Type commands in a conversation or Status composer. Commands are case-insensitive. Typing //text sends /text as ordinary chat. After / plus a character, the completion list fuzzy-matches names and aliases; Tab inserts the canonical name, arrows select, and Escape dismisses it.
“Conversation only” below means a channel or direct message, not Status. An invalid or wrong-scope command is refused and remains in the composer.
| Syntax (aliases) |
Scope |
Behavior |
/me <text> |
Conversation only |
Sends a CTCP ACTION. |
/join [channel] [key][, ...] (/j) |
Either |
Joins comma-separated channels with optional keys. With no channel, joins the latest invitation. Opens the last named channel; a failed join still opens its buffer and shows the reason. |
/part [channel] (/leave) |
Either |
Parts the named/current channel; channels only. |
/query <nick> [text] |
Either |
Opens/selects a DM and optionally sends text. |
/msg <nick> <text> |
Either |
Sends without opening or selecting a DM. |
/notice <target> <text> |
Either |
Sends a NOTICE. |
/clear |
Either |
Clears the current conversation or Status transcript locally. |
/close |
Conversation only |
Closes a DM; refused on channels. |
/list [mask] |
Either |
Opens the searchable channel list. Results stream and sort by users; Enter joins/focuses. Reuses the same-mask list until disconnect, except issuing it while open refreshes. |
| Syntax |
Behavior |
/nick <nickname> |
Changes nick. |
/away [reason] |
Sets manual away status; /back clears it. |
/back |
Clears away status; arguments are ignored. |
| `/autoaway [off |
on |
| `/pref [directs |
avatars |
/status [text] |
Reads or sets standing metadata; /status clear unsets it. This is not AWAY. |
| `/avatar [url |
email]` |
/disconnect [reason] (/quit) |
Disconnects the focused network and leaves it idle. /q is not an alias. |
| Syntax |
Behavior |
/topic [text] |
Shows or changes the current channel topic; conversation only. |
/whois [nick] |
In a DM, omitted nick means the peer. Replies appear in the asking conversation and Status; from Status they remain there. A channel requires a nick. |
/ping [nick] |
Sends CTCP PING; omitted nick is allowed only in a DM. Channel targets are refused. |
/time [nick] |
Sends CTCP TIME with the same target/reply rules as /ping. |
/version [nick] |
Sends CTCP VERSION with the same target/reply rules as /ping. |
/help |
Prints the command catalog in the active surface. |
| Syntax |
Scope / effect |
| `/mode [[+ |
-]modechars [parameters]]` |
/kick [channel] <nick> [reason] |
Uses the current channel when omitted. |
/invite <nick> [channel] |
Uses the current channel when omitted. |
/op <nick> / /deop <nick> |
Conversation only; sets/removes operator mode in a channel. |
/voice <nick> / /devoice <nick> |
Conversation only; sets/removes voice in a channel. |
/ban <mask> |
Conversation only; adds a channel ban. |
| Syntax |
Behavior |
/ignore <nick> / /unignore <nick> |
Hides/restores that nick’s DMs, notices, and invitations. Channel text remains visible. |
/ignored |
Lists ignored nicks on Status. |
/monitor <nick> / /unmonitor <nick> |
Adds/removes an IRC MONITOR watch. If unsupported, Omairc reports that instead. |
/monitored |
Lists watched nicks and online/offline/unknown state on Status. |
/mute [target] / /unmute [target] |
Uses the current conversation when omitted. Chat still arrives, but mentions do not notify or badge. Status requires a target. |
/muted |
Lists muted targets on Status. |
/highlight <word> / /unhighlight <word> |
Adds/removes a custom highlight word. |
/highlights |
Lists custom highlight words. |
| Syntax (aliases) |
Behavior |
/ns <text> |
Sends to NickServ without opening a DM. |
/cs <text> |
Sends to ChanServ without opening a DM. |
/znc <text> |
Quiet-sends to *status without opening a DM. |
/raw <line> (/quote) |
Sends a raw IRC line. Use only when you understand the server command. |
