finch

Console-based modular messaging client. More information: <https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Using%20Finch>.

Install

All systems
curl cmd.cat/finch.sh
Debian Debian
apt-get install finch
Ubuntu
apt-get install finch
Alpine
apk add finch
Arch Arch Linux
pacman -S finch
image/svg+xml Kali Linux
apt-get install finch
CentOS
yum install finch
Fedora
dnf install finch
Windows (WSL2)
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install finch
Raspbian
apt-get install finch
Dockerfile
dockerfile.run/finch
Docker
docker run cmd.cat/finch finch powered by Commando

Console-based modular messaging client. More information: <https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Using%20Finch>.

  • Launch finch:
    finch
  • Quit:
    <Alt> + q OR <Ctrl> + c
  • Show actions menu:
    <Alt> + a
  • Jump to n-th window:
    <Alt> + number_key
  • Close current window:
    <Alt> + c
  • Start moving a window, use arrow keys to move, press escape when done:
    <Alt> + m
  • Start resizing a window, use arrow keys to resize, press escape when done:
    <Alt> + r

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