LinkyCow

LinkyCow is a modern Android application that provides a beautiful and intuitive interface for Linkwarden, the open-source collaborative bookmark manager.

Features

Modern Design

• Material Design 3 (Material You) - Beautiful pastel purple theme with adaptive colors
• Themed Icons Support - App icon adapts to your device's theme
• Responsive UI - Optimized for different screen sizes

Link Management

• Dashboard View - Browse all your saved links with infinite scrolling
• Add & Edit Links - Create new links or edit existing ones with full metadata support
• Collections & Tags - Organize links with collections and tags (autocomplete support)
• Search Functionality - Quickly find links with real-time search
• Link Details - View comprehensive information about each link

Localization

• Multi-language Support - Available in English and German
• Automatic Language Detection - Uses your device's language settings

Integration & Convenience

• Share Integration - Save links shared from other apps with a single tap
• Pull-to-Refresh - Swipe down to refresh your link collection
• Clickable URLs - Tap any URL to open it in your browser
• Auto-Login - Secure session management with persistent login
• Infinite Scrolling - Seamlessly load more links as you scroll

Security & Performance

• Secure Authentication - Safe storage of credentials with session management
• Optimized Performance - Efficient API calls with cursor-based pagination
• Input Validation - URL normalization and field validation

Screenshots

Dashboard	Search	Link Details	Add Link
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Installation

Requirements

• Android 10.0 (API level 34) or higher
• Access to a Linkwarden instance

From Releases

1. Download the latest APK from the Releases page
2. Install the APK

From Source

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/gummipunkt/linkycow.git
   cd linkycow

2. Open the project in Android Studio

3. Build and install:

   ./gradlew assembleRelease

Usage

1. First Launch: Enter your Linkwarden server URL, username, and password
2. Dashboard: Browse your links, search, and pull to refresh
3. Add Links: Use the floating action button or share from other apps
4. Edit Links: Tap on any link to view details and edit

Development

Building from Source

1. Prerequisites:

   • Android Studio Hedgehog (2023.1.1) or later
   • Android SDK 35
   • Kotlin 1.9.23
   • Gradle 8.13

2. Clone and Setup:

   git clone https://github.com/gummipunkt/linkycow.git
   cd linkycow

3. Build:

   ./gradlew assembleDebug

Roadmap

• Dark mode support (automatic with Material You)
• Custom themes beyond Material You

License

This project is licensed under the GPL-3.0 License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Linkwarden - The amazing bookmark manager that makes this app possible
• Material Design 3 - For the beautiful design system
• Jetpack Compose - For the modern UI toolkit

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Made with ❤️ for the Linkwarden community

LinkyCow is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Linkwarden project. It is an independent client application.