Fedilab Apps

https://toot.fedilab.app/@apps

This account is dedicated for news about FOSS apps: Fedilab, TubeLab, UntrackMe, OpenMultiMaps

Website: https://fedilab.app/
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Issues: https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/issues

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2026-08-28 19:47:37 UTC

I don't know if #FediHood will be adopted by the #Fediverse community, but I am still doing my best for it. Three new features have been added:
- Emoji reactions to messages (federated)
- Theme customization (with presets available)
- An option to automatically delete your own posts
FediHood lets you build timelines based on people near you and on topics. More: https://fedihood.social/about
PS: feel free to share
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2026-08-11 19:12:19 UTC

#FediHood is now available!
Talk with people near you. A local chat on the #Fediverse where you share only your city, never your exact location. You adjust your timeline with distance and topic filters.
It's in early beta and web only for now. It connects to the whole Fediverse, and you can send #E2EE DMs between FediHood and Holos users. The source code will be published soon. Don't hesitate to share!
Instance: https://fedihood.social

2026-08-09 21:41:20 UTC

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The Signal Protocol (i.e. the encryption itself) is an open, documented spec with open libraries (libsignal). I use the protocol, not Signal's API or servers.

2026-08-09 21:15:10 UTC

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Small clarification: FediHood is fully a web app, like other Fediverse software (Mastodon, Pleroma, etc.). I reused the work I did on HolosSocial, which already used the Signal Protocol.
I'll write a FEP about it, since it works well.

2026-08-09 19:08:53 UTC

#FediHood and #HolosSocial, two separate #Fediverse projects (that I maintain), can now send each other #E2EE DMs, fully over #ActivityPub.
https://cdn.masto.host/tootfedilabapp/media_attachments/files/117/067/122/744/367/085/original/de8443eac5d21c3a.png
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2026-08-04 20:29:56 UTC

I've sometimes thought about building a service combining #OSM and the #Fediverse, to talk with people in the same region.
It would be 100% anonymous: a dedicated account, with no link to your existing Fedi identity, and why not #E2EE for messages.
No exact location: posts are attached to the nearest town, so neither the server nor other users see your coordinates.
Anonymity could be what makes people comfortable enough to talk with people around them. Everyone stays in a safe place.

2026-08-03 21:28:46 UTC

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Installing the F-Droid store is really a good move. Everything is built from sources, and builds cannot reach the store if they contain trackers. The hardest store to get into, but the best one for your privacy.

2026-08-03 20:49:16 UTC

I created #CastLab after coming back from holidays. I just wanted to cast my media to my TV and could not find a simple open source app for that, so I built one.
It has grown since: it supports #Kodi and the open source #FCast protocol. I was even surprised to see it also used to cast music to network speakers.
I will keep working on your feedback. Only on #FDroid, but it could be brought to #iOS if people are interested (through #AltStorePAL).
https://f-droid.org/packages/app.fedilab.castlab

2026-08-01 19:21:15 UTC

#Fedilab 4.43.0 clearly improved memory leak issues. The remaining ones come from the ExoPlayer library, which I need to upgrade (a lot of work because I delayed it). This is the library that plays videos and animated GIFs (MP4) in your timeline if you've enabled the option.

2026-07-27 22:09:15 UTC

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Depending on someone else wouldn't have been an option for me. That's why I wanted to host these projects myself.
Months ago, someone asked me about AI and I answered honestly:
https://mastodon.social/@HolosSocial/116523472232867100
But when I read the discussions about Codeberg's choice, which I do respect, it was going further. I had to take a stand and be honest. It brings more work, but it stays honest toward the people who trust my work.
@npub1uax…25kn

2026-07-27 19:04:33 UTC

I moved the #HolosSocial projects (app, relay and discover, to stay consistent) to my own git at https://git.holos.social/tom79
As a reminder about this choice: I used an AI to write part of the #Holos docs, and also to review and help me fix some code I had written. At first I didn't feel concerned by the debate (no vibe coding on my side), but it went further than that. Out of respect for everyone using my work, transparency and action were needed.
#Fedilab isn't affected and stays on #Codeberg.

2026-07-24 10:07:27 UTC

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376 posts have that tag, and more show up with Elasticsearch. Are you using any filters in your search?

2026-07-24 08:40:08 UTC

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I was mainly talking about trends, but it would be interesting to have examples of tags that don't return many results.

2026-07-23 18:48:46 UTC

#HolosDiscover now lets you filter trends (posts, tags and links) by language. It also displays trending accounts related to those results.
What's your opinion about bringing HolosDiscover inside #Fedilab?

2026-07-15 22:58:18 UTC

#ActivityPub carries posts, follows, likes and so on, but not moderation. A ban stays trapped on the instance that issued it. So, for instance, an account banned for racism on one instance stays unknown to the next. Moderation is activity too, and it should travel like the rest: signed and verifiable. This is a real problem, and others have explored it already. I will look into what already exists and see what we could build on for #HolosSocial.

2026-07-10 21:17:50 UTC

#HolosSocial relay is confirmed to be very stable. I will officially tag it soon so admins can run their own relay with a script to easily install it on their VPS.
Using Holos with a custom domain and a cloud for media allows you to own your portable identity on the #Fediverse. Relays become only an infrastructure for it. Your device runs the #ActivityPub server and works as smoothly as any other app. Micro-blogging, media, and video, all from a single account. Switch with a simple tap.

2026-07-04 21:18:24 UTC

I am a little confused by the reactions to my last suggestion. It makes me wonder if I should also stop #LibreTranslate in #Fedilab, because it also uses AI. But it was already trained. When I use it, I only run it, I do not train it. I would like to hear your views before I decide anything.
We can keep talking here calmly, I am really open to it.

2026-07-04 18:06:51 UTC

Having media with no description might be frustrating. Would you like a feature in #Fedilab to filter out posts with such media?

2026-06-29 22:21:15 UTC

For all the projects that I maintain, it is impossible to keep track of bugs through DMs or email (automatic crash reports not included). If you do not receive an answer, I am really sorry, but I will not be able to cover it.
#Codeberg remains the only place to submit them. Thank you.

2026-06-29 19:11:42 UTC

In two days I am taking a whole week off. Before leaving you during that break, I wanted to thank you all for your contributions, your feedback, kind messages and donations.
I am happy to have worked evenly on #Fedilab and #HolosSocial.
And I am pretty proud to offer a new #Fediverse software that is now stable.
All of this was only possible thanks to you. So a huge thank you!

2026-06-26 21:07:12 UTC

I have no way to know exactly how an app I work on is used. But recently, I noticed that the previous release of #CastLab (1.4.0, 1.5.0 was published today) got more than 500 downloads of the APK on #Codeberg though it is also available on #FDroid. That is close to what #Fedilab does.
Quite a surprise for an app that I initially built to cast my videos and pictures after vacations and hoped it could interest others :)

2026-06-22 20:31:55 UTC

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Thanks for the clarification. That is why I now encourage opening issues on Codeberg. I cannot always remember every reply made with this account. Bookmarks get lost in the crowd with no good way to track them :-/

2026-06-22 19:55:00 UTC

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Which app version are you on? What Android version and device? And is it F-Droid or Google Play? It is hard to help here without a ticket on Codeberg :)

2026-06-22 19:42:46 UTC

#Fedilab uses #UnifiedPush for push notifications in every version. The Google Play version comes with a built-in distributor that relies on Google, so notifications work right away. The #FDroid version cannot include that built-in distributor, so you need to install a separate one, like #ntfy or #Sunup. Once it is installed and selected in Fedilab, push works the same way. This is why F-Droid users need an extra app while Google Play users do not. This extra step is not specific to Fedilab.

2026-06-22 17:36:24 UTC

Tomorrow, I am back to #Fedilab fixes and enhancements. There is currently a beta version with several fixes. I will also try to improve the speed. The local cache keeps growing without limits, and past a certain point it slows the app down instead of making it faster. I will also add missing features from #Mastodon 4.6 (media descriptions for profile picture and header).

2026-06-19 19:45:00 UTC

#Fedilab has an old entry called "Extra features", which was added long ago when #Mastodon forks came around with features such as reactions. This is something to rework: the app can detect what an instance supports and enable supported features automatically.
https://cdn.masto.host/tootfedilabapp/media_attachments/files/116/778/486/999/556/457/original/0fdfaa084dab6907.png

2026-06-18 17:30:25 UTC

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Yes, I've been working on exactly that. I'll post about it soon. It's most likely a false positive I need to fix.

2026-06-18 16:52:13 UTC

The next #Fedilab release will be able to detect a mismatch between the written text and the selected language of the message. This uses the #LibreTranslate server, so it has no extra weight on the final APK size and doesn't use any Google stuff. It will be turned off by default.
Thanks to @npub1scu…5w42 for the suggestion.
https://cdn.masto.host/tootfedilabapp/media_attachments/files/116/772/145/152/271/618/original/86117f1cf47f26f5.png
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2026-06-18 16:30:43 UTC

To beta testers #Fedilab 3.42.0-beta-2 is available. It adds a language check when posting (detects language mismatch, disabled by default). It also brings several fixes: collection errors on profiles, adding accounts to collections, notification timeline empty on restart, animated emoji freezes, and multiple app windows when sharing.
Release notes: https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/releases/tag/3.42.0-beta-2

2026-06-13 23:17:02 UTC

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Thanks, I just validated your post. Once you reach 5 approved posts, you become a trusted user and your reports skip moderation, going live instantly.

2026-06-13 18:23:34 UTC

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That's my fault, in the way I introduced that feature. I only communicated about it on Mastodon, without any safeguard in the app to prevent a deceptive UX with instances not running 4.6.
@npub1w4q…5pea

2026-06-13 18:08:14 UTC

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You need to wait for your instance to upgrade to Mastodon 4.6 (currently in release candidate).
@npub1w4q…5pea

2026-06-13 17:23:36 UTC

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It lets you follow the content of several Twitter accounts in a single timeline without interacting with Twitter servers, so it's mostly good :)

2026-06-13 16:31:22 UTC

I have updated the #Nitter instance used by #Fedilab. You should now be able to follow Twitter accounts again.

2026-06-09 22:50:20 UTC

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It simply speaks ActivityPub, so when a Delete or Update activity is received, the service updates or removes what it has in the DB. This changes nothing about privacy, even with millions of messages. The DB handles that load just fine, but you then need a server sized for it. That is the whole point of the poll. A dedicated server, or a time based retention, only to save storage space.

2026-06-09 22:33:55 UTC

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Few voters so far, so the results don't reflect a common opinion yet. For now it points to dedicated hosting though.

2026-06-09 22:16:01 UTC

RE: https://toot.fedilab.app/@apps/116722285369696704
The most common answer is people asking what #HolosDiscover is. It's a service that indexes messages across the #Fediverse and lets you search through the data. What makes HolosDiscover unique is that it's not a scraper. It has an account, several opt-outs that automatically remove data, and most importantly indexed messages are immediately removed or updated as soon as the owner makes a change.
Have a look at https://discover.holos.social
#note15xw…np28

2026-06-09 21:46:29 UTC

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I agree, but here it is fully respectful of privacy. If someone deletes a message, HolosDiscover deletes it immediately. Same for an update, the message is instantly updated in the index. HolosDiscover is not a scraper, it really represents a state of the Fediverse at a given moment.

2026-06-09 21:32:11 UTC

I am at a stage with #HolosDiscover where I wonder if I should make it a separate project with its own server, or just clean up the DB from old messages. Of course, all messages are removed or updated as soon as the OP makes the action, but keeping such an amount of data impacts the infra I run alone for all my services. I have no way to track how it is used, so your feedback matters.
What's your opinion?

2026-06-05 17:57:51 UTC

#Loops has a well documented API. Would you be interested in a #Fedilab integration and dedicated views?

2026-05-29 18:31:05 UTC

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Yes, it works like a deep link. The difference is that regular deep links require domain verification to claim a domain. With web+ap://, it uses a protocol instead. It's the right solution for the Fediverse since you can't declare every instance domain. Any app that registers the protocol can handle it.

2026-05-29 17:20:29 UTC

#HolosDiscover 1.7.2 is available. With over 9 million indexed posts, search now detects whether a term is rare or common and picks the most efficient strategy accordingly. Trending and stats now use a prebuilt cache for faster responses. Account search no longer returns false positives. Hashtag counts now respect filters. Several UI improvements included.
More about Holos Discover:
https://discover.holos.social/how-it-works

2026-05-23 18:41:32 UTC

A quick question for #Fedilab users: would you find it useful if I used milestones on #Codeberg? The idea is to group issues by upcoming release, so you can see what is planned for the next version, what is being worked on, and when it should be ready. Your feedback will help me decide if it is worth setting them up.

2026-05-16 22:56:45 UTC

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It's not about saying Fedilab is better than any other project, of course. It's just about how I personally approach development. And about thanking all the people who contributed with suggestions, bug fixes, translations and financial support. All of this is why Fedilab is still here after 9 years.
Without that, Fedilab would be nothing. A project only works when people trust it. So thank you for still being there.

2026-05-16 22:41:05 UTC

My first motivation when I started working on Open Source was listening to contributors full of ideas. That's the real engine. Fedilab actually got many built-in features before they became available on Mastodon itself (which created extra work later, syncing databases once they were officially added). But that's exactly what drives me. Not following a scheme, just following what you want to build. That's how I work on my projects, and I can't change that.

2026-05-12 16:54:47 UTC

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Already available on Google Play

2026-05-12 16:13:35 UTC

#Fedilab 3.40.0 is available.
What's new:
- Allow bookmarks to be pinned as timeline tab
- Add custom emoji independent size setting with tap to preview
- Add emoji autocomplete in CW and poll fields
- Add reverse sort order for bookmarks and favourites
- Auto-hide bubble timeline when instance doesn't support it
Several enhancements and fixes. See the full release notes: https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/releases/tag/3.40.0

2026-05-10 15:00:14 UTC

Following the recommendations I got, I set up a #NodeBB forum to discuss the projects #Fedilab, #Holos, #CastLab and #Fedle.
Each category federates over #ActivityPub, so you can follow it directly from your Fediverse account: @npub1hye…dred, @npub13ha…mx4y, @npub1ns3…j07l, @npub1zgd…phwp.
More details: https://forum.fedilab.app/post/2

2026-05-09 22:28:02 UTC

I just sent my first grant request to help fund my open source work, mainly to replace my old Mac. It crashes during builds, forcing me to kill apps and delete files to free up space, then wipe everything and reinstall emulators when switching between Android and iOS. For now I've focused on Android, but it defeats the whole point of buying a Mac. A new machine would let me work on both.
Fingers crossed! I'll keep you informed.

2026-05-08 20:39:18 UTC

A while back, I created some Matrix rooms for my projects. I ended up putting them aside because, with all the issues I was already handling, it felt like too much pressure to keep up with.
But I now understand this isn't just another task to maintain. It allows people who already know projects like Fedilab to support others without me having to be there for every single question.
What's your opinion if I recreate the rooms?

2026-05-07 22:39:09 UTC

Behind Fedilab and other projects I'm a solo dev, and I've grown really attached to some accounts I keep seeing around. We don't know each other personally, but open source allows that genuine closeness built on real trust. Fedilab and any other project would be nothing without you. Keeping this proximity with contributors is the best part. Thank you for being there :)

2026-05-07 20:08:53 UTC

All my projects (https://tom79.dev/apps/) are free and open source. No ads, no trackers, no paid features. Keeping that work alive takes time, and that is why your support matters. If you would like to support this work with a donation, here are a few ways:
Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/tom79
PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Mastalab
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/tom79
Every contribution counts. Don't hesitate to share. Thank you :)

2026-05-07 17:12:39 UTC

#UntrackMe 2.0 will be available soon.
Fully rebuilt with a new approach: the app now registers as a browser on Android 12+. Every link you tap goes through UntrackMe first, gets cleaned of tracking params, redirected to a privacy-friendly frontend if relevant, then handed off to the browser or app of your choice.
It also follows redirect chains to bypass tracking shorteners and unwrap any wrappers such as Google redirects.
https://cdn.masto.host/tootfedilabapp/media_attachments/files/116/534/408/404/804/910/original/8fa5a29fae673b1e.png
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2026-05-05 21:15:17 UTC

A quick update on the fundraiser. Honestly, I felt almost ashamed to ask for this kind of help, because my own project was depending on support while starting to create frustration in my daily dev because of the machine. The response confirms it: Holos and my iOS projects aren't mature enough yet to have built that trust. So I'm dropping iOS for now and focusing on Android. The campaign is closed and contributors have been refunded.

2026-04-30 20:47:16 UTC

French instances are taking over the leaderboard. But Spanish ones are coming to the game 👀 #Fedle
https://cdn.masto.host/tootfedilabapp/media_attachments/files/116/495/616/230/107/731/original/48386b6a0ac75132.png

2026-04-18 22:26:14 UTC

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That said, the send button remains hidden too, so a small scroll is still needed to send the reply. That part does need improvement.
[@Cinquante_et_1](https://masto.bike/@Cinquante_et_1 )

2026-04-18 22:20:13 UTC

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Now I better understand. Don't open an issue, that's the intended behavior. When replying, the focus stays on the answer itself, not on the options. Replies default to unlisted which covers most cases. Options remain accessible with a small scroll for anyone who wants to change them.
[@Cinquante_et_1](https://masto.bike/@Cinquante_et_1 )

2026-04-18 21:01:18 UTC

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Thanks for the report. This looks specific to your setup. On my side the bottom bar stays visible above the keyboard. Hard to debug from here. Could you open an issue at https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/issues with your Android version, keyboard, screen size, and Fedilab version?

2026-04-18 20:19:50 UTC

While composing a message on #Fedilab, you can quickly add mentions by searching through the accounts you follow. To do so, tap the address book icon at the top right.
https://cdn.masto.host/tootfedilabapp/media_attachments/files/116/427/560/683/413/506/original/0774ecf903c496ea.png

2026-04-18 19:40:24 UTC

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Yes, you're right. Fedilab can query the public API of remote instances to fetch full conversations or profiles directly from the source. Especially useful for small instances with limited federation. On interaction, the search API (WebFinger) brings the post into the local instance so interactions work normally.
@npub1f7r…cfnk @npub1jeu…m9wt

2026-04-18 19:09:35 UTC

Would a search feature in #Fedilab's settings be useful for you?

2026-04-18 08:18:46 UTC

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Bookmarked. I will investigate, it is an old piece of work and I need to figure out what is actually done and whether the labels are correct.

2026-04-18 08:08:52 UTC

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Long press the home tab to open the timeline filters. You might have unchecked "Show self boosts" (third option).
For the doc, yes it is still a work in progress that I keep delaying.

2026-04-18 07:56:19 UTC

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Not your fault, I enabled this feature by default long ago.

2026-04-18 07:39:26 UTC

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In Settings >Timelines > disable "Chat timeline for direct messages"

2026-04-17 20:52:27 UTC

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I always thought the Fedilab UI was an issue for most users. It seems I was wrong.

2026-04-17 20:23:41 UTC

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This is a separate issue I'm still working on. Disabling some opt-in options should actually prevent it: try turning off "fetch home in background" or the cache for Home. That said, a proper fix remains a priority, alongside the UI rewrite which will have its own dedicated branch.

2026-04-17 20:15:34 UTC

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The current fix and enhancement process won't be disrupted. The rewrite would happen on a dedicated branch, with separate builds for testers. It will take time but the goal will be to have a feature-rich app with a nice UI (the main complaint from new users).

2026-04-17 19:59:41 UTC

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Sorry! I recently shortened words to 5 to 7 letters, but an old suggestion slipped through before I could re-check the queue. It's definitely fixed now :)

2026-04-17 19:54:04 UTC

Should I rewrite #Fedilab's UI to follow Material Design 3? Expect 2 months of work (other works included).

2026-04-17 19:14:09 UTC

Now four instances on the #Fedle leaderboard:
https://fedle.fedilab.app/leaderboard
I got some feedback that I'll apply. Instead of having the bot create a new DM for every guess, you'll be able to ask it to update its original DM. This will be saved as a setting. That will be done through a command such as "mode update", or "mode create" to revert.
The bot already supports commands like "delete my data". English always works, and translated commands are also supported.

2026-04-17 13:32:01 UTC

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Not at all, it's the kind of feedback that improves the bot. I will post an update when it's live.

2026-04-17 13:24:19 UTC

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Thanks for your feedback, the edit makes sense. I can introduce a setting like "mode: new|update" and the bot will remember the user's choice.

2026-04-16 21:23:55 UTC

Fedilab is 9 years old. Never would have expected this longevity when Mastalab started back in 2017.
What kept me going is the Fediverse itself. No judgment, room to make mistakes, genuine tolerance. This network carries values that help people move forward, and I met great folks along the way.
Thanks to everyone who used the app, reported bugs, translated strings, or simply said hi over the years.

2026-04-16 20:24:53 UTC

RE: https://mastodon.social/@benpate/116416165885691153
#E2EE is coming to the #Fediverse. Every effort will be made for #Fedilab to be among the first Android clients to support it. Not as a spectator but as an actor, thanks to the beta testers who make early iterations possible. Be ready.
#note15ve…2hsm

2026-04-16 18:20:42 UTC

#Fedle source code is now available on #Codeberg.
https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedle
It is a daily word game for the #Fediverse that currently supports English and French.
I added a small doc explaining how to submit a new language, which will be automated by a bot once validated.
See
https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedle/src/branch/main/ADD_LANGUAGE.md
Fedle is really new in the Fediverse but you're more than welcome to join the game. Keep sharing :)
Main account: [@Fedle](https://fedle.fedilab.app/@Fedle )

2026-04-16 16:27:26 UTC

#Fedilab 3.38.1 has been published!
This release fixes several crashes and improves timeline caching.
Release notes: https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/releases/tag/3.38.1

2026-04-15 09:48:51 UTC

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The word length range has been adjusted to 5-7 letters based on feedback. It will be applied today at 12:00 UTC with the next word.

2026-04-15 09:20:06 UTC

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I added the source in the webpage https://fedle.fedilab.app/@Fedle_en
The dictionary is based on American English.
Source: https://github.com/dwyl/english-words

2026-04-14 23:19:30 UTC

[@Fedle_fr](https://fedle.fedilab.app/@Fedle_fr ) (bot FR) and [@Fedle_en](https://fedle.fedilab.app/@Fedle_en ) (bot EN) should now link to the correct account. Thank you for your reports.

2026-04-14 21:46:18 UTC

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You can DM the bot with "help" to get the rules and available commands. Other commands include "stats" for your personal stats, "top" for the instance leaderboard, and "delete my data" to remove all your information.

2026-04-14 18:22:29 UTC

RE: https://toot.fedilab.app/@apps/116398792971354243
#Fedle is now in testing!
A daily word guessing game played directly on the #Fediverse, inspired by #Wordle / #Sutom. Guess the word in 6 attempts, challenge with other instances.
Follow the bot to play:
FR: [@Fedle_fr](https://fedle.fedilab.app )
EN: [@Fedle_en](https://fedle.fedilab.app )
More info: https://fedle.fedilab.app
Still in early testing, so feedback and bug reports welcome! Boosts appreciated. Thank you
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2026-04-14 07:08:55 UTC

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I think there is a missing step because opting into the bridge means consenting to be federated, not to be indexed. These are two different things. Once bridged, indexable is hardcoded to true and the user has no way to change it.

2026-04-14 06:51:12 UTC

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BridgyFed sets indexable to "true" for all bridged Bluesky accounts. AT Protocol has no equivalent setting, so users cannot opt out. Holos Discover relies on this flag to determine consent, so bridged accounts are excluded to respect the indexable opt-out flag.

2026-04-14 05:53:50 UTC

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Thanks for the feedback. I will provide an alternative color scheme for accessibility. Players will be able to switch and the bot will remember their choice.

2026-04-14 05:47:09 UTC

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It's available on Google Play (the last update was rejected due to the 16KB page alignment issue).

2026-04-13 22:05:50 UTC

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While I understand your request, be aware that some people can't act without Google services. Punishing them would not make sense. Fedilab already has some restrictions due to Google policy.

2026-04-13 21:24:51 UTC

While some of my projects support both Android and iOS, I have no plans to rewrite #Fedilab for iOS. Maintaining all its features across both platforms would be impractical. The app will be modernized with a better UI but will remain a dedicated Android app.

2026-04-13 20:40:06 UTC

To people using the fetch home timeline in background, you might encounter gaps in your home timeline. The app fetches new messages from the most recent until your current position. Depending on the device, #Fedilab has a short window and might fail, creating a gap in your cache. This will be fixed by paginating from your last known message. If it fails, no gap is created and the next fetch will pick up the missing messages. First fix in 3.38.1.

2026-04-13 20:17:03 UTC

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Oui ça me permet de tester le support multilingue du projet avant de l'étendre :)
Si y a déjà des francophones intéressés, c'est génial !

2026-04-13 20:02:42 UTC

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Yes, the first version will be in English and maybe French, my mother tongue. Then it will be open to other languages. The architecture is already built to support multilanguage.

2026-04-13 18:36:12 UTC

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Thanks for warning me, I am not a native English speaker and I would have missed this. I will change the name.

2026-04-13 18:23:49 UTC

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The real game will be between instances.
End of day: instances ranked by average score, not by number of players. A small instance with skilled players will be able to top the leaderboard.
Minimum 5 players per instance to qualify. Weekly leaderboard posted every Sunday.
Words will come from player suggestions. The suggester won't know when their word is picked.
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2026-04-13 18:23:49 UTC

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Anti-cheat: the bot will track stats over a rolling window. Suspicious patterns (too many first-try solves, impossibly low averages) will be flagged automatically.
Flagged players can still play but will be excluded from instance rankings. No automated bans. Admin reviews manually.
Fair play for everyone.
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2026-04-13 18:23:49 UTC

I have been working on the fediverse word game. It now has a name: #Fedidle (fedi + riddle).
How a day will look:
12:00 UTC: bot posts the word to guess (followers only for better moderation and spoiler prevention)
11:55 UTC next day: game ends, bot posts public results
No time pressure. Play whenever you want. Just finish before 11:55 UTC the next day.
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2026-04-13 18:23:49 UTC

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Fedidle will be a standalone ActivityPub server. Not a Mastodon API client. It will work with Mastodon, Misskey, Pleroma, GoToSocial and any ActivityPub implementation.
Open source. English first, multilingual architecture ready.
Web dashboard with instance leaderboard, game history, public API, and a top players ranking to give visibility to the best players (opt-in).
More updates soon. Boosts appreciated.
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2026-04-13 18:23:49 UTC

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Bot commands (through mentions), it will reply by DM.
help: game rules
stats: your personal stats (games, win rate, streak)
top: instance leaderboard (last 7 days)
stats instance.tld: stats for any instance
suggest: WORD: propose a word for a future game
delete my data: remove all your data
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2026-04-13 18:23:49 UTC

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How to play: follow the bot, reply privately to the daily post with your guess.
The bot will answer with custom emojis:
Green = right letter, right spot
Yellow = right letter, wrong spot
Gray = not in the word
6 attempts. Word will be 6 to 9 letters. First letter revealed.
All emojis will have alt text for screen readers.
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2026-04-13 15:59:18 UTC

#Fedilab 3.38.0 has been released!
This version adds support for notification filtering policy and filtered notifications. Users can now control how notifications from non-followers, new accounts, or private mentions are handled, directly from the app (notification tab > three vertical dots). It also adds CSV export for the following list.
Several fixes that you can check in release notes: https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/releases/tag/3.38.0

2026-04-13 06:14:59 UTC

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Yes, I plan to use custom emojis with alt text for accessibility.