javimosch irssi Plugin
Modular terminal IRC client. Lightweight, scriptable with Perl, and ideal for persistent IRC sessions over SSH or on headless servers.
Installation
apt install irssi
# or
brew install irssi
Basic Usage
# Launch irssi (connects using ~/.irssi/config)
irssi
# Connect to a network and join a channel (inside irssi)
/connect irc.libera.chat
/join #supercli
Key Features
- Multiple server windows and tabbed channels
- Perl scripting for automation and custom commands
- Works over SSH — no desktop environment required
- Persistent sessions with screen/tmux for always-on IRC
Usage Examples
- "Connect to Libera Chat and join #myproject"
- "Run a terminal IRC client over SSH"
- "Set up a persistent IRC session with irssi"
SuperCLI
sc irssi _ _
sc plugins learn irssi