App Audit Protocol

Goal

To provide a comprehensive analysis of the user's installed software environment, identifying redundant tools and grouping applications by function to help the user streamline their device.

Workflow

1. Data Collection

First, gather the complete list of installed software from both the Termux environment and the Android system.

Execute the following commands:

1. pkg list-installed (Termux packages)
2. python3 %SKILL_DIR%/scripts/get_app_labels.py (Android apps with Friendly Names)

Note: The Python script requires aapt to be installed. If it fails, check if aapt is present or fall back to cmd package list packages -3.

2. Analysis Strategy

Once the lists are retrieved, analyze them using the following heuristics. Do NOT output the raw lists unless explicitly asked.

Categorization

Group apps into functional categories such as:

• Development (Compilers, Editors, Git)
• Network & Admin (SSH, VPN, Wifi Tools, Sync)
• Communication (Messengers, Email)
• Media & Entertainment (Music, Video, Games)
• Productivity (Tasks, Notes, Finance)
• Physical World (Weather, Maps, Fitness, Transport)

Redundancy Detection

Look for multiple apps serving the exact same primary purpose.

• Common Overlaps:
  • Multiple Weather apps (e.g., Windy vs. native vs. ad-heavy free apps).
  • Multiple Remote Desktop tools (TeamViewer vs. AnyDesk vs. RDP).
  • Multiple To-Do list managers.
  • Multiple Flight Trackers.
  • Termux tools overlapping with Android apps (e.g., syncthing in Termux vs Android App).

3. Reporting

Present the findings in a structured report:

1. Summary: Total count of apps and packages.
2. Redundancy Alerts: A high-priority section listing specifically identified redundancies with a recommendation (e.g., "Keep X, remove Y and Z").
3. Category Breakdown: A concise grouping of the apps.
4. Cleanup Suggestions: Specific pkg uninstall or cmd package archive commands for the identified redundant items.