Keyboard-driven social network for developers

Built in Rust • 100% in the terminal

cargo install fido

Try Fido in Your Browser

Experience the terminal interface right here. Use keyboard shortcuts to navigate: Tab to switch tabs, j/k to scroll, n to compose a post.

fido-tui (demo)

Lightning Fast

Terminal-native UI optimized for speed

Keyboard-Driven

Every action accessible via shortcuts

Privacy-First

No algorithms, no ads, no tracking

Built with Rust

Modern, safe, and blazingly fast

Features

Tech Stack

Frontend: Rust + Ratatui
Backend: Axum REST API
Database: SQLite
Deployment: Docker + ttyd

Roadmap

CLI for Instant DMs

Send direct messages from your terminal: fido dm @user "message"

Group Chats

Multi-user conversations and channels

WebSocket Real-time

Live updates without refreshing