Paulo AndradeFeb 4
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After 6 months of coding and refining, I’m thrilled to launch Crowfi! 🚀

I wanted to build a Mastodon client for iOS that feels fast, looks clean, and respects the way we use the Fediverse.

🍎 Get it on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crowfi/id6756513753

Please Boost to help me reach the community! 🔄

I’d love to hear your feedback as I keep building. ✨

#Crowfi #Mastodon #IndieDev #BuildInPublic #iOSDev

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Show threadNikhil NigadeJan 29

@nixzhu ooO! Very nice! Looking forward to seeing this shape up

The composer has some nifty ideas in here which I digg.

Show threadAlexey PegovJan 30
@nixzhu well, indeed it looks clean and feels fast! Congrats with the release!
Show threadAlexey PegovJan 30
@nixzhu I’m using several accounts and I have logged in into another one, and I remember I was able to switch between them, but after several minutes the other one has disappeared from the menu so now I can not switch 🤷‍♂️ #Crowfi
Show threadAlexey PegovJan 30
@nixzhu ok, I have restarted the app and ability to switch accounts is here again
Show threadAlexey PegovJan 30
@nixzhu by the way, one feature I miss from mastodon apps is an ability to create a quick post (using selected account) from a lock screen with a lock screen widget. I know, I probably can create such a widget using Shortcuts app (if there is shortcuts support), but the action will be somehow limited and not that nice.
Show threadNIXJan 30
@apatheticintolerablefreak Thank you for your feedback. I will try to implement this lock screen widget.
Show threadNIXJan 30
@apatheticintolerablefreak You can test the lock screen widget with #Crowfi TestFlight: https://testflight.apple.com/join/T2bfaCYR
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Show threadAlexey PegovJan 30
@nixzhu nice! There is no way to select account to post from though (it probably should be convenient to be able to select it right while editing the post or to be able to configure widget and preselect the account). Btw, currently, it is also somehow hard in the app — it would be cool to be able to switch the account right from the main screen.
Show threadNIXJan 30
@apatheticintolerablefreak Lock screen widget can’t be long pressed to configure as the widget in the home screen. Maybe we can switch the account in the editor or config it in the Settings. I’m still considering which way is better.
Show threadAlexey PegovJan 30
@nixzhu it can be configured by tapping it while in edit mode (with a minus badge visible). At least many do this way 🤷‍♂️
Show threadNIXJan 30
@apatheticintolerablefreak I see. I never knew, thank you. 😂 I'll try it tomorrow.
Show threadAlexey PegovJan 30
@nixzhu yeah, sure!
Show threadNIXJan 31
@apatheticintolerablefreak Please test it again with 0.7.0 (937). You may need to remove the old widget first. https://testflight.apple.com/join/T2bfaCYR
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Show threadAlexey PegovJan 31
@nixzhu it works 🎉! Let me use it for some time so I can see how it goes.
Show threadNIXFeb 1
@apatheticintolerablefreak In the latest build 0.7.0 (947), the widget will display the avatar of the account you selected. You may need to visit the profile first to automatically download the avatar data.
Show threadAlexey PegovFeb 1
@nixzhu Cool! Though, aesthetically I prefer to see avatar only (without edit icon at all) or an avatar with a mastodon/crowfi badge on it.
Show threadNIXFeb 1
@apatheticintolerablefreak I prefer to keep the edit icon, but make the avatar bigger. A #Crowfi badge may violate the HIG. If just an avatar, it looks like it's just for open the app (switch account if needed), maybe a new widget?
Show threadAlexey PegovFeb 1
@nixzhu yeah, probably, though it still looks odd. Probably it is better to have just two wisgets: one to open the app, and another one to post an update, while be able to change the account right from the create post dialog? And if it will remember the last selected account, it might indeed solve everything and the widget will look good with a single icon. Not sure this is easy to implement though.
Show threadNIXFeb 1
@apatheticintolerablefreak I'm considering adding a new "Open App To..." lock screen widget (which only displays the avatar), which can be configured with an account, and an optional follow-up action: currently just "compose a new post".
Show threadAlexey PegovFeb 1
@nixzhu an avatar and a plus badge, or just avatar to open the app (two different widgets, you might not choose an account for open app widget and it will show the app icon then instead of an account one). But, still, probably ability to change the account during post will solve this.
Show threadNIXFeb 1
@apatheticintolerablefreak Please test TF 0.7.0 (957), which adds OpenAppToDoWidget and removes NewPostWidget.
Show threadAlexey PegovFeb 1
@nixzhu wow! I like it! Much better now!
Show threadAlexey PegovFeb 2
@nixzhu not sure why but one of my widgets lost my avatar icon, have tried to switch accounts back and forth w/o any visible result.
Show threadNIXFeb 2
@apatheticintolerablefreak Are you in the latest build 0.7.0 (974)? The widget will not display the avatar if you don’t select an account. The default behavior is just open the app.
Show threadAlexey PegovFeb 2
@nixzhu yeah, I’m on 974 and account is selected (and was selected before).
Show threadAlexey PegovFeb 2
@nixzhu I have toggled the toggle off and icon have appeared again 🤷‍♂️
Show threadNIXFeb 2
@apatheticintolerablefreak That’s weird. Maybe it’s not reload appropriately.
Show threadIgor KulmanFeb 4
@nixzhu Looks nice but I miss being able to long press a link in a Toot and save directly to Instapaper like in Ivory or at least invoke the Share dialog to do it.
Show threadNIXFeb 4
@igorkulman Thank you for your feedback. I’ll see if I can implement this feature.
Show threadNIXFeb 6
@igorkulman Could you test this? #Crowfi TestFlight 0.9.0 (1003) just added the "long press link to share" feature. https://testflight.apple.com/join/T2bfaCYR
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Show threadIgor KulmanFeb 6
@nixzhu Works fine, thanks
Show threadYeenFeb 4
@nixzhu Not sure if it’s just me. Tapping the settings gear seems crashing on my device🥲
Show threadNIXFeb 4
@ptyeen It’s not just you—this is a known bug with the English localization. We’ve already fixed it in the latest TestFlight (v0.8). You can grab it here in the meantime: https://testflight.apple.com/join/T2bfaCYR
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Show threadYeenFeb 4
@nixzhu Got it. Nice to have a solution👍
Show threadJad OsseiranFeb 4
@nixzhu looks fantastic and would love to use it however it looks like mastodon.cloud accounts cannot login.
Show threadNIXFeb 4
@jad6 Got it. I’ll investigate the issue.
Show threadcungerFeb 4
@nixzhu nice - is boosting and reposting the same task or action?
Show threadNIXFeb 4
@cunger Correct, boosting on Mastodon is equivalent to reposting.
Show threadFrancesco MariniFeb 6
@nixzhu trying it right now. So far, looks good, clean and fast! 😁👍🏻
Show threadGed MaheuxFeb 6
@nixzhu Nice work, the client is obviously a labor of love, rooting for you!🖖Hope you can add a URL scheme (if you’ve not already) so apps like our own #TapestryApp can interact with Crowfi and users can open Mastodon posts directly in it. Please consider for some point in the future, thanks and all our best!
Show threadNIXFeb 6
@gedeonm Thanks for the feedback! Right now, the `crowfi://` scheme is only used for launching the app. Is there any #TapestryApp documentation available for this kind of interaction?
Show threadGed MaheuxFeb 6

@nixzhu Yes! I think everything you might need can be found here but @bigzaphod might have more info when he comes online. Thank you!

https://github.com/TheIconfactory/Tapestry

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Show threadSean HeberFeb 6

@gedeonm @nixzhu that's the connector docs. For this they'd be better off with: https://iconfactory.happyfox.com/kb/article/149-opening-timeline-items-in-third-party-apps/ Although I'm not sure that article is quite as clear as it could be.

Essentially we just need some kind of template that starts with your url scheme and then includes which parts to substitute into it.

For example, here's the template used by Ivory:

ivory:///openURL?url=__URL_ENCODED__