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BAREMAIL ʕ·ᴥ·ʔ: minimalist Gmail client for bad WiFi

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Summary

BAREMAIL is a minimalist Gmail client designed for low-bandwidth environments. It is a Progressive Web App that talks directly to the Gmail API, with an app shell under 200KB gzipped and offline-first caching, enabling reading and composing emails without a backend. It includes features like an inbox with labels, offline compose with queue and background sync, keyboard shortcuts, and a guided setup for Google Cloud OAuth, plus deployment options as a PWA on desktop or mobile using ngrok for mobile access.

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