diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/msfjarvis/lobsters/ui/posts/LobstersItem.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/msfjarvis/lobsters/ui/posts/LobstersItem.kt
index a55b285d..622285a1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/dev/msfjarvis/lobsters/ui/posts/LobstersItem.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/msfjarvis/lobsters/ui/posts/LobstersItem.kt
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
-import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
 import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.Preview
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
@@ -37,6 +36,8 @@ import dev.msfjarvis.lobsters.data.local.SavedPost
 import dev.msfjarvis.lobsters.ui.theme.LobstersTheme
 import dev.msfjarvis.lobsters.ui.theme.titleColor
 import dev.msfjarvis.lobsters.util.IconResource
+import dev.msfjarvis.lobsters.utils.StringEnum
+import dev.msfjarvis.lobsters.utils.stringValue
 
 val TEST_POST = SavedPost(
   shortId = "zqyydb",
@@ -141,8 +142,8 @@ fun SubmitterAvatar(
 ) {
   CoilImage(
     data = "${LobstersApi.BASE_URL}/$avatarUrl",
-    contentDescription = stringResource(
-      R.string.avatar_content_description,
+    contentDescription = stringValue(
+      StringEnum.AvatarContentDescription,
       name,
     ),
     fadeIn = true,
@@ -159,7 +160,7 @@ fun SubmitterNameText(
   name: String,
 ) {
   Text(
-    text = stringResource(id = R.string.submitted_by, name),
+    text = stringValue(StringEnum.SubmittedBy, name),
     modifier = Modifier
       .padding(start = 4.dp),
   )
@@ -179,10 +180,12 @@ fun SaveButton(
       .then(modifier),
   ) {
     Crossfade(targetState = isSaved) { saved ->
+      // Using if (saved) ... else ... throws an IllegalArgumentException
+      val contentDescriptionEnum = if (saved) StringEnum.RemoveFromSavedPosts else StringEnum.AddToSavedPosts
       IconResource(
         resourceId = if (saved) R.drawable.ic_favorite_24px else R.drawable.ic_favorite_border_24px,
         tint = MaterialTheme.colors.secondary,
-        contentDescription = stringResource(if (saved) R.string.remove_from_saved_posts else R.string.add_to_saved_posts),
+        contentDescription = stringValue(contentDescriptionEnum),
       )
     }
   }
@@ -202,7 +205,7 @@ fun CommentsButton(
     IconResource(
       resourceId = R.drawable.ic_insert_comment_24px,
       tint = MaterialTheme.colors.secondary,
-      contentDescription = stringResource(R.string.open_comments),
+      contentDescription = stringValue(StringEnum.OpenComments),
     )
   }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/msfjarvis/lobsters/ui/posts/SavedPosts.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/msfjarvis/lobsters/ui/posts/SavedPosts.kt
index 60570a82..6ec72ea0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/dev/msfjarvis/lobsters/ui/posts/SavedPosts.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/msfjarvis/lobsters/ui/posts/SavedPosts.kt
@@ -15,13 +15,14 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
-import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import dev.msfjarvis.lobsters.R
 import dev.msfjarvis.lobsters.data.local.SavedPost
 import dev.msfjarvis.lobsters.ui.urllauncher.LocalUrlLauncher
 import dev.msfjarvis.lobsters.util.IconResource
 import dev.msfjarvis.lobsters.util.asZonedDateTime
+import dev.msfjarvis.lobsters.utils.StringEnum
+import dev.msfjarvis.lobsters.utils.stringValue
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.Flow
 
 @OptIn(ExperimentalFoundationApi::class)
@@ -46,9 +47,9 @@ fun SavedPosts(
         R.drawable.ic_favorite_border_24px,
         tint = Color(0xFFD97373),
         modifier = Modifier.padding(16.dp),
-        contentDescription = stringResource(R.string.add_to_saved_posts),
+        contentDescription = stringValue(StringEnum.AddToSavedPosts),
       )
-      Text(stringResource(R.string.no_saved_posts))
+      Text(stringValue(StringEnum.NoSavedPost))
     }
   } else {
     LazyColumn(
diff --git a/common/build.gradle.kts b/common/build.gradle.kts
index 1e0a7e44..ad258c60 100644
--- a/common/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/common/build.gradle.kts
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ kotlin {
     val commonMain by getting {
       dependencies {
         implementation(compose.runtime)
+        implementation(compose.ui)
       }
     }
 
@@ -67,5 +68,10 @@ kotlin {
 }
 
 android {
-  sourceSets["main"].manifest.srcFile("src/androidMain/AndroidManifest.xml")
+  buildFeatures { androidResources = true }
+
+  sourceSets["main"].apply {
+    manifest.srcFile("src/androidMain/AndroidManifest.xml")
+    res.srcDir("src/androidMain/res")
+  }
 }
diff --git a/common/src/androidMain/kotlin/dev/msfjarvis/lobsters/utils/StringValue.kt b/common/src/androidMain/kotlin/dev/msfjarvis/lobsters/utils/StringValue.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3883ee89
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/androidMain/kotlin/dev/msfjarvis/lobsters/utils/StringValue.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+package dev.msfjarvis.lobsters.utils
+
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
+import dev.msfjarvis.lobsters.common.R
+
+private fun stringEnumMapper(stringEnum: StringEnum): Int {
+  return when (stringEnum) {
+    StringEnum.AddToSavedPosts -> R.string.add_to_saved_posts
+    StringEnum.AppName -> R.string.app_name
+    StringEnum.AvatarContentDescription -> R.string.avatar_content_description
+    StringEnum.HottestPosts -> R.string.hottest_posts
+    StringEnum.Loading -> R.string.loading
+    StringEnum.NoSavedPost -> R.string.no_saved_posts
+    StringEnum.OpenComments -> R.string.open_comments
+    StringEnum.RefreshPostsContentDescription -> R.string.refresh_posts_content_description
+    StringEnum.RemoveFromSavedPosts -> R.string.remove_from_saved_posts
+    StringEnum.SubmittedBy -> R.string.submitted_by
+  }
+}
+
+@Composable
+actual fun stringValue(enum: StringEnum): String {
+  return stringResource(stringEnumMapper(enum))
+}
+
+@Composable
+actual fun stringValue(enum: StringEnum, arg1: Any): String {
+  return stringResource(stringEnumMapper(enum), arg1)
+}
+
+@Composable
+actual fun stringValue(enum: StringEnum, arg1: Any, arg2: Any): String {
+  return stringResource(stringEnumMapper(enum), arg1, arg2)
+}
+
+@Composable
+actual fun stringValue(enum: StringEnum, arg1: Any, arg2: Any, arg3: Any): String {
+  return stringResource(stringEnumMapper(enum), arg1, arg2, arg3)
+}
diff --git a/common/src/androidMain/res/values/strings.xml b/common/src/androidMain/res/values/strings.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..75e20d9d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/androidMain/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<resources>
+  <string name="app_name">Claw</string>
+  <string name="loading">Loading posts…</string>
+  <string name="no_saved_posts">You don\'t have any saved posts</string>
+  <string name="hottest_posts">Hottest</string>
+  <string name="saved_posts">Saved</string>
+  <string name="submitted_by">submitted by %1$s</string>
+  <string name="avatar_content_description">%1$s\'s avatar</string>
+  <string name="add_to_saved_posts">Add to saved posts</string>
+  <string name="remove_from_saved_posts">Remove from saved posts</string>
+  <string name="refresh_posts_content_description">Refresh posts</string>
+  <string name="open_comments">Open comments</string>
+</resources>
diff --git a/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/msfjarvis/lobsters/utils/StringEnum.kt b/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/msfjarvis/lobsters/utils/StringEnum.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9a5b5edf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/msfjarvis/lobsters/utils/StringEnum.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+package dev.msfjarvis.lobsters.utils
+
+enum class StringEnum {
+  AddToSavedPosts,
+  AppName,
+  AvatarContentDescription,
+  HottestPosts,
+  Loading,
+  NoSavedPost,
+  OpenComments,
+  RefreshPostsContentDescription,
+  RemoveFromSavedPosts,
+  SubmittedBy,
+  ;
+}
diff --git a/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/msfjarvis/lobsters/utils/StringValue.kt b/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/msfjarvis/lobsters/utils/StringValue.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ebb1d95e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/msfjarvis/lobsters/utils/StringValue.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+package dev.msfjarvis.lobsters.utils
+
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+
+@Composable
+expect fun stringValue(enum: StringEnum): String
+
+@Composable
+expect fun stringValue(enum: StringEnum, arg1: Any): String
+
+@Composable
+expect fun stringValue(enum: StringEnum, arg1: Any, arg2: Any): String
+
+@Composable
+expect fun stringValue(enum: StringEnum, arg1: Any, arg2: Any, arg3: Any): String
diff --git a/common/src/jvmMain/kotlin/dev/msfjarvis/lobsters/utils/StringValue.kt b/common/src/jvmMain/kotlin/dev/msfjarvis/lobsters/utils/StringValue.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..211da5ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/jvmMain/kotlin/dev/msfjarvis/lobsters/utils/StringValue.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+package dev.msfjarvis.lobsters.utils
+
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+
+private fun stringEnumMapper(stringEnum: StringEnum): String {
+  return when (stringEnum) {
+    StringEnum.AddToSavedPosts -> "Add to saved posts"
+    StringEnum.AppName -> "Claw"
+    StringEnum.AvatarContentDescription -> "%1s's avatar"
+    StringEnum.HottestPosts -> "Hottest"
+    StringEnum.Loading -> "Loading posts…"
+    StringEnum.NoSavedPost -> "You don't have any saved posts"
+    StringEnum.OpenComments -> "Open comments"
+    StringEnum.RefreshPostsContentDescription -> "Refresh posts"
+    StringEnum.RemoveFromSavedPosts -> "Remove from saved posts"
+    StringEnum.SubmittedBy -> "submitted by %1s"
+  }
+}
+
+@Composable
+actual fun stringValue(enum: StringEnum): String {
+  return stringEnumMapper(enum)
+}
+
+@Composable
+actual fun stringValue(enum: StringEnum, arg1: Any): String {
+  return stringEnumMapper(enum).format(arg1)
+}
+
+@Composable
+actual fun stringValue(enum: StringEnum, arg1: Any, arg2: Any): String {
+  return stringEnumMapper(enum).format(arg1, arg2)
+}
+
+@Composable
+actual fun stringValue(enum: StringEnum, arg1: Any, arg2: Any, arg3: Any): String {
+  return stringEnumMapper(enum).format(arg1, arg2, arg3)
+}