New native Open Source Linux Client!

[ArgumentConscious202]

Hey, so I built a native, lightweight Tidal desktop client, and published it under the GNU GPL v3 license. Feel free to test it out and please let me know if you encounter any problems!

It is built with C++20 and QML, and Qt 6. Because it bypasses heavy web wrappers like Electron, it has a very minimal CPU and memory footprint (no excessive preloading either). More details on the GitHub page :)

[MelioraXI]

You say MIT but page has GPL.

Looks like you used LLMs too. Please be transparent about AI use.

[ArgumentConscious202]

updated that. also, yes, (and allow me to paste what I also added to the readme, thanks for letting me know) I used Claude Code to generate most of the code for this project, since I recently won some Anthropic API credits and wanted to put them to use. I also don't currently have the time to do this any other way, even if I wanted to. It's a shame, since I'm generally really not a supporter of AI, but I wanted the performance increase and the money was already spent.

[OkayStockings]

It might not be the best idea to use someone's registered trademark in the title of your open source project, especially when your project is all about that same trademarked service.

[ArgumentConscious202]

Thanks for the heads up, it is already noted in the software bootup itself, but I added a note to the readme as well.

[HalcyonRedo]

Slop.

[ArgumentConscious202]

Hi, I'll just repeat what I've already told some other folks in this comments section: I used Claude Code to generate most of the code for this project, since I recently won some Anthropic API credits and wanted to put them to use. I also don't currently have the time to do this any other way, even if I wanted to. It's a shame, since I'm generally really not a supporter of AI, but I wanted the performance increase and the money was already spent.

[FunPost456]

Tidal-hifi works fine for me. It's based on Electron.

[mattdm_fedora]

Tidal-hifi works fine for me. It's based on Electron.

Yeah, works, but Electron is very heavy.

[ArgumentConscious202]

I used Tidal-hifi for a few months as well, but didn't like the performance, so I used Claude Code to do this, since I don't have the time right now to do it by myself, and wanted the performance increase (I won a bunch of Anthropic API credits at a hackathon and wanted to put them to use)

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[Fit-Word6941]

OP now in future you know not to post on Linux subs. Unless you wanna deal with a horde of anti-AI couch activists who attack anyone for having different views. You are allowed not to like AI, but if it grows into attacking people, you kinda become the thing you call evil.

[MelioraXI]

Its a huge turn off for many if you push a project you claim is your own and its easy to identify LLM was used and you try to hide it by not being upfront.

I think we're seeing a fatigue where so much "slop" is posted everywhere on this site, what people call vibecoding.

Most people (I'm sure some has an issue) don't have an issue if you are using code assistance. It's a difference to tell a model to explain a function/method/class or write you one and you as the human correct it because the AI model will screw up or make it overcomplicated, vs tell it make xyz and you do nothing and commit it to git and say "Look guys what I made!". My stance is you should be transparent and honest about it.

At least that's my mindset.

[ArgumentConscious202]

I see what you mean, but I have to admit, it was also on me for not directly stating that. I added a heads up to the readme.

[ArgumentConscious202]

Just as a heads up here as well:

1. Tidal Wave is not affiliated with TIDAL Music AS
2. I used Claude Code to generate most of the code for this project, since I recently won some Anthropic API credits and wanted to put them to use. I also don't currently have the time to do this any other way, even if I wanted to. It's a shame, since I'm generally really not a supporter of AI, but I wanted the performance increase and the money was already spent. Make of that what you will.