ximeiorg/Xime

What it solves

Xime is an Android input method designed for efficient Chinese text entry, specifically catering to users of Wubi and Pinyin. It provides a highly customizable, open-source alternative to standard keyboards with advanced support for various input schemas and professional-grade input engines.

How it works

The app is built on the Rime (librime) engine and utilizes JNI (Native C++) for core processing. It integrates several AI-driven components for enhanced usability:

• Predictive Text: Uses a Transformer-based model to suggest text for faster input.
• Speech Recognition: Implements local offline ASR using a streaming zipformer2 engine, with optional online ASR plugins (e.g., FunAsr, Volc).
• Inference: Leverages the ONNX Runtime to run these predictive and speech models on-device.

Who it’s for

• Chinese language users who prefer Wubi or Pinyin input methods.
• Users seeking a highly customizable keyboard with support for custom schemas (Shuangpin, Stroke).
• Privacy-conscious users who want local, offline voice-to-text capabilities.

Highlights

• Extensible Architecture: Supports Lua plugins for features like emoji packs and clipboard synchronization via WebDAV.
• Diverse Layouts: Includes QWERTY, T9 Pinyin, Stroke 9-key, and handwriting input.
• AI-Powered: Features Transformer-based predictive text and local offline ASR.
• Advanced Sync: Offers bidirectional clipboard synchronization with remote devices.
• Customizable UI: Built with Jetpack Compose and Material Design 3, supporting light and dark themes.