# ulyssa/iamb

A Matrix client for Vim addicts

Repository: https://github.com/ulyssa/iamb
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/iamb
Homepage: https://iamb.chat
Language: Rust
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: matrix-client, rust, matrix, matrix-org
Last push: 2026-09-02T04:24:08+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 77/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 100, release rhythm 34, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1834, "days_push": 0, "days_rel": 226, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1274, forks 107 (observed 2026-09-03T02:15:20.200938+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: chat-interface, cryptography, terminal-ui, gui
- domain: messaging-platforms, developer-tools, privacy
- platform: windows, bsd, cross-platform, cli
- tags: matrix-client, vim-keybindings, tui, e2ee, chat, rust, command-line, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- ulyssa/iamb (main) score 77

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-09-03T02:15:20.200938+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T05:03:49.340458+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/ulyssa/iamb (fetched 2026-09-03T02:15:20.200938+00:00, sha 8378e735c037)
  - homepage: https://iamb.chat (fetched 2026-08-29T12:15:44.576970+00:00, sha a25ee027dcd2)
  - site_page: https://iamb.chat/install.html (fetched 2026-08-29T12:15:44.579518+00:00, sha 1fbaf37e84b8)
  - registry_crates: https://crates.io/api/v1/crates/iamb (fetched 2026-08-29T12:15:44.581353+00:00, sha 95f0835d4939)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.