Back in 2019, the initial version of MySigMail launched as a straightforward tool for crafting professional email signatures. While it gained some initial interest, its development took a backseat as creator Anton Reshetov focused on other successful open-source ventures, such as the widely-adopted code snippet manager massCode. Now, Anton is thrilled to announce the revival of the project with MySigMail v2 – an entirely open-source, client-side email signature generator meticulously crafted for developers who prioritize transparency and absolute control over their tools.

The Endless Battle for a Perfect Email Signature

Any developer who’s tried to create a professional email signature knows the struggle. It’s often a frustrating journey plagued by:

• HTML Table Nightmares: Email clients, particularly older ones like Outlook, necessitate intricate and often unwieldy HTML table-based layouts, which are notoriously cumbersome to code and maintain.
• Cross-Client Inconsistencies: A signature that looks flawless in one email client (e.g., Gmail) can suddenly break or render incorrectly in another (e.g., Apple Mail or Thunderbird).
• Wasted Time: Endless hours are often spent tweaking fonts, spacing, and image dimensions just to achieve consistent rendering across the multitude of email platforms.
• Proprietary Lock-ins: Many existing signature tools are closed-source, trapping users within a specific ecosystem with limited insight into the underlying code.
• Unjustified Costs: The idea of paying a recurring subscription for what should be a fundamental utility feels counterintuitive.

MySigMail v2 directly tackles these common frustrations. It’s a completely free, open-source, and client-side solution empowering you to design polished, professional email signatures with unprecedented ease. The vision behind MySigMail is to democratize access to high-quality signatures for everyone, especially developers who crave deep customization and an open development environment.

Unlock a Suite of Powerful Features

With MySigMail v2, you gain access to a robust set of features designed to streamline your signature creation process:

• Deep Customization: Tailor every aspect of your signature, from fonts and colors to avatar shapes, social media icons, and custom fields, ensuring it perfectly aligns with your personal brand or company identity.
• Jumpstart with Templates: Begin your design journey with a selection of clean, professional, and ready-to-use templates, saving you valuable time.
• Flexible Add-Ons: Enhance your signature with optional elements like crucial disclaimers or compelling call-to-action blocks to make it truly stand out.
• Lightweight & Client-Side Architecture: Run MySigMail v2 entirely locally without the need for complex server setups, making it an ideal, simple solution for developers.

Getting Started is a Breeze

For developers eager to dive in, setting up MySigMail v2 takes just a few minutes:

git clone https://github.com/antonreshetov/mysigmail
cd mysigmail
bun install
bun run dev

To enable image uploads with AWS S3, simply add your credentials to a .env file in your project root:

VITE_AWS_S3_URL=
VITE_AWS_S3_BASKET=
VITE_AWS_S3_ID=
VITE_AWS_S3_KEY=
VITE_AWS_S3_REGION=

Embracing the Open-Source Ethos

In a landscape dominated by proprietary and often expensive tools, open-source email signature generators are a rarity. MySigMail v2 is Anton’s dedicated contribution to the wider developer community – a transparent, fully customizable tool that you can trust, inspect, and extend. Whether you’re a freelance developer or part of a larger engineering team, MySigMail offers the liberation to craft exceptional signatures free from the typical frustrations.

Your Feedback Fuels Our Growth!

Anton is genuinely keen to hear your thoughts and insights. Your feedback is invaluable in shaping the future of MySigMail:

• Would a client-side, open-source email signature tool be a valuable addition to your toolkit?
• What additional features or improvements would significantly enhance your workflow?

Explore the project, contribute, and engage with the community on GitHub: https://github.com/antonreshetov/mysigmail. We hope MySigMail empowers you to create stunning signatures that are both effortless to produce and universally appealing.

Cheers,
Anton