Show HN: Android-on-Device Harness – N8N Meets Tasker Meets AI

Category: devtools

Tags: android, automation, workflow, ai, on-device, kotlin

Score: 7.0/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 8, Documentation: 7, Utility: 6)

Mahout is an open-source, on-device Android automation app that combines visual workflow building (like n8n) with Tasker-style device control, enriched with on-device AI (Gemini Nano) and support for multiple LLM providers. It offers a node-based DAG editor, ~90+ nodes across triggers, data, logic, AI, actions, and apps, plus an approval-gated chat operator for natural language workflow management. The project is technically ambitious, featuring a pure-Kotlin executor, on-device RAG, and MCP support, all while prioritizing privacy.

Target audience: Android power users, automation enthusiasts, developers interested in on-device AI and workflow automation

Repository: https://github.com/ankurCES/Mahout · Kotlin · 11 stars

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