🦉 CLI-Chat

A minimalist, real-time chat client that lives in your terminal — because not everything needs to be a web app.

Built in Python. Runs over WebSockets. Talks like a wise owl.

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🚀 What is This?

CLI-Chat is a lightweight command-line chat app that connects you to a shared chatroom using nothing but your terminal.
It works on Mac, Linux, and Windows (I even built a .exe).

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📦 How to Install

🔧 Option 1 — Python Way (for devs)

git clone https://github.com/Onaga08/CLI-Chat.git
cd CLI-Chat
pip install -r requirements.txt
python chat.py

🪟 Option 2 — Windows .exe (The Smoothest Way)

1. Go to Releases
2. Download chat.exe
3. Double click
4. Enter nickname + token
5. You’re in 🧙

🪟 Option 3 — Mac Homebrew (The Smoothest Way)

If you're on macOS and you trust the owl, Homebrew has your back. Just open Terminal and run:

brew tap Onaga08/chat
brew install chat

Then start chatting with:

chat

Note - You’ll be prompted to enter your nickname and token — every time. Because owls don’t remember. They just watch. 🦉

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💬 Available Commands

Command	Description
list	See who's online
send <user> "hi"	Send a private message
global "hi all"	Send a message to everyone
whoami	Print your current nickname
ping	Ping the server (just because)
clear	Clear the terminal screen
leave	Disconnect
help	Show command list again

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🧠 Why?

Because sometimes, a quiet terminal is all you need. No bloat. No distractions. Just you and some text-based wisdom.

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A Short working example

🦉 Author

Made by Onaga08, a night owl.