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Macaroni Messenger 1.03 – small documentation fixes

by snowflaxxx·Jun 14, 2026·2 points·1 comment
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AI Analysis

●MidCozyBold Bet

Git-backed messaging in one HTML file, but public repos mean public messages.

Strengths
  • •.macaroni/ protocol defines clear JSON structure for chats, users, and messages
  • •Works across GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, Forgejo with browser-based adapters
  • •Zero backend means no server maintenance or deployment complexity
Weaknesses
  • •No real-time updates or push notifications—purely polling-based
  • •Privacy concerns with public repository storage limiting practical use cases
Category
Social
Target Audience

Developers wanting self-hosted chat without infrastructure

Similar To

GitChat · Talkyard · Matrix

Post Description

Macaroni Messenger is a messenger implemented as a single HTML file. Messages are stored as JSON files in a Git repository. No backend. No database. No registration. Version 1.03 is officially a documentation patch. Release notes: https://github.com/vanyapr/makaroshki/releases/tag/v1.03 The interesting part is that there is no binary to inspect, because the client is still just messenger.html. Start with the release notes and follow the links.

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