**This repository is only for Franz 5 and later, previous versions are no longer maintained.**
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# Franz 5 (beta) [![Build status Windows](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/22e01sssgdt90d34/branch/master?svg=true)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/adlk/franz/branch/master) [![Build Status Mac](https://travis-ci.com/meetfranz/franz.svg?token=9zxYPVb6RdKVnmTFMJLX&branch=master)](https://travis-ci.com/meetfranz/franz) [![Donate](https://img.shields.io/badge/Donate-PayPal-green.svg)](http://meetfranz.com/payment.html)

Messaging app for WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, HipChat, Hangouts and many many more.


## Development

### Preparations
#### Install yarn
##### MacOS
```bash
$ brew install yarn
```
##### Windows
[Download installer](https://yarnpkg.com/latest.msi)

#### Install Gulp 4
```bash
$ yarn add global gulp-cli@1.2.2
$ yarn add global gulpjs/gulp#4.0
```


### Run Franz Development App
Run these two commands __simultaneously__ in different console tabs.

```bash
$ yarn run dev
$ yarn start
```

## Packaging
```bash
$ yarn build
```

## How can I support the project?
If you have found a bug that hasn't been reported yet, please open a new issue.

## I need help?
Join the Franz community on [Slack](https://slack.franz.im) and get in touch with us.

## Next steps
- [ ] Create acceptance tests
- [ ] 5.0 stable release
- [ ] Developer Documentation

## License
Franz 5 is open-source licensed under the GPLv2 License.