Over one hundred worthwhile dilemmas
About this app
A deck of cards. Over one hundred worthwhile dilemmas. Insights into creative processes. Gnomic challenges, constraints, and questions for you to interpret.
First published by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt in 1975, Oblique Strategies is a tool for working past creative blocks and reorienting (or disorienting) thought processes.
This app presents you with a single strategy card at a time. - Swipe to reveal the next card. - Use the back button to bring previous cards back. - Create recurring notifications. - Favorites cards to change how frequently they occur.
Licensed under Unlicense, by hobgoblina.
What's New in v0.1.1
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Feb 19, 2024 · 22.4 MB · Android API 19–33 · code 2
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 746b5898d68cef889a06218bb0eb8d3c5b72cac770bbd88dbaf51ced07d531ba
Feb 11, 2024 · 22.5 MB · Android API 19–33 · code 1
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 39a253766ec85ba31689220941c58c5ce53be350c48dfcab8ee6ec1c07ee9392
Will it run on your device?
87%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 0.1.0 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Oblique Strategies first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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Source code
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SHA-256 Hash
746b5898d68cef889a06218bb0eb8d3c5b72cac770bbd88dbaf51ced07d531ba
Signing certificate
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