Show HN: Skim – a minimalist open-source email client for Windows (MIT)

A developer released Skim, a minimalist open-source email client for Windows under the MIT license, designed to be lightweight with an installer under 5MB and no bloat. The client features BYOK AI capabilities powered by the user's own key for Anthropic or Openrouter, or a local OpenAI-compatible server, and emphasizes instant startup and a calming paper-colored design.

I built Skim because I was super dissatisfied with all existing Windows clients. I mean, it's not a rocket science, there should be some lightweight modern solution, isn't it? So I decided to create a client that just, you know, MAKES SENSE and has design younger than dinosaurs. Key points: Obsessed with installer size: it should be under 5Mb. BYOK AI. Cowriter, agentic search, summarization and other AI stuff is powered by your own key for Anthropic/Openrouter, or you can connect your own OpenAI-compatible server including local No bloat. It should be as contextual as possible: gives you right button when you need it. No menu at all. No integrations. Just email. Instant startup, super modest on resources Cool warm zine design with paper colors and really calming vibes It's MIT - contribution and stars are welcome Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49028120 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49028120 Points: 1 Comments: 0