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+# KaRemote
+
+Android remote control app for [Karadio32](https://github.com/karawin/Ka-Radio32) internet radio receivers.
+
+## Features
+
+- Play/stop, volume control, station switching
+- Station list with search via [RadioBrowser.info](https://www.radio-browser.info/)
+- Station favicons and metadata (genre, bitrate, codec)
+- Real-time status polling
+- Light/dark/system theme with multiple color palettes
+- Dynamic color (Material You) support
+- Landscape layout support
+
+## Screenshots
+
+*Coming soon*
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Android 13 (API 33) or higher
+- Karadio32 device on the same network
+
+## Building
+
+Requires JDK 17+.
+
+```bash
+# Debug build
+./gradlew assembleDebug
+
+# Release build
+./gradlew assembleRelease
+```
+
+## Tech Stack
+
+- Kotlin + Jetpack Compose
+- Material 3 (Material You)
+- Hilt (dependency injection)
+- Retrofit + OkHttp (networking)
+- Coil (image loading)
+- DataStore Preferences (local storage)
+
+## Privacy
+
+KaRemote does not collect any personal data. See [Privacy Policy](PRIVACY_POLICY.md) for details.
+
+## License
+
+Copyright (C) 2026 Pavel Baksy
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for the full text.