Paarrot

Paarrot is a Matrix client focusing primarily on simple, elegant and secure interface. The desktop app is built with Electron and based on Cinny.

Download

Installers for Windows and Linux can be downloaded from releases.

Operating System	Download
Windows (x64)	Get it on Windows
Linux (AppImage)	Get it on Linux

Linux Installation

For the best AppImage experience, we recommend using AppImageLauncher which automatically integrates AppImages into your system.

Local development

To setup development locally run the following commands:

• git clone --recursive http://synbox.ruv.wtf:8418/litruv/cinny-desktop.git
• cd cinny-desktop/cinny
• npm ci
• cd ..
• npm ci

To build the app locally, run:

• npm run build

To start local dev server, run:

• npm run dev

Android build (Capacitor)

Paarrot now supports building an Android app package using Capacitor.

Prerequisites:

• Android Studio installed
• Android SDK + platform tools configured
• Java 17 (recommended for recent Android Gradle toolchains)

Build and sync Android project:

• npm run android:prepare

Open Android Studio project:

• npm run android:open

Build debug APK from terminal:

• npm run android:apk

Build release APK from terminal:

• npm run android:apk:release

Build release AAB from terminal:

• npm run android:aab

Artifacts are generated under:

• cinny/android/app/build/outputs/apk/
• cinny/android/app/build/outputs/bundle/