ProtecTalk Client

The official Android app for ProtecTalk.
Built with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Material 3, the client provides a secure and modern interface for managing trusted contacts, monitoring alerts, and interacting with the backend.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Language: Kotlin
• UI: Jetpack Compose + Material 3
• Architecture: MVVM + Clean Architecture layers (domain, data, ui)
• Async & Workers: Kotlin Coroutines, WorkManager
• Navigation: Jetpack Navigation Compose

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🔌 External Integrations

• Firebase → Authentication, Push Notifications (FCM)
• Google APIs → Identity & supporting services
• OpenAI API → AI-driven features

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📦 Key Features

• 📞 Call Monitoring → background service for call state + AI-based risk assessment
• 🔔 Alerts & Notifications → real-time FCM push integration
• 👥 Trusted Contacts → manage, approve, or deny protection requests
• 🔑 Authentication → Firebase email/password sign-in
• 🎨 Modern UI → Compose + Material 3 theming

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🚀 Deployment & Setup

Prerequisites

• Android Studio (Arctic Fox or newer)
• Gradle 8+
• Firebase project configured
• Internet access for external APIs

Configuration

Before running the app, prepare the following:

• Firebase config → place google-services.json (from Firebase Console) under the app/ directory.
• API keys → add required keys to local.properties (e.g. openai_api_key, google_speech_api_key).

Running the Client

1. Open the project in Android Studio.
2. Sync Gradle.
3. Verify that google-services.json and API keys are in place.
4. Build and run on an emulator or physical Android device.

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