The Riot chat app could really use some UI/UX improvements. It's a bit clunky and complicated. Riot is the most popular client that implements matrix protocol which allows people to chat/call and more regardless of the platform they are on. Matrix is similar to how email works (e.g. Hotmail users can talk to other users of hotmail, or users of a different provider), but with the modern features of instant messaging, typing notifications, and message-read indicators (and more). It also has the neat feature that you can create "bridges" to enable platforms that don't support matrix to send/receive stuff to people using matrix.
I think improving the Riot software would be really important because it helps people to communicate freely without being locked into a walled garden. If the UI/UX were improved more it would make it easier to encourage people to try it out.
I'm really happy to see this come up again. I've been using the original version and love it! Will be sure to use this newer version. Thanks for the awesome (and simple!) script.
I think improving the Riot software would be really important because it helps people to communicate freely without being locked into a walled garden. If the UI/UX were improved more it would make it easier to encourage people to try it out.
https://about.riot.im/