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zhongyi-tong/wechatluckymoney

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TLDR

An Android app that automatically opens WeChat red packet gifts in group chats faster than a person can tap, with keyword filters, optional delay, and auto-reply.

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    What it does
      Auto-grab red packets
      WeChat group chats
      Faster than humans
    Monitoring Modes
      System notifications
      Chat list scanning
      In-chat detection
    Features
      Keyword filters
      Auto-reply message
      Adjustable delay
    Tech Stack
      Java
      Android
    Setup
      No root needed
      APK under 1 MB
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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Install on an Android phone to automatically claim WeChat red packets in group chats before others.

USE CASE 2

Set keyword filters to skip contest-style red packets that are designed as traps.

USE CASE 3

Enable auto-reply to send a thank-you message automatically after claiming a red packet.

Tech stack

JavaAndroid

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

WeChat may restrict your account or remove red packet access if automation is detected, use at your own risk.

Use freely for any purpose, including modifying and sharing, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

WeChatLuckyMoney is an Android app that automatically grabs red packets (hongbao) in WeChat group chats. In Chinese digital culture, WeChat groups regularly receive red envelope gifts where money is distributed among whoever taps first. Because the amounts are given on a first-come basis, speed matters. This app watches for red packets to appear and opens them automatically, faster than a person could react manually. The app offers three monitoring modes that can be used in any combination: watching system notifications, the chat list, and individual chat pages. This lets you tune how visible the automation is versus how quickly it responds. There is also keyword filtering to avoid certain red packet types (such as contest-style ones that are traps), an option to add a delay before opening, and an auto-reply feature that sends a thank-you message after claiming a packet. No root access is required to install or run the app, and the installation file is under 1 megabyte. It is available in both Chinese and English. The project is open source, and according to the README the code is transparent so users can inspect what it does. The app includes an in-app update mechanism to keep up with WeChat version changes. The README is written primarily in Chinese and notes that using this app carries risks, including potential account restrictions or losing access to red packet features, and that users assume those risks themselves. The app was originally inspired by a demo from Xiaomi. It is MIT licensed.

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Prompt 1
How does WeChatLuckyMoney detect WeChat red packets using Android accessibility services and system notifications?
Prompt 2
Show me how to implement notification-based monitoring in Android Java to watch for specific messages from another app.
Prompt 3
How does the keyword filter in WeChatLuckyMoney decide which red packets to skip?
Prompt 4
Explain how the auto-reply feature in WeChatLuckyMoney sends a message after detecting and opening a red packet.
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