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+# Chucker - Android HTTP Inspector
+
+Chucker is an in-app HTTP inspector for Android. It intercepts OkHttp traffic, stores it in a Room database, and provides a built-in UI to browse requests/responses. It ships as two variants: `library` (full, for debug) and `library-no-op` (empty stubs, for release).
+
+## Modules
+
+| Module | What it is | When to touch it |
+|--------|-----------|-----------------|
+| `library` | Full interceptor + UI + database | Adding/changing HTTP inspection features |
+| `library-no-op` | Empty stubs matching library's public API | **Must update whenever library's public API changes** |
+| `sample` | Demo app exercising all features | Testing changes, adding demo for new features |
+
+## Quick Start
+
+```bash
+# Build everything
+./gradlew build
+
+# Run tests (library only has tests)
+./gradlew :library:test
+
+# Run all quality checks (do this before pushing)
+./gradlew lint ktlintCheck detekt apiCheck
+
+# Auto-fix formatting
+./gradlew ktlintFormat
+
+# Install sample app to test changes
+./gradlew :sample:installDebug
+
+# Install git hooks (trufflehog + cac-validate + yaakhook)
+./gradlew installGitHook
+```
+
+## How to Add a New Feature
+
+### Adding a new interceptor option (e.g., new config flag)
+
+1. **Add to `ChuckerInterceptor.Builder`** in `library/src/main/kotlin/.../api/ChuckerInterceptor.kt`
+   - Add an `internal var` field on the Builder
+   - Add a `public fun` builder method that sets it and returns `this`
+   - Use it in the private constructor or pass it to processors
+
+2. **Mirror in no-op** in `library-no-op/src/main/kotlin/.../api/ChuckerInterceptor.kt`
+   - Add the same builder method signature, but make it a no-op (just return `this`)
+
+3. **Update binary API files** — run `./gradlew apiDump` to regenerate `library/api/library.api` and `library-no-op/api/library-no-op.api`
+
+4. **Add tests** in `library/src/test/kotlin/.../api/ChuckerInterceptorTest.kt`
+
+5. **Demo it** in `sample/.../OkHttpUtils.kt` where the interceptor is built
+
+### Adding a new data field to HTTP transactions
+
+1. **Add field** to `HttpTransaction` entity in `library/.../internal/data/entity/HttpTransaction.kt`
+   - Must have `@ColumnInfo(name = "fieldName")` annotation
+   - **Increment database version** in `ChuckerDatabase.kt` (currently version 7)
+   - Data will be wiped on upgrade (destructive migration is enabled — this is fine for a debug lib)
+
+2. **Populate it** in `RequestProcessor` or `ResponseProcessor` in `library/.../internal/support/`
+
+3. **Display it** in the relevant UI fragment (`TransactionOverviewFragment`, `TransactionPayloadFragment`)
+
+4. **ProGuard**: `HttpTransaction` is already kept in `proguard-rules.pro`, so new fields are safe
+
+### Adding a new UI screen
+
+1. Create Activity extending `BaseChuckerActivity` in `library/.../internal/ui/`
+2. Create ViewModel extending `ViewModel` with LiveData from the repository
+3. Use ViewBinding (enabled in build config)
+4. Add to `AndroidManifest.xml` — use `android:exported="false"` for internal screens
+5. All resource names must start with `chucker_` prefix (enforced by Gradle)
+
+### Adding a new public API class
+
+1. Create in `library/.../api/` package with `public` visibility
+2. Use Builder pattern if it needs configuration
+3. Create matching no-op stub in `library-no-op/.../api/`
+4. Run `./gradlew apiDump` to update `.api` tracking files
+5. Add tests
+
+## Code Conventions
+
+### Visibility (STRICT — compiler enforced)
+```kotlin
+// Every public member MUST have explicit visibility modifier
+public class MyClass {              // explicit public required
+    public fun doThing() { }        // explicit public required
+    internal fun helper() { }       // internal for library-internal use
+    private val cache = mutableMapOf<String, String>()
+}
+```
+The `-Xexplicit-api=strict` flag means omitting `public`/`internal`/`private` is a **compile error**.
+
+### Patterns used in this codebase
+- **Builder pattern** for public configurable classes (ChuckerInterceptor, ChuckerCollector)
+- **Repository pattern** for data access (HttpTransactionRepository → Room DAO)
+- **MVVM** for UI (ViewModel + LiveData + ViewBinding)
+- **Processor pattern** for request/response handling (RequestProcessor, ResponseProcessor)
+- **Null Object pattern** for no-op variant (same API, empty bodies)
+
+### Naming
+- Resources: `chucker_` prefix (e.g., `chucker_ic_launcher`, `chucker_main_activity`)
+- Test methods: backtick sentences (e.g., `` `image response body is available to Chucker` ``)
+- Constants: `private companion object { private const val MAX_CONTENT_LENGTH = 250_000L }`
+
+### Testing
+- JUnit 5 (Jupiter) — use `@Test`, `@ParameterizedTest`, `@ExtendWith`
+- MockK for mocking — `mockk<ChuckerCollector>()`
+- Truth for assertions — `assertThat(result).isEqualTo(expected)`
+- MockWebServer for HTTP — set up server, enqueue responses, assert intercepted data
+- Test utilities in `library/src/test/.../util/` (TestTransactionFactory, ClientFactory, etc.)
+
+## Things That Will Break Your PR
+
+| Check | Command | Common failure |
+|-------|---------|---------------|
+| **Detekt** | `./gradlew detekt` | Method complexity >16, condition complexity >5, >5 return statements |
+| **KtLint** | `./gradlew ktlintCheck` | Formatting issues (fix with `./gradlew ktlintFormat`) |
+| **Lint** | `./gradlew lint` | Warnings treated as errors (except RtlEnabled, GradleDependency) |
+| **API Check** | `./gradlew apiCheck` | Public API changed without updating `.api` files (fix with `./gradlew apiDump`) |
+| **Tests** | `./gradlew :library:test` | Test failures |
+| **Pre-commit hooks** | Auto on commit | TruffleHog finds secrets, CAC validation fails |
+
+## Critical Gotchas
+
+1. **Two libraries must stay in sync** — Any public API change in `library` must be mirrored in `library-no-op`. The no-op has empty implementations but identical method signatures. If they diverge, apps using the debug/release split pattern will fail to compile.
+
+2. **Database is destructive** — Room uses `fallbackToDestructiveMigration()`. Schema changes wipe all data. No migration files exist. This is intentional for a debug tool.
+
+3. **ProGuard keeps only HttpTransaction** — Only `HttpTransaction` is in `proguard-rules.pro`. If you add new entities used by Room or Gson, add them too.
+
+4. **`maxIssues: 1` in detekt** — Even 2 detekt violations will fail the build. Fix issues, don't suppress.
+
+5. **Version comes from git** — At build time, version is the current git tag (if tagged) or `branchname-SNAPSHOT`. Shallow clones may not detect tags correctly.
+
+6. **Resource prefix is enforced** — All layout, string, drawable resources must start with `chucker_`. The build will fail otherwise.
+
+## CI/CD Pipeline
+
+| Workflow | Trigger | What it does |
+|----------|---------|-------------|
+| `pre-merge.yaml` | PRs + push to develop | Tests, lint, detekt, ktlint, apiCheck |
+| `publish-snapshot.yaml` | Push to develop | Publishes `SNAPSHOT` to Sonatype |
+| `publish-release.yaml` | Push git tag | Publishes release to Sonatype staging |
+| `close-and-release-repository.yaml` | Manual dispatch | Promotes staging to Maven Central |
+| `gradle-wrapper-validation.yml` | PRs + push to develop | Validates Gradle wrapper integrity |
+
+### How to publish a release
+1. Update `VERSION_NAME` in `gradle.properties` (e.g., `4.0.0`)
+2. Commit & tag: `git tag 4.0.0 && git push origin 4.0.0`
+3. `publish-release.yaml` auto-publishes to Sonatype staging
+4. Manually trigger `close-and-release-repository.yaml` to push to Maven Central
+5. Bump back to next snapshot: `VERSION_NAME=4.1.0-SNAPSHOT`
+
+### Publishing to JFrog Artifactory (Meesho internal)
+```bash
+./gradlew artifactoryPublish
+```
+Publishes as `com.meesho.android.chucker:library` / `com.meesho.android.chucker:library-no-op`.
+
+## Tech Stack
+
+| | |
+|---|---|
+| **Language** | Kotlin 1.9.23, Java 17 target |
+| **SDK** | minSdk 21, targetSdk 35, compileSdk 35 |
+| **AGP** | 8.9.1 |
+| **HTTP** | OkHttp 4.9.0 |
+| **Database** | Room 2.6.1 |
+| **Serialization** | Gson 2.9.0 |
+| **Async** | Kotlin Coroutines 1.7.3 + LiveData |
+| **UI** | AppCompat + Material 1.2.1 + ViewBinding |
+| **Testing** | JUnit 5, MockK 1.10.2, Robolectric 4.4, Truth 1.1 |
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+# library-no-op - Release Build Stubs
+
+Zero-overhead stubs for production/release builds. Same public API as `library`, but every method is empty or passes through. Apps use this pattern:
+
+```gradle
+debugImplementation project(':library')           // Full Chucker in debug
+releaseImplementation project(':library-no-op')   // Empty stubs in release
+```
+
+## What's Here
+
+Five files in `src/main/kotlin/.../api/`, each mirroring the main library's public API:
+
+| Class | What the no-op does |
+|-------|-------------------|
+| `ChuckerInterceptor` | `intercept()` just calls `chain.proceed(request)` — passthrough. Builder methods return `this`. |
+| `Chucker` | `isOp = false`. `getLaunchIntent()` returns empty `Intent()`. |
+| `ChuckerCollector` | Constructor accepts same params, stores nothing. |
+| `RetentionManager` | `doMaintenance()` is empty. |
+| `BodyDecoder` | Interface only (same as main library). |
+
+**Dependencies:** Only OkHttp + Kotlin stdlib. No Room, no AndroidX, no Material, no Coroutines.
+
+## When You Need to Touch This
+
+**Every time you change the public API in `library`:**
+
+1. Add/remove/modify the same method signature here
+2. Implementation should be empty (return `this`, return empty value, or do nothing)
+3. Run `./gradlew apiDump` to update `api/library-no-op.api`
+4. Run `./gradlew apiCheck` to verify compatibility
+
+### Example: Adding a new Builder method
+
+In `library/`:
+```kotlin
+public fun myNewOption(value: Boolean): Builder = apply {
+    this.myNewOption = value
+}
+```
+
+In `library-no-op/`:
+```kotlin
+@Suppress("UnusedPrivateMember")
+public fun myNewOption(value: Boolean): Builder = this
+```
+
+## Gotchas
+
+- **API files may show type erasure differences** — the no-op `.api` file may show `Object` where the main library shows specific types. This is a known quirk of the binary compatibility validator with the no-op's simplified generics.
+- **Don't add dependencies** — the whole point is zero overhead. No Room, no UI, no nothing.
+- **Same namespace** — both modules use `com.chuckerteam.chucker` package. They're mutually exclusive at build time (debug vs release).
+- **No tests** — stubs are trivial. If a stub is complex enough to need tests, it's doing too much.
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+# library - Chucker Core Library
+
+The main module. Contains the OkHttp interceptor, Room database, and Android UI for HTTP inspection.
+
+## Architecture
+
+```
+api/                    # Public API — what app developers use
+  ChuckerInterceptor    #   OkHttp interceptor (Builder pattern)
+  ChuckerCollector      #   Data collection lifecycle
+  Chucker               #   Utility singleton (launch intent, notifications)
+  RetentionManager      #   Data cleanup policy
+  BodyDecoder           #   Interface for custom decoders (e.g., Protobuf)
+
+internal/data/          # Persistence layer
+  entity/               #   HttpTransaction (Room entity, 60+ fields)
+  room/                 #   ChuckerDatabase (v7, destructive migration)
+  repository/           #   HttpTransactionRepository (LiveData queries)
+  har/                  #   HAR 1.2 export format classes
+
+internal/support/       # Processing & utilities
+  RequestProcessor      #   Extracts request metadata + payload
+  ResponseProcessor     #   Extracts response metadata + payload (multicast via TeeSource)
+  NotificationHelper    #   Shows persistent notification with transaction count
+  *Sharable classes     #   Export as text/curl/HAR file
+  Stream utilities      #   TeeSource, LimitingSource, DepletingSource, ReportingSink
+
+internal/ui/            # Android MVVM UI
+  MainActivity          #   Transaction list (singleTask, separate task affinity)
+  TransactionActivity   #   Detail view: Overview + Request + Response tabs
+  *ViewModel classes    #   LiveData from repository, filtering by code/path
+```
+
+## How to Build & Test
+
+```bash
+./gradlew :library:test              # Run all tests (JUnit 5 + Robolectric)
+./gradlew :library:lint              # Lint (warnings = errors)
+./gradlew :library:assembleDebug     # Build AAR
+```
+
+## Data Flow
+
+```
+App makes HTTP call via OkHttp
+  → ChuckerInterceptor.intercept()
+    → RequestProcessor extracts headers, URL, body (with size limit + custom decoders)
+    → ChuckerCollector.onRequestSent() → Room DB insert
+    → chain.proceed(request) [actual network call]
+    → ResponseProcessor extracts status, headers, body (TeeSource for multicast)
+    → ChuckerCollector.onResponseReceived() → Room DB update + notification
+  → UI observes LiveData from Room → RecyclerView updates automatically
+```
+
+## How to Make Changes
+
+### Adding a new field to display in the transaction detail screen
+
+1. If it's a new data field, add to `HttpTransaction` entity with `@ColumnInfo`
+2. Increment DB version in `ChuckerDatabase` (currently 7) — data wipes on upgrade, that's fine
+3. Populate in `RequestProcessor` or `ResponseProcessor`
+4. Add UI in the relevant fragment:
+   - `TransactionOverviewFragment` — metadata (URL, status, timing)
+   - `TransactionPayloadFragment` — headers and body content
+5. If it's a list field, add adapter item type in `TransactionPayloadAdapter`
+
+### Adding a new export format
+
+1. Create class implementing `Sharable` interface in `internal/support/`
+2. Add menu option in `TransactionActivity` menu
+3. Handle in `TransactionActivity.onOptionsItemSelected()`
+
+### Adding a new public API option
+
+1. Add Builder field + method in `ChuckerInterceptor` (return `this` for chaining)
+2. Pass to processor via constructor
+3. **Must mirror in library-no-op** — same method signature, empty body
+4. Run `./gradlew apiDump` to update `.api` files
+5. Add test in `ChuckerInterceptorTest`
+
+### Modifying the Room database
+
+- Entity: `HttpTransaction` in `internal/data/entity/`
+- DAO: `HttpTransactionDao` in `internal/data/room/`
+- Database: `ChuckerDatabase` — uses `fallbackToDestructiveMigration()` (no migration files needed)
+- All fields need `@ColumnInfo` annotation
+- `HttpTransaction` is kept by ProGuard (`proguard-rules.pro`) — new fields are safe
+
+## Testing Patterns
+
+```kotlin
+// Typical interceptor test structure
+@ExtendWith(NoLoggerRule::class)
+internal class ChuckerInterceptorTest {
+    @get:Rule val server = MockWebServer()
+
+    @Test
+    fun `descriptive test name in backticks`() {
+        // Use ClientFactory to create OkHttp client with Chucker
+        // Use ChuckerInterceptorDelegate to wrap and assert
+        // Use TestTransactionFactory for mock data
+        // Assert with Truth: assertThat(result).isEqualTo(expected)
+    }
+}
+```
+
+Key test utilities (in `src/test/.../util/`):
+- `TestTransactionFactory` — creates mock HttpTransaction objects
+- `ClientFactory` — OkHttp client setup variants
+- `ChuckerInterceptorDelegate` — interceptor wrapper for assertions
+- `NoLoggerRule` — suppresses Chucker logging in tests
+
+## Gotchas
+
+- **Explicit API is strict** — every `public`/`internal`/`private` must be written out. Omitting it = compile error.
+- **Resource prefix** — all resources must start with `chucker_`. Build fails otherwise.
+- **Detekt limits** — max 16 method complexity, max 5 condition complexity, max 5 returns. `maxIssues: 1`.
+- **`MainScope()` in ChuckerCollector is never cancelled** — create one collector and reuse it.
+- **Manifest: MainActivity uses `singleTask` + separate task affinity** — this enables multi-window but may conflict with host app's task setup.
+- **No RTL support** — lint check is disabled, UI is LTR only.
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+# sample - Demo Application
+
+Interactive Android app that exercises all Chucker features. Use it to test your changes visually.
+
+## How to Run
+
+```bash
+./gradlew :sample:installDebug    # Full Chucker UI (debug)
+./gradlew :sample:installRelease  # No-op Chucker (release, to verify no-op works)
+```
+
+## What the App Does
+
+Two buttons:
+- **"Do HTTP activity"** — Fires 20+ HTTP requests covering every scenario, then open Chucker notification to inspect them
+- **"Launch Chucker directly"** — Opens the Chucker UI (debug only)
+
+Radio buttons switch between Application interceptor and Network interceptor modes.
+
+### HTTP scenarios covered
+
+| Task Class | What it tests |
+|-----------|--------------|
+| `HttpBinHttpTask` | GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, redirects, auth, gzip/brotli/deflate, status codes (201/401/500), streaming |
+| `DummyImageHttpTask` | Image response bodies (PNG downloads) |
+| `PostmanEchoHttpTask` | Large JSON payloads, Protocol Buffer encoding/decoding |
+
+## Key Files
+
+| File | Purpose |
+|------|---------|
+| `MainActivity.kt` | UI entry point, triggers HTTP tasks |
+| `OkHttpUtils.kt` | **Builds the OkHttpClient with ChuckerInterceptor** — this is the reference for how to integrate Chucker |
+| `HttpBinHttpTask.kt` | Most comprehensive HTTP test (20+ varied requests) |
+| `PokemonProtoBodyDecoder.kt` | Custom `BodyDecoder` example for Protocol Buffers |
+| `LargeJson.kt` | Pre-built large JSON payload for testing truncation |
+| `InterceptorType.kt` | Enum + provider for switching Application/Network interceptor |
+
+## How to Use for Testing Your Changes
+
+1. Make your change in `library/`
+2. Run `./gradlew :sample:installDebug`
+3. Tap "Do HTTP activity" — this fires diverse requests through Chucker
+4. Open Chucker from the notification or "Launch Chucker directly" button
+5. Verify your change works in the UI
+
+### Adding a demo for a new feature
+
+1. If it's a new interceptor option: configure it in `OkHttpUtils.kt` where the interceptor is built
+2. If it needs new HTTP requests: create a new `HttpTask` implementation or add to `HttpBinHttpTask`
+3. If it needs a UI trigger: add a button in `activity_main_sample.xml` and wire it in `MainActivity`
+
+## Build Variants
+
+- **Debug**: Full Chucker library, StrictMode enabled, LeakCanary for memory leak detection, cleartext HTTP allowed (network security config)
+- **Release**: No-op library, no debug tools
+
+## Gotchas
+
+- **Uses external APIs** (httpbin.org, dummyimage.com, postman-echo.com) — tests fail if these services are down. This is a network-dependent demo, not a unit test.
+- **ProGuard is disabled** (`minifyEnabled false`) — this doesn't test minification. If you need to verify ProGuard rules, test with a separate app that has minification enabled.
+- **Wire plugin** generates Protobuf classes at build time — if the build seems slow or fails on proto files, check `sample/src/main/proto/`.
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