Stefan10h ago

NEW MASTODON WEB CLIENT

I'm launching a new way to liveblog events with persistent hashtags and CWs across posts, easy threading, and focused search column.

Try it here:
https://liveblog.stefanhayden.com/

read more here:
https://stefanhayden.com/blog/2026/03/28/Liveblog---a-new-mastodon-client-to-quickly-post-durring-live-events/

#mastodon #liveblog #events #awards #sports

Show threadaburka 🫣8h ago
@stefan not really what you intended but this could be nice for #monsterdon
Show threadStefan8h ago
@aburka I had #monsterdon in mind though it don't fully know how it works. Any time you want to make multiple posts and use the same hashtags I hope it finds a use.
Show threadaburka 🫣8h ago
@stefan it's basically all of us liveblogging a movie so it works
Show threadStefan8h ago
@aburka happy to hear any ideas or feedback you have as you use it.
Show threadaburka 🫣8h ago
@stefan away this weekend but saved the post so hopefully I remember to try it next Sunday!
Show threadDavid Zaslavsky6h ago
@aburka @stefan I might give it a shot for #Monsterdon tomorrow
Show threadklu95h ago

@diazona @aburka @stefan

Sounds useful for #WatchParty events!

1st impression (haven't tried in a watch party yet):

Very little content viewable when I'm in "watch party mode": video window on one side, narrow Mastodon window on the other.

Personally I'd love something that really maximized vertical space & showed as much content as possible.

If that doesn't suit all liveblogging situations, maybe offer two or more modes w/different layouts?

https://joinfediverse.wiki/BYOM_watch_party

Show threadStefan
@klu9 @diazona @aburka oh hey. Added a toggle to a mini post composer and updates search UI to take less space after doing the search. hope that takes up less vertical space for you.
12:33amWeb
Show threadklu94h ago
@stefan
Show threadklu94h ago

@stefan

I just discovered hitting Enter doesn't make a line break but posts instead 😄

Show threadStefan4h ago
@klu9 enter should work in the big one. Do you mean in the mini one?
Show threadklu94h ago
@stefan Happened agin, I'm in mini ATM
Show threadklu94h ago

@stefan That mini composer definitely helps. I was thinking of squeezing the top half. Push things up, make them smaller, reduce fat borders etc.

EDIT (because I pressed Enter again):
I don't know how to do GUI mockups but I did some crappy image editing to give an idea of what I mean

Show threadStefan4h ago
@klu9 I got a lot of vertical space already. small border starts to feel too cramped. I can't get it to look very good.
Show threadklu94h ago

@stefan

Maybe depends on device/screen. I'm using laptop with 1280x720 screen

Show threadStefan4h ago
@klu9 oh... that's not the mini composer though... click the text that says "mini" it's a toggle
Show threadklu94h ago

@stefan

I started making that image before I tried the mini composer. Still, it shows how much vertical space could be saved even with the full composer.

Show threadStefan4h ago
@klu9 probably as small as I'm going to go atm. 👍