Things built out of curiosity, not client work.
Built as a modern take on classic desktop pets like BonziBuddy and Neko, Screen Buddy brings a playful companion directly to the Android screen. The buddy can wander across the display, be dragged or tossed around, and interact with objects thrown onto the screen.
The app combines system-wide overlays, custom Compose animations, physics-inspired movement, voice commands, and a virtual pet progression system. Users can feed their companion, track happiness and hunger, collect treasures, earn XP, and customize their pet's size and appearance.
The main goal is to evolve Screen Buddy beyond a virtual pet into an on-screen agent that can understand what the user is doing, guide them through different tasks, and eventually perform certain actions across the screen. The project explores how an interactive character can become a more natural and engaging interface between users and their devices.
The app combines Android system overlays, Jetpack Compose animations, gesture interactions, voice commands, local persistence, and virtual pet progression to create the foundation for this agent-driven experience.