![N1 Logo](https://edgehill.s3.amazonaws.com/static/N1.png) ![N1 Screenshot](http://nylas.github.io/N1/images/1-1-initial-outlook-base.png) **N1 is an open-source mail client built on the modern web with [Electron](https://github.com/atom/electron), [React](https://facebook.github.io/react/), and [Flux](https://facebook.github.io/flux/).** It is designed to be extensible, so it's easy to create new experiences and workflows around email. N1 runs against the [Nylas Sync Engine](https://www.nylas.com/sync_engine), which is also [open source](https://nylas.github.io/N1). # Download N1 You can download compiled versions of N1 for Mac OS X and Linux from [https://nylas.github.io/N1](https://nylas.github.io/N1). You can also build and run N1 on Windows. A Windows distribution is coming soon! # Build A Plugin Plugins lie at the heart of N1 and give it it's powerful features. Building your own plugins allows you to integrate the app with other tools, experiment with new workflows, and more. Follow the [Getting Started guide](http://nylas.github.io/N1/getting-started/) to write your first plugin in 5 minutes. If you would like to run the N1 source and contribute, check out our [contributing guide](https://github.com/nylas/N1/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)