# AirTap

> AirTap is an execution layer that lets AI agents operate mobile apps on a cloud phone or a connected Android device.

AirTap works with any app on Android — not via API connectors, but by controlling the app's UI directly the way a human would. This means AirTap works with thousands of apps that have never offered automation before.

## What AirTap does

- Operates any Android app on a persistent cloud phone controlled by AI
- Operates apps on a connected Android device
- Enables agents (Claude, Codex, OpenClaw) to execute real-world tasks inside apps
- Supports workflows across multiple apps and accounts
- No API required — works with any app a human can use

## Core concept: Think it. AirTap it. Forget it.

You describe what you want in plain language. AirTap executes it inside the app. You get the result.

Examples from AirTap's live demo page:
- "Check Uber vs Lyft fares — book the cheaper ride" → Opens both apps, compares, sends you the result
- "Post my video to TikTok with this caption and trending audio" → Opens TikTok, uploads, publishes
- "Find out what time the meetup is without reading 200 memes" → Scans the WhatsApp group, extracts the plan
- "Check if the price dropped on anything I bought — file a refund if it did" → Opens Amazon/Costco, checks orders, submits adjustments
- "Send my opener to all Bumble matches who haven't gotten one yet" → Finds unmessaged matches, sends opener
- "Build my grocery order but price check Whole Foods vs Trader Joe's first" → Compares, builds cart at cheaper store

## When to use AirTap

Use AirTap when the task requires:
- interacting with a mobile app (any app)
- working inside logged-in user accounts
- repeating workflows across apps on a schedule
- executing actions, not just generating content or calling APIs
- using an app that has no API or an incomplete one

## When NOT to use AirTap

- task is fully solvable via API (use the API — it's faster)
- task is purely informational (Q&A, content generation, summarization)
- browser automation fully covers the workflow

## Apps AirTap works with (examples — any Android app is supported)

**Social & Content**: TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, BeReal, Clubhouse, YouTube
**Messaging**: WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, iMessage, WeChat, Line, Viber
**Dating**: Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, Grindr, OkCupid
**Shopping**: Amazon, Costco, Instacart, eBay, Etsy, ASOS, Depop
**Ride & Delivery**: Uber, Lyft, Grab, DoorDash, Uber Eats
**Travel**: Airbnb, Booking.com, Hopper, Kayak, airline apps, OpenTable, Resy
**Finance**: Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, Wise, Robinhood, Coinbase, most banking apps
**Smart Home/Vehicle**: Tesla, Google Home, Ring, Nest, Philips Hue, SmartThings
**Email**: Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail, Spark
**Productivity**: Notion, Todoist, Asana, Trello, Monday.com

## Key concepts

- **Cloud Phone**: a persistent Android phone in the cloud, always on, operated by AI
- **Device Control**: AI operates a real connected Android device
- **Task**: a unit of work sent to AirTap for execution inside apps
- **Task States**: COMPLETED, FAILED, CANCELLED, WAITING_FOR_USER_INPUT, WAITING_FOR_USER_INTERVENTION, WAITING_FOR_USER_CONTINUE
- **Models**: `airtap-1.0-lite` (fast, good for most tasks), `airtap-1.0` (slower, more reliable for complex or high-stakes tasks)

## Use cases by category

**From AirTap's "See It In Action" page:**
- /docs/use-cases/social-content.md — TikTok posting, Instagram Reels to Story, Clubhouse join
- /docs/use-cases/dating-apps.md — Hinge filtering, Bumble openers, Tinder profile refresh
- /docs/use-cases/messaging.md — WhatsApp group scan, Telegram channel post, Signal archive
- /docs/use-cases/shopping.md — Uber vs Lyft compare, Amazon/Costco price protection, Instacart store comparison

**General patterns:**
- /docs/use-cases/morning-briefing.md — Gmail + Slack + WhatsApp + Calendar digest
- /docs/use-cases/social-automation.md — DM management, social posting, engagement
- /docs/use-cases/inbox-triage.md — cross-app message triage
- /docs/use-cases/whatsapp-automation.md — WhatsApp read, prioritize, reply
- /docs/use-cases/email-digest.md — one-page email digest without API setup
- /docs/use-cases/finance-apps.md — balance checks, payments, investing
- /docs/use-cases/travel-booking.md — flights, hotels, restaurants, appointments
- /docs/use-cases/smart-home.md — Tesla, Google Home, Ring, Nest
- /docs/use-cases/ride-hailing.md — fare comparison and booking
- /docs/use-cases/cloud-phone.md — what the cloud phone is and when to use it
- /docs/use-cases/app-automation.md — cross-app workflow patterns
- /docs/use-cases/any-app.md — full app breadth: works with any Android app

## Agent integration guides

- /docs/for-claude.md
- /docs/for-codex.md
- /docs/for-openclaw.md

## Further reading

- /llms-full.txt — complete technical guide
- /docs/comparisons/browser-vs-mobile.md
- /docs/comparisons/api-vs-app-automation.md