This is a tool for using Android (and Compose Desktop) with open-source mesh radios. For more information see our webpage: [meshtastic.org](https://www.meshtastic.org). If you are looking for the device side code, see [here](https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware).
This project is currently beta testing across various providers. If you have questions or feedback please [Join our discussion forum](https://github.com/orgs/meshtastic/discussions) or the [Discord Group](https://discord.gg/meshtastic) . We would love to hear from you!
The easiest, and fastest way to get the latest beta releases is to use our [github releases](https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android/releases). It is recommend to use these with [Obtainium](https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium) to get the latest updates.
The play store is the last to update of these options, but if you want to join the Play Store testing program go to [this URL](https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.geeksville.mesh) and opt-in to become a tester.
If you encounter any problems or have questions, [ask us on the discord](https://discord.gg/meshtastic), [create an issue](https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android/issues), or [post in the forum](https://github.com/orgs/meshtastic/discussions) and we'll help as we can.
The project's documentation is generated with [Dokka](https://kotlinlang.org/docs/dokka-introduction.html) and hosted on GitHub Pages. It is automatically updated on every push to the `main` branch.
The generated HTML files will be located in the `build/dokka/html` directory. You can open the `index.html` file in your browser to view the documentation.
- **KMP Modules:** Business logic (`core:domain`), data sources (`core:data`, `core:database`, `core:datastore`), and communications (`core:network`, `core:ble`) are entirely platform-agnostic, targeting Android and Compose Desktop.
The BLE stack uses a multiplatform interface-driven architecture. Platform-agnostic interfaces live in `commonMain`, utilizing the **Kable** multiplatform BLE library to handle device communication across all supported targets (Android, Desktop). This provides a robust, Coroutine-based architecture for reliable device communication while remaining fully KMP compatible. See [core/ble/README.md](core/ble/README.md) for details.
Developers can integrate with the Meshtastic Android app using our published API library via **JitPack**. This allows third-party applications (like the ATAK plugin) to communicate with the mesh service via AIDL.
For detailed integration instructions, see [core/api/README.md](core/api/README.md).
Additionally, the app includes a built-in **Local TAK Server** feature that can be enabled in settings. This runs a local TCP server on port 8089 to allow ATAK clients to connect directly and route their traffic over the mesh.
> Debug and release builds can be installed concurrently. This is solely to enable smoother development, and you should avoid running both apps simultaneously. To ensure proper function, force quit the app not in use.
Note: when building the `google` flavor locally you will need to supply your own [Google Maps Android SDK api key](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-sdk/get-api-key) `MAPS_API_KEY` in `local.properties` in order to use Google Maps.
