Patchcord Documentation
Welcome to the official Patchcord documentation. Patchcord is a modern, developer-focused IRC client built with Next.js and Tauri.
Quick Start
Installation
- Download the latest release from GitHub Releases
- Install the application for your platform
- Launch Patchcord and connect to your favorite IRC server
Building from Source
git clone https://github.com/hijak/patchcord-desktop.git
cd patchcord-desktop
pnpm install
pnpm dev
Getting Help
- Getting Started Guide - Learn the basics
- Configuration - Customize your experience
- IRC Commands - Available IRC commands
- Themes - Available color themes
- Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
Features Overview
🔒 Secure Storage
Passwords and sensitive data are stored securely using your operating system’s native keychain/credentials manager.
📡 IRCv3 Support
Modern IRC capabilities including message-tags, server-time, batch, invite-notify, and echo-message.
🎨 Beautiful UI
Clean, modern interface designed for developers with dark/light theme support.
⚡ Native Performance
Built with Tauri for lightweight, fast desktop applications.
🔔 Smart Notifications
Never miss important messages with tab flash and desktop notifications.
🎯 Developer Focused
Keyboard shortcuts, raw IRC logging, and command palette for power users.
🌈 Customizable Themes
20+ terminal-inspired color themes to match your workflow.
📱 Responsive Design
Works seamlessly on desktop and mobile browsers.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+B |
Toggle sidebar |
Alt+U |
Toggle user list |
Ctrl+F |
Open search |
Ctrl+, |
Open settings |
Escape |
Close modals/panels |
System Requirements
| Platform | Minimum Requirements |
|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 10 or later, 4GB RAM |
| macOS | macOS 11.0 or later, 4GB RAM |
| Linux | GTK 3.20+, WebKit2GTK 4.1+, 4GB RAM |
Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.
License
Patchcord is licensed under the MIT License.