d99kris/nchat
Terminal-based messaging client for Linux and macOS with Telegram, WhatsApp and Signal support observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
95/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 86
- Longevity 100
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: 44.5
- age_days: 2752
- days_rel: 18
- days_push: 10
- n_releases_24m: 17
Adoption not part of the score
1927 stars · 116 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
nchat is a terminal-based multi-protocol messaging client for Linux and macOS supporting Telegram, WhatsApp, and Signal. It provides an ncurses interface for sending, receiving, and managing chats entirely from the command line.
Use cases
- chat on telegram from the terminal
- use whatsapp without a browser
- send and receive signal messages in a tui
- manage multiple messaging accounts in one terminal app
- check messages over ssh
- export message history to text files
When to choose
- you live in the terminal and want messaging without leaving it
- you need one client for Telegram, WhatsApp, and Signal
- you want a lightweight ncurses client on Linux or macOS
- you need to access chats over ssh on a remote machine
When to avoid
- you need voice or video calls
- you prefer a graphical interface with rich media previews
- you need protocol features not supported by the terminal client
- you require official client support or guarantees
Facets
application · maturity active
chat-interface cli terminal-ui messaging-platforms developer-tools cli telegram whatsapp signal ncurses tui messaging-client multi-protocol command-line linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/d99kris/nchat · fetched 2026-08-28 · 05f220911b4c
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| d99kris/nchat | main | 95 |
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