI agent and my own research, improving it bit by bit. But having someone who can say, "Hey, don't do it that way, use a Flow here instead," would be a game-changer.

If you’re interested in privacy tech, security, or just want to help a fellow dev build something that matters, let’s connect!

GitHub/Repo Info: thamizh-root/neruppu

License: MIT