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title: "Introduction"
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# Pubky Client

The Pubky client is the user-facing application for interacting with the Pubky social network. It is available as a progressive web app (PWA) and will eventually support desktop applications.

## Current Implementation

- **Live Application**: [pubky.app](https://pubky.app) - Production PWA currently operational
- **Backend**: Powered by [Pubky Nexus](https://pubky.org/explore/pubky-apps/indexing-and-aggregation/pubky-nexus.md) indexing service using Synonym hosted infrastructure
## Development Status

The web client is live at [pubky.app](https://pubky.app).

**For Developers**:
- **Building Compatible Clients**: Use [pubky-app-specs](https://www.npmjs.com/package/pubky-app-specs) as the authoritative data model specification.
- **Contributing**: Contributions welcome at [github.com/pubky/pubky-app](https://github.com/pubky/pubky-app)

Using the library analogy, the Pubky Client is like a personalized research assistant who takes the prepared documents from the librarian ([backend](https://pubky.org/explore/pubky-apps/indexing-and-aggregation/introduction.md)) and creates a customized report just for you. This report is designed to be easy to read and understand, with all the relevant information presented in a clear and concise manner.

- Users are able to take control of the data and exit the Synonym hosted services and run their own without hampering discoverability ([credible exit](https://pubky.org/explore/concepts/credible-exit.md)).

- Pubky client uses the open [Pubky Core](https://pubky.org/explore/pubkycore/introduction.md) for nearly all features, allowing users to avoid censorship by choosing self-hosting or alternate hosts without losing followers or integrity. 

Future pubky.app versions may leverage [Paykit](https://pubky.org/explore/technologies/paykit.md) once infrastructure reaches production readiness to support creator monetization.

- Communities facilitate moderation and discovery around shared interests.