diff --git a/.local/share/applications/gnus.desktop b/.local/share/applications/gnus.desktop
new file mode 100644
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Gnus
+GenericName=Gnus
+Comment=Emacs' email client
+MimeType=x-scheme-handler/mailto;
+Exec=emacs --eval "(gnus)" %F
+Icon=emacs
+Type=Application
+Terminal=false
+Categories=Network;Email;TextEditor
+StartupWMClass=Gnus
+Keywords=Text;Editor;