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I resurrected Clojure-Android – native Clojure on your phone over nREPL

I resurrected Clojure-Android – native Clojure on your phone over nREPL

by Zak·Mar 26, 2026·18 points·0 comments

AI Analysis

●●SolidNiche GemBig Brain

nREPL on Android with 2-second startup is genuinely useful for Clojure mobile devs.

Strengths
  • Honest about AI-assisted development while delivering working tooling with real app shipped.
  • Declarative DSL with reactive cells for device sensors is a clever abstraction.
Weaknesses
  • Author explicitly says don't bet your company on it — not production-ready yet.
  • Niche audience limits adoption; Clojure Android devs are a tiny subset.
Target Audience

Clojure developers building Android apps

Similar To

REPL for Android · ClojureScript · Neko

Post Description

* Run native Clojure on Android

* Develop over nREPL

* Build for F-Droid or Google Play

* Write UIs in a declarative DSL with reactive cells

* Use device sensors as reactive cells

* Use intent callbacks without wanting to smash your device with a hammer

* Fast startup - release builds launch in under 2 seconds on a five year old midrange phone

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