diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index 06834dc..b52333d 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -28,14 +28,19 @@ jobs:
           node --version
 
       - name: Install Android SDK
+        # $HOME/android-sdk is a persistent runner volume — skip when warm.
         run: |
-          mkdir -p "$HOME/android-sdk/cmdline-tools"
-          curl -sLo /tmp/ct.zip https://dl.google.com/android/repository/commandlinetools-linux-11076708_latest.zip
-          unzip -q /tmp/ct.zip -d /tmp
-          mv /tmp/cmdline-tools "$HOME/android-sdk/cmdline-tools/latest"
-          yes | "$HOME/android-sdk/cmdline-tools/latest/bin/sdkmanager" --sdk_root="$HOME/android-sdk" --licenses >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
-          "$HOME/android-sdk/cmdline-tools/latest/bin/sdkmanager" --sdk_root="$HOME/android-sdk" \
-            "platform-tools" "platforms;android-36" "build-tools;36.0.0" >/dev/null
+          if [ ! -d "$HOME/android-sdk/platforms/android-36" ]; then
+            mkdir -p "$HOME/android-sdk/cmdline-tools"
+            curl -sLo /tmp/ct.zip https://dl.google.com/android/repository/commandlinetools-linux-11076708_latest.zip
+            unzip -q /tmp/ct.zip -d /tmp
+            mv /tmp/cmdline-tools "$HOME/android-sdk/cmdline-tools/latest"
+            yes | "$HOME/android-sdk/cmdline-tools/latest/bin/sdkmanager" --sdk_root="$HOME/android-sdk" --licenses >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+            "$HOME/android-sdk/cmdline-tools/latest/bin/sdkmanager" --sdk_root="$HOME/android-sdk" \
+              "platform-tools" "platforms;android-36" "build-tools;36.0.0" >/dev/null
+          else
+            echo "SDK cache warm — skipping install"
+          fi
 
       - name: Install app dependencies
         run: cd app && npm ci --no-audit --no-fund
diff --git a/app/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_launcher_background.xml b/app/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_launcher_background.xml
index 883b2a0..35c52df 100644
--- a/app/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_launcher_background.xml
+++ b/app/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_launcher_background.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,18 @@
-<layer-list xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
-  <item android:drawable="@color/splashscreen_background"/>
-  <item>
-    <bitmap android:gravity="center" android:src="@drawable/splashscreen_logo"/>
-  </item>
-</layer-list>
\ No newline at end of file
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:aapt="http://schemas.android.com/aapt"
+    android:width="108dp"
+    android:height="108dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="108"
+    android:viewportHeight="108">
+    <path android:pathData="M0,0h108v108H0z">
+        <aapt:attr name="android:fillColor">
+            <gradient
+                android:type="linear"
+                android:startX="54" android:startY="0"
+                android:endX="54" android:endY="108"
+                android:startColor="#1A1F2B"
+                android:endColor="#0B0D12" />
+        </aapt:attr>
+    </path>
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_launcher_foreground.xml b/app/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_launcher_foreground.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8ea7c54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_launcher_foreground.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- The four GTD quadrants (next/waiting/someday/projects) with a check in
+     "next" — matches the app's home screen. Grid spans 32..76 to stay inside
+     the adaptive-icon safe zone. -->
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:aapt="http://schemas.android.com/aapt"
+    android:width="108dp"
+    android:height="108dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="108"
+    android:viewportHeight="108">
+    <!-- top-left: next (green) -->
+    <path android:pathData="M37,32 h11 a5,5 0 0 1 5,5 v11 a5,5 0 0 1 -5,5 h-11 a5,5 0 0 1 -5,-5 v-11 a5,5 0 0 1 5,-5 z">
+        <aapt:attr name="android:fillColor">
+            <gradient
+                android:type="linear"
+                android:startX="34" android:startY="34"
+                android:endX="53" android:endY="53"
+                android:startColor="#4FD48C"
+                android:endColor="#2E9E60" />
+        </aapt:attr>
+    </path>
+    <!-- top-right: waiting (amber) -->
+    <path android:pathData="M60,32 h11 a5,5 0 0 1 5,5 v11 a5,5 0 0 1 -5,5 h-11 a5,5 0 0 1 -5,-5 v-11 a5,5 0 0 1 5,-5 z">
+        <aapt:attr name="android:fillColor">
+            <gradient
+                android:type="linear"
+                android:startX="57" android:startY="34"
+                android:endX="76" android:endY="53"
+                android:startColor="#EDBB55"
+                android:endColor="#C8912B" />
+        </aapt:attr>
+    </path>
+    <!-- bottom-left: someday (violet) -->
+    <path android:pathData="M37,55 h11 a5,5 0 0 1 5,5 v11 a5,5 0 0 1 -5,5 h-11 a5,5 0 0 1 -5,-5 v-11 a5,5 0 0 1 5,-5 z">
+        <aapt:attr name="android:fillColor">
+            <gradient
+                android:type="linear"
+                android:startX="34" android:startY="57"
+                android:endX="53" android:endY="76"
+                android:startColor="#AC9FF0"
+                android:endColor="#7E6DD6" />
+        </aapt:attr>
+    </path>
+    <!-- bottom-right: projects (blue) -->
+    <path android:pathData="M60,55 h11 a5,5 0 0 1 5,5 v11 a5,5 0 0 1 -5,5 h-11 a5,5 0 0 1 -5,-5 v-11 a5,5 0 0 1 5,-5 z">
+        <aapt:attr name="android:fillColor">
+            <gradient
+                android:type="linear"
+                android:startX="57" android:startY="57"
+                android:endX="76" android:endY="76"
+                android:startColor="#6FAAEE"
+                android:endColor="#3F7DC4" />
+        </aapt:attr>
+    </path>
+    <!-- checkmark in the green quadrant -->
+    <path
+        android:pathData="M38,42.8 L42,46.8 L48.5,38.8"
+        android:strokeColor="#FFFFFF"
+        android:strokeWidth="3"
+        android:strokeLineCap="round"
+        android:strokeLineJoin="round"
+        android:fillColor="#00000000" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_launcher_monochrome.xml b/app/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_launcher_monochrome.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f44ad24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_launcher_monochrome.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="108dp"
+    android:height="108dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="108"
+    android:viewportHeight="108">
+    <path
+        android:pathData="M37,33.5 h11 a3.5,3.5 0 0 1 3.5,3.5 v11 a3.5,3.5 0 0 1 -3.5,3.5 h-11 a3.5,3.5 0 0 1 -3.5,-3.5 v-11 a3.5,3.5 0 0 1 3.5,-3.5 z"
+        android:strokeColor="#FFFFFF"
+        android:strokeWidth="3"
+        android:fillColor="#00000000" />
+    <path
+        android:pathData="M60,33.5 h11 a3.5,3.5 0 0 1 3.5,3.5 v11 a3.5,3.5 0 0 1 -3.5,3.5 h-11 a3.5,3.5 0 0 1 -3.5,-3.5 v-11 a3.5,3.5 0 0 1 3.5,-3.5 z"
+        android:strokeColor="#FFFFFF"
+        android:strokeWidth="3"
+        android:fillColor="#00000000" />
+    <path
+        android:pathData="M37,56.5 h11 a3.5,3.5 0 0 1 3.5,3.5 v11 a3.5,3.5 0 0 1 -3.5,3.5 h-11 a3.5,3.5 0 0 1 -3.5,-3.5 v-11 a3.5,3.5 0 0 1 3.5,-3.5 z"
+        android:strokeColor="#FFFFFF"
+        android:strokeWidth="3"
+        android:fillColor="#00000000" />
+    <path
+        android:pathData="M60,56.5 h11 a3.5,3.5 0 0 1 3.5,3.5 v11 a3.5,3.5 0 0 1 -3.5,3.5 h-11 a3.5,3.5 0 0 1 -3.5,-3.5 v-11 a3.5,3.5 0 0 1 3.5,-3.5 z"
+        android:strokeColor="#FFFFFF"
+        android:strokeWidth="3"
+        android:fillColor="#FFFFFF" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/android/app/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher.xml b/app/android/app/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher.xml
index 9764d2a..80faec8 100644
--- a/app/android/app/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher.xml
+++ b/app/android/app/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <adaptive-icon xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
-    <background android:drawable="@mipmap/ic_launcher_background"/>
-    <foreground android:drawable="@mipmap/ic_launcher_foreground"/>
-    <monochrome android:drawable="@mipmap/ic_launcher_monochrome"/>
-</adaptive-icon>
\ No newline at end of file
+    <background android:drawable="@drawable/ic_launcher_background"/>
+    <foreground android:drawable="@drawable/ic_launcher_foreground"/>
+    <monochrome android:drawable="@drawable/ic_launcher_monochrome"/>
+</adaptive-icon>
diff --git a/app/android/app/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_round.xml b/app/android/app/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_round.xml
index 9764d2a..80faec8 100644
--- a/app/android/app/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_round.xml
+++ b/app/android/app/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_round.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <adaptive-icon xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
-    <background android:drawable="@mipmap/ic_launcher_background"/>
-    <foreground android:drawable="@mipmap/ic_launcher_foreground"/>
-    <monochrome android:drawable="@mipmap/ic_launcher_monochrome"/>
-</adaptive-icon>
\ No newline at end of file
+    <background android:drawable="@drawable/ic_launcher_background"/>
+    <foreground android:drawable="@drawable/ic_launcher_foreground"/>
+    <monochrome android:drawable="@drawable/ic_launcher_monochrome"/>
+</adaptive-icon>
diff --git a/app/android/gradle.properties b/app/android/gradle.properties
index a16c21f..dbe4c11 100644
--- a/app/android/gradle.properties
+++ b/app/android/gradle.properties
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 # Specifies the JVM arguments used for the daemon process.
 # The setting is particularly useful for tweaking memory settings.
 # Default value: -Xmx512m -XX:MaxMetaspaceSize=256m
-org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx2048m -XX:MaxMetaspaceSize=512m
+org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx8192m -XX:MaxMetaspaceSize=1024m
 
 # When configured, Gradle will run in incubating parallel mode.
 # This option should only be used with decoupled projects. More details, visit
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ android.enablePngCrunchInReleaseBuilds=true
 # Use this property to specify which architecture you want to build.
 # You can also override it from the CLI using
 # ./gradlew <task> -PreactNativeArchitectures=x86_64
-reactNativeArchitectures=armeabi-v7a,arm64-v8a,x86,x86_64
+# arm64 only: Pixel is arm64-v8a; x86/v7a builds are wasted time + APK bloat.
+# Add back x86_64 temporarily if an emulator build is ever needed.
+reactNativeArchitectures=arm64-v8a
 
 # Use this property to enable support to the new architecture.
 # This will allow you to use TurboModules and the Fabric render in