KOTHAI

Tamil Handwriting Style Keyboard

About Our Project

KOTHAI is a transformative mobile app designed to make typing in Tamil more intuitive, replicating the natural flow of handwriting. Developed for Android, this app reimagines the typing experience by simplifying the Tamil script with a streamlined keyboard layout. By combining traditional Tamil letterforms with modern technology, KOTHAI provides users a more personalized way to type, offering features like predictive text and auto-correction. This unique solution was created to help Tamil speakers connect with their language effortlessly, enhancing both speed and accuracy while typing.

How We Completed the Project

To ensure KOTHAI delivered a superior user experience, our development approach was focused on simplicity, functionality, and innovation:

  • Intuitive Design: The keyboard layout was designed to reflect Tamil handwriting while maintaining efficiency. It uses just 46 keys to cover 247 Tamil letters, making typing easy and accessible.
  • Smart Features: Advanced features such as auto-correction and predictive text were integrated, improving the typing experience and making it faster and more accurate.
  • Android-Only Focus: The development was solely focused on Android (Java/Kotlin), allowing us to fine-tune the app’s performance specifically for this platform. This ensured the app was optimized for Android users, providing them with a smooth, seamless experience.
  • User Testing and Feedback: Continuous user feedback was gathered throughout the development process to refine the design, enhance features, and perfect the overall user experience.

Client's Requirements

DCKAP sought an innovative solution that could combine ease of use with the richness of the Tamil language. Their key requirements included:

  • Handwriting Style Typing: The app needed to replicate the flow of Tamil handwriting to make typing feel natural.
  • Android Compatibility: The app was to be optimized for Android devices, ensuring performance and usability.
  • Predictive Text and Auto-Correction: It had to include intelligent text input features to increase typing speed and accuracy.
  • Minimalistic Keyboard Design: The keyboard layout needed to be simple yet comprehensive, covering all Tamil characters with fewer keys.

Challenges Faced

The development of KOTHAI presented several unique challenges:

  • Maintaining Simplicity and Functionality: Designing a compact keyboard with all Tamil letters while maintaining legibility and ease of use required innovative thinking and several iterations.
  • Language Complexity: Tamil is a rich language with complex characters. Mapping 247 letters in a way that users could easily access and type them quickly proved to be challenging.
  • Predictive Features: Integrating an accurate Tamil dictionary for auto-correction and predictive text required complex coding to understand contextual language use.
  • Android-Specific Optimization: Focusing on Android-only development allowed for fine-tuning, but it also meant ensuring the app performed perfectly across various Android versions and device types.

Conclusion

The KOTHAI app successfully bridges the gap between tradition and technology by offering Tamil speakers a more efficient, intuitive way to type their language. Focusing solely on Android allowed us to create an optimized solution for the platform, combining simplicity with advanced features. We’re proud to have delivered a product that respects Tamil’s rich history while making it easier for users to communicate in today’s digital world. The success of KOTHAI demonstrates how technology can be used to preserve and enhance cultural experiences, and we are excited to see how it will transform the way Tamil speakers engage with their language.

At NextGen Innovations, we are committed to delivering exceptional, user-focused solutions that make a real impact.

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