Frequently Asked Questions about Artemis
Technical details
What is Artemis using for building its user interface?
The Artemis UI is built with React Native + Typescript.
How does Artemis work with kbin?
Artemis uses its own API which scrapes kbin. This is only temporary until an official kbin API is available.
Will Artemis work with Lemmy instances?
While Artemis is primarily meant for kbin instances, it will eventually also work with Lemmy instances too.
Is Artemis open-source?
Artemis is currently not open-source yet, however it is planned in the future.
What mobile platforms is Artemis available on?
Artemis is available for iOS and Android.
How will testers get the app?
Internal Testers receive test releases first from expo.dev links, while Beta Testers will get releases from TestFlight (iOS) and Google Play Testing (Android).
How is login information stored within the app?
Login credentials are stored locally on your device and are fully encrypted.
Will Artemis support Linux* phones?
There are currently not any plans to support Linux devices, sorry!
*non-Android
Will microblogging work while logged into a Lemmy instance?
No, the microblogging feed will be hidden unless you are logged in with a kbin instance account.
Will there be any monetisation?
Yes, however the core functionality will be free forever. Special features that might need server upcosts (none at the moment) or “premium” skins will be monetised, primarily leaning on donations.
Roadmap
When will I have access to the beta?
Now.
- Public Beta (0.2.0) release - Limited to the Artemis instance for new users until the official kbin API rolls out elsewhere
- Public Beta (0.2.1) release - Lemmy API support
What key features will Artemis have?
Disclaimer: These are subject to change.
- Collapsible comments and posts
- Haptic feedback on vote, refresh, etc.
- Seamless navigation with swipe gestures
- Swipe voting on comments and posts
- Easily distinguish users and posts not from your instance via the globe next to their name
Suggestions from us to the community
- We encourage you to take a look at the Github milestones to see what features are planned to be implemented with each release.
- Check out the roadmap that @hariette is keeping updated on Google Docs.
- Go to the Artemis repo, parse the README, then take a look at the issue tracker to see if any bugs you’ve seen have already been reported
Just here to say thank you🙏
And I also would like to say Thank You!
I don’t recall there being a consensus on FOSS status, so i was wondering if there was going to be an initial cost? Or a potentially a price for a pro version so @hariette can continue development on it long-term and be compensated for her work?
Thank you for all the work you are putting into this!
We’re currently in that weird limbo phase. Too late to use Apollo, too early to use Artemis. It truly is a weird time.
Great seeing there’s quick progress on this, though. Thank you!
Been following the development on Mastodon, screenshots and videos look great! Been a huge fan of Apollo so similar UI sounds great to me!
So excited for this! Can’t wait till I get a chance to test it.
Looking forward to being able to use it once it’s my turn :)
Possibly a stupid question as I don’t know anything about making an app or APIs - since Artemis doesn’t use kbin’s API yet, can you still post comments through Artemis? Or is it read-only for now?
Not necessarily. This comment is an example, since commenting just rolled out to internal testers.
Posted with Artemis (beta)
Thanks! Neat!
Sweet, can’t wait to see the UIs and designs everyone comes up with on these apps
Can’t wait to test this app!
Awesome, thanks for sharing.
Can’t wait for kbin apps to start dropping.
Looking forward to trying Artemis! Exciting times for both developers and users as the Fediverse/Threadiverse grows and evolves.
Can’t wait to see how it develops!
Excited for the app and thank you!
I can’t wait. Thank you!
