Build an open-source Android TV cleaner app with AI assistance
A developer used Claude Opus 5.5 and Fable 5.1 to build Tellyscope, an open-source mobile app that removes ads, trackers, and bloatware from Android TVs over Wi-Fi without needing a PC or root access. The project follows a strict manual review and testing workflow to ensure safety and has earned over 900 GitHub stars.
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Added 2026-10-31 · originally published 2026-10-30
Steps
- 1Define product requirements and safety rules: Outline core features (such as disabling TV ads, sideloading apps, transferring files, and monitoring data usage) and hardcode safety rules to ensure secure operations.
- 2Write code with AI: Leverage Claude Opus 5.5 and Fable 5.1 for code generation, while acting as the decision-maker for features, behavior logic, and safety boundaries.
- 3Execute manual review and testing: Require a Pull Request for all code changes with manual review, running builds, unit tests, and lint checks through CI.
- 4Verify on emulators and real devices: Test every release candidate on both emulators and personal TV hardware prior to deployment.
- 5Open-source release: Publish the project on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, providing both APK downloads and source code.
Copy-ready prompt
Please help me develop an open-source mobile app to clean and manage [Target device type, e.g., Android TV] over Wi-Fi, without requiring a computer or root access. Help me write the core code to implement the following features: [Feature 1, e.g., block ads and trackers], [Feature 2, e.g., sideload apps and transfer files]. Safety rules must be hardcoded into the program, and all operations must be reversible.
#AI Coding#Open Source#Android TV#App Development
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