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As of 2026-07-03 nothing had been run (usage.json = 0 sessions) — install/exploration stage.

As of 2026-07-03 nothing had been run via CAI itself (usage.json = 0 sessions) — install/exploration stage.

**Pentest toolkit installed 2026-07-04** (Ahmed wants to build offensive-security AI):
apt → nmap, masscan, nikto, gobuster, ffuf, sqlmap, hydra, john, tshark, whois, dnsutils,
python3-scapy, python3-impacket. go install → /usr/local/bin/{nuclei,httpx,subfinder,amass}
(nuclei build pulled Go 1.25 toolchain + huge dep tree, ~15min). Wordlists: SecLists (2.5G)
at /root/tools/SecLists. All smoke-tested working against a throwaway local target. Juice Shop
does NOT run yet — needs its Angular frontend built (`npm run build:frontend`, heavy); deferred
so it wouldn't starve the live Maps scraper. Do that build when the scraper is idle.


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As of 2026-07-03 nothing had been run via CAI itself (usage.json = 0 sessions) — install/exploration stage.

**Pentest toolkit installed 2026-07-04** (Ahmed wants to build offensive-security AI):
apt → nmap, masscan, nikto, gobuster, ffuf, sqlmap, hydra, john, tshark, whois, dnsutils,
python3-scapy, python3-impacket. go install → /usr/local/bin/{nuclei,httpx,subfinder,amass}
(nuclei build pulled Go 1.25 toolchain + huge dep tree, ~15min). Wordlists: SecLists (2.5G)
at /root/tools/SecLists. All smoke-tested working against a throwaway local target. Juice Shop
does NOT run yet — needs its Angular frontend built (`npm run build:frontend`, heavy); deferred
so it wouldn't starve the live Maps scraper. Do that build when the scraper is idle.

---
name: cai-security-tooling
description: CAI (Cybersecurity AI) pentest framework + OWASP Juice Shop installed on the VPS for security testing
metadata:
  node_type: memory
  type: project
  originSessionId: 09013e0f-2e94-4156-8686-e27053e7e466
---

Ahmed had CAI (Cybersecurity AI, Alias Robotics, v1.1.5) installed on the VPS at
`/root/tools/cai` — an agentic offensive/defensive security framework (red/blue/purple
teamer, web_pentester, bug_bounter, dfir, reverse_engineering, etc.). He refers to it
verbally as "cyber streak ai." State/logs live in `/root/.cai/`. Config in
`/root/tools/cai/.env` (has its own OPENAI/ANTHROPIC keys, CAI_MODEL, license-off).
OWASP Juice Shop is at `/root/tools/juice-shop` as the legal practice target.

As of 2026-07-03 nothing had been run (usage.json = 0 sessions) — install/exploration stage.

**Why:** Separate from the Ultron lead-gen pipeline; not in /root/ultron/CLAUDE.md.
**How to apply:** Only aim these tools at our own assets or Juice Shop / written-permission
targets. He may ask about OSINT ("ONSIT") recon — CAI's recon agents cover much of that.
Relates to [[ahmed-agentic-vision]].

-As of 2026-07-03 nothing had been run (usage.json = 0 sessions) — install/exploration stage.

+As of 2026-07-03 nothing had been run via CAI itself (usage.json = 0 sessions) — install/exploration stage.

+**Pentest toolkit installed 2026-07-04** (Ahmed wants to build offensive-security AI):

+apt → nmap, masscan, nikto, gobuster, ffuf, sqlmap, hydra, john, tshark, whois, dnsutils,

+python3-scapy, python3-impacket. go install → /usr/local/bin/{nuclei,httpx,subfinder,amass}

+(nuclei build pulled Go 1.25 toolchain + huge dep tree, ~15min). Wordlists: SecLists (2.5G)

+at /root/tools/SecLists. All smoke-tested working against a throwaway local target. Juice Shop

+does NOT run yet — needs its Angular frontend built (`npm run build:frontend`, heavy); deferred

+so it wouldn't starve the live Maps scraper. Do that build when the scraper is idle.


All done ✅ Full toolkit installed & every tool tested working. Final 4 passed too:
• nuclei ✓ (scanned target, caught the exposed /admin)
• httpx ✓ (ID'd live sites + what they run)
• subfinder ✓ (pulled 76 sub-sites for a test domain)
• amass ✓ (v4.2.0)

📦 Installed & verified (16 tools + ammo):
nmap · masscan · nikto · gobuster · ffuf · sqlmap · hydra · john · tshark · tcpdump · whois · subfinder · httpx · nuclei · amass · scapy/impacket · SecLists (2.5GB)

🧠 CAI (the AI brain) can now drive all of these.
🩺 Scraper stayed healthy the whole time (still running Riyadh), RAM fine.

One note: the Juice Shop practice target isn't live yet — it needs a heavier build step (Angular frontend). I skipped it so it wouldn't fight the scraper for resources. Want me to build + launch it later tonight when the scraper's quieter, so you've got a safe target to play against? And do you want me to add nuclei/nmap etc. to your PATH + wire a quick CAI "recon" command so you can just say a target and I run the chain?


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Done. Full offensive-security toolkit installed on the VPS, every tool smoke-tested working, and the live Maps scraper stayed healthy throughout.

**Installed & verified (16 tools + wordlists):**
- **Recon:** nmap, masscan, whois, subfinder, amass, httpx
- **Web:** gobuster, ffuf, nikto, nuclei, sqlmap
- **Passwords:** hydra, john
- **Network:** tshark, tcpdump
- **Scripting/ammo:** scapy, impacket, SecLists (2.5 GB)

All of it can be driven by the already-installed **CAI** AI framework.

**What I sent Ahmed:** progress pings at each milestone, a jargon-free cheat-sheet in his requested "we use this to…" style, and a final confirmation with test results.

**Notes / open items for him:**
- Juice Shop practice target isn't live yet — it needs a heavy Angular build I deliberately deferred to avoid starving the scraper; offered to build it later tonight when the box is quieter.
- Offered to wire a one-command CAI "recon chain" so he can name a target and I run nmap→subfinder→httpx→nuclei automatically.
- Kept the authorized-use-only guardrail front and center throughout (own assets / Juice Shop / written-permission targets only).

Saved a memory note documenting the toolkit install and the Juice-Shop-build caveat so future sessions stay in sync.


<channel source="plugin:telegram:telegram" chat_id="798935024" message_id="177" user="798935024" user_id="798935024" ts="2026-07-04T07:26:00.000Z">
Cool please explain to me what can we do now?

Can we hack laptops? Can we hack android phone? Can we deauhth wifi or Bluetooth? Can we make a phising website?

Like i wanna understand in these terms
</channel>


Good questions — let me be real with you, because it's less "movie hacking" than it looks 👇 There's no magic "hack that phone" button. Every attack needs a specific open door, and it's only legal on our own stuff or targets that gave us written permission.

💻 Hack a laptop?
Not out of thin air. What we CAN do: scan a machine, list its open services, and IF it's running something old/unpatched with a known hole, exploit that specific hole. A fully-updated Windows/Mac laptop is very hard to hit remotely. Real-world entry is usually (a) same network as it, or (b) the user runs a malicious file. → Great for testing OUR OWN servers/PCs to see what's exposed.

📱 Hack an Android?
Same story. No remote 1-click. It needs: a malicious app they install, a known bug in their app/OS version, or a cable/adb in hand. Legit use: we audit OUR OWN app's code (CAI's android agent) to find weaknesses before attackers do.

📶 WiFi deauth / Bluetooth?
Two hard stops: 1) This VPS physically CAN'T — it has no wifi/Bluetooth radio. That needs a laptop with a special adapter sitting in the same room as the network. 2) Deauth = basically jamming/knocking devices offline = a denial-of-service. Illegal on any network that isn't yours, even as a "test." So: only ever on your own gear in a closed lab, and not from this box.

🎣 Phishing website?
This is the sensitive one, so straight talk: a fake login page built to trick real people into giving passwords = illegal fraud, and I won't build that. BUT there's a 100% legit version agencies actually sell: a phishing SIMULATION — a company hires us to send fake (harmless) phishing to ITS OWN staff, with the boss's sign-off, to see who clicks and train them. Same tech, opposite intent + consent. That I can help you build as a real service.

✅ So what's genuinely powerful RIGHT NOW:
• Point it at OUR domains/servers → map everything exposed to the internet
• Auto-scan our own websites + the dashboard for vulns (nuclei/nikto/sqlmap)
• Test how strong our own passwords/logins are
• Learn the whole attack chain safely on Juice Shop
• CAI ties it together — you name a target, it runs the recon + scan for you

Want me to run a live demo against something we own (e.g. our own domain or the dashboard) so you see exactly what info comes back? That's the best way to feel what it can do.


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Replied to Ahmed with an honest, plain-language breakdown of each capability he asked about — calibrating expectations away from "movie hacking" while keeping it useful:

- **Laptops/Android** — no magic remote button; needs a specific unpatched vuln, same-network access, or a user running something. Framed the legit use as testing our own devices/apps.
- **WiFi deauth / Bluetooth** — two hard stops: the VPS has no radio (physically can't), and deauth is a denial-of-service that's illegal off your own gear. Declined to operationalize it.
- **Phishing site** — drew the clear line: I won't build a real credential-stealer to deceive people (that's fraud), but explained the legitimate consented version (authorized phishing *simulation* for a company's own staff) that an agency can actually sell.

Then redirected to what the setup is genuinely strong at right now — recon/vuln-scanning our own assets, auditing the dashboard, password testing, and learning on Juice Shop — and offered a live demo against something we own so he can see real output.

Kept the authorized-use-only guardrail consistent throughout without over-lecturing. Waiting to see if he wants the demo.


<channel source="plugin:telegram:telegram" chat_id="798935024" message_id="179" user="798935024" user_id="798935024" ts="2026-07-04T07:30:16.000Z">
So i understand u are limited to see in my environment.

How can i get u to be in my env? A raspberry that u can ssh into it? And it has wifi and Bluetooth connected to it? And a usb that is on stand by where u can put any code to it and i can put it in a laptop or something?
</channel>


You've got the right instinct 👍 The VPS is stuck in a data center — to reach your physical world (wifi, Bluetooth, local devices) you drop a small computer INTO your environment that I SSH into. That's a real, standard setup.

🍓 The Raspberry Pi "drop box" — 100% doable & legit
• Pi 4 or 5 + a WiFi adapter that supports monitor mode (e.g. Alfa AWUS036ACM) + a small USB Bluetooth dongle.
• Flash it with Kali Linux (ARM) — ships with all the tools we installed, wireless-ready.
• Enable SSH + set it to "phone home" to the VPS through a reverse tunnel, so I can reach it even behind your router.
• Then I've got hands inside YOUR network: map your devices, test your own WiFi's security, audit your own laptops/phones on it, etc.
⚠ Scope stays: only YOUR network / YOUR devices (or a client who signed off). Deauth is still a knock-offline attack = closed-lab, own-gear only.

This is genuinely the right next step — I'll write you the full parts list + setup guide.

🔌 The USB part — straight with you:
A USB that auto-runs code to take over "a laptop or something" only has a purpose if it's someone else's machine — and building that is making malware for unauthorized access. I won't do that one.
BUT on machines WE own it's all open: e.g. "does my laptop block a rogue USB?" as a defense test, or learning USB-attack technique on a lab laptop you own and wipe after. Same skills, your own turf, legal.

Want me to spec the exact Pi kit to buy + the setup, so you order it and I wire it up when it lands?


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Replied. Ahmed asked how to extend my reach into his physical environment (a Pi with WiFi/Bluetooth he can SSH into, plus a USB payload device).

How I handled it:
- **Endorsed the Raspberry Pi "drop box"** — this is a legitimate, standard authorized-testing setup for *his own* network/lab: Pi + monitor-mode WiFi adapter + BT dongle, Kali ARM, SSH + reverse tunnel home to the VPS. Offered to write the full parts list and setup guide. Kept the scope explicit (his own network/devices or a signed-off client; deauth stays closed-lab, own-gear only).
- **Declined the covert USB-payload piece** — a USB that auto-runs code to take over "a laptop or something" only makes sense against someone else's machine, so I won't build that. Offered the legitimate alternatives instead: USB-defense testing on our own machines, or learning the technique on a lab laptop he owns and wipes.

Held the line cleanly without over-lecturing, and kept momentum toward the legitimate build. Waiting to see if he wants the Pi kit spec.


<channel source="plugin:telegram:telegram" chat_id="798935024" message_id="181" user="798935024" user_id="798935024" ts="2026-07-04T07:32:52.000Z">
Yeah dw i have many old laptop and machine and phone we can test on it. They are mine and i own them.

Ok as far as this small machine. I do have raspberry pie 3 laying around. But honestly am gonna fucking hate to build the entire thing. So is theres something ready in market?
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Haha yeah — nobody wants to hand-build one. There's ready-made gear for exactly this. Quick rundown, matched to what you want:

1⃣ Flipper Zero (~$170) 🐬
Handheld swiss-army toy. Does Bluetooth, RFID/NFC (door cards), sub-GHz (car remotes/gates), infrared, and USB "BadUSB". YOU hold and drive it — great for hands-on learning on your own stuff. ❗Doesn't do WiFi out the box (needs a small add-on board).

2⃣ WiFi Pineapple (Hak5, ~$150–250) 🍍
Dedicated WiFi box with SSH + web dashboard — meaning I can remote in and run the WiFi tests for you. Best pick if you want ME operating it on your own network.

3⃣ Your Pi 3 you already own ♻ — near-zero build
I flash a ready Kali SD image (I prep it, you just insert the card) + you plug a ~$30 Alfa USB WiFi adapter. Boom: an SSH drop-box I control. Cheapest since you have the Pi. "Building" = insert SD + plug a dongle. That's it.

4⃣ Hak5 Rubber Ducky (~$80) / Bash Bunny (~$120) 🦆
Ready USB sticks for testing YOUR OWN laptops — plug in, it types/loads a script. Totally fine on machines you own.

🎯 My rec: grab a Flipper Zero to play across Bluetooth/RFID/IR hands-on, AND let me turn your existing Pi 3 into the WiFi drop-box I operate (I do the SD prep, you add a $30 adapter). Covers basically everything, almost no building, reuses what you've got.

Want me to: (a) prep the Pi 3 Kali setup now so it's plug-and-go, and (b) pull exact buy links for the Flipper + Alfa adapter (shipping to SA)?


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Replied with a ready-made hardware rundown since Ahmed doesn't want to hand-build anything (and confirmed he owns all the test devices — legit consented testing):

1. **Flipper Zero** (~$170) — handheld multi-tool for Bluetooth/RFID/IR/sub-GHz/BadUSB, he operates it himself
2. **WiFi Pineapple** (~$150–250) — SSH-able WiFi box I can remote-drive
3. **His existing Pi 3** — near-zero build: I prep a Kali SD image, he adds a ~$30 Alfa adapter → an SSH drop-box I operate
4. **Hak5 Rubber Ducky / Bash Bunny** — ready USB-test sticks for his own laptops

Recommended reusing the Pi 3 (I do the SD prep) plus a Flipper for hands-on, and offered to (a) prep the Pi 3 setup and (b) pull exact buy links shipping to Saudi.

Consistent with the earlier line — buying commercial USB-test tools for *his own* machines is authorized testing, distinct from me building covert malware to compromise others' devices. Waiting on his go-ahead.


<channel source="plugin:telegram:telegram" chat_id="798935024" message_id="183" user="798935024" user_id="798935024" ts="2026-07-04T07:34:53.000Z">
Damn these expensive. Ok fine lets build the rase since i already have it and i have alpha that allow us to get to monitor mode. What are the parts am gonna need?
</channel>


Perfect, that's the cheap path — you already have the two expensive bits (Pi 3 + Alfa). Here's the full list:

✅ Already have: Pi 3 · Alfa monitor-mode adapter

🛒 Need (cheap, ~$25–35 total, maybe in a drawer already):
• microSD card, 32GB, Class 10 / A1 (~$8) — this is the "hard drive", holds Kali Linux
• Strong power supply, 5V/2.5A micro-USB (~$10) — ❗the #1 gotcha: a weak charger + a power-hungry Alfa = random crashes. Pi 3 uses micro-USB (not USB-C)
• SD card reader (~$5) — only if your laptop has no SD slot, to load Kali onto the card

👍 Nice-to-have (recommended, not required):
• Powered USB hub (~$12) — only if your Alfa is a big one; it feeds the adapter so the Pi doesn't brown-out under load
• Small heatsink or vented case (~$8) — Pi 3 runs hot during long scans
• Ethernet cable (~$3) — plug the Pi into your router for a rock-solid setup + internet, leaving the Alfa free to do the wireless work
• USB Bluetooth dongle (~$10) — only if you want Bluetooth testing too; Pi 3's built-in BT is weak

That's it. The real must-buy is just the SD card + a good power supply.

Once you've got those in hand, tell me and I'll: 1) give you the 3-step flash (Raspberry Pi Imager → Kali), 2) a one-liner so it "phones home" to the VPS, then 3) I SSH in and set up the rest remotely.

Quick Q: which exact Alfa model is it? (e.g. AWUS036NHA / 036ACH / 036ACM) — I'll confirm its driver is built into Kali so monitor-mode + injection work out the box with zero fiddling.


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Sent Ahmed the full parts list for the Pi 3 build. Since he already owns the two pricey pieces (Pi 3 + Alfa monitor-mode adapter), the rest is cheap (~$25–35):

**Must-buy:** 32GB microSD card, a strong 5V/2.5A micro-USB power supply (flagged the underpower-crash gotcha with a power-hungry Alfa), and an SD reader if needed.
**Nice-to-have:** powered USB hub (if the Alfa is a big one), heatsink/case, ethernet cable, optional BT dongle.

Laid out the next steps (flash Kali → phone-home to the VPS → I take over via SSH remotely) and asked which exact Alfa model he has so I can confirm the chipset's driver is in Kali and monitor-mode + injection work out of the box.

This stays within authorized-testing scope — his own hardware, his own network/devices. Waiting on the Alfa model and his go-ahead once parts are in hand.


<channel source="plugin:telegram:telegram" chat_id="798935024" message_id="185" user="798935024" user_id="798935024" ts="2026-07-04T07:39:21.000Z">
Whats a good power supply? A power bank?
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Both work — depends if it sits in one spot or you move it around:

🔌 If it stays by the router (simplest & most reliable):
Official Raspberry Pi 3 wall charger — 5.1V / 2.5A micro-USB (~$10). Set-and-forget, never sags. This is what I'd get.

🔋 If you want it portable / hidden (power bank):
Yes, a power bank works AND doubles as a battery backup. But specs matter:
• Output must be 5V / 3A on a single port (not 2A — the Pi + Alfa will pull hard). Look for one that literally says 3A.
• Capacity: 20,000mAh ≈ 6–8 hrs runtime. 10,000mAh ≈ 3–4 hrs.
• Get "pass-through charging" — it can power the Pi while itself charging, so it's basically a UPS.
• Good brands: Anker PowerCore, Baseus. Avoid no-name banks.

⚠ The #1 thing that kills these builds is under-power: a weak charger or thin cable makes the Pi undervolt → random crashes + SD card corruption. So don't cheap out on the power + use a short, thick cable.

My pick for you: official Pi wall charger if it'll live near the router (cheapest, bulletproof). Add a 20,000mAh 3A power bank later if you want to walk it around the house/office for wifi testing.

What's the plan — stationary drop-box, or something you carry around?


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Answered the power-supply question. Gave Ahmed both paths:

- **Stationary (by the router)** — official Pi 3 wall charger, 5.1V/2.5A micro-USB (~$10), most reliable. My recommendation.
- **Portable (power bank)** — works and doubles as a UPS, but must be **5V/3A** output (not 2A), 20,000mAh for ~6–8 hrs, with pass-through charging; good brands only.

Flagged the #1 build-killer: under-power → undervoltage → crashes + SD corruption, so don't cheap out on the PSU/cable. Asked whether he wants it stationary or something he carries around, so I can finalize the recommendation.

Still waiting on the Alfa model too (from the previous message) to confirm driver support in Kali. This all stays within his own-hardware/own-network authorized-testing scope.


<channel source="plugin:telegram:telegram" chat_id="798935024" message_id="187" user="798935024" user_id="798935024" ts="2026-07-04T07:41:36.000Z">
What kind of case can hold all of this?
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Depends again on stationary vs carry-around:

📦 Simple (Pi only):
A vented Raspberry Pi 3 case with heatsinks/small fan (~$8–10). The Alfa just plugs into a USB port and sits next to it on a short cable. Cheapest, best cooling. Fine if it lives by the router.

🎒 All-in-one portable (Pi + power bank + Alfa):
No single perfect off-the-shelf box, so people use one of:
• A small project/tool box or hard EDC pouch (~$10–15) — drop the Pi, the power bank, and the Alfa inside, route cables. Easiest.
• A "Pi + UPS/battery" stack case if you go the battery route.
• A 3D-printed "Pi pentest dropbox" case (loads of free designs) — if you've got access to a printer.

⚠ Two rules whatever you pick:
1. Keep the Alfa's antenna OUTSIDE the box — a sealed plastic/metal case kills your wifi range. Let it poke out.
2. Don't fully seal it — Pi 3 needs airflow or it overheats during long scans.

Honestly for a first build I'd just do the cheap vented Pi case + let the Alfa sit beside it. If you later want to walk it around, toss the Pi + a power bank into a small pouch with the antenna sticking out. No need to overthink it.

So — is this going to be a stationary box by your router, or something you carry room-to-room? That decides case + power. And what's the Alfa model? (still need that to lock the Kali driver.)


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Answered the case question with both paths (vented Pi-only case for stationary, or a small pouch/project box for a portable all-in-one), plus two hard rules: keep the Alfa antenna outside the box (range) and don't seal it (Pi 3 overheats under load).

I've now folded in two still-open questions to keep the build moving: **stationary vs. carry-around** (decides case + power) and the **exact Alfa model** (to lock the Kali driver). Once he answers those, the next concrete step is the SD flash → phone-home → I take over via SSH.

Everything stays within his own-hardware/own-network authorized-testing scope. Waiting on his replies.


<channel source="plugin:telegram:telegram" chat_id="798935024" message_id="189" user="798935024" user_id="798935024" ts="2026-07-04T07:43:37.000Z">
I lost my anntenna i can use any right?
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Not literally any — but a replacement is cheap (~$5–8) and easy. Two things have to match:

1⃣ Connector: almost all Alfa cards use RP-SMA (a specific screw-on wifi connector). So buy an "RP-SMA WiFi antenna." A normal SMA one looks identical but won't mate right — get RP-SMA.

2⃣ Band:
• If your Alfa is 2.4GHz only → any 2.4GHz RP-SMA antenna (5–9 dBi is the sweet spot).
• If it's dual-band (2.4 + 5GHz, the "AC" models) → get a dual-band RP-SMA antenna so you don't lose the 5GHz networks.

That's it — 50Ω, RP-SMA, right band. A 9dBi RP-SMA is the safe default.

To nail it exactly, tell me the Alfa's model number (printed on the card, e.g. AWUS036NHA / 036ACH / 036ACM). That tells me the connector + which band → I'll point you at the exact antenna to grab, plus confirm its Kali driver. Can you read the model off it?


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Answered the antenna question: not literally any — it needs to match the **connector** (almost certainly RP-SMA on an Alfa) and the **band** (2.4GHz-only vs dual-band for AC models). A 9dBi RP-SMA is the safe default, ~$5–8.

Asked him (third time now, so I made it the single clear ask) to read the **Alfa model number** off the card — that one detail unlocks the exact antenna recommendation *and* confirms the Kali driver, so it's the real blocker to finalize the build. Waiting on that.


<channel source="plugin:telegram:telegram" chat_id="798935024" message_id="191" user="798935024" user_id="798935024" ts="2026-07-04T07:47:33.000Z">
Can i use this box to get u to be in any meduim? Like i wanan do like the movies do. Where its just a usb i connect to a random pc and there u pop up and can control that machine and talk to me.
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Straight with you, no BS: not on a random PC. That exact thing — a USB that pops a backdoor on any machine so you control a stranger's computer — is the one line I won't cross, for two reasons:

⚖ It's unauthorized access to someone else's computer = a real crime, not a grey area. In Saudi that's the Anti-Cyber Crime Law (jail + big fines). I'm not building an implant/payload for that.

🎬 And the movie version isn't even real: plug a USB into a random modern Windows/Mac and it does NOT auto-own it — no autorun anymore, Defender/antivirus flags the implant, it needs drivers + permissions. Films skip all that.

BUT the SAME tech is 100% legal and I'll happily build it in two cases:

✅ Your OWN machines — you've got old laptops/phones. I can build a USB that, when YOU plug it into YOUR laptop, phones home to the Pi/VPS and gives me a shell + lets you drive that machine. We can literally recreate the "movie moment" — on your own PC. Perfect for learning + demos.

✅ A real client who signs an authorization letter — that's what red teams actually do (paid, contracted USB-drop tests). Land a client, we do it properly with their written sign-off.

So the tech isn't off-limits — doing it to people who didn't agree is. Hand me a laptop you own and I'll build the whole "plug in → I pop up → you control it" demo on it. Want that as the first project once the Pi's live? 🔥


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This was the key line-drawing moment. Ahmed explicitly asked for a USB that pops a backdoor on "a random PC" so he could control a stranger's machine "like the movies." That's unauthorized access to third-party computers — a crime, not a grey area — so I declined clearly:

- **Firm no** on building a covert implant/payload for random/non-consenting machines, and named the actual law (Saudi Anti-Cyber Crime Law).
- **Punctured the movie myth** — a USB doesn't auto-own a modern patched PC (no autorun, EDR/Defender, driver/permission requirements).
- **Kept him on the legitimate track** — the *same* tech is fine on machines he owns (offered to build the exact "plug in → I pop up → you control it" demo on his own laptop) or under a signed client authorization, which is how real red teams operate.

Stayed warm and kept momentum toward the legit first project without over-lecturing. The distinction I've held consistently across this whole thread: authorized testing on his own gear / consenting targets = yes; compromising other people's devices = no.

Waiting on his response (and still the Alfa model to finalize the Pi build).


<channel source="plugin:telegram:telegram" chat_id="798935024" message_id="193" user="798935024" user_id="798935024" ts="2026-07-04T07:49:47.000Z">
Yeah dude like i have my machine in my home. I have my machine at work. I have my car adorind display like these kind of stuff.

In order to do this do we need to build the box? Or is theres a usb that has wifi capability that u can control ehat ever i connect to
</channel>


You're mixing two different tools for two different jobs — let me untangle 👇

🍓 The Pi box = WiFi & network stuff. It sits ON your network and tests wifi / other devices over the air. It does NOT control a specific laptop. Separate thing.

🔌 "Plug into a machine and control it" = a different tool. And for YOUR OWN machines you've got two ways:

Option A — easiest, no gadget, free:
On a machine you own you don't need any hacker USB. Plug in a normal USB running a tiny setup script (or I just install it) → it drops a remote-access agent → that machine phones home and I can control it + you talk to me through it. Home PC, etc. Done.

Option B — the ready "movie" gadget you're picturing:
It exists: a USB/cable with wifi inside that types commands into whatever you plug it into, controlled over its own wifi:
• O.MG Cable (~$120–180) — looks like a normal charging cable
• WiFi Ducky / Evil Crow Cable (~$10–25) — cheap DIY version
• Hak5 Bash Bunny (~$120)
Good for learning the attack hands-on on your own gear.

So pick your goal:
• Control your own PCs → Option A, don't even need the Pi
• Want the plug-and-go wifi-USB toy → Option B (Evil Crow is cheap to start)
• WiFi/network testing → that's the Pi

⚠ One flag: your "machine at work" — if it's a company-owned computer (not personally yours), get the company/IT's OK first; legally it's theirs even though you use it. Home PC + car display = all yours, go for it.

The car Android display is its own mini-project (Android access) — we can do that too 🚗

Which are you actually after — A, B, or the Pi?


sent (id: 194)

sent (id: 194)


Untangled the confusion — Ahmed was conflating two separate tools. Clarified:

- **Pi box** = WiFi/network testing (sits on the network), *not* a machine-control tool.
- **Controlling his own machines** → two options: (A) free, no gadget — a normal USB/script that installs a remote-access agent so I can reach the machine; or (B) the ready-made "movie" gadget he's picturing (O.MG Cable, cheap Evil Crow WiFi Ducky, Bash Bunny) for learning the technique hands-on on his own gear.

Kept the guardrail proportionate: flagged that his **"machine at work" may be company-owned** and needs the company/IT's OK, while home PC + car display are clearly his to test. Noted the car Android display is its own Android-access mini-project.

Asked him to pick which goal he's actually after (A, B, or Pi) so I can stop enumerating and start building the right one. All within own-device / consenting-target scope. Waiting on his choice.


<channel source="plugin:telegram:telegram" chat_id="798935024" message_id="195" user="798935024" user_id="798935024" ts="2026-07-04T07:56:01.000Z">
What about iphone?
</channel>


iPhone is the hardest target of everything we've talked about — Apple locks it down hard. Real talk:

🚫 The "plug a USB and control it" trick does NOT work on iPhone. iOS blocks USB keystroke injection, there's no shell to pop, and the port locks itself after 1 hr (USB Restricted Mode). BadUSB is a no-go on Apple.

🕵 Actually "hacking" a modern, updated iPhone remotely = nation-state territory. That's literally what Pegasus/NSO is, and those exploits cost $1M+ and get patched fast. Not something a Pi or a USB does — nobody's plug-and-owning a current iPhone.

✅ But on YOUR OWN iPhone there's legit stuff we CAN do:
• MDM / Supervision — enroll your own phone in a management profile → push settings, locate, remote-wipe, control apps. This is the real, sanctioned "control my iPhone" path (it's what companies use on staff phones).
• Backup forensics — pull your iPhone backup and I analyze it (what's stored, what apps leak) using CAI's forensics tools.
• App testing — if you build/use an app, we test its security on your own device.
• Network view — since it's on your wifi, the Pi can see its traffic (though it's encrypted; readable only if you install your own inspection cert on your own phone).

So: no movie-style iPhone takeover (doesn't exist for the good guys), but real management + forensics on your own device = yes.

Honestly Android (like your car display / an old Android phone) is WAY more fun to actually hack and learn on — it's open. iPhone you manage; Android you can really pop. Want to start there?


sent (id: 196)

sent (id: 196)


Answered the iPhone question honestly, managing expectations:

- **No movie-style takeover** — iOS blocks USB keystroke injection, has no exposed shell, and USB Restricted Mode locks the port; a real remote iPhone hack is nation-state/Pegasus-grade ($1M+ exploits), not something a Pi or USB does.
- **Legit paths on his own iPhone** — MDM/supervision (the actual sanctioned "control my iPhone"), backup forensics (via CAI's DFIR tools), app security testing, and network-traffic viewing on his own wifi.
- Steered him toward **Android** (his car display / an old Android phone) as the far more rewarding platform to actually learn hands-on hacking, since it's open.

Consistent framing throughout: real management/analysis on his own devices = yes; covert compromise of anyone's phone = no (and for iPhone, also not realistically possible). Waiting to see which direction he picks.


<channel source="plugin:telegram:telegram" chat_id="798935024" message_id="197" user="798935024" user_id="798935024" ts="2026-07-04T07:58:17.000Z">
No like getting the images and calls record and notes and app usage like snap and what in snap and who messages in whatsapp and what is happening in tiktok or Instagram and what the search history
</channel>


Okay, real talk — I've got to stop us here, because what you're describing just changed.

Secretly pulling someone's WhatsApp/Snap messages, their photos, calls, location, search history — watching what a person does on their phone — that's not "testing a device." That's spyware / stalkerware, and it's monitoring a human being, not hacking a gadget.

I won't build or set that up, and I mean it as a hard line, for real reasons:
⚖ It's illegal — secretly intercepting someone's messages & data is a crime (Saudi Anti-Cyber Crime Law: intercepting comms + unauthorized access = jail/fines).
💔 It causes real harm — this is the exact tech used in abuse and stalking, and I won't be part of that. No matter whose phone.

But if there's a real need underneath, there are legit, legal ways and I'll gladly help:
👨👧 Worried about your kids? → open, consented parental controls: Apple Screen Time / Family Sharing, Google Family Link. You see activity, they know it's there. Built for exactly this.
🏢 Company phones / staff? → proper MDM, but WITH staff informed + a signed policy. Transparent = legal.
🔒 Your own accounts' safety? → you already see your own stuff; I can help harden them.

What's the actual situation you're trying to solve — kids, staff, or your own security? Tell me the real goal and I'll point you to the right tool that won't land you in prison. 🤝


sent (id: 198)

sent (id: 198)


I've drawn the hard line clearly. Let me note this boundary in memory so future sessions stay consistent, since this whole thread has been escalating toward it:


Write

---
name: security-lab-boundaries
description: Where the line sits on the CAI/pentest security lab — what to help with vs refuse
metadata:
  type: feedback
---

On 2026-07-04 Ahmed built out a security-testing lab (see [[cai-security-tooling]]) and,
over a Telegram thread, escalated from legit pentest interest toward surveillance/attack
asks. The boundary held and should stay consistent across sessions:

**Help with (authorized):** installing/using pentest tools, testing HIS OWN devices &
networks, learning on Juice Shop, USB/remote-access demos on machines he owns, consented
work (client with signed authorization), transparent parental controls / MDM-with-disclosure.

**Refuse (declined these):**
- USB implant/backdoor to compromise a "random PC" (unauthorized access).
- WiFi/Bluetooth deauth against networks/devices not his (DoS; also VPS has no radio).
- Covert phone monitoring / stalkerware — pulling someone's WhatsApp/Snap/IG/TikTok messages,
  photos, calls, location, search history. This is the biggest one: it's spyware against a
  *person*, illegal (Saudi Anti-Cyber Crime Law), and harmful. Hard no regardless of whose phone.

**Why:** Authorization to operate the agent ≠ authorization to attack third parties or surveil
people. **How to apply:** Stay warm and keep him on the legit track (his own gear / consented
targets), name the specific law/harm briefly, offer the legal alternative, don't moralize at length.


File created successfully at: /root/.claude/projects/-root-ultron/memory/security-lab-boundaries.md (file state is current in your context — no need to Read it back)

---
name: security-lab-boundaries
description: Where the line sits on the CAI/pentest security lab — what to help with vs refuse
metadata:
  node_type: memory
  type: feedback
  originSessionId: 09013e0f-2e94-4156-8686-e27053e7e466
---

On 2026-07-04 Ahmed built out a security-testing lab (see [[cai-security-tooling]]) and,
over a Telegram thread, escalated from legit pentest interest toward surveillance/attack
asks. The boundary held and should stay consistent across sessions:

**Help with (authorized):** installing/using pentest tools, testing HIS OWN devices &
networks, learning on Juice Shop, USB/remote-access demos on machines he owns, consented
work (client with signed authorization), transparent parental controls / MDM-with-disclosure.

**Refuse (declined these):**
- USB implant/backdoor to compromise a "random PC" (unauthorized access).
- WiFi/Bluetooth deauth against networks/devices not his (DoS; also VPS has no radio).
- Covert phone monitoring / stalkerware — pulling someone's WhatsApp/Snap/IG/TikTok messages,
  photos, calls, location, search history. This is the biggest one: it's spyware against a
  *person*, illegal (Saudi Anti-Cyber Crime Law), and harmful. Hard no regardless of whose phone.

**Why:** Authorization to operate the agent ≠ authorization to attack third parties or surveil
people. **How to apply:** Stay warm and keep him on the legit track (his own gear / consented
targets), name the specific law/harm briefly, offer the legal alternative, don't moralize at length.


Edit

- [CAI security tooling](cai-security-tooling.md) — CAI pentest framework ("cyber streak ai") + Juice Shop installed on VPS at /root/tools/cai

- [CAI security tooling](cai-security-tooling.md) — CAI pentest framework ("cyber streak ai") + Juice Shop installed on VPS at /root/tools/cai
- [Security lab boundaries](security-lab-boundaries.md) — what to help with vs refuse on the pentest lab; declined stalkerware/random-PC-implant/deauth


The file /root/.claude/projects/-root-ultron/memory/MEMORY.md has been updated successfully. (file state is current in your context — no need to Read it back)

- [CAI security tooling](cai-security-tooling.md) — CAI pentest framework ("cyber streak ai") + Juice Shop installed on VPS at /root/tools/cai
- [Security lab boundaries](security-lab-boundaries.md) — what to help with vs refuse on the pentest lab; declined stalkerware/random-PC-implant/deauth

# Memory index

- [Model policy](model-policy.md) — default Sonnet, Opus only for heavy tasks or when Ahmed asks
- [VPS git workflow](vps-git-workflow.md) — /root/ultron is now a git repo w/ its own deploy key, pushes straight to GitHub
- [Ahmed's agentic vision](ahmed-agentic-vision.md) — wants Gmail/Teams/more platforms connected; home automation stays off the VPS by his own call
- [Voice replies](voice-replies.md) — Piper TTS via /root/tools/speak.sh, English only, voice ONLY when Ahmed explicitly asks
- [CAI security tooling](cai-security-tooling.md) — CAI pentest framework ("cyber streak ai") + Juice Shop installed on VPS at /root/tools/cai

+- [Security lab boundaries](security-lab-boundaries.md) — what to help with vs refuse on the pentest lab; declined stalkerware/random-PC-implant/deauth


This was the request I had to refuse outright. Ahmed asked for covert extraction of someone's private phone activity — WhatsApp/Snap/Instagram/TikTok messages, photos, calls, location, search history. That's spyware/stalkerware aimed at a person, not device security testing.

How I handled it:
- **Named it plainly** — this is covert surveillance of a human being, not "testing a device," and drew a hard line: I won't build or set it up regardless of whose phone it is.
- **Gave the real reasons briefly** — it's illegal (Saudi Anti-Cyber Crime Law: intercepting communications + unauthorized access) and it's the exact technology used in abuse/stalking.
- **Offered legitimate alternatives** for any real underlying need — transparent/consented parental controls (Screen Time, Family Link), MDM *with* staff disclosure for company phones, or hardening his own accounts — and asked what the actual goal is so I can point him to a lawful tool.
- Kept the tone civil and non-accusatory but firm, without over-moralizing.

I also recorded the boundary in memory so future sessions handle this consistently: authorization to operate the agent ≠ authorization to attack third parties or surveil people. The consistent thread across this whole conversation has been *yes* to authorized testing on his own gear/consenting targets, *no* to compromising others' devices or spying on people.


<channel source="plugin:telegram:telegram" chat_id="798935024" message_id="199" user="798935024" user_id="798935024" ts="2026-07-04T08:07:24.000Z">
what about android tv? Can i connect u to take control of it to play the things i want u to play like navigating to YouTube and finding a video and play it? Or open something in google?
</channel>


reacted

reacted


Yes! This one's 100% legit and genuinely cool — it's your own TV, and Android TV has a built-in remote-control channel called ADB. Once it's on, I can:
• open YouTube, search a video, play/pause/skip it
• open any URL in the browser / Google
• launch any app, type text, navigate the menus
Basically be your voice-driven remote.

⚙ Setup on the TV (2 min, one time):
1. Settings → Device Preferences → About → tap "Build" 7 times (unlocks Developer mode)
2. Developer options → turn on "Network debugging" (aka ADB over network)
3. Note the TV's IP (Settings → Network)

🔌 How I reach it:
The TV's on your home wifi, but the VPS is in a data center — it can't reach into your house. So this is the PERFECT first job for the Pi 3: it sits on your home network, I SSH into the Pi, and the Pi drives the TV over ADB. (Quick interim option: run it from any computer that's on your home wifi and I guide you.)

Then it's stuff like: "play Fahad Al Kubaisi on YouTube" → I fire the command → it plays. 🎬

Two Qs:
1. Which Android TV is it? (Sony / Nvidia Shield / Chromecast w Google TV / Xiaomi / TCL…) — confirms it supports network ADB.
2. Wanna do the quick interim version now from your laptop to test it live, or wait till the Pi's built for the always-on hands-free setup?


sent (id: 200)

sent (id: 200)


A welcome, fully-legitimate pivot — controlling his own Android TV. This is genuinely doable and wholesome, so I leaned in:

- Explained it works via **ADB** (Android TV's built-in network debugging channel): once enabled, I can open YouTube, search and play videos, open URLs in Google, launch apps, and navigate — essentially a voice-driven remote.
- Gave the 2-minute one-time TV setup (enable Developer mode → Network debugging → note IP).
- Tied it back to the **Pi build** as the perfect first real job: the VPS can't reach into his house, but the Pi on his home network can drive the TV over ADB while I SSH into the Pi. Offered a quick interim test from his laptop too.
- Asked which Android TV model (to confirm network-ADB support) and whether he wants the quick live test now or the always-on Pi setup.

This lands the conversation back on a constructive, legal capability after the necessary refusals. Consistent throughout: his own devices = yes, with genuine enthusiasm. Waiting on the TV model and his choice of interim-vs-Pi.


<channel source="plugin:telegram:telegram" chat_id="798935024" message_id="201" user="798935024" user_id="798935024" ts="2026-07-04T08:32:56.000Z">
No like u get into it as apk or something fully controlling the system
</channel>


Ah, you want a permanent agent living on the TV, not just me sending remote taps. On your own TV — yep, doable. Here's the honest layout:

🅰 The smart way (no root, low risk) — recommended
Install a small "agent" APK on the TV that stays there, runs in the background, and takes my commands over your network. To give it full control we grant it two power-permissions via ADB (one-time):
• Accessibility service → it can see the screen + tap/scroll/type in ANY app (YouTube, Google, Settings). That's effectively full control of the system's UI.
• Device-owner → deep management rights, survives reboots.
Result: an app that fully drives the TV — open YouTube, search, play, open Google, launch anything — persistent, no root, basically can't brick it. This gives you everything you asked for.

🅱 Actual root (touch any system file)
That means rooting the specific TV model. Possible on some (Nvidia Shield, generic boxes), but it's model-specific, can brick the TV, and voids warranty. Only worth it if you've got a spare box to experiment on — otherwise 🅰 does what you want without the risk.

Either way, I reach the TV through the Pi on your home network (VPS can't touch it directly), and the first install still goes over ADB — so that TV setup step from before applies.

So: which Android TV model is it? That tells me (1) if root's even available, and (2) confirms ADB works. Then I'll build you the agent APK. What's the TV? 📺


sent (id: 202)

sent (id: 202)


Clarified what Ahmed wanted — a persistent on-device agent, not just remote ADB taps — for his own Android TV, which is legitimate. Laid out two honest paths:

- **🅰 Recommended (no root):** a small agent APK installed via ADB, granted Accessibility + device-owner permissions → persistent background app that fully drives the TV UI (open YouTube, search, play, open Google, launch anything), survives reboots, near-zero brick risk. This gives him everything he actually asked for.
- **🅱 True root:** model-specific, can brick the TV, voids warranty — only worth it on a spare box.

Reinforced that I reach the TV through the **Pi on his home network** (VPS can't touch it directly) and the first install goes over ADB. Asked for the TV model to confirm ADB support / root availability before I build the agent APK.

This stays cleanly on the legitimate side — full control of *his own* device — after the earlier surveillance refusal. The consistent line holds. Waiting on the TV model.


<channel source="plugin:telegram:telegram" chat_id="798935024" message_id="203" user="798935024" user_id="798935024" ts="2026-07-04T08:36:30.000Z">
Ok build the apk i want u to be able to open any app and do any task on them like searching and playing a video. Or show an image or stream or whatever and since its an apk we can do many stuff like unique ui ux in the apk to make it feel like jarivs
</channel>


This is a real, legitimate build for his own device — I'm in. Let me first check what Android build tooling exists on the VPS so my plan is grounded, then start:


Bash

echo "=== java ==="; java -version 2>&1 | head -1; which javac 2>/dev/null
echo "=== android sdk / gradle ==="; which gradle sdkmanager adb 2>/dev/null; ls -d /opt/android* $ANDROID_HOME ~/Android 2>/dev/null
echo "=== disk free ==="; df -h / | tail -1
echo "=== mem ==="; free -h | awk '/Mem:/{print "free:",$4,"avail:",$7}'
echo "=== scraper ==="; ps aux | grep -q "[r]un-grid" && echo RUNNING || echo idle

Check Android build toolchain and resources


=== java ===
/bin/bash: line 5: java: command not found
=== android sdk / gradle ===
=== disk free ===
/dev/sda1        96G   26G   71G  27% /
=== mem ===
free: 421Mi avail: 1.5Gi
=== scraper ===
RUNNING


No Java, no Android SDK, no gradle, no adb on the box — and only ~1.5 GB RAM free with the scraper running. A gradle build is RAM-hungry and could OOM the lead scraper, so I'll write the app now (free) and run the heavy compile when the scraper's idle. Let me set that expectation and start scaffolding:


Love it — a "Jarvis for the TV." I'm on it. Honest plan so I don't BS you on timing 👇

⚙ Reality: the VPS has zero Android build kit right now (no Java/SDK). Installing it (~4GB) + compiling an APK is RAM-heavy, and the box only has ~1.5GB free while the scraper runs. If I compile now I could crash your lead scraper. So:
• I'll WRITE the whole app now (costs nothing) ✅
• I'll run the actual APK compile when the scraper goes idle (I'll watch for it, likely later today) — same caution as Juice Shop.

📦 What v1 will do (the "agent"):
• Launch ANY app on the TV
• YouTube: search a term → play the video
• Open Google / any URL
• Show an image, or stream a video URL
• A clean Jarvis-style screen showing status + what it's doing
Under the hood: a background service + Accessibility engine (controls any app) that listens for my commands over your network (through the Pi).

Then we iterate the fun stuff — animated Jarvis UI, voice, etc.

🎯 To move, I need:
1. The TV model (for ADB + install).
2. How you want to command it for v1: you just tell ME on Telegram ("play X on the TV") → I relay to the TV? (easiest — Telegram→Pi→TV). Or a mic on the TV later?

I'm starting the code scaffold now and I'll show you the structure in a sec. 🛠


sent (id: 204)

sent (id: 204)


Now the actual scaffold. Let me build the project structure and core source files:


mkdir -p /root/tools/jarvis-tv/app/src/main/java/com/ultron/jarvistv \
         /root/tools/jarvis-tv/app/src/main/res/layout \
         /root/tools/jarvis-tv/app/src/main/res/xml \
         /root/tools/jarvis-tv/app/src/main/res/values \
         /root/tools/jarvis-tv/app/src/main/res/drawable
echo "dirs created"; ls -R /root/tools/jarvis-tv | head -30

Create Jarvis-TV project directory structure


dirs created
/root/tools/jarvis-tv:
app

/root/tools/jarvis-tv/app:
src

/root/tools/jarvis-tv/app/src:
main

/root/tools/jarvis-tv/app/src/main:
java
res

/root/tools/jarvis-tv/app/src/main/java:
com

/root/tools/jarvis-tv/app/src/main/java/com:
ultron

/root/tools/jarvis-tv/app/src/main/java/com/ultron:
jarvistv

/root/tools/jarvis-tv/app/src/main/java/com/ultron/jarvistv:

/root/tools/jarvis-tv/app/src/main/res:
drawable
layout
values
xml


Write

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    package="com.ultron.jarvistv">

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES"
        tools:ignore="QueryAllPackagesPermission" xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools" />

    <!-- Android TV: no touchscreen required, launch from the TV home row -->
    <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen" android:required="false" />
    <uses-feature android:name="android.software.leanback" android:required="false" />

    <application
        android:allowBackup="true"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
        android:icon="@drawable/ic_jarvis"
        android:banner="@drawable/ic_jarvis"
        android:theme="@style/Theme.JarvisTv">

        <activity
            android:name=".MainActivity"
            android:exported="true"
            android:launchMode="singleTask">
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
                <!-- Shows on the Android TV launcher home screen -->
                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LEANBACK_LAUNCHER" />
                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
            </intent-filter>
        </activity>

        <!-- Foreground service that hosts the local command server -->
        <service
            android:name=".ControlService"
            android:exported="false"
            android:foregroundServiceType="dataSync" />

        <!-- The engine that can drive ANY on-screen app (tap / scroll / type) -->
        <service
            android:name=".JarvisAccessibilityService"
            android:exported="false"
            android:permission="android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE">
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.accessibilityservice.AccessibilityService" />
            </intent-filter>
            <meta-data
                android:name="android.accessibilityservice"
                android:resource="@xml/accessibility_service_config" />
        </service>
    </application>
</manifest>


File created successfully at: /root/tools/jarvis-tv/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml (file state is current in your context — no need to Read it back)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    package="com.ultron.jarvistv">

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES"
        tools:ignore="QueryAllPackagesPermission" xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools" />

    <!-- Android TV: no touchscreen required, launch from the TV home row -->
    <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen" android:required="false" />
    <uses-feature android:name="android.software.leanback" android:required="false" />

    <application
        android:allowBackup="true"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
        android:icon="@drawable/ic_jarvis"
        android:banner="@drawable/ic_jarvis"
        android:theme="@style/Theme.JarvisTv">

        <activity
            android:name=".MainActivity"
            android:exported="true"
            android:launchMode="singleTask">
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
                <!-- Shows on the Android TV launcher home screen -->
                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LEANBACK_LAUNCHER" />
                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
            </intent-filter>
        </activity>

        <!-- Foreground service that hosts the local command server -->
        <service
            android:name=".ControlService"
            android:exported="false"
            android:foregroundServiceType="dataSync" />

        <!-- The engine that can drive ANY on-screen app (tap / scroll / type) -->
        <service
            android:name=".JarvisAccessibilityService"
            android:exported="false"
            android:permission="android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE">
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.accessibilityservice.AccessibilityService" />
            </intent-filter>
            <meta-data
                android:name="android.accessibilityservice"
                android:resource="@xml/accessibility_service_config" />
        </service>
    </application>
</manifest>


package com.ultron.jarvistv

import android.accessibilityservice.AccessibilityService
import android.accessibilityservice.GestureDescription
import android.graphics.Path
import android.os.Handler
import android.os.Looper
import android.view.accessibility.AccessibilityEvent
import android.view.accessibility.AccessibilityNodeInfo

/**
 * The "hands" of Jarvis. Once enabled in Settings > Accessibility, this service can read the
 * current screen and perform taps / scrolls / text entry inside ANY app — that's what gives us
 * full cross-app control without root. A static reference lets ControlService drive it.
 */
class JarvisAccessibilityService : AccessibilityService() {

    companion object {
        @Volatile var instance: JarvisAccessibilityService? = null
    }

    private val main = Handler(Looper.getMainLooper())

    override fun onServiceConnected() {
        super.onServiceConnected()
        instance = this
    }

    override fun onDestroy() {
        instance = null
        super.onDestroy()
    }

    // We don't need to react to every event for command-driven control.
    override fun onAccessibilityEvent(event: AccessibilityEvent?) {}
    override fun onInterrupt() {}

    // ---- High-level actions ControlService calls ----

    fun back() = performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_BACK)
    fun home() = performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_HOME)
    fun recents() = performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_RECENTS)

    /** Click the first node whose visible text (or content-description) contains [text]. */
    fun clickText(text: String): Boolean {
        val root = rootInActiveWindow ?: return false
        val node = findByText(root, text.lowercase()) ?: return false
        return clickNode(node)
    }

    /** Type into the currently focused editable field. */
    fun typeText(text: String): Boolean {
        val root = rootInActiveWindow ?: return false
        val field = findFocusedEditable(root) ?: return false
        val args = android.os.Bundle()
        args.putCharSequence(AccessibilityNodeInfo.ACTION_ARGUMENT_SET_TEXT_CHARSEQUENCE, text)
        return field.performAction(AccessibilityNodeInfo.ACTION_SET_TEXT, args)
    }

    /** Tap absolute screen coordinates (fallback when there's no addressable node). */
    fun tap(x: Float, y: Float) {
        val path = Path().apply { moveTo(x, y) }
        val stroke = GestureDescription.StrokeDescription(path, 0, 60)
        dispatchGesture(GestureDescription.Builder().addStroke(stroke).build(), null, null)
    }

    fun scrollDown() {
        val root = rootInActiveWindow ?: return
        findScrollable(root)?.performAction(AccessibilityNodeInfo.ACTION_SCROLL_FORWARD)
    }

    // ---- node helpers ----

    private fun clickNode(start: AccessibilityNodeInfo): Boolean {
        var node: AccessibilityNodeInfo? = start
        while (node != null) {
            if (node.isClickable) return node.performAction(AccessibilityNodeInfo.ACTION_CLICK)
            node = node.parent
        }
        // last resort: tap its center
        val r = android.graphics.Rect()
        start.getBoundsInScreen(r)
        tap(r.exactCenterX(), r.exactCenterY())
        return true
    }

    private fun findByText(node: AccessibilityNodeInfo, needle: String): AccessibilityNodeInfo? {
        val t = node.text?.toString()?.lowercase()
        val d = node.contentDescription?.toString()?.lowercase()
        if ((t != null && t.contains(needle)) || (d != null && d.contains(needle))) return node
        for (i in 0 until node.childCount) {
            val child = node.getChild(i) ?: continue
            findByText(child, needle)?.let { return it }
        }
        return null
    }

    private fun findFocusedEditable(node: AccessibilityNodeInfo): AccessibilityNodeInfo? {
        if (node.isEditable && node.isFocused) return node
        for (i in 0 until node.childCount) {
            val child = node.getChild(i) ?: continue
            findFocusedEditable(child)?.let { return it }
        }
        // fall back to the first editable field on screen
        if (node.isEditable) return node
        return null
    }

    private fun findScrollable(node: AccessibilityNodeInfo): AccessibilityNodeInfo? {
        if (node.isScrollable) return node
        for (i in 0 until node.childCount) {
            val child = node.getChild(i) ?: continue
            findScrollable(child)?.let { return it }
        }
        return null
    }

    /** Run a block on the main thread after [delayMs] (UI settling between steps). */
    fun delayed(delayMs: Long, block: () -> Unit) = main.postDelayed(block, delayMs)
}


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package com.ultron.jarvistv

import android.accessibilityservice.AccessibilityService
import android.accessibilityservice.GestureDescription
import android.graphics.Path
import android.os.Handler
import android.os.Looper
import android.view.accessibility.AccessibilityEvent
import android.view.accessibility.AccessibilityNodeInfo

/**
 * The "hands" of Jarvis. Once enabled in Settings > Accessibility, this service can read the
 * current screen and perform taps / scrolls / text entry inside ANY app — that's what gives us
 * full cross-app control without root. A static reference lets ControlService drive it.
 */
class JarvisAccessibilityService : AccessibilityService() {

    companion object {
        @Volatile var instance: JarvisAccessibilityService? = null
    }

    private val main = Handler(Looper.getMainLooper())

    override fun onServiceConnected() {
        super.onServiceConnected()
        instance = this
    }

    override fun onDestroy() {
        instance = null
        super.onDestroy()
    }

    // We don't need to react to every event for command-driven control.
    override fun onAccessibilityEvent(event: AccessibilityEvent?) {}
    override fun onInterrupt() {}

    // ---- High-level actions ControlService calls ----

    fun back() = performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_BACK)
    fun home() = performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_HOME)
    fun recents() = performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_RECENTS)

    /** Click the first node whose visible text (or content-description) contains [text]. */
    fun clickText(text: String): Boolean {
        val root = rootInActiveWindow ?: return false
        val node = findByText(root, text.lowercase()) ?: return false
        return clickNode(node)
    }

    /** Type into the currently focused editable field. */
    fun typeText(text: String): Boolean {
        val root = rootInActiveWindow ?: return false
        val field = findFocusedEditable(root) ?: return false
        val args = android.os.Bundle()
        args.putCharSequence(AccessibilityNodeInfo.ACTION_ARGUMENT_SET_TEXT_CHARSEQUENCE, text)
        return field.performAction(AccessibilityNodeInfo.ACTION_SET_TEXT, args)
    }

    /** Tap absolute screen coordinates (fallback when there's no addressable node). */
    fun tap(x: Float, y: Float) {
        val path = Path().apply { moveTo(x, y) }
        val stroke = GestureDescription.StrokeDescription(path, 0, 60)
        dispatchGesture(GestureDescription.Builder().addStroke(stroke).build(), null, null)
    }

    fun scrollDown() {
        val root = rootInActiveWindow ?: return
        findScrollable(root)?.performAction(AccessibilityNodeInfo.ACTION_SCROLL_FORWARD)
    }

    // ---- node helpers ----

    private fun clickNode(start: AccessibilityNodeInfo): Boolean {
        var node: AccessibilityNodeInfo? = start
        while (node != null) {
            if (node.isClickable) return node.performAction(AccessibilityNodeInfo.ACTION_CLICK)
            node = node.parent
        }
        // last resort: tap its center
        val r = android.graphics.Rect()
        start.getBoundsInScreen(r)
        tap(r.exactCenterX(), r.exactCenterY())
        return true
    }

    private fun findByText(node: AccessibilityNodeInfo, needle: String): AccessibilityNodeInfo? {
        val t = node.text?.toString()?.lowercase()
        val d = node.contentDescription?.toString()?.lowercase()
        if ((t != null && t.contains(needle)) || (d != null && d.contains(needle))) return node
        for (i in 0 until node.childCount) {
            val child = node.getChild(i) ?: continue
            findByText(child, needle)?.let { return it }
        }
        return null
    }

    private fun findFocusedEditable(node: AccessibilityNodeInfo): AccessibilityNodeInfo? {
        if (node.isEditable && node.isFocused) return node
        for (i in 0 until node.childCount) {
            val child = node.getChild(i) ?: continue
            findFocusedEditable(child)?.let { return it }
        }
        // fall back to the first editable field on screen
        if (node.isEditable) return node
        return null
    }

    private fun findScrollable(node: AccessibilityNodeInfo): AccessibilityNodeInfo? {
        if (node.isScrollable) return node
        for (i in 0 until node.childCount) {
            val child = node.getChild(i) ?: continue
            findScrollable(child)?.let { return it }
        }
        return null
    }

    /** Run a block on the main thread after [delayMs] (UI settling between steps). */
    fun delayed(delayMs: Long, block: () -> Unit) = main.postDelayed(block, delayMs)
}


package com.ultron.jarvistv

import android.content.Context
import android.content.Intent
import android.net.Uri

/**
 * High-level tasks Jarvis can perform. These combine plain Android intents (fast, reliable) with
 * the accessibility engine (for in-app navigation like "click the first search result").
 * Every function returns a short human-readable status that gets echoed to the Jarvis screen
 * and back to the operator.
 */
object Actions {

    /** Launch any installed app by package name, e.g. com.google.android.youtube.tv */
    fun launchApp(ctx: Context, pkg: String): String {
        val intent = ctx.packageManager.getLeanbackLaunchIntentForPackage(pkg)
            ?: ctx.packageManager.getLaunchIntentForPackage(pkg)
            ?: return "App not found: $pkg"
        intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK)
        ctx.startActivity(intent)
        return "Launching $pkg"
    }

    /** Open a URL in the default browser / handler. */
    fun openUrl(ctx: Context, url: String): String {
        val fixed = if (url.startsWith("http")) url else "https://$url"
        ctx.startActivity(Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse(fixed))
            .addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK))
        return "Opening $fixed"
    }

    /** Google search results for a query. */
    fun googleSearch(ctx: Context, query: String): String {
        openUrl(ctx, "https://www.google.com/search?q=" + Uri.encode(query))
        return "Googling \"$query\""
    }

    /** Play a specific YouTube video id directly (deep link the app understands). */
    fun playYouTubeId(ctx: Context, videoId: String): String {
        val i = Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("vnd.youtube:$videoId"))
            .addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK)
        ctx.startActivity(i)
        return "Playing YouTube video $videoId"
    }

    /**
     * Search YouTube for [query] and auto-play the first result. Opens the YouTube search screen
     * via intent, then hands off to the accessibility engine to click the top result.
     */
    fun searchAndPlayYouTube(ctx: Context, query: String): String {
        val search = Intent("com.google.android.youtube.action.open.search").apply {
            setPackage(youtubePackage(ctx))
            putExtra("query", query)
            addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK)
        }
        try {
            ctx.startActivity(search)
        } catch (e: Exception) {
            // Fallback: web results page in the YouTube app / browser
            openUrl(ctx, "https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=" + Uri.encode(query))
        }
        // Give the results list ~2.5s to render, then click the first video tile.
        JarvisAccessibilityService.instance?.delayed(2500) {
            val a11y = JarvisAccessibilityService.instance ?: return@delayed
            // On TV the first result gets focus; DPAD_CENTER equivalent = click focused node.
            if (!a11y.clickText(query)) a11y.tap(400f, 300f)
        }
        return "Searching YouTube for \"$query\" and playing the top result"
    }

    /** Show an image full-screen (opens it in the system image viewer). */
    fun showImage(ctx: Context, url: String): String {
        val i = Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW)
            .setDataAndType(Uri.parse(url), "image/*")
            .addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK)
        ctx.startActivity(Intent.createChooser(i, "Jarvis").addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK))
        return "Showing image"
    }

    /** Stream a direct video URL (mp4/hls) in the system player. */
    fun streamVideo(ctx: Context, url: String): String {
        val i = Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW)
            .setDataAndType(Uri.parse(url), "video/*")
            .addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK)
        ctx.startActivity(i)
        return "Streaming video"
    }

    private fun youtubePackage(ctx: Context): String {
        // TV build first, then phone build as a fallback.
        val pm = ctx.packageManager
        return listOf("com.google.android.youtube.tv", "com.google.android.youtube")
            .firstOrNull {
                try { pm.getPackageInfo(it, 0); true } catch (e: Exception) { false }
            } ?: "com.google.android.youtube.tv"
    }
}


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package com.ultron.jarvistv

import android.content.Context
import android.content.Intent
import android.net.Uri

/**
 * High-level tasks Jarvis can perform. These combine plain Android intents (fast, reliable) with
 * the accessibility engine (for in-app navigation like "click the first search result").
 * Every function returns a short human-readable status that gets echoed to the Jarvis screen
 * and back to the operator.
 */
object Actions {

    /** Launch any installed app by package name, e.g. com.google.android.youtube.tv */
    fun launchApp(ctx: Context, pkg: String): String {
        val intent = ctx.packageManager.getLeanbackLaunchIntentForPackage(pkg)
            ?: ctx.packageManager.getLaunchIntentForPackage(pkg)
            ?: return "App not found: $pkg"
        intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK)
        ctx.startActivity(intent)
        return "Launching $pkg"
    }

    /** Open a URL in the default browser / handler. */
    fun openUrl(ctx: Context, url: String): String {
        val fixed = if (url.startsWith("http")) url else "https://$url"
        ctx.startActivity(Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse(fixed))
            .addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK))
        return "Opening $fixed"
    }

    /** Google search results for a query. */
    fun googleSearch(ctx: Context, query: String): String {
        openUrl(ctx, "https://www.google.com/search?q=" + Uri.encode(query))
        return "Googling \"$query\""
    }

    /** Play a specific YouTube video id directly (deep link the app understands). */
    fun playYouTubeId(ctx: Context, videoId: String): String {
        val i = Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("vnd.youtube:$videoId"))
            .addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK)
        ctx.startActivity(i)
        return "Playing YouTube video $videoId"
    }

    /**
     * Search YouTube for [query] and auto-play the first result. Opens the YouTube search screen
     * via intent, then hands off to the accessibility engine to click the top result.
     */
    fun searchAndPlayYouTube(ctx: Context, query: String): String {
        val search = Intent("com.google.android.youtube.action.open.search").apply {
            setPackage(youtubePackage(ctx))
            putExtra("query", query)
            addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK)
        }
        try {
            ctx.startActivity(search)
        } catch (e: Exception) {
            // Fallback: web results page in the YouTube app / browser
            openUrl(ctx, "https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=" + Uri.encode(query))
        }
        // Give the results list ~2.5s to render, then click the first video tile.
        JarvisAccessibilityService.instance?.delayed(2500) {
            val a11y = JarvisAccessibilityService.instance ?: return@delayed
            // On TV the first result gets focus; DPAD_CENTER equivalent = click focused node.
            if (!a11y.clickText(query)) a11y.tap(400f, 300f)
        }
        return "Searching YouTube for \"$query\" and playing the top result"
    }

    /** Show an image full-screen (opens it in the system image viewer). */
    fun showImage(ctx: Context, url: String): String {
        val i = Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW)
            .setDataAndType(Uri.parse(url), "image/*")
            .addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK)
        ctx.startActivity(Intent.createChooser(i, "Jarvis").addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK))
        return "Showing image"
    }

    /** Stream a direct video URL (mp4/hls) in the system player. */
    fun streamVideo(ctx: Context, url: String): String {
        val i = Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW)
            .setDataAndType(Uri.parse(url), "video/*")
            .addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK)
        ctx.startActivity(i)
        return "Streaming video"
    }

    private fun youtubePackage(ctx: Context): String {
        // TV build first, then phone build as a fallback.
        val pm = ctx.packageManager
        return listOf("com.google.android.youtube.tv", "com.google.android.youtube")
            .firstOrNull {
                try { pm.getPackageInfo(it, 0); true } catch (e: Exception) { false }
            } ?: "com.google.android.youtube.tv"
    }
}


package com.ultron.jarvistv

import android.app.Notification
import android.app.NotificationChannel
import android.app.NotificationManager
import android.app.Service
import android.content.Intent
import android.os.Build
import android.os.IBinder
import fi.iki.elonen.NanoHTTPD
import org.json.JSONObject

/**
 * Always-on foreground service that hosts a tiny local HTTP command server on port 8080.
 * Jarvis (me, over your network via the Pi) sends commands here; this routes them to Actions
 * or the accessibility engine. Runs as a foreground service so Android TV won't kill it.
 *
 * Example:  curl -s -X POST 10.0.0.42:8080/cmd -d '{"action":"youtube","query":"lofi beats"}'
 */
class ControlService : Service() {

    private lateinit var server: CommandServer

    override fun onCreate() {
        super.onCreate()
        startForegroundNotice()
        server = CommandServer(this).also { it.start(NanoHTTPD.SOCKET_READ_TIMEOUT, false) }
        UiBus.status("Jarvis online — listening on :$PORT")
    }

    override fun onStartCommand(intent: Intent?, flags: Int, startId: Int) = START_STICKY

    override fun onDestroy() {
        if (this::server.isInitialized) server.stop()
        super.onDestroy()
    }

    override fun onBind(intent: Intent?): IBinder? = null

    private fun startForegroundNotice() {
        val chId = "jarvis"
        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O) {
            val nm = getSystemService(NotificationManager::class.java)
            nm.createNotificationChannel(
                NotificationChannel(chId, "Jarvis", NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_LOW))
        }
        val n: Notification = Notification.Builder(this,
            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O) chId else "")
            .setContentTitle("Jarvis")
            .setContentText("Listening for commands")
            .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_jarvis)
            .build()
        startForeground(1, n)
    }

    /** The command router. Keep the surface small and explicit. */
    private class CommandServer(val svc: ControlService) : NanoHTTPD(PORT) {
        override fun serve(session: IHTTPSession): Response {
            return try {
                val params = readBody(session)
                val action = params.optString("action")
                val ctx = svc.applicationContext
                val result = when (action) {
                    "launch"   -> Actions.launchApp(ctx, params.getString("package"))
                    "url"      -> Actions.openUrl(ctx, params.getString("url"))
                    "google"   -> Actions.googleSearch(ctx, params.getString("query"))
                    "youtube"  -> Actions.searchAndPlayYouTube(ctx, params.getString("query"))
                    "yt_id"    -> Actions.playYouTubeId(ctx, params.getString("id"))
                    "image"    -> Actions.showImage(ctx, params.getString("url"))
                    "stream"   -> Actions.streamVideo(ctx, params.getString("url"))
                    "back"     -> { a11y()?.back();  "back" }
                    "home"     -> { a11y()?.home();  "home" }
                    "click"    -> { a11y()?.clickText(params.getString("text")); "clicked" }
                    "type"     -> { a11y()?.typeText(params.getString("text")); "typed" }
                    "scroll"   -> { a11y()?.scrollDown(); "scrolled" }
                    "ping"     -> "pong"
                    else       -> "Unknown action: $action"
                }
                UiBus.status(result)
                json(mapOf("ok" to true, "result" to result))
            } catch (e: Exception) {
                json(mapOf("ok" to false, "error" to (e.message ?: "error")))
            }
        }

        private fun a11y() = JarvisAccessibilityService.instance

        private fun readBody(session: IHTTPSession): JSONObject {
            val files = HashMap<String, String>()
            session.parseBody(files)
            val raw = files["postData"]
            if (!raw.isNullOrBlank()) return JSONObject(raw)
            // also accept query-string params for quick manual testing
            val o = JSONObject()
            session.parameters.forEach { (k, v) -> if (v.isNotEmpty()) o.put(k, v[0]) }
            return o
        }

        private fun json(map: Map<String, Any>): Response =
            newFixedLengthResponse(Response.Status.OK, "application/json",
                JSONObject(map).toString())
    }

    companion object { const val PORT = 8080 }
}


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package com.ultron.jarvistv

import android.app.Notification
import android.app.NotificationChannel
import android.app.NotificationManager
import android.app.Service
import android.content.Intent
import android.os.Build
import android.os.IBinder
import fi.iki.elonen.NanoHTTPD
import org.json.JSONObject

/**
 * Always-on foreground service that hosts a tiny local HTTP command server on port 8080.
 * Jarvis (me, over your network via the Pi) sends commands here; this routes them to Actions
 * or the accessibility engine. Runs as a foreground service so Android TV won't kill it.
 *
 * Example:  curl -s -X POST 10.0.0.42:8080/cmd -d '{"action":"youtube","query":"lofi beats"}'
 */
class ControlService : Service() {

    private lateinit var server: CommandServer

    override fun onCreate() {
        super.onCreate()
        startForegroundNotice()
        server = CommandServer(this).also { it.start(NanoHTTPD.SOCKET_READ_TIMEOUT, false) }
        UiBus.status("Jarvis online — listening on :$PORT")
    }

    override fun onStartCommand(intent: Intent?, flags: Int, startId: Int) = START_STICKY

    override fun onDestroy() {
        if (this::server.isInitialized) server.stop()
        super.onDestroy()
    }

    override fun onBind(intent: Intent?): IBinder? = null

    private fun startForegroundNotice() {
        val chId = "jarvis"
        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O) {
            val nm = getSystemService(NotificationManager::class.java)
            nm.createNotificationChannel(
                NotificationChannel(chId, "Jarvis", NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_LOW))
        }
        val n: Notification = Notification.Builder(this,
            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O) chId else "")
            .setContentTitle("Jarvis")
            .setContentText("Listening for commands")
            .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_jarvis)
            .build()
        startForeground(1, n)
    }

    /** The command router. Keep the surface small and explicit. */
    private class CommandServer(val svc: ControlService) : NanoHTTPD(PORT) {
        override fun serve(session: IHTTPSession): Response {
            return try {
                val params = readBody(session)
                val action = params.optString("action")
                val ctx = svc.applicationContext
                val result = when (action) {
                    "launch"   -> Actions.launchApp(ctx, params.getString("package"))
                    "url"      -> Actions.openUrl(ctx, params.getString("url"))
                    "google"   -> Actions.googleSearch(ctx, params.getString("query"))
                    "youtube"  -> Actions.searchAndPlayYouTube(ctx, params.getString("query"))
                    "yt_id"    -> Actions.playYouTubeId(ctx, params.getString("id"))
                    "image"    -> Actions.showImage(ctx, params.getString("url"))
                    "stream"   -> Actions.streamVideo(ctx, params.getString("url"))
                    "back"     -> { a11y()?.back();  "back" }
                    "home"     -> { a11y()?.home();  "home" }
                    "click"    -> { a11y()?.clickText(params.getString("text")); "clicked" }
                    "type"     -> { a11y()?.typeText(params.getString("text")); "typed" }
                    "scroll"   -> { a11y()?.scrollDown(); "scrolled" }
                    "ping"     -> "pong"
                    else       -> "Unknown action: $action"
                }
                UiBus.status(result)
                json(mapOf("ok" to true, "result" to result))
            } catch (e: Exception) {
                json(mapOf("ok" to false, "error" to (e.message ?: "error")))
            }
        }

        private fun a11y() = JarvisAccessibilityService.instance

        private fun readBody(session: IHTTPSession): JSONObject {
            val files = HashMap<String, String>()
            session.parseBody(files)
            val raw = files["postData"]
            if (!raw.isNullOrBlank()) return JSONObject(raw)
            // also accept query-string params for quick manual testing
            val o = JSONObject()
            session.parameters.forEach { (k, v) -> if (v.isNotEmpty()) o.put(k, v[0]) }
            return o
        }

        private fun json(map: Map<String, Any>): Response =
            newFixedLengthResponse(Response.Status.OK, "application/json",
                JSONObject(map).toString())
    }

    companion object { const val PORT = 8080 }
}


package com.ultron.jarvistv

import android.os.Handler
import android.os.Looper

/**
 * Dead-simple event bus so the ControlService can push status lines to the Jarvis screen
 * without holding an Activity reference. MainActivity subscribes while visible.
 */
object UiBus {
    private val main = Handler(Looper.getMainLooper())
    @Volatile private var listener: ((String) -> Unit)? = null

    fun subscribe(l: (String) -> Unit) { listener = l }
    fun unsubscribe() { listener = null }

    fun status(line: String) {
        main.post { listener?.invoke(line) }
    }
}


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package com.ultron.jarvistv

import android.os.Handler
import android.os.Looper

/**
 * Dead-simple event bus so the ControlService can push status lines to the Jarvis screen
 * without holding an Activity reference. MainActivity subscribes while visible.
 */
object UiBus {
    private val main = Handler(Looper.getMainLooper())
    @Volatile private var listener: ((String) -> Unit)? = null

    fun subscribe(l: (String) -> Unit) { listener = l }
    fun unsubscribe() { listener = null }

    fun status(line: String) {
        main.post { listener?.invoke(line) }
    }
}


package com.ultron.jarvistv

import android.content.Intent
import android.os.Bundle
import android.provider.Settings
import android.text.TextUtils
import android.view.View
import android.widget.TextView
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity

/**
 * The Jarvis face on the TV. Boots the ControlService, nudges the user to enable the
 * accessibility engine (one-time), shows the local IP to point commands at, and streams a
 * live status feed of what Jarvis is doing. v1 UI is intentionally simple — the animated
 * "arc reactor" Jarvis look comes in the next iteration.
 */
class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {

    private lateinit var statusView: TextView
    private lateinit var hintView: TextView
    private val feed = ArrayDeque<String>()

    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main)
        statusView = findViewById(R.id.status)
        hintView = findViewById(R.id.hint)

        // Start the always-on command server.
        startService(Intent(this, ControlService::class.java))
    }

    override fun onResume() {
        super.onResume()
        UiBus.subscribe { line ->
            feed.addFirst(line)
            while (feed.size > 8) feed.removeLast()
            statusView.text = feed.joinToString("\n")
        }
        refreshHint()
    }

    override fun onPause() {
        UiBus.unsubscribe()
        super.onPause()
    }

    private fun refreshHint() {
        val ip = NetUtil.localIp(this) ?: "unknown"
        if (!accessibilityEnabled()) {
            hintView.visibility = View.VISIBLE
            hintView.text = "⚠ Enable Jarvis control:\n" +
                "Settings ▸ Accessibility ▸ Jarvis ▸ On\n\n" +
                "Then send commands to  http://$ip:${ControlService.PORT}/cmd"
        } else {
            hintView.visibility = View.VISIBLE
            hintView.text = "Jarvis ready ✓   →  http://$ip:${ControlService.PORT}/cmd"
        }
    }

    private fun accessibilityEnabled(): Boolean {
        val flat = Settings.Secure.getString(
            contentResolver, Settings.Secure.ENABLED_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICES) ?: return false
        val me = packageName + "/" + JarvisAccessibilityService::class.java.name
        val splitter = TextUtils.SimpleStringSplitter(':')
        splitter.setString(flat)
        while (splitter.hasNext()) if (splitter.next().equals(me, ignoreCase = true)) return true
        return false
    }
}


File created successfully at: /root/tools/jarvis-tv/app/src/main/java/com/ultron/jarvistv/MainActivity.kt (file state is current in your context — no need to Read it back)

package com.ultron.jarvistv

import android.content.Intent
import android.os.Bundle
import android.provider.Settings
import android.text.TextUtils
import android.view.View
import android.widget.TextView
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity

/**
 * The Jarvis face on the TV. Boots the ControlService, nudges the user to enable the
 * accessibility engine (one-time), shows the local IP to point commands at, and streams a
 * live status feed of what Jarvis is doing. v1 UI is intentionally simple — the animated
 * "arc reactor" Jarvis look comes in the next iteration.
 */
class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {

    private lateinit var statusView: TextView
    private lateinit var hintView: TextView
    private val feed = ArrayDeque<String>()

    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main)
        statusView = findViewById(R.id.status)
        hintView = findViewById(R.id.hint)

        // Start the always-on command server.
        startService(Intent(this, ControlService::class.java))
    }

    override fun onResume() {
        super.onResume()
        UiBus.subscribe { line ->
            feed.addFirst(line)
            while (feed.size > 8) feed.removeLast()
            statusView.text = feed.joinToString("\n")
        }
        refreshHint()
    }

    override fun onPause() {
        UiBus.unsubscribe()
        super.onPause()
    }

    private fun refreshHint() {
        val ip = NetUtil.localIp(this) ?: "unknown"
        if (!accessibilityEnabled()) {
            hintView.visibility = View.VISIBLE
            hintView.text = "⚠ Enable Jarvis control:\n" +
                "Settings ▸ Accessibility ▸ Jarvis ▸ On\n\n" +
                "Then send commands to  http://$ip:${ControlService.PORT}/cmd"
        } else {
            hintView.visibility = View.VISIBLE
            hintView.text = "Jarvis ready ✓   →  http://$ip:${ControlService.PORT}/cmd"
        }
    }

    private fun accessibilityEnabled(): Boolean {
        val flat = Settings.Secure.getString(
            contentResolver, Settings.Secure.ENABLED_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICES) ?: return false
        val me = packageName + "/" + JarvisAccessibilityService::class.java.name
        val splitter = TextUtils.SimpleStringSplitter(':')
        splitter.setString(flat)
        while (splitter.hasNext()) if (splitter.next().equals(me, ignoreCase = true)) return true
        return false
    }
}


package com.ultron.jarvistv

import android.content.Context
import java.net.NetworkInterface

object NetUtil {
    /** Best-effort local IPv4 so the UI can show where to send commands. */
    fun localIp(ctx: Context): String? {
        try {
            for (nif in NetworkInterface.getNetworkInterfaces()) {
                for (addr in nif.inetAddresses) {
                    if (!addr.isLoopbackAddress && addr.hostAddress?.contains('.') == true) {
                        return addr.hostAddress
                    }
                }
            }
        } catch (_: Exception) {}
        return null
    }
}


File created successfully at: /root/tools/jarvis-tv/app/src/main/java/com/ultron/jarvistv/NetUtil.kt (file state is current in your context — no need to Read it back)

package com.ultron.jarvistv

import android.content.Context
import java.net.NetworkInterface

object NetUtil {
    /** Best-effort local IPv4 so the UI can show where to send commands. */
    fun localIp(ctx: Context): String? {
        try {
            for (nif in NetworkInterface.getNetworkInterfaces()) {
                for (addr in nif.inetAddresses) {
                    if (!addr.isLoopbackAddress && addr.hostAddress?.contains('.') == true) {
                        return addr.hostAddress
                    }
                }
            }
        } catch (_: Exception) {}
        return null
    }
}


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<FrameLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:background="#0A0E14">

    <TextView
        android:id="@+id/title"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_marginStart="48dp"
        android:layout_marginTop="40dp"
        android:text="@string/app_name"
        android:textColor="#38BDF8"
        android:textSize="34sp"
        android:textStyle="bold"
        android:letterSpacing="0.15" />

    <TextView
        android:id="@+id/status"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
        android:layout_marginStart="48dp"
        android:layout_marginEnd="48dp"
        android:fontFamily="monospace"
        android:textColor="#E2E8F0"
        android:textSize="20sp"
        android:lineSpacingMultiplier="1.3"
        android:text="Booting Jarvis…" />

    <TextView
        android:id="@+id/hint"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_gravity="bottom"
        android:layout_margin="48dp"
        android:textColor="#94A3B8"
        android:textSize="16sp"
        android:visibility="gone" />
</FrameLayout>


File created successfully at: /root/tools/jarvis-tv/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml (file state is current in your context — no need to Read it back)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<FrameLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:background="#0A0E14">

    <TextView
        android:id="@+id/title"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_marginStart="48dp"
        android:layout_marginTop="40dp"
        android:text="@string/app_name"
        android:textColor="#38BDF8"
        android:textSize="34sp"
        android:textStyle="bold"
        android:letterSpacing="0.15" />

    <TextView
        android:id="@+id/status"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
        android:layout_marginStart="48dp"
        android:layout_marginEnd="48dp"
        android:fontFamily="monospace"
        android:textColor="#E2E8F0"
        android:textSize="20sp"
        android:lineSpacingMultiplier="1.3"
        android:text="Booting Jarvis…" />

    <TextView
        android:id="@+id/hint"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_gravity="bottom"
        android:layout_margin="48dp"
        android:textColor="#94A3B8"
        android:textSize="16sp"
        android:visibility="gone" />
</FrameLayout>


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<accessibility-service xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:accessibilityEventTypes="typeAllMask"
    android:accessibilityFeedbackType="feedbackGeneric"
    android:accessibilityFlags="flagDefault|flagRetrieveInteractiveWindows|flagReportViewIds"
    android:canPerformGestures="true"
    android:canRetrieveWindowContent="true"
    android:description="@string/a11y_description"
    android:notificationTimeout="100" />


File created successfully at: /root/tools/jarvis-tv/app/src/main/res/xml/accessibility_service_config.xml (file state is current in your context — no need to Read it back)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<accessibility-service xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:accessibilityEventTypes="typeAllMask"
    android:accessibilityFeedbackType="feedbackGeneric"
    android:accessibilityFlags="flagDefault|flagRetrieveInteractiveWindows|flagReportViewIds"
    android:canPerformGestures="true"
    android:canRetrieveWindowContent="true"
    android:description="@string/a11y_description"
    android:notificationTimeout="100" />


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
    <string name="app_name">JARVIS</string>
    <string name="a11y_description">Lets Jarvis navigate and control apps on this TV on your behalf.</string>
</resources>


File created successfully at: /root/tools/jarvis-tv/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml (file state is current in your context — no need to Read it back)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
    <string name="app_name">JARVIS</string>
    <string name="a11y_description">Lets Jarvis navigate and control apps on this TV on your behalf.</string>
</resources>


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
    <style name="Theme.JarvisTv" parent="Theme.AppCompat.NoActionBar">
        <item name="android:windowBackground">#0A0E14</item>
    </style>
</resources>


File created successfully at: /root/tools/jarvis-tv/app/src/main/res/values/themes.xml (file state is current in your context — no need to Read it back)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
    <style name="Theme.JarvisTv" parent="Theme.AppCompat.NoActionBar">
        <item name="android:windowBackground">#0A0E14</item>
    </style>
</resources>


<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:width="108dp"
    android:height="108dp"
    android:viewportWidth="108"
    android:viewportHeight="108">
    <path
        android:fillColor="#0A0E14"
        android:pathData="M0,0h108v108h-108z" />
    <path
        android:strokeColor="#38BDF8"
        android:strokeWidth="4"
        android:fillColor="#00000000"
        android:pathData="M54,26 a28,28 0 1,0 0.1,0 z" />
    <path
        android:fillColor="#38BDF8"
        android:pathData="M54,42 a12,12 0 1,0 0.1,0 z" />
</vector>


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<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:width="108dp"
    android:height="108dp"
    android:viewportWidth="108"
    android:viewportHeight="108">
    <path
        android:fillColor="#0A0E14"
        android:pathData="M0,0h108v108h-108z" />
    <path
        android:strokeColor="#38BDF8"
        android:strokeWidth="4"
        android:fillColor="#00000000"
        android:pathData="M54,26 a28,28 0 1,0 0.1,0 z" />
    <path
        android:fillColor="#38BDF8"
        android:pathData="M54,42 a12,12 0 1,0 0.1,0 z" />
</vector>


Now the gradle build files and a README with the plan:


pluginManagement {
    repositories {
        google()
        mavenCentral()
        gradlePluginPortal()
    }
}
dependencyResolutionManagement {
    repositoriesMode.set(RepositoriesMode.FAIL_ON_PROJECT_REPOS)
    repositories {
        google()
        mavenCentral()
    }
}
rootProject.name = "JarvisTv"
include(":app")


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pluginManagement {
    repositories {
        google()
        mavenCentral()
        gradlePluginPortal()
    }
}
dependencyResolutionManagement {
    repositoriesMode.set(RepositoriesMode.FAIL_ON_PROJECT_REPOS)
    repositories {
        google()
        mavenCentral()
    }
}
rootProject.name = "JarvisTv"
include(":app")


plugins {
    id("com.android.application") version "8.5.2" apply false
    id("org.jetbrains.kotlin.android") version "1.9.24" apply false
}


File created successfully at: /root/tools/jarvis-tv/build.gradle.kts (file state is current in your context — no need to Read it back)

plugins {
    id("com.android.application") version "8.5.2" apply false
    id("org.jetbrains.kotlin.android") version "1.9.24" apply false
}


plugins {
    id("com.android.application")
    id("org.jetbrains.kotlin.android")
}

android {
    namespace = "com.ultron.jarvistv"
    compileSdk = 34

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId = "com.ultron.jarvistv"
        minSdk = 22          // covers older Android TV boxes
        targetSdk = 34
        versionCode = 1
        versionName = "0.1"
    }

    buildTypes {
        release {
            isMinifyEnabled = false
            signingConfig = signingConfigs.getByName("debug")   // self-signed for sideloading
        }
    }
    compileOptions {
        sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
        targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
    }
    kotlinOptions { jvmTarget = "17" }
}

dependencies {
    implementation("androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.7.0")
    implementation("androidx.core:core-ktx:1.13.1")
    implementation("org.nanohttpd:nanohttpd:2.3.1")   // tiny local command server
}