fiat_morales23h ago
ayo

Quick vibe check on @elk usage.

πŸ‘‰ Have you been using #Elk web app (https://elk.zone)?

Please #boost for science :) We have been discussing the future of Elk and your input here matters a lot. πŸ™

Feel free to elaborate on the comments as well!

#askmastodon #askfedi #askmasto #fediverse #mastodon #mastodev

Yes; it is my main client for the fediverse
12.9%
Yes; sometimes but, started using something else
12.1%
No; I used to, but switched to another app
14.1%
Never did
60.8%
Poll ended at .
Elk

A nimble Mastodon web client

Elk
Mar 21 at 9:21pmWeb
Show threadSkaveRat πŸ€ 1d ago

@ayo @elk never heard about it, and visiting the site does not tell me what it even is.

So: no idea what it even is

I assume it's a fedi client, but that's completely based on your post

Show threadRolf Blijleven πŸ”»23h ago

@skaverat check @elk, it's rather more informative than the site.

(I had never heard of it either, and have no intention of switching from Tusky and (for the occasional quote-toot) the "Official" Mastodon-app.

@ayo

Show threadFeu d'jais 11h ago
@skaverat @ayo @elk came here to say this.
Show threadBlake Reilly | Ekyllier1d ago
@ayo @elk Stopped using it when quote boosts come out on the official app but aren't here.
Show threadArjen Haayman1d ago
@Ekyllier @ayo @elk but they are?? Or is that just the canary branch on main.elk.zone?
Show threadBlake Reilly | Ekyllier1d ago
@haayman @ayo @elk I'll have to test it again but the last time I used Elk, I couldn't quote-boost and I waited a while for that to arrive but never did for me.
Show threadKatzentratschen15h ago
@Ekyllier @haayman @ayo @elk I've tested it and there doesn't seem to be a quote feature yet. Moreover, Elk still doesn't display quoted posts within posts. Instead of a nested view, it's just RE: with a plain URL.
Show threadArjen Haayman15h ago
@katzentratschen @Ekyllier @ayo @elk it does? I've seen it. I'm on mobile at the moment, so I can't make screenshot. And there's a quote button.
Did you test it on main.elk.zone?=
Show threadBlake Reilly | Ekyllier15h ago
@haayman @katzentratschen @ayo @elk So I've just jumped on my computer now to check and unless it's crazy hidden, I don't see it πŸ˜…
Show threadKatzentratschen14h ago

RE: https://mastodon.social/@katzentratschen/116226980274474800

@Ekyllier @haayman @ayo @elk For example this post. Looking at it via elk.zone it's just a plain text link.

https://elk.zone/mastodon.social/@katzentratschen/116226980274474800

Show threadKatzentratschen14h ago
@Ekyllier @haayman @ayo @elk (And I cannot find a quote button either. 🧐)
Show threadKatzentratschen14h ago
@Ekyllier @haayman @ayo @elk For the record: I am using it on mobile, more specifically Safari on iOS 26.3.1 (a).
Show threadKatzentratschen14h ago
@Ekyllier @haayman @ayo @elk Woohoo. Switching to main.elk.zone did the trick.
Show threadBlake Reilly | Ekyllier14h ago
@katzentratschen @haayman @ayo @elk Ahh, that did fix that issue. I am assuming this is a pre-release stream?
Show threadKatzentratschen14h ago

@Ekyllier @haayman @ayo @elk Here's what I've found:

https://github.com/elk-zone/elk?tab=readme-ov-file#official-deployment

Show threadArjen Haayman13h ago
@Ekyllier @katzentratschen @ayo @elk the main program is indeed very much behind the canary build
Show threadArjen Haayman13h ago
@Ekyllier @katzentratschen @ayo @elk sometimes there's a bug on the canary branch, but usually they're quick to respond to bug messages. Haven't been able to fix anything myself unfortunately
Show threadShini921d ago
@ayo @elk It's the way I interact with #Mastodon and I do this from multiple devices daily!
Show threadJeff Atwood1d ago
@ayo @elk I would like popular UI innovations in Elk to be folded into Mastodon proper (the web client should be default awesome) and would be happy to help fund this
Show threadayo13h ago
@codinghorror @elk Thanks for the gesture of generosity Jeff! This already means a lot. There are a few big things that need to happen both on Mastodon & Elk side, I'm willing to start/participate on discussions. Great to connect with you!
Show threadghosttie1h ago
@ayo @codinghorror @elk is there a page somewhere that says what the difference are?
Show threadArjen Haayman1d ago
@ayo @elk what's the discussion about? I really really like it better than any other web client. I've tried to use phanpy but couldn't get used to it
Show threadJimmothy Baggins1d ago
@ayo I’ve used it but I primary use my phone to browse mastodon. Which ive been lazy with using a browser. Any chance you’d do an dedicated IOS app I’d download in an instant !
Show threadtheAdhocracy20h ago
@64bithero @ayo If you didn't know, you can install Elk as a web app. That's it's core USP for me: no need for an app, but it works just like one.
Show threadJimmothy Baggins20h ago
@theadhocracy @ayo I finally figured it out and it’s a game changer! Still tweaking my layout to perfection but this is the app I have been waiting for overall !
Show threadmaybeanerd1d ago

@ayo @elk it's still my main way to interact on web (or rather, my softfork crab is https://github.com/maybeanerd/crab )

But, I use mastodon on mobile 95% of the time. And there I use @moshidon

Show threadSarah Rainsberger1d ago

@ayo @elk I use exclusively Elk with the Astro account, but basic Mastodon web (or 3rd party Android apps) with my personal account.

I like the extra confidence of knowing when I'm logged into which account so I don't inadvertently post from Astro by mistake. πŸ˜‚

Show threadayo1d ago
@sarah11918 @elk πŸ˜… You can use a different theme for each account by the way!
Show threadayo1d ago
@sarah11918 @elk But our docs is not updated so… πŸ˜‚
Show threadSarah Rainsberger1d ago
@ayo @elk Just jumped into settings and found it! Now, would I remember which theme is which, though... πŸ˜…
Show threadayo13h ago
@sarah11918 @elk Taking a lot of notes for improvement!
Show threadzievuur 1d ago
@ayo @elk Using app on iPad and iPhone, but #elk on Mac.
Show threadEldeberen1d ago
@ayo @elk Seems that it does not support emoji reactions, so I won't try it. Maybe in future releases?
Show threadFou1d ago
@ayo i use it from time to time @elk
Show threadSeppo Raudaskoski1d ago
@ayo @elk Would love to keep using it, since it's visually superior to anything i've seen from other clients, but the glacial pace of development makes it increasingly hard to.
Show threadHermannus Stegeman1d ago
@ayo @elk Never heard of it, sorry
Show threadLu wilson23h ago
@ayo @elk use it on desktop. use the default client on mobile (elk is too sluggish and annoying on my phone)
Show threadGuillaume ⁂23h ago
@ayo @elk I use it everyday on my self-hosted version on Yunohost. Working great!
Show threaddet (ΞΈΞ”)23h ago
@ayo @elk tried elk but the package in the archlinux user repository simply, does not work if you wanna add an account to it
seemed maybe fit to what i would want from a client otherwise, though
Show threadLune23h ago

@ayo @elk I used it a lot, I find the interface quite ergonomic but my biggest complain was the size of the emojis.

They are way to small for my myopia and the web client of my instance can zoom them.

So I stopped using it

Show threadSebastian23h ago
@ayo @elk It was my main client for quite a while, and I still love it, but now I mainly use @phanpy.
Show threaddarius23h ago
@ayo @elk Just set up a self-hosted instance and I'm loving it so far! It'll probably be my primary client, at least on web (I'm happy with the official Mastodon app on mobile).
Show threadSheepnik23h ago
@ayo @elk I've used it daily on my laptop since early 2023 (I use something else for mobile access.) I've not found another web app / interface that works as well for me.
Show threadWillow "Wolveric" Catkin23h ago
@ayo @elk
My first instance had a subdomain that served it as an alternate interface, and I tried it a couple of times, but I had some issues with some of it's design choices and how my browser handled PWAs... pretty much forgot about it entirely tbh, especially since switching instance... 
Show threadJimmothy Baggins23h ago

@ayo @elk Ok I just figured out how to add the pwa. This is my go-to for now on!

So happy πŸ˜ƒ

Show threadEthan Black23h ago

@ayo @elk The reason why I have never felt any reason at all to use Elk: my Mastodon server already has a web interface, so what's the point of the extra layer of complexity?

Now -- I'm not saying there's no benefit; I'm sure there is. But addressing this concern would be central to a pitch for Elk, no? I've heard Elk promoted before but never have heard this concern addressed.

Show threadMatthiasPortzel23h ago
@ayo @elk Using main.elk.zone for Quote support. An absolute must at this point.
Show threadTuhin23h ago
@ayo @elk I didn't hear about it until now, going to head over to it soon (to check it out)!
Show threadJerod23h ago
@ayo @elk I've been working on building my own Mastodon-compatible server and I've found Elk to be pretty handy for testing locally.
Show threaddtbeltramo23h ago

@ayo @elk I love Elk, it’s my main Mastodon client on desktop and iOS (installed on Home Screen as a PWA). I use it daily. It’s so much easier on the eyes, more readable, than the default client, any of the iOS apps I’ve tried, or Phanpy.

Edit to add: I don’t mean to throw shade at the other clients, I am thrilled there is a rich ecosystem of Mastodon clients for people to choose what works best for them.

Show threadClaudine C 22h ago
@ayo @elk It depends. @ivory is well integrated into iOS so I find it easier for sharing posts to and from fedi. I can't read a timeline without Ivory's advanced filtering now. But Elk is better at rendering Markdown and other fancy formatting that might be available on non-Mastodon servers. The perfect fedi client doesn't exist for me (yet).
Show threadIvory by Tapbots 22h ago
@claudinec @ayo @elk Markdown/html format viewing is coming in the next update!
Show threadπ˜‹π˜ͺ𝘳𝘬52m ago

@ivory @claudinec @ayo @elk I hope for that since I started using Elk some years ago. It absolutely needs a toggle between rendered and raw Markdown.

Elk trying to be smart sometimes hinders me writing messages how I want them to be.

Show threadIvory by Tapbots 49m ago
@dirk We don't support writing markdown yet as that isn't a feature of Mastodon yet. As soon as the API allows for it, we will add it. For now it's read only as it is in Mastodon.
Show threadπ˜‹π˜ͺ𝘳𝘬35m ago

@ivory What is the Markdown I enter is converted to, then?

I mean something is happening with the input, since it's shown as rendered before I send the message.

Having a way to switch between the rendered preview of the message and the text I entered would be absolutely fine.

How it is processed before sending  or how Mastodon handles that isn't really affected by the preview in the client, right?