Local And Connected Editions

OpenVitals keeps the local Health Connect app separate from connected or online app work.

Local App

The local app is this repository's Health Connect app.

• No OpenVitals account.
• No OpenVitals server dependency.
• No app-level internet permission.
• Reads Health Connect records on device.
• Writes only records the user explicitly saves, imports, records, edits, or deletes.
• Keeps local preferences such as units, language, theme, widget order, goals, calibration, and reminders.

This repository should preserve that boundary for the local app.

Connected App

Connected features should live in a separate app and repository.

Possible connected features include accounts, sharing, and social workflows. Those features should not be mixed into the local app's Health Connect-only runtime.

Why Separate Them?

The split keeps the local app easier to reason about:

• Users can verify that the local app has no internet access.
• Health Connect data does not silently cross into account or sharing code.
• Release pipelines can prove which app they build.
• Connected features can evolve without weakening the local app's privacy boundary.

Shared Code

Shared implementation should move only into stable libraries or artifacts when it is mature enough. The local app should not depend on connected-app behavior, accounts, or servers.

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