Codeux-Software/Textual
Textual is an IRC client for OS X observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 90
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases archived no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5885
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 61
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1909 stars · 276 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Textual is a highly customizable IRC client for macOS, supporting IRCv3, OTR encryption, and styling via CSS/HTML/JavaScript. It can be extended with plugins written in Objective-C, Swift, Python, and other languages.
Use cases
- chat on IRC from macOS
- connect to IRC with a beautiful native client
- use OTR encrypted messaging on IRC
- customize chat appearance with CSS themes
- connect through a ZNC bouncer
- extend an IRC client with custom scripts
When to choose
- you use macOS and want a polished, customizable IRC client
- you need IRCv3 features, IPv6, or client certificate auth
- you want OTR encryption for private conversations
- you want to script or plugin-extend your IRC client
When to avoid
- you need a client on Linux or Windows
- you need actively maintained software with ongoing support
- you want a modern chat platform like Slack or Discord instead of IRC
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
chat-interface plugin-system security messaging-platforms operating-systems privacy developer-tools irc-client ircv3 otr-encryption znc-bouncer cocoa objective-c customizable-themes macos desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/Codeux-Software/Textual · fetched 2026-08-28 · 1cc51db018fe
- homepage: https://www.codeux.com/textual/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 9f0a76fd77bf
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Codeux-Software/Textual | main | 10 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="Codeux-Software/Textual")
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