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@ -15,26 +15,18 @@ Matrix has many parallels to Discord, but also some important differences. This
Matrix is purely a protocol, and you can use any "client" you want. Clients are front-ends for Matrix, and they are the way you actually see messages and join rooms. There are countless clients, but we recommend one of the following for the best possible experience: Matrix is purely a protocol, and you can use any "client" you want. Clients are front-ends for Matrix, and they are the way you actually see messages and join rooms. There are countless clients, but we recommend one of the following for the best possible experience:
- [Cinny](https://cinny.in) provides a Discord-like UI and has some really useful features. You can use it on the web, or as a Tauri app, and it works on Linux phones very well. - [Sable](https://sable.moe) provides a Discord-like UI and has some really useful features. You can use it on the web, or as a PWA.
- [FluffyChat](https://fluffychat.im) is made with Flutter, so it has great cross-platform support. It's usable on iOS, Android, Linux, Web, etc. It also has some features that Cinny doesn't, but I find Cinny to be more intuitive. - [FluffyChat](https://fluffychat.im) is made with Flutter, so it has great cross-platform support. It's usable on iOS, Android, Linux, Web, etc. It also has some features that Sable doesn't, but I find Sable to be more intuitive.
## How to Use ## How to Use
The process of signing into your Federated Nexus Matrix account depends on what client you use. I will be showcasing Cinny here, but the process isn't too different between clients. The process of signing into your Federated Nexus Matrix account depends on what client you use. I will be showcasing Sable here, but the process isn't too different between clients. You can find the Federated Nexus instance of Sable here: https://app.federated.nexus
### Opening Cinny
Cinny can be used as either a website, or native app.
You can find the Federated Nexus instance here: https://app.federated.nexus
Or download the app from here: https://github.com/cinnyapp/cinny-desktop/releases/latest
On Linux, you can also get Cinny from [Flathub](https://flathub.org/apps/in.cinny.Cinny) or your distro's repositories.
### Logging In ### Logging In
Firstly, make sure that `federated.nexus`, is set as your "Homeserver". The field shows as a dropdown on desktop, but you must type it in manually. Firstly, make sure that `federated.nexus`, is set as your "Homeserver". The field shows as a dropdown on desktop, but you must type it in manually.
![The Cinny login page, showing "federated.nexus" as the value for "Homeserver"](../../../images/matrix/homeserver.png) ![The Sable login page, showing "federated.nexus" as the value for "Homeserver"](../../../images/matrix/homeserver.png)
Then, just enter your username and password, and hit log in! Then, just enter your username and password, and hit log in!
@ -46,11 +38,11 @@ After logging in, you should notice a notification in your inbox, in the bottom
Click the notification, and you will be greeted with the invites page. Click public, which has a notification next to it. Click the notification, and you will be greeted with the invites page. Click public, which has a notification next to it.
![The Cinny invites page, showing no Primary invites, but one Public invite](../../../images/matrix/invite.png) ![The Sable invites page, showing no Primary invites, but one Public invite](../../../images/matrix/invite.png)
From there, accept the invitation to the "Federated Nexus Community" room, and you're good to go! From there, accept the invitation to the "Federated Nexus Community" room, and you're good to go!
![The Cinny invites page, showing an invite from nexusbot to the Federated Nexus Community room](../../../images/matrix/accept.png) ![The Sable invites page, showing an invite from NexusBot to the Federated Nexus Community room](../../../images/matrix/accept.png)
## Homeserver ## Homeserver