v1.4.0-Ai Temp. & UI

Buddy v1.4 — AI Temperature Control & UI Overhaul
Buddy just got smarter and sharper. This update hands you direct control over the AI's creativity with a new temperature slider, while delivering a sweeping visual refresh across the Keys, Commands, and Settings screens for a cleaner, more premium experience.

✨ What's in this release

• AI Temperature Control: You're now in the driver's seat. A brand-new AI Creativity section in Settings lets you fine-tune the temperature from 0.0 (laser-focused & deterministic) all the way to 2.0 (wildly creative & unpredictable). The value is instantly saved and applied across every provider — Gemini, Groq, and any OpenAI-compatible endpoint — replacing the old hardcoded default.
• Revamped Keys Screen: The API Keys page has been completely reimagined. A live Usage Dashboard now greets you at the top, showing a 7-day mini bar chart of your AI request activity alongside a Most Used command card. Key cards are also cleaner — showing Gemini Key 1 style labels instead of masked strings with badge chips.
• Redesigned Commands Screen: The Commands tab has been thoroughly overhauled with a more modern, intuitive layout that makes browsing and managing your triggers feel effortless.
• About Section in Settings: A new About card in Settings links directly to the GitHub repository with a single tap — a frictionless way to star the project and stay connected.

📦 APK Info

Property	Value
Version	1.4
APK Size	~20.4 MB
Min Android	Android 6.0 (API 23)
Architecture	arm64-v8a

Why ~20 MB? The APK bundles Python 3.12 via Chaquopy to handle AI calls natively — no Termux, no server required.

🚀 Updating to v1.4

1. Download the new APK below (allow "unknown sources" if prompted).
2. Install it right over your current version. All your custom commands, API keys, and settings are strictly preserved locally!
3. Open Buddy, head to Settings → AI Creativity, and dial in your preferred temperature.

📖 Full documentation

See the README for custom commands, provider setup guides, and full changelog history!

v1.3.0 - Groq Api support

Buddy v1.3 — Native Groq Integration & Settings UI Redesign
Buddy is getting a major speed boost! This update brings first-class native support for Groq's lightning-fast AI models, along with a completely revamped Settings and Keys interface to make managing your setups smoother and more user-friendly than ever.

✨ What's in this release

• Native Groq API Support: Experience blazing-fast generation speeds with full, out-of-the-box integration for Groq! Buddy now natively supports top-tier models including llama-3.3-70b-versatile, meta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct, llama-3.1-8b-instant, openai/gpt-oss-20b, and openai/gpt-oss-120b.
• Revamped Settings & Keys Experience: We've completely overhauled the core configuration pages. The new Settings and Keys interface is much more intuitive, deeply streamlined, and easier to navigate—making API key and model management entirely frictionless.
• Expanded Provider Recognition: Buddy's intelligent key detection has been upgraded! Paste in any Groq key and the app will instantly identify the signature and automatically tag it for you alongside your Gemini and OpenAI keys.

📦 APK Info

Property	Value
Version	1.3
APK Size	~20.4 MB
Min Android	Android 6.0 (API 23)
Architecture	arm64-v8a

Why ~20 MB? The APK bundles Python 3.12 via Chaquopy to handle AI calls natively — no Termux, no server required.

🚀 Updating to v1.3

1. Download the new APK below (allow "unknown sources" if prompted).
2. Install it right over your current version. All of your custom commands, API keys, and settings are strictly preserved locally!
3. Open Buddy and enjoy the blazing-fast Groq models and new UI setup!

📖 Full documentation

See the README for custom commands, offline usage instructions, and comprehensive provider setups!

v1.2.0 - New Features

Buddy v1.2 — Premium Analytics & Commands UI Overhaul
Buddy is taking a massive leap in usability and transparency! This update brings a beautifully designed standalone API analytics dashboard, a brand-new interface for managing custom commands, and significantly smarter API Key identification without compromising speed.

✨ What's in this release

• Premium API Analytics: You can now keep track of the stability and success rate of your AI queries locally. Tap the new chart icon next to any of your keys to launch a highly detailed, animated dashboard tracking total requests, error rates, and last usage statistics.
• Intelligent Key Identity: Keys are no longer ambiguously numbered. When you paste a new key into the app, Buddy dynamically identifies the provider signature (Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic, Custom) and visually tags it properly for you!
• Sleeker Commands Experience: Handcrafted a new floating ModalBottomSheet experience triggered by a Floating Action Button for adding/editing Custom Commands, ensuring the screen is never cluttered by permanent text fields.
• Premium Color Badging: Command cards received high-quality custom color badges (Built-in, Text Replacer, AI) that flawlessly complement the app's premium dark theme.
• Under-the-Hood Tracking: We built a deeply integrated UsageManager straight into the AssistantService logic. It automatically and silently logs every AI success and failure dynamically as you trigger macros from your keyboard.

📦 APK Info

Property	Value
Version	1.2
APK Size	~20.4 MB
Min Android	Android 6.0 (API 23)
Architecture	arm64-v8a

Why ~20 MB? The APK bundles Python 3.12 via Chaquopy to handle AI calls natively — no Termux, no server required.

🚀 Updating to v1.2

1. Download the new APK below (allow "unknown sources" if prompted).
2. Install it right over your current version. All of your custom commands, API keys, and settings are strictly preserved locally!
3. Open Buddy and enjoy the completely overhauled setup!

📖 Full documentation

See the README for custom commands, offline usage instructions, and comprehensive provider setups!

v1.1.0 - New Features

Buddy v1.1 — History, Text Replacers & UI Polish
Buddy just got radically smarter, cleaner, and faster! This major update brings local interaction logs, instant-expansion shortcuts, and a robust set of quality-of-life UI upgrades.

✨ What's in this release

• History Dashboard: Never lose a generated response again. Look back over your complete generation history and copied AI results straight from the brand new navigation tab. Swipe to delete specific items or clear everything simultaneously.
• Lightning Fast Text Replacers: You can now create custom shortcuts that instantly expand to static text strings (e.g., typing /address to place your full address) — bypassing the AI API entirely for zero-millisecond responsiveness!
• In-App Updater: Buddy now silently scans the GitHub repository for new releases when opened. If it finds one, a bright "Update Available!" card will automatically populate your dashboard with a one-click download button fetching the latest .apk instantly.
• Banking App Quick-Toggle: A new informational card on the Dashboard clearly explains that banking apps block Accessibility Services. A one-tap "Turn Off" button takes you directly to the Accessibility Settings to disable Buddy before opening sensitive apps.
• Strict Preservation Prompts: Completely fixed frustrating instances of "script-jumping" (e.g., typing Hinglish in Latin letters and the AI converting the result into Devanagari characters). Buddy will now critically preserve your distinct typed writing structure during grammar fixes and text improvements.
• Smart API Key Connectors: Setting up is now incredibly effortless. We redesigned the "Keys" interface with explicit index numbers alongside sleek hyperlink buttons pointing directly to the hidden API key-generation sites for Google AI Studio and OpenAI.
• Cleaner Settings Terminology: Removed complex developer phrasing across the app and tightened the UI layout with significantly more user-friendly help text underneath.

📦 APK Info

Property	Value
Version	1.1
APK Size	~20.4 MB
Min Android	Android 6.0 (API 23)
Architecture	arm64-v8a

Why ~20 MB? The APK bundles Python 3.12 via Chaquopy to handle AI calls natively — no Termux, no server required.

🚀 Updating to v1.1

1. Download the new APK below (allow "unknown sources" if prompted).
2. Install it right over your current version. All of your custom commands, API keys, and settings are strictly preserved locally!
3. Open Buddy and enjoy the completely overhauled setup!

📖 Full documentation

See the README for custom commands, offline usage instructions, and comprehensive provider setups!

v1.0.0 - The Initial Release

🎉 Buddy v1.0 — Initial Release

AI text assistant for Android. Type a trigger like /fix at the end of any text,
in any app, and Buddy rewrites it instantly — no copy-paste, no app switching.

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✨ What's in this release

• 10 built-in commands — /fix, /formal, /casual, /improve, /shorten,
  /expand, /emoji, /reply, /undo, /translate:XX
• Custom commands — Create your own trigger + prompt pairs
• Google Gemini support — gemini-2.5-flash-lite (default), gemini-3-flash-preview, gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview
• OpenAI-compatible support — Connect any custom endpoint (Groq, OpenRouter, Ollama, etc.)
• Multi-key round-robin — Add multiple API keys, Buddy auto-rotates them
• AES-256-GCM encryption — All API keys stored securely via Android Keystore
• Zero tracking — No analytics, no servers, no account needed
• Inline spinner — Live ✦ ✧ animation in the text field while processing
• Haptic feedback — Confirmation tick on success, double-tap on error
• Custom trigger prefix — Change / to any symbol you prefer

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📦 APK Info

Property	Value
Version	1.0
APK Size	~20.4 MB
Min Android	Android 6.0 (API 23)
Architecture	arm64-v8a

Why ~20 MB? The APK bundles Python 3.12 via Chaquopy to handle AI calls
natively — no Termux, no server required.

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🚀 Quick Setup (30 seconds)

1. Install the APK (allow "unknown sources" if prompted)
2. Get a free Gemini key → aistudio.google.com
3. Paste key in the Keys tab
4. Tap "Grant Accessibility Access" in Dashboard → enable Buddy Assistant
5. Open any app, type your text, add /fix at the end — done ✅

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⚠️ Known Limitations

• Chrome address bar and some WebViews may not support text injection
• Xiaomi/OnePlus users may need to disable battery optimization for Buddy

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📖 Full documentation

See the README for commands,
custom command examples, provider setup, and build instructions.