Aether

Aether is a local AI agent application designed specifically for Android devices, providing a chat-based interface that connects users with on-device tools and automation capabilities. The platform integrates directly with Termux to execute local Bash commands, perform file operations such as reading, editing, and searching, and handle long-running command outputs without the need for a bundled virtual machine. Aether also features an optional visual Agent Mode, which can launch a virtual display to interact with the Android interface, enabling actions like opening apps, tapping, typing, swiping, and capturing screenshots.

The app supports the extension of its core functionality through Skills, allowing for repeatable workflows, and enables integration with MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers for access to live documents, search, APIs, GitHub, local files, and other data sources. Users can connect to model providers, including OpenAI (via the OpenAI Responses and Chat Completions API), Anthropic Messages, and Google Cloud Vertex, with guided and transparent setup processes. Aether's interface is built using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, offering mobile-first controls, onboarding, model setup, attachments, message actions, and streaming responses, all designed to keep the experience focused and user-friendly.

The tool is intended for Android users seeking to leverage AI-driven automation and local command execution directly from their mobile devices, including those who wish to interact with both command-line and visual elements of the Android environment. 0 license, with its source code available on GitHub.

Aether positions itself within the class of autonomous agent tools, emphasizing local operation, extensibility through Skills and MCP, and seamless interaction with both system-level and application-level features on Android devices.