diff --git a/landing/build.py b/landing/build.py
index 8e8a34c..75433e5 100644
--- a/landing/build.py
+++ b/landing/build.py
@@ -23,6 +23,14 @@ import sys
from pathlib import Path
ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
+
+
+def human_date(iso):
+ """2026-09-26 -> September 26, 2026 (the page avoids hyphens in visible text)."""
+ from datetime import date
+
+ d = date.fromisoformat(iso)
+ return f"{d:%B} {d.day}, {d.year}"
INDEX = ROOT / "index.html"
MARK = {"yes": "✓", "no": "✗", "part": "~"}
@@ -96,7 +104,7 @@ def main():
new = replace_block(new, "features", render_features(features))
new = replace_block(new, "comparison", render_comparison(comparison))
new = replace_block(
- new, "reviewed", f'Client comparison last reviewed '
+ new, "reviewed", f'Client comparison last reviewed '
)
if "--check" in sys.argv:
if new != html:
diff --git a/landing/data/comparison.json b/landing/data/comparison.json
index 46367cb..952e2cb 100644
--- a/landing/data/comparison.json
+++ b/landing/data/comparison.json
@@ -190,18 +190,18 @@
},
{
"mark": "part",
- "note": "Linux: click opens chat, Mark-as-read/Mute actions; no inline reply"
+ "note": "Linux: click opens chat, Mark as read/Mute actions; no inline reply"
},
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "Windows & Linux: click-to-open, inline reply, call accept/decline"
+ "note": "Windows & Linux: click to open, inline reply, call accept/decline"
},
{
"mark": "part"
},
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "Linux inline reply (D-Bus), macOS quick reply, click-to-open"
+ "note": "Linux inline reply (D-Bus), macOS quick reply, click to open"
}
]
},
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@
]
},
{
- "feature": "Taskbar + volume-flyout call controls",
+ "feature": "Taskbar + volume flyout call controls",
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes"
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@
]
},
{
- "feature": "Focus Assist → auto Do-Not-Disturb",
+ "feature": "Focus Assist → auto Do Not Disturb",
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
]
},
{
- "feature": "Recursive folder drag-drop upload",
+ "feature": "Recursive folder drag drop upload",
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes"
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "SAS emoji, cross-client requests show inline card"
+ "note": "SAS emoji, cross client requests show inline card"
},
{
"mark": "part",
@@ -501,27 +501,27 @@
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "3 tiers: off / browser-native /
on-device ML (RNNoise, Speex,
DTLN, DeepFilterNet 3),
works on self-hosted SFU"
+ "note": "3 tiers: off / browser native /
on device ML (RNNoise, Speex,
DTLN, DeepFilterNet 3),
works on self hosted SFU"
},
{
"mark": "part",
- "note": "browser-native
via Element Call"
+ "note": "browser native
via Element Call"
},
{
"mark": "part",
- "note": "browser-native"
+ "note": "browser native"
},
{
"mark": "part",
- "note": "WebRTC-native"
+ "note": "WebRTC native"
},
{
"mark": "part",
- "note": "browser-native (WebRTC)"
+ "note": "browser native (WebRTC)"
},
{
"mark": "part",
- "note": "browser-native (WebRTC noiseSuppression toggle)"
+ "note": "browser native (WebRTC noiseSuppression toggle)"
},
{
"mark": "no"
@@ -529,15 +529,15 @@
]
},
{
- "feature": "Push-to-Talkhold key to transmit",
+ "feature": "Push to Talkhold key to transmit",
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "configurable hold key,
PTT badge in call bar;
M = push-to-deafen;
system-wide on Windows desktop"
+ "note": "configurable hold key,
PTT badge in call bar;
M = push to deafen;
system wide on Windows desktop"
},
{
"mark": "part",
- "note": "hold Space while muted (Element Call built-in); no configurable key"
+ "note": "hold Space while muted (Element Call built in); no configurable key"
},
{
"mark": "no"
@@ -558,11 +558,11 @@
]
},
{
- "feature": "AFK auto-mutesilence mic after idle timeout",
+ "feature": "AFK auto mutesilence mic after idle timeout",
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "1–30 min timeout,
toast notification"
+ "note": "1 to 30 min timeout,
toast notification"
},
{
"mark": "no"
@@ -585,11 +585,11 @@
]
},
{
- "feature": "Voice channel user limitadmin-set max participants",
+ "feature": "Voice channel user limitadmin set max participants",
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "per-room cap,
server-enforced
for all clients"
+ "note": "per room cap,
server enforced
for all clients"
},
{
"mark": "no"
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "DMs & group chats;
ring tone, auto-dismiss"
+ "note": "DMs & group chats;
ring tone, auto dismiss"
},
{
"mark": "yes",
@@ -715,11 +715,11 @@
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "best-in-class sub-space nav"
+ "note": "best in class subspace nav"
},
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "best-in-class sub-space nav"
+ "note": "best in class subspace nav"
},
{
"mark": "yes",
@@ -730,11 +730,11 @@
},
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "Discord-like categories"
+ "note": "Discord like categories"
},
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "sub-spaces clunky"
+ "note": "subspaces clunky"
},
{
"mark": "part",
@@ -747,7 +747,7 @@
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "side panel + Slack-style per-thread notifications"
+ "note": "side panel + Slack style per thread notifications"
},
{
"mark": "part",
@@ -869,7 +869,7 @@
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "best-in-class"
+ "note": "best in class"
},
{
"mark": "yes"
@@ -898,7 +898,7 @@
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "Giphy, Terminal TDS themed,
click-outside to close"
+ "note": "Giphy, Terminal TDS themed,
click outside to close"
},
{
"mark": "no"
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "local cache scan; load-more
buttons extend history per room"
+ "note": "local cache scan; load more
buttons extend history per room"
},
{
"mark": "part",
@@ -937,11 +937,11 @@
},
{
"mark": "part",
- "note": "per-room; downloads & decrypts history client-side"
+ "note": "per room; downloads & decrypts history client side"
},
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "client-side; auto-fetches +
decrypts history during search"
+ "note": "client side; auto fetches +
decrypts history during search"
},
{
"mark": "part",
@@ -988,7 +988,7 @@
"title": "UX & Extras",
"rows": [
{
- "feature": "Multi-account",
+ "feature": "Multi account",
"cells": [
{
"mark": "no"
@@ -1001,7 +1001,7 @@
},
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "account switcher; multi-account push since v2.6.0"
+ "note": "account switcher; multi account push since v2.6.0"
},
{
"mark": "yes"
@@ -1046,11 +1046,11 @@
]
},
{
- "feature": "Discord-like UI",
+ "feature": "Discord like UI",
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "best-in-class for web"
+ "note": "best in class for web"
},
{
"mark": "yes"
@@ -1064,7 +1064,7 @@
},
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "Discord-like layout"
+ "note": "Discord like layout"
},
{
"mark": "no"
@@ -1106,7 +1106,7 @@
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "5–80% intensity slider,
Settings → Appearance"
+ "note": "5 to 80% intensity slider,
Settings → Appearance"
},
{
"mark": "no"
@@ -1129,7 +1129,7 @@
]
},
{
- "feature": "Animated chat backgroundsCSS-only, GPU-accelerated",
+ "feature": "Animated chat backgroundsCSS only, GPU accelerated",
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
@@ -1230,7 +1230,7 @@
},
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "Forward action; multi-room on Android"
+ "note": "Forward action; multi room on Android"
},
{
"mark": "yes"
@@ -1247,7 +1247,7 @@
]
},
{
- "feature": "Per-message read receiptswho read each message",
+ "feature": "Per message read receiptswho read each message",
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
@@ -1281,7 +1281,7 @@
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "hover tooltip with names;
right-click for full avatar modal"
+ "note": "hover tooltip with names;
right click for full avatar modal"
},
{
"mark": "yes",
@@ -1289,11 +1289,11 @@
},
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "long-press reaction for summary sheet"
+ "note": "long press reaction for summary sheet"
},
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "long-press reaction"
+ "note": "long press reaction"
},
{
"mark": "yes"
@@ -1342,7 +1342,7 @@
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "emoji picker, auto-clear timer
(30 min – 7 days), 64-char limit"
+ "note": "emoji picker, auto clear timer
(30 min to 7 days), 64 char limit"
},
{
"mark": "no"
@@ -1370,11 +1370,11 @@
]
},
{
- "feature": "Online presence trackingidle/away auto-detection",
+ "feature": "Online presence trackingidle/away auto detection",
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "online on start, idle after 10 min,
unavailable when tab hidden,
offline on close; hide-status toggle"
+ "note": "online on start, idle after 10 min,
unavailable when tab hidden,
offline on close; hide status toggle"
},
{
"mark": "part",
@@ -1390,11 +1390,11 @@
},
{
"mark": "part",
- "note": "sets 'unavailable' 15s after the app loses focus; no input-idle timer"
+ "note": "sets 'unavailable' 15s after the app loses focus; no input idle timer"
},
{
"mark": "part",
- "note": "3-min idle → away; no hide toggle"
+ "note": "3 min idle → away; no hide toggle"
},
{
"mark": "part",
@@ -1407,7 +1407,7 @@
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "right-side drawer;
Images/Videos/Files tabs"
+ "note": "right side drawer;
Images/Videos/Files tabs"
},
{
"mark": "no"
@@ -1524,11 +1524,11 @@
]
},
{
- "feature": "Custom notification soundsper-category sound selector",
+ "feature": "Custom notification soundsper category sound selector",
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "per-category sound selector; ▶ preview"
+ "note": "per category sound selector; ▶ preview"
},
{
"mark": "no"
@@ -1599,11 +1599,11 @@
},
{
"mark": "part",
- "note": "manual drag-reorder; no sort selector"
+ "note": "manual drag reorder; no sort selector"
},
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "Activity, A-Z or Unread-first"
+ "note": "Activity, A to Z or Unread first"
},
{
"mark": "yes",
@@ -1645,7 +1645,7 @@
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "txt/json/html, date range,
E2EE-aware"
+ "note": "txt/json/html, date range,
E2EE aware"
},
{
"mark": "no"
@@ -1700,7 +1700,7 @@
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "right-click bookmark,
sidebar panel, syncs across devices"
+ "note": "right click bookmark,
sidebar panel, syncs across devices"
},
{
"mark": "no"
@@ -1723,7 +1723,7 @@
]
},
{
- "feature": "Collapsible long messagesauto-collapse >20 lines",
+ "feature": "Collapsible long messagesauto collapse >20 lines",
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
@@ -1751,7 +1751,7 @@
]
},
{
- "feature": "Inline GIF previewGiphy / Tenor links auto-embed",
+ "feature": "Inline GIF previewGiphy / Tenor links auto embed",
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
@@ -1833,7 +1833,7 @@
]
},
{
- "feature": "Quick emoji reactions on hover1-click react, no menu needed",
+ "feature": "Quick emoji reactions on hoverone click react, no menu needed",
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
@@ -1850,23 +1850,23 @@
},
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "hover bar shows up to 4 recent reactions, 1-click"
+ "note": "hover bar shows up to 4 recent reactions, one click"
},
{
"mark": "no"
},
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "hover bar shows recent reactions, 1-click"
+ "note": "hover bar shows recent reactions, one click"
}
]
},
{
- "feature": "In-app notification toastsTDS-styled, when window focused",
+ "feature": "In app notification toastsTDS styled, when window focused",
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "slides in bottom-right;
4 s auto-dismiss, click to jump"
+ "note": "slides in bottom right;
4 s auto dismiss, click to jump"
},
{
"mark": "no"
@@ -1889,11 +1889,11 @@
]
},
{
- "feature": "On-device message translationread foreign messages in your language",
+ "feature": "On device message translationread foreign messages in your language",
"cells": [
{
"mark": "yes",
- "note": "100% on-device browser AI;
works in E2EE rooms, no cloud;
Chromium desktop & Lotus app"
+ "note": "100% on device browser AI;
works in E2EE rooms, no cloud;
Chromium desktop & Lotus app"
},
{
"mark": "no"
diff --git a/landing/data/features.json b/landing/data/features.json
index 08bd904..c033c83 100644
--- a/landing/data/features.json
+++ b/landing/data/features.json
@@ -2,56 +2,56 @@
{
"title": "Calls & Voice",
"items": [
- "Voice rooms with our own Element Call fork on a self-hosted LiveKit SFU",
- "Push-to-talk and push-to-deafen, with system-wide hotkeys on the Windows app (work while a game has focus)",
- "Mic level meter on the mute button; per-person call volume that's remembered between calls",
- "On-device noise suppression: Off, browser-native, or ML (RNNoise, Speex, DTLN, DeepFilterNet 3)",
- "In-call soundboard with your own clips, synced across your devices",
- "Incoming-call ring with Answer/Decline, join/leave sounds, draggable picture-in-picture window",
- "Screenshare fullscreen and audio mute; per-user mic/screenshare bitrate and framerate caps",
- "Server-enforced room limits and permissions (max participants, audio-only, no screenshare) for every Matrix client",
- "AFK auto-mute after a configurable idle time"
+ "Voice rooms with our own Element Call fork on a self hosted LiveKit SFU",
+ "Push to talk and push to deafen, with system wide hotkeys on the Windows app (work while a game has focus)",
+ "Mic level meter on the mute button; per person call volume that's remembered between calls",
+ "On device noise suppression: Off, browser native, or ML (RNNoise, Speex, DTLN, DeepFilterNet 3)",
+ "In call soundboard with your own clips, synced across your devices",
+ "Incoming call ring with Answer/Decline, join/leave sounds, draggable picture in picture window",
+ "Screenshare fullscreen and audio mute; per user mic/screenshare bitrate and framerate caps",
+ "Server enforced room limits and permissions (max participants, audio only, no screenshare) for every Matrix client",
+ "AFK auto mute after a configurable idle time"
]
},
{
"title": "Messaging",
"items": [
- "Threads with a side panel, unread chips, “Mark all read” and per-thread notification overrides",
+ "Threads with a side panel, unread chips, “Mark all read” and per thread notification overrides",
"Search operators: from:, in:, before:/after: (dates or 7d), has:link|image|video|file, is:pinned",
- "Voice messages with 0.75×–2× playback (MSC3245, E2EE)",
+ "Voice messages with 0.75× to 2× playback (MSC3245, E2EE)",
"Polls, message scheduling (MSC4140), forwarding, captions and location sharing",
"Pinned messages, saved messages/bookmarks and private notes on people, synced across devices",
- "Who-reacted viewer, read receipt avatars, quick reactions on hover",
+ "Who reacted viewer, read receipt avatars, quick reactions on hover",
"GIF picker (Giphy), custom emoji & sticker packs, math/LaTeX (KaTeX)",
"Pasted code is offered as a formatted code block, with the language detected",
- "On-device message translation: text never leaves your machine, works in encrypted rooms"
+ "On device message translation: text never leaves your machine, works in encrypted rooms"
]
},
{
"title": "Media & Links",
"items": [
- "Click-to-play inline embeds: YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch, TikTok, X, Instagram, Reddit, Bluesky, Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple Music, Tidal and more",
+ "Click to play inline embeds: YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch, TikTok, X, Instagram, Reddit, Bluesky, Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple Music, Tidal and more",
"Rich link cards for GitHub, Steam, Wikipedia, IMDb, npm and others; animated GIF previews",
- "Full-screen viewer with pinch-zoom, swipe/arrow-key navigation and captions; media gallery for every file shared in a room",
- "Optional image compression, folder drag-and-drop upload"
+ "Full screen viewer with pinch zoom, swipe/arrow key navigation and captions; media gallery for every file shared in a room",
+ "Optional image compression, folder drag and drop upload"
]
},
{
"title": "Privacy & Security",
"items": [
"Private read receipts, hide typing, hide online status",
- "Tracking-parameter stripping (utm_*, fbclid, YouTube si= and ~40 more), on your device",
- "Opt-in on-device search index for encrypted rooms, wiped on logout",
- "Device verification fixes (cross-client emoji SAS) and a per-member session panel"
+ "Tracking parameter stripping (utm_*, fbclid, YouTube si= and ~40 more), on your device",
+ "Opt in on device search index for encrypted rooms, wiped on logout",
+ "Device verification fixes (cross client emoji SAS) and a per member session panel"
]
},
{
"title": "Look & Feel",
"items": [
- "Lotus Terminal theme, night-light filter, glassmorphism sidebar",
+ "Lotus Terminal theme, night light filter, glassmorphism sidebar",
"Animated chat backgrounds and 11 seasonal overlays (all respect reduced motion)",
"629 animated avatar decorations in 28 categories, visible to other Lotus users (MSC4133)",
- "Custom status with emoji and auto-clear, Discord-style presence rings",
+ "Custom status with emoji and auto clear, Discord style presence rings",
"Settings sync across devices (theme, layout, notification and privacy preferences)"
]
},
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@
{
"title": "Rooms & Moderation",
"items": [
- "Knock-to-join with an admin approve/deny panel and live pending-count badge",
+ "Knock to join with an admin approve/deny panel and live pending count badge",
"Invite links with QR codes, favourites, room filter, room history export (txt/json/html)",
- "Room activity & mod log, stats panel, server ACL editor, policy-list viewer",
+ "Room activity & mod log, stats panel, server ACL editor, policy list viewer",
"Room widgets, with a permission prompt before a widget may read or send in the room"
]
}
diff --git a/landing/index.html b/landing/index.html
index 15e1d2b..5901cc7 100644
--- a/landing/index.html
+++ b/landing/index.html
@@ -426,12 +426,12 @@
background: #111;
}
tr.section-header td {
- /* section headers span full width — override sticky bg */
+ /* section headers span full width: override sticky bg */
position: static;
background: rgba(152,0,0,0.06);
}
- /* Scroll hint — visible only on mobile via JS class */
+ /* Scroll hint: visible only on mobile via JS class */
.scroll-hint {
display: none;
font-size: 0.72rem;
@@ -543,11 +543,11 @@
@jared:matrix.lotusguild.org for a Lotus Guild account
@jared:matrix.lotusguild.org
+ Open chat.lotusguild.org and sign in with Lotus SSO
from:, in:, before:/after: (dates or 7d), has:link|image|video|file, is:pinnedFull list in LOTUS_FEATURES.md.
-Prefer the unmodified upstream? cinny.in works with our homeserver — set it to matrix.lotusguild.org.
Prefer the unmodified upstream? cinny.in works with our homeserver: set it to matrix.lotusguild.org.
Already signed in? Jump straight into the community:
@@ -674,7 +674,7 @@Web & Desktop — Official Cinny
+Web & Desktop: Official Cinny
The upstream open-source Cinny client, on the web and as a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. It has the same Discord-like UI and space navigation as Lotus Chat, and now includes voice/video calls, voice rooms and screenshare through embedded Element Call, with ringing for DM calls. It lacks our custom additions (no GIF picker, no PiP window, no message forwarding). Set homeserver to matrix.lotusguild.org.
The upstream open source Cinny client, on the web and as a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. It has the same Discord like UI and space navigation as Lotus Chat, and now includes voice/video calls, voice rooms and screenshare through embedded Element Call, with ringing for DM calls. It lacks our custom additions (no GIF picker, no PiP window, no message forwarding). Set homeserver to matrix.lotusguild.org.
Mobile — iOS & Android
+Mobile: iOS & Android
Element's next-generation mobile client for iOS and Android, built on the Rust SDK with Simplified Sliding Sync for near-instant startup (the iOS app also runs on Apple Silicon Macs). Voice and video calls, 1:1 and group, via embedded Element Call (MatrixRTC). It can view but not start screenshares. Live location sharing, media captions, polls, pinned messages, a media browser and spaces with create and management, plus custom status on supported homeservers. Threads are in Labs. Rust crypto (Vodozemac).
+Element's next generation mobile client for iOS and Android, built on the Rust SDK with Simplified Sliding Sync for near instant startup (the iOS app also runs on Apple Silicon Macs). Voice and video calls, 1:1 and group, via embedded Element Call (MatrixRTC). It can view but not start screenshares. Live location sharing, media captions, polls, pinned messages, a media browser and spaces with create and management, plus custom status on supported homeservers. Threads are in Labs. Rust crypto (Vodozemac).
Simple, beginner-friendly Matrix client with a WhatsApp/Telegram-style design, available on Android, iOS, web and Linux desktop. Built on the Dart SDK with Vodozemac encryption. Supports threads, polls, image captions, custom sticker packs, voice messages and spaces. 1:1 voice and video calls exist but remain experimental: they are off by default, DM-only, legacy WebRTC, and there are no group calls.
+Simple, beginner friendly Matrix client with a WhatsApp/Telegram style design, available on Android, iOS, web and Linux desktop. Built on the Dart SDK with Vodozemac encryption. Supports threads, polls, image captions, custom sticker packs, voice messages and spaces. 1:1 voice and video calls exist but remain experimental: they are off by default, DM only, legacy WebRTC, and there are no group calls.
Discord-like — Android, Windows, Linux & Web
+Like Discord: Android, Windows, Linux & Web
Discord-style client built with Flutter. Multi-account support with all accounts signed in at once, built-in GIF search (Tenor through a privacy proxy, uploaded to your homeserver), shared calendar and photo-album rooms, polls, threads and widgets (new in v0.5.0). 1:1 calls use WebRTC and voice channels use MatrixRTC/LiveKit, with screenshare on desktop, Android and web. Encrypted group calls are experimental. Available for Windows, Linux, Android and on the web at app.commet.chat. Actively developed; macOS and iOS are planned.
+Discord style client built with Flutter. Multi account support with all accounts signed in at once, built in GIF search (Tenor through a privacy proxy, uploaded to your homeserver), shared calendar and photo album rooms, polls, threads and widgets (new in v0.5.0). 1:1 calls use WebRTC and voice channels use MatrixRTC/LiveKit, with screenshare on desktop, Android and web. Encrypted group calls are experimental. Available for Windows, Linux, Android and on the web at app.commet.chat. Actively developed; macOS and iOS are planned.
Desktop — Windows, macOS & Linux
+Desktop: Windows, macOS & Linux
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Questions or need a registration token?
+Questions or need an account?
Reach out to @jared:matrix.lotusguild.org