TINY(1)

NAME
tiny - The minimal IRC client for people who hate using the mouse

SYNOPSIS
tiny [options]

DESCRIPTION
Tiny Tiny is a console-based IRC client written in Rust, designed to be simple,

efficient, and reliable. It features a split-view interface with channels,

supports multiple servers simultaneously, and offers native TLS encryption

for secure connections.

It's lightweight and fast, with only standard IRC server interactions

provided through hotkeys and the CLI

USAGE
There are two ways to connect to an IRC network: • Manual

To start the client, simply type: tiny

Connect to a network /connect irc.oftc.net:6697

Choose a nickname you want to use: "nickname your name"

• Automatically

You can configure servers ~/.config/tiny/config.yml:, nicknames, real names

and even automate channel insertions and even automate channel joins:

Example:

              servers:
                libera:
                  addr: irc.libera.chat:6697
                  tls: true
                  nicks: [your_nick]
                  realname: Your Name
                  auto_cmds:
                    - JOIN #debian Notes:
 If nothing happens, congratulations—you might need an internet connection.

Just don't mess up the indentation—YAML is finicky.

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
All shortcuts use the Ctrl key. If you’re reaching for the mouse, you’re already doing it wrong.

Ctrl + A / Ctrl + E
    Move cursor to the beginning/end of line.

Ctrl + K
    Delete everything from cursor to end of line.

Ctrl + W
    Delete previous word.

Ctrl + Left / Ctrl + Right
    Jump one word back/forward.

PageUp / PageDown, Shift + Up / Shift + Down, Ctrl + U / Ctrl + D
    Scroll the chat because apparently you missed something important.

Ctrl + N / Ctrl + P
    Switch to next/previous tab.

Ctrl + C Enter
    Exit Tiny (it will ask you first, in case you have regrets).

Alt + 1..9
    Switch to the Nth tab.

Alt + 0
    Switch to the last tab.

Alt + Left / Alt + Right
    Move tab left/right—rearrange your chaos.

Alt + char
    Jump to a tab containing the underlined character.

Ctrl + X
    Edit current message in your $EDITOR, because apparently a line editor wasn’t enough.

COMMANDS
All commands begin with a slash (/). If you forget that, you’ll just be talking to yourself.

/help
    Show this list of commands. If you’re reading this, good job.

/msg <nick> <message>
    Send a private message. Because whispering is still a thing.

/join <channel>
    Join a channel. Example: /join #debian

/close [reason]
    Close the current tab. You can even provide a dramatic exit reason.

/connect <host>:<port>
    Connect to a server. Example: /connect irc.libera.chat:6667

/connect
    Reconnect to the current server without waiting for the client to decide for you.

/away [message]
    Set your away status with a message.

/nick <nick>
    Change your nickname. Try not to choose something embarrassing.

/names [nick]
    List users in the current channel or check if a nick is present.

/reload
    Reload the TUI configuration. Magic without restarting.

/clear
    Wipe the screen. Feels good, doesn’t it?

/switch <string>
    Switch to the first tab matching the given string.

/ignore
    Toggle ignore mode for join/quit spam.

/notify [off|mentions|messages]
    Control desktop notifications: none, mentions only, or everything.

/quit [reason]
    Quit Tiny. You can say goodbye like a civilized person.

SERVER COMMANDS
Some IRC commands are not built-in. Send them directly in a server tab and hope for the best. Examples:

    LIST      List available channels
    MOTD      Display message of the day
    RULES     Show server rules
    WHOIS     Query information about a user
    VERSION   Ask the server what century it’s from

TIPS

•   Use /reload after editing the config. Restarting is for the weak.

•   If Tiny freezes, hit Ctrl + C twice—it’s the Unix way of saying “wake up.”

•   To look extra cool, run Tiny in a tmux session and never close it again.

SEE ALSO
community—of Tiny documentation: https://github.com/osa1/tiny

AUTHOR
Written by Tiny. Manual organized and compiled by the Debian maintainer

by Josenison Ferreira da Silva <nilsonfsilva@hotmail.com>