ulyssa/iamb
A Matrix client for Vim addicts observed · 2026-10-10
Health v2 · maintenance only
87/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 64
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 243
- age_days: 1882
- days_rel: 31
- days_push: 11
- n_releases_24m: 2
Adoption not part of the score
1302 stars · 119 forks observed · 2026-10-10
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
iamb is a terminal-based Matrix chat client built with Vim keybindings, written in Rust. It supports threads, spaces, E2EE, read receipts, image previews, notifications, and multiple profiles.
Use cases
- chat on Matrix from the terminal with Vim keybindings
- send encrypted messages over Matrix
- manage Matrix rooms, spaces, and threads in a TUI
- use a keyboard-driven chat client without leaving the terminal
- preview images in Kitty, iTerm2, or sixel-capable terminals
- run multiple Matrix accounts with custom keybindings
When to choose
- you are a Vim user who wants a modal, keyboard-driven Matrix client
- you need E2EE and threads in a terminal chat client
- you want a lightweight Rust chat client installable via many package managers
When to avoid
- you want a graphical chat client with rich media UI
- you use a chat platform other than Matrix
- you prefer mouse-driven interfaces over modal keybindings
Facets
application · maturity active
chat-interface cryptography terminal-ui gui messaging-platforms developer-tools privacy windows bsd cross-platform cli matrix-client vim-keybindings tui e2ee chat rust command-line linux macos
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/ulyssa/iamb · fetched 2026-10-10 · 8378e735c037
- homepage: https://iamb.chat · fetched 2026-08-29 · a25ee027dcd2
- site_page: https://iamb.chat/install.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1fbaf37e84b8
- registry_crates: https://crates.io/api/v1/crates/iamb · fetched 2026-08-29 · 95f0835d4939
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| ulyssa/iamb | main | 87 |
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