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textual · v7.2.6,65222a260 • auto-updates

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Application for interacting with Internet Relay Chat (IRC) chatrooms

brew install --cask textual
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Trust Score 3/10
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Review

Mar 10, 2026

Textual is a modern IRC client for macOS offering a sleek interface with support for multiple chatrooms, nick highlighting, and integration with services like GitHub. It's ideal for developers and community members who rely on IRC for communication and collaboration.

Textual provides a graphical interface for interacting with Internet Relay Chat (IRC) chatrooms, allowing users to participate in real-time discussions and manage multiple channels.

Maturity: The project is actively maintained, with regular updates and a moderate level of community engagement.

Community: While there is no direct discussion about Textual on Hacker News or Reddit, there is interest in other projects with 'Textual' in their names, indicating potential confusion.

Pros

  • + Actively maintained with frequent updates
  • + Modern user interface with dark mode support
  • + Integration with GitHub and other services

Cons

  • - Unknown license status
  • - Limited community discussion
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Objective-CLast commit: Sep 24, 2025