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.gitea/workflows/android.yaml

@@ -1,160 +1,67 @@
-name: Android APK
+name: Gitea Android APK
 
-on:
+on: [push]
-  push:
-    branches:
-      - main
-    tags:
-      - "v*"
-  pull_request:
-  workflow_dispatch:
-    inputs:
-      publish_release:
-        description: "Create or update a GitHub Release"
-        required: true
-        default: "false"
-        type: choice
-        options:
-          - "false"
-          - "true"
-
-permissions:
-  contents: write
 
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    env:
-      PUBLISH_RELEASE: ${{ github.event_name == 'push' && startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') || inputs.publish_release == 'true' }}
-
     steps:
-      - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: Set version
-        shell: bash
-        run: |
-          if [[ "${GITHUB_REF}" == refs/tags/v* ]]; then
-            VERSION_NAME="${GITHUB_REF_NAME#v}"
-          else
-            VERSION_NAME="0.1.${GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER}"
-          fi
-          VERSION_CODE=$((1000 + GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER))
-          echo "VERSION_NAME=${VERSION_NAME}" >> "${GITHUB_ENV}"
-          echo "VERSION_CODE=${VERSION_CODE}" >> "${GITHUB_ENV}"
-
-      - name: Set up JDK
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
-        with:
-          distribution: temurin
-          java-version: "17"
-
-      - name: Set up Android SDK
-        uses: android-actions/setup-android@v3
-
-      - name: Install Android packages
-        shell: bash
-        run: sdkmanager "platforms;android-35" "build-tools;35.0.0" "platform-tools"
-
-      - name: Set up Gradle
-        uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@v4
-        with:
-          gradle-version: "8.10.2"
-
-      - name: Configure signing
-        id: signing
-        shell: bash
-        env:
-          ANDROID_KEYSTORE_BASE64: ${{ secrets.ANDROID_KEYSTORE_BASE64 }}
-          ANDROID_KEYSTORE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.ANDROID_KEYSTORE_PASSWORD }}
-          ANDROID_KEY_ALIAS: ${{ secrets.ANDROID_KEY_ALIAS }}
-          ANDROID_KEY_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.ANDROID_KEY_PASSWORD }}
-        run: |
-          if [[ -z "${ANDROID_KEYSTORE_BASE64}" ]]; then
-            echo "signed=false" >> "${GITHUB_OUTPUT}"
-            exit 0
-          fi
-          echo "${ANDROID_KEYSTORE_BASE64}" | base64 -d > release.jks
-          {
-            echo "storeFile=release.jks"
-            echo "storePassword=${ANDROID_KEYSTORE_PASSWORD}"
-            echo "keyAlias=${ANDROID_KEY_ALIAS}"
-            echo "keyPassword=${ANDROID_KEY_PASSWORD}"
-          } > signing.properties
-          echo "signed=true" >> "${GITHUB_OUTPUT}"
-
       - name: Build APK
-        shell: bash
+        env:
+          CLONE_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.TMUX_GITEA_TOKEN }}
         run: |
-          if [[ "${{ steps.signing.outputs.signed }}" == "true" ]]; then
+          set -eu
-            BUILD_TASK=":app:assembleRelease"
+
-          else
+          if ! command -v git >/dev/null 2>&1 || ! command -v curl >/dev/null 2>&1 || ! command -v unzip >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-            BUILD_TASK=":app:assembleDebug"
+            apt-get update
+            apt-get install -y git curl unzip
           fi
-          gradle "${BUILD_TASK}" \
+          if ! command -v java >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            apt-get update
+            apt-get install -y openjdk-17-jdk-headless
+          fi
+          java -version
+
+          WORKDIR="${PWD}/source"
+          rm -rf "${WORKDIR}"
+          SERVER_URL="${GITHUB_SERVER_URL:-https://gitea.neatcn.com}"
+          REPOSITORY="${GITHUB_REPOSITORY:-tmux/tmux-browser-android}"
+          AUTH_SERVER_URL="$(printf '%s' "${SERVER_URL}" | sed "s#https://#https://gouki:${CLONE_TOKEN}@#")"
+          git clone "${AUTH_SERVER_URL}/${REPOSITORY}.git" "${WORKDIR}"
+          cd "${WORKDIR}"
+          git checkout "${GITHUB_SHA:-main}"
+
+          export GRADLE_HOME="${PWD}/.ci/gradle-8.10.2"
+          mkdir -p .ci
+          if [ ! -x "${GRADLE_HOME}/bin/gradle" ]; then
+            curl -fsSL -o .ci/gradle.zip https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.10.2-bin.zip
+            unzip -q .ci/gradle.zip -d .ci
+          fi
+          export PATH="${GRADLE_HOME}/bin:${PATH}"
+
+          export ANDROID_HOME="${PWD}/.ci/android-sdk"
+          export ANDROID_SDK_ROOT="${ANDROID_HOME}"
+          export CMDLINE_TOOLS="${ANDROID_HOME}/cmdline-tools/latest"
+          if [ ! -x "${CMDLINE_TOOLS}/bin/sdkmanager" ]; then
+            mkdir -p "${ANDROID_HOME}/cmdline-tools"
+            curl -fsSL -o .ci/android-tools.zip https://dl.google.com/android/repository/commandlinetools-linux-11076708_latest.zip
+            unzip -q .ci/android-tools.zip -d "${ANDROID_HOME}/cmdline-tools"
+            mv "${ANDROID_HOME}/cmdline-tools/cmdline-tools" "${CMDLINE_TOOLS}"
+          fi
+          export PATH="${CMDLINE_TOOLS}/bin:${ANDROID_HOME}/platform-tools:${PATH}"
+
+          yes | sdkmanager --licenses >/dev/null || true
+          sdkmanager "platforms;android-35" "build-tools;35.0.0" "platform-tools"
+
+          VERSION_NAME="0.1.${GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER:-0}"
+          VERSION_CODE=$((2000 + ${GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER:-0}))
+          gradle :app:assembleDebug \
             -PversionCode="${VERSION_CODE}" \
             -PversionName="${VERSION_NAME}" \
-            -PrepoSlug="${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}"
+            -PrepoSlug="neatstudio/tmux-browser-android"
 
-      - name: Prepare artifacts
-        shell: bash
-        run: |
           mkdir -p release
           APK_PATH="$(find app/build/outputs/apk -name '*.apk' | sort | tail -n 1)"
-          cp "${APK_PATH}" "release/tmux-android.apk"
+          cp "${APK_PATH}" release/tmux-android-gitea.apk
-          cp "${APK_PATH}" "release/tmux-android-${VERSION_NAME}.apk"
+          ls -lh release/tmux-android-gitea.apk
-          SHA256="$(sha256sum release/tmux-android.apk | awk '{print $1}')"
+          sha256sum release/tmux-android-gitea.apk
-          APK_URL="https://github.com/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/releases/latest/download/tmux-android.apk"
-          RELEASE_PAGE_URL="https://github.com/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/releases/latest"
-          cat > release/latest.json << JSON
-          {
-            "versionCode": ${VERSION_CODE},
-            "versionName": "${VERSION_NAME}",
-            "apkUrl": "${APK_URL}",
-            "sha256": "${SHA256}",
-            "releasePageUrl": "${RELEASE_PAGE_URL}",
-            "minSdk": 26
-          }
-          JSON
-
-      - name: Upload workflow artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-        with:
-          name: tmux-android-${{ env.VERSION_NAME }}
-          path: |
-            release/tmux-android.apk
-            release/tmux-android-${{ env.VERSION_NAME }}.apk
-            release/latest.json
-
-      - name: Require signing for release publishing
-        if: env.PUBLISH_RELEASE == 'true' && steps.signing.outputs.signed != 'true'
-        shell: bash
-        run: |
-          echo "Release publishing requires ANDROID_KEYSTORE_BASE64 and signing secrets." >&2
-          exit 1
-
-      - name: Publish GitHub Release
-        if: env.PUBLISH_RELEASE == 'true'
-        shell: bash
-        env:
-          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
-        run: |
-          if [[ "${GITHUB_REF}" == refs/tags/v* ]]; then
-            TAG="${GITHUB_REF_NAME}"
-          else
-            TAG="v${VERSION_NAME}"
-            git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
-            git config user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
-            git tag -f "${TAG}"
-            git push -f origin "${TAG}"
-          fi
-
-          if gh release view "${TAG}" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-            gh release upload "${TAG}" release/tmux-android.apk release/latest.json --clobber
-          else
-            gh release create "${TAG}" release/tmux-android.apk release/latest.json \
-              --latest \
-              --title "tmux Android ${VERSION_NAME}" \
-              --notes "Android APK for tmux-ui remote testing."
-          fi
-

.github/workflows/android.yml

@@ -8,15 +8,6 @@ on:
       - "v*"
   pull_request:
   workflow_dispatch:
-    inputs:
-      publish_release:
-        description: "Create or update a GitHub Release"
-        required: true
-        default: "false"
-        type: choice
-        options:
-          - "false"
-          - "true"
 
 permissions:
   contents: write
@@ -25,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      PUBLISH_RELEASE: ${{ github.event_name == 'push' && startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') || inputs.publish_release == 'true' }}
+      PUBLISH_RELEASE: ${{ github.event_name == 'push' && startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') }}
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
@@ -139,15 +130,7 @@ jobs:
         env:
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
         run: |
-          if [[ "${GITHUB_REF}" == refs/tags/v* ]]; then
+          TAG="${GITHUB_REF_NAME}"
-            TAG="${GITHUB_REF_NAME}"
-          else
-            TAG="v${VERSION_NAME}"
-            git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
-            git config user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
-            git tag -f "${TAG}"
-            git push -f origin "${TAG}"
-          fi
 
           if gh release view "${TAG}" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
             gh release upload "${TAG}" release/tmux-android.apk release/latest.json --clobber
@@ -157,4 +140,3 @@ jobs:
               --title "tmux Android ${VERSION_NAME}" \
               --notes "Android APK for tmux-ui remote testing."
           fi
-

README.md

@@ -9,18 +9,27 @@ APIs directly:
 - server URL management for Tailscale `100.x.y.z:3000` APIs
 - quick server selectors for `100.89.0.2`, `100.89.0.4`, `100.89.0.9`,
   `100.89.0.11`, and `100.89.0.116`
+- one-tap probe for the preset Tailscale APIs, showing health/version and
+  session counts
 - native tmux session list
+- Sessions page with current API/server and loaded session count
+- native Projects page for kanban project grouping, project agents, project
+  messages, add/remove session, create, and delete actions
 - create, rename, send command, split pane, select pane, kill pane, pin, mute,
   and kill session through HTTP API
 - open one live terminal viewer through `/ws/terminal`
 - native `/ws/events` listener for session invalidation and hook notifications
-- GitHub and Gitea update manifest mirrors with fallback
+- selectable GitHub or Gitea update manifest source
-- native API action center for health, server status, timeline, preferences,
+- native Tools page for health, server status, timeline, preferences, hook
-  kanban projects, group messages, hook events, image file/URL upload, image
+  events, image file/URL upload, image preview info, and native image preview
-  preview info, and native image preview display
+  display
-- mobile soft-key row for tmux-oriented input
+- mobile soft-key row for tmux-oriented input, including tmux prefix, detach,
-- automatic update checks against a GitHub Release manifest
+  new window, previous/next window, Ctrl keys, arrows, page keys, and paste
-- APK download, SHA-256 verification, and installer handoff
+- automatic update checks against the selected release manifest
+- one-download-per-version APK cache, SHA-256 verification, and installer
+  handoff
+- native Update and About pages for version/build type, protocol, permission,
+  selected update source, and release information
 
 ## Server URL
 
@@ -72,15 +81,23 @@ Create the base64 value from your release keystore:
 base64 -w 0 tmux-android-release.jks
 ```
 
-Publish a test build by pushing a `v*` tag. That creates a GitHub Release with:
+Branch builds and manual workflow runs create Actions artifacts only. Use them
+to verify grouped changes before publishing.
+
+Publish a release build by pushing a `v*` tag. A tag should be reserved for a
+coherent feature/test batch, not every small UI or text change. Tag publishing
+creates a GitHub Release with:
 
 ```text
 https://github.com/neatstudio/tmux-browser-android/releases/latest/download/tmux-android.apk
 https://github.com/neatstudio/tmux-browser-android/releases/latest/download/latest.json
-https://gitea.neatcn.com/tmux/tmux-browser-android/releases/latest/download/tmux-android.apk
-https://gitea.neatcn.com/tmux/tmux-browser-android/releases/latest/download/latest.json
 ```
 
+Those GitHub links are the primary public install/update channel. Gitea releases
+are mirrored as a second public source. This Gitea instance does not support the
+GitHub-style `/releases/latest/download/...` URL, so the app uses the Gitea
+Release API as the stable Gitea update entrypoint.
+
 Plain branch builds only create Actions artifacts; they are useful for CI
 verification, but releases are the stable download/update channel.
 
@@ -93,15 +110,24 @@ incompatible package.
 
 The terminal screen connects to `/ws/terminal` and sends the upstream protocol
 messages unchanged: `attach`, `input`, `resize`, `scroll`, and `clear-history`.
-The first Android UI renders terminal output as basic monospace text with ANSI
+The first Android UI renders terminal output as monospace text with basic ANSI
-escape filtering. It is enough for shell-oriented remote testing, but it is not
+SGR color support. The terminal view stays bottom-aligned when output is short,
-yet a complete xterm-compatible renderer for full-screen TUIs such as `vim` or
+auto-scrolls as data arrives, and adjusts its bottom inset when the soft keyboard
-`top`.
+opens. Rendering is throttled and the local terminal buffer is capped so opening
+busy sessions does not block the UI thread. Input typed before the terminal
+attach message is sent is queued and flushed after the WebSocket client is ready.
+It is enough for shell-oriented remote testing, but it is not yet a complete
+xterm-compatible renderer for full-screen TUIs such as `vim` or `top`.
+
+The terminal toolbar and shortcut row include tmux prefix helpers. The app sends
+the same control bytes a keyboard would send, for example `Ctrl+B`, `Ctrl+B d`,
+`Ctrl+B c`, `Ctrl+B n`, and `Ctrl+B p`.
 
 All app features are native Android controls. Complex server objects such as
-kanban projects, preferences, timeline events, group messages, and image metadata
+preferences, timeline events, group messages, and image metadata currently use
-currently use native forms plus native JSON detail dialogs; image preview uses a
+native forms plus native JSON detail dialogs; kanban projects use a native
-native `ImageView`. The app does not load the browser UI.
+project/agent list; image preview uses a native `ImageView`. The app does not
+load the browser UI.
 
 ## Permissions
 
@@ -126,13 +152,44 @@ The default update manifest is:
 https://github.com/neatstudio/tmux-browser-android/releases/latest/download/latest.json
 ```
 
-The Gitea mirror is:
+The public manual APK download is:
 
 ```text
-https://gitea.neatcn.com/tmux/tmux-browser-android/releases/latest/download/latest.json
+https://github.com/neatstudio/tmux-browser-android/releases/latest/download/tmux-android.apk
 ```
 
-The app tries the selected update source first, then falls back to the GitHub
+The app checks only the selected update source. It does not probe GitHub and
-and Gitea mirrors.
+Gitea during the same update check. Choose the source in the app's `Update`
+page, or use a custom manifest/API URL.
 
-The workflow uploads both the APK and `latest.json` to each release.
+The built-in Gitea API endpoint is:
+
+```text
+https://gitea.neatcn.com/api/v1/repos/tmux/tmux-browser-android/releases/latest
+```
+
+Gitea tag-specific assets are also public, for example:
+
+```text
+https://gitea.neatcn.com/tmux/tmux-browser-android/releases/download/v0.1.7/latest.json
+https://gitea.neatcn.com/tmux/tmux-browser-android/releases/download/v0.1.7/tmux-android.apk
+```
+
+In the app:
+
+- Open the `Update` page to check `latest.json`, download the APK, verify
+  SHA-256, and open Android's installer.
+- If the same version APK was already downloaded and its SHA-256 still matches,
+  the app reuses that file instead of downloading it again.
+- If Android sends you to the unknown-app install permission screen, return to
+  the app after allowing it; the app continues installing the already downloaded
+  APK without another update check or download.
+- Open the `Update` page and tap `APK` to resolve the APK from the selected
+  update source and open it in a browser.
+- Open the `Update` page and tap `Details` to see the installed version,
+  selected update source, APK/Release resolver behavior, install permission
+  state, and a `Check update` button.
+- Open the `Update` page and tap `App settings` for Android's full per-app
+  permission/settings screen.
+- Open the `About` page to see the app version/build type, package name,
+  API/protocol summary, selected update source, and update policy.

app/build.gradle.kts

@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ val defaultUpdateUrl = providers.gradleProperty("defaultUpdateUrl")
     .orElse("https://github.com/${repoSlug.get()}/releases/latest/download/latest.json")
 val defaultGiteaUpdateUrl = providers.gradleProperty("defaultGiteaUpdateUrl")
     .orElse("https://gitea.neatcn.com/api/v1/repos/tmux/tmux-browser-android/releases/latest")
+val defaultApkUrl = providers.gradleProperty("defaultApkUrl")
+    .orElse("https://github.com/${repoSlug.get()}/releases/latest/download/tmux-android.apk")
+val defaultReleasePageUrl = providers.gradleProperty("defaultReleasePageUrl")
+    .orElse("https://github.com/${repoSlug.get()}/releases/latest")
 
 val signingProps = Properties()
 val signingFile = rootProject.file("signing.properties")
@@ -33,6 +37,8 @@ android {
         buildConfigField("String", "DEFAULT_SERVER_URL", "\"${defaultServerUrl.get()}\"")
         buildConfigField("String", "DEFAULT_UPDATE_URL", "\"${defaultUpdateUrl.get()}\"")
         buildConfigField("String", "DEFAULT_GITEA_UPDATE_URL", "\"${defaultGiteaUpdateUrl.get()}\"")
+        buildConfigField("String", "DEFAULT_APK_URL", "\"${defaultApkUrl.get()}\"")
+        buildConfigField("String", "DEFAULT_RELEASE_PAGE_URL", "\"${defaultReleasePageUrl.get()}\"")
     }
 
     buildFeatures {

app/src/main/java/com/neatstudio/tmuxandroid/TerminalSocketClient.java

@@ -71,6 +71,10 @@ final class TerminalSocketClient {
         }
     }
 
+    boolean isClosed() {
+        return closed;
+    }
+
     private void run(String baseUrl, String sessionName, int cols, int rows) {
         try {
             URI uri = buildWsUri(baseUrl);
@@ -78,7 +82,6 @@ final class TerminalSocketClient {
             input = new BufferedInputStream(socket.getInputStream());
             output = new BufferedOutputStream(socket.getOutputStream());
             handshake(uri);
-            listener.onConnected();
             sendMessage(
                     "attach",
                     "tabId", "android-" + System.currentTimeMillis(),
@@ -86,6 +89,7 @@ final class TerminalSocketClient {
                     "cols", cols,
                     "rows", rows
             );
+            listener.onConnected();
             readLoop();
         } catch (Exception error) {
             if (!closed) {

app/src/main/java/com/neatstudio/tmuxandroid/UpdateManager.java

@@ -20,23 +20,29 @@ import java.io.InputStream;
 import java.net.HttpURLConnection;
 import java.net.URL;
 import java.security.MessageDigest;
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.LinkedHashSet;
-import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
 import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
 import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
 
 final class UpdateManager {
+    private static final String PREF_PENDING_INSTALL_APK = "pending_install_apk";
+
     interface Callback {
         void onChecking(boolean checking);
         void onMessage(String message);
     }
 
+    private interface ReleaseUrlPicker {
+        String pick(ReleaseInfo info);
+    }
+
     private final Activity activity;
     private final SharedPreferences prefs;
     private final Callback callback;
     private final ExecutorService executor = Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor();
+    private volatile boolean checkInProgress;
+    private volatile boolean downloadInProgress;
+    private File pendingInstallApk;
 
     UpdateManager(Activity activity, SharedPreferences prefs, Callback callback) {
         this.activity = activity;
@@ -45,12 +51,17 @@ final class UpdateManager {
     }
 
     void check(boolean userInitiated) {
-        List<String> manifestUrls = getUpdateManifestUrls();
+        if (checkInProgress) {
+            postMessage("Update check already running");
+            return;
+        }
+        String manifestUrl = getUpdateManifestUrl();
+        checkInProgress = true;
         callback.onChecking(true);
-        postMessage("Checking update...");
+        postMessage("Checking update from " + hostLabel(manifestUrl) + "...");
         executor.execute(() -> {
             try {
-                ReleaseInfo info = fetchFirstReleaseInfo(manifestUrls);
+                ReleaseInfo info = fetchReleaseInfo(manifestUrl);
                 if (info.versionCode <= BuildConfig.VERSION_CODE) {
                     postMessage("Already up to date: " + BuildConfig.VERSION_NAME);
                     return;
@@ -60,37 +71,52 @@ final class UpdateManager {
             } catch (Exception error) {
                 postMessage(userInitiated ? "Update check failed: " + error.getMessage() : null);
             } finally {
+                checkInProgress = false;
                 activity.runOnUiThread(() -> callback.onChecking(false));
             }
         });
     }
 
-    private List<String> getUpdateManifestUrls() {
+    void openApkDownload() {
-        LinkedHashSet<String> urls = new LinkedHashSet<>();
+        openSelectedReleaseUrl("APK", info -> info.apkUrl);
-        addUrl(urls, prefs.getString("update_url", BuildConfig.DEFAULT_UPDATE_URL));
-        addUrl(urls, BuildConfig.DEFAULT_UPDATE_URL);
-        addUrl(urls, BuildConfig.DEFAULT_GITEA_UPDATE_URL);
-        return new ArrayList<>(urls);
     }
 
-    private void addUrl(LinkedHashSet<String> urls, String url) {
+    void openReleasePage() {
-        if (url != null && !url.trim().isEmpty()) {
+        openSelectedReleaseUrl("Release page", info -> info.releasePageUrl);
-            urls.add(url.trim());
+    }
+
+    private void openSelectedReleaseUrl(String label, ReleaseUrlPicker picker) {
+        if (checkInProgress) {
+            postMessage("Update check already running");
+            return;
         }
-    }
+        String manifestUrl = getUpdateManifestUrl();
-
+        checkInProgress = true;
-    private ReleaseInfo fetchFirstReleaseInfo(List<String> manifestUrls) throws Exception {
+        callback.onChecking(true);
-        Exception lastError = null;
+        postMessage("Resolving " + label + " from " + hostLabel(manifestUrl) + "...");
-        for (String manifestUrl : manifestUrls) {
+        executor.execute(() -> {
             try {
-                postMessage("Checking " + hostLabel(manifestUrl) + "...");
+                ReleaseInfo info = fetchReleaseInfo(manifestUrl);
-                return fetchReleaseInfo(manifestUrl);
+                String url = picker.pick(info);
+                if (url == null || url.trim().isEmpty()) {
+                    throw new IllegalStateException(label + " URL is missing");
+                }
+                activity.runOnUiThread(() -> openExternalUrl(url.trim(), label));
             } catch (Exception error) {
-                lastError = error;
+                postMessage(label + " failed: " + error.getMessage());
-                postMessage(hostLabel(manifestUrl) + " failed");
+            } finally {
+                checkInProgress = false;
+                activity.runOnUiThread(() -> callback.onChecking(false));
             }
+        });
+    }
+
+    private String getUpdateManifestUrl() {
+        String url = prefs.getString("update_url", BuildConfig.DEFAULT_UPDATE_URL);
+        if (url == null || url.trim().isEmpty()) {
+            return BuildConfig.DEFAULT_UPDATE_URL;
         }
-        throw lastError == null ? new IllegalStateException("No update source configured") : lastError;
+        return url.trim();
     }
 
     private String hostLabel(String url) {
@@ -173,8 +199,13 @@ final class UpdateManager {
     }
 
     private void downloadAndInstall(ReleaseInfo info) {
+        if (downloadInProgress) {
+            postMessage("Update download already running");
+            return;
+        }
+        downloadInProgress = true;
         callback.onChecking(true);
-        postMessage("Downloading " + info.versionName + "...");
+        postMessage("Preparing " + info.versionName + "...");
         executor.execute(() -> {
             try {
                 File apk = downloadApk(info);
@@ -189,6 +220,7 @@ final class UpdateManager {
             } catch (Exception error) {
                 postMessage("Update download failed: " + error.getMessage());
             } finally {
+                downloadInProgress = false;
                 activity.runOnUiThread(() -> callback.onChecking(false));
             }
         });
@@ -200,7 +232,12 @@ final class UpdateManager {
             throw new IllegalStateException("Cannot create update cache");
         }
         File apk = new File(dir, "tmux-android-" + info.versionCode + ".apk");
+        if (isCachedApkValid(apk, info)) {
+            postMessage("Using downloaded APK");
+            return apk;
+        }
 
+        postMessage("Downloading " + info.versionName + "...");
         HttpURLConnection connection = (HttpURLConnection) new URL(info.apkUrl).openConnection();
         connection.setConnectTimeout(12000);
         connection.setReadTimeout(60000);
@@ -217,18 +254,32 @@ final class UpdateManager {
         return apk;
     }
 
+    private boolean isCachedApkValid(File apk, ReleaseInfo info) throws Exception {
+        if (!apk.exists() || apk.length() <= 0) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        if (info.sha256.isEmpty()) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        return sha256(apk).equalsIgnoreCase(info.sha256);
+    }
+
     private void installApk(File apk) {
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O
                 && !activity.getPackageManager().canRequestPackageInstalls()) {
+            pendingInstallApk = apk;
+            prefs.edit().putString(PREF_PENDING_INSTALL_APK, apk.getAbsolutePath()).apply();
             Intent settingsIntent = new Intent(
                     Settings.ACTION_MANAGE_UNKNOWN_APP_SOURCES,
                     Uri.parse("package:" + activity.getPackageName())
             );
             activity.startActivity(settingsIntent);
-            Toast.makeText(activity, "Allow installs, then run update again", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
+            Toast.makeText(activity, "Allow installs, then return to continue", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
             postMessage("Install permission required");
             return;
         }
+        pendingInstallApk = null;
+        prefs.edit().remove(PREF_PENDING_INSTALL_APK).apply();
 
         Uri apkUri = UpdateFileProvider.getUriForFile(
                 activity,
@@ -247,6 +298,41 @@ final class UpdateManager {
         }
     }
 
+    private void openExternalUrl(String url, String label) {
+        try {
+            activity.startActivity(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse(url)));
+            postMessage("Opened " + label);
+        } catch (ActivityNotFoundException error) {
+            postMessage("No app can open " + label);
+        }
+    }
+
+    void resumePendingInstall() {
+        File apk = pendingInstallApk;
+        if (apk == null) {
+            String path = prefs.getString(PREF_PENDING_INSTALL_APK, "");
+            if (path != null && !path.isEmpty()) {
+                apk = new File(path);
+                pendingInstallApk = apk;
+            }
+        }
+        if (apk == null) {
+            return;
+        }
+        if (!apk.exists() || apk.length() <= 0) {
+            pendingInstallApk = null;
+            prefs.edit().remove(PREF_PENDING_INSTALL_APK).apply();
+            postMessage("Downloaded APK is no longer available");
+            return;
+        }
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O
+                && !activity.getPackageManager().canRequestPackageInstalls()) {
+            return;
+        }
+        postMessage("Continuing APK install...");
+        installApk(apk);
+    }
+
     private static byte[] readAllBytes(InputStream input) throws Exception {
         java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream output = new java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream();
         byte[] buffer = new byte[16 * 1024];

docs/android-client-notes.md

@@ -68,27 +68,62 @@ not kill a tmux session.
 
 Implemented now:
 
-- configurable base URL, defaulting to `http://127.0.0.1:3000`
+- configurable base URL, defaulting to `http://100.89.0.116:3000`
 - support for Tailscale URLs such as `http://100.x.y.z:3000`
+- native multi-page shell with `Sessions`, `Projects`, `Tools`, `Update`, and
+  `About`
 - native session list from `GET /api/sessions`
 - create, rename, command send, split, pane select, pane kill, pin, mute, and
   kill session through documented session/preference endpoints
 - basic live terminal through `/ws/terminal`
 - native event stream through `/ws/events`
-- bottom shortcut bar for `Esc`, `Tab`, `Ctrl+C`, arrows, page keys, and paste
+- bottom shortcut bar for `Esc`, `Tab`, `Ctrl+C`, `Ctrl+V`, arrows, page keys,
+  tmux prefix actions, and paste
 - shortcut delivery through the terminal WebSocket `input` message
-- native action center for health, server status, timeline, preferences, kanban
+- native Projects page for kanban project grouping, project agents, project
-  projects, group messages, hook events, image file/URL upload, image preview
+  messages, add/remove session, create, and delete actions
-  metadata, and native image preview display
+- native Tools page for health, server status, timeline, preferences, hook
+  events, image file/URL upload, image preview metadata, and native image
+  preview display
 - GitHub Actions APK build
 - release manifest `latest.json`
-- APK download, SHA-256 verification, and installer handoff
+- selected-source update checks; GitHub and Gitea are not probed in the same
+  update check
+- one-download-per-version APK cache, SHA-256 verification, and installer
+  handoff
+- permission/about surfaces for unknown-app install status, notification status,
+  app settings, app version/build type, package name, selected update source, and
+  HTTP/WebSocket API/protocol summary
+
+## Update And Release Policy
+
+The Android app cannot silently replace itself. It may download a newer APK and
+open Android's package installer, but the user must approve the install. On
+Android 8+, the user may also need to allow this app to install unknown apps.
+
+The app checks exactly one update source per run: the selected manifest/API URL.
+GitHub is the default public source. Gitea is available as a public mirror, but
+the app does not fall back across both providers during a normal check. This
+keeps update behavior predictable on mobile networks and avoids duplicate
+provider checks.
+
+Downloaded APKs are cached by `versionCode`. If a cached APK exists and its
+SHA-256 matches the manifest, the app reuses it instead of downloading the same
+version again. This matters when Android redirects the user to unknown-app
+install settings before the installer can run. After the user grants that
+permission and returns to the app, the app resumes installation of the pending
+APK instead of asking the user to run update again.
+
+Only `v*` tags publish GitHub Releases. Main branch builds and manual workflow
+runs are for CI artifacts and should be used to validate grouped changes. Do not
+publish a new tag for every small UI copy or layout change; publish when there
+is a useful feature or test batch for phone-side validation.
 
 ## Native Roadmap
 
 To converge with the upstream mobile design, the next implementation should add
 native Android modules in this order:
 
-1. richer native layouts for kanban, group messages, timeline, and preferences
+1. richer native layouts for group messages, timeline, and preferences
 2. `TerminalCore` with ANSI parsing, cursor state, colors, and dirty rows
 3. configurable shortcut bar backed directly by WebSocket `input`