What is ScudCloud?
ScudCloud is an open-source, native Linux client for Slack. It provides a desktop app alternative to using the Slack web app on Linux.
Some key features of ScudCloud include:
- Native notifications for new messages
- Keyboard shortcuts and typed emoji support
- Dark mode and theme options
- Sync read and unread messages across devices
- Supports multiple Slack teams and workspaces
- Automatic plugin updates
ScudCloud integrates natively into Linux desktop environments like GNOME, KDE, XFCE. This allows it to provide a more app-like experience compared to using the browser-based Slack web app on Linux.
As an open-source Slack client, ScudCloud is free to use and the source code is available on GitHub for community contributions. It is developed in Python using the Qt framework.
Overall, ScudCloud aims to improve the Slack experience for Linux users by providing a fast, native desktop app with Slack's core messaging capabilities and key features.