Bei Li

#Mastoot update:

I’m doing a rewrite for Mastoot. Why?
1. I don’t quite satisfied with the current version of Mastoot.
2. I use Mac more than iPhone daily, and with Ivory for Mac, I realized that I can also build a decent Mac app using Mac Catalyst.
3. There're many good Mastodon apps now, so this time I can be more opinionated on design, choose features more carefully and implement them with high quality and performance.

A sneak peek 👀:

Mar 6, 2023 at 2:23pmIvory for Mac
Show threadDavid McCormickMar 6, 2023
@libei This is _excellent_ news!
Show threadMichael StancliftMar 6, 2023
@libei I wondered where you’d been.
Show threadZavMar 6, 2023
@libei Any specific changes you're already set on making?
Show threadBei LiMar 6, 2023
@thull a big one is newer posts on bottom, like Messages and Telegram.
Show threadJoshB Mar 7, 2023
@libei @thull I’d be very interested in that! I’ve been looking for a client that handled the view this way.
Show threadSaid Faz Mar 6, 2023
@libei Nice to read from you again.✌️
Show threadluoshengMar 6, 2023
@libei UIKit or SwiftUI?
Show threadBei LiMar 6, 2023
@luosheng still UIKit. 🤤
Show thread joMar 6, 2023
@libei that looks really good. I’ve really liked your approach to things so far. Looking forward to it.
Show threadʎllnɔsMar 6, 2023
@libei weeeee I made the screenshot ;)
Show threadJ MurphyMar 6, 2023
@libei Great news. #Mastoot is already the cleanest looking and slickest performing client already and can't wait to see the updates.
Show threadRené HesseMar 6, 2023
@libei nice!
Show thread🇬🇧Daron BrewoodMar 6, 2023
@libei Good decision, looking forward to testing it (hopefully).
Show threadDistanteMar 6, 2023
@libei Why don't developers decide to help develop the official app?
Show threadSörenMar 6, 2023
@Distante @libei I like that there’s multiple (many!) choices
Show threadDistanteMar 7, 2023
@chucker @libei This is true, but from my point of view, all these projects will bore developers in about six months. And the official app will exist as long as the mastodon is funded on patreon
Show threadSörenMar 7, 2023
@Distante @libei that risk is certainly there, yep
Show threadSeanMar 6, 2023
@Distante @libei because one size doesn’t fit all.
Show threadBei LiMar 7, 2023
@Distante One big reason is you can’t make decisions for the official app freely, like design.
Show threadDer TeilweiseMar 6, 2023

@libei wishlist:

• New toots at bottom. (Stand alone feature!)
• Autodetect (but allow to correct) toot language.
• Great filters: Quick mute by hashtag, word, person, boosts, … for days/weeks/month, …
• …

Take your time, Mastoot is great as it is, I‘m looking forward to use it on both, Mac and iOS.

Show threadBei LiMar 7, 2023
@teilweise new toots at bottom will be default.
Show threadDer TeilweiseMar 11, 2023
@libei another feature request: Progress bar while loading videos.
Show threadYves LutherMar 6, 2023
@libei Great to have a live sign from you and #Mastoot – seeing forward especially to the Mac app.
Show thread@[email protected]Mar 10, 2023
@libei use the iOS version of Mastoot on Mac every day, and it’s good for me. It’d be perfect if the minimum window size could be smaller.
Show threadwoollypigsApr 1, 2023
@libei jolly good work there, though I'm not going to buy an iThing, so I'll never get to use it ;)