2018-12-23 19:19:58 -08:00
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# Scylla
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A minimalist client for the Matrix chat protocol.
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2018-12-23 20:38:04 -08:00
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## Screenshots
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2018-12-23 19:19:58 -08:00
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## Why?
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Riot, the flagship Matrix client, is slow. Switching rooms has a noticable delay (probably around several hundred milliseconds).
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History loading causes strange jumps in the scroll position. Scylla aims to be faster and more responsive,
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while still maintaining all the necessary features for a chat client.
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## What can it do?
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Scylla currently supports the following features:
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* Sending and receiving messages
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* Sending and receiving images and files
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* Converting Markdown into HTML for specially formatted messages
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* Loading old history in a room
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## Should I use Scylla?
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Maybe. Scylla aims for a more minimalistic experience, remeniscent of IRC. It doesn't strive to have the rich chat client features
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that Riot goes for, and attempts to polish the common tasks. If you would like a more advanced chat client, stick with Riot. However,
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if you prefer polished minimalism, Scylla might be the client for you.
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