Show HN: Talanoa – An email client that thinks like you (now with multi-account)

1 points by bettercalljohn 18 hours ago

Hi HN,

A few months ago, I shared Talanoa here — my attempt to rethink the inbox around people, not threads or timelines. The feedback was amazing and really helped shape the next steps.

Today, I’m back with a big update: multi-account support is now live. You can now connect multiple Gmail and Outlook inboxes in one interface — no more switching tabs or losing context across accounts.

For those who missed the first post: I’m a fullstack indie dev who was frustrated with the traditional inbox. I didn’t want another "Inbox Zero" tool — I wanted something more human. Conversations, not chaos. Threads grouped by people, not time. A clear view of who I need to respond to, and nothing more.

Since launch, I’ve onboarded early users one by one, watched how they use it, and kept improving. Multi-account was the most requested feature — and honestly, something I needed for myself too.

Talanoa is still a lightweight, local-first desktop app (Electron + Vue). No servers, no backend, just your data and your inbox. It works offline, boots fast, and doesn’t try to be clever with AI (yet). Privacy and simplicity first.

This journey’s been incredibly fun and humbling. If you use multiple inboxes and want to try a different way of working through email, give it a spin. I’d love your thoughts and feedback.

Thanks again, John