Anonymous, threaded discussions in your terminal
SuperChat brings forum-style threaded conversations to the command line. No registration required, just download and connect.
Features
- Terminal UI - Beautiful keyboard-driven interface built with Bubble Tea
- Threaded Discussions - Reddit/forum-style nested conversations with unlimited depth
- Anonymous by Default - No registration needed, pick a nickname and start chatting
- Real-time Updates - See new messages as they arrive
- Vim-like Navigation - j/k to navigate, Enter to select, Esc to go back
- Custom Binary Protocol - Efficient wire format with forward compatibility
Download
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Quick Start
One-line installer (Linux/macOS/FreeBSD):
# Install to ~/.local/bin (user install, no sudo required)
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aeolun/superchat/main/install.sh | sh
# Or install to /usr/bin (system-wide, requires sudo)
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aeolun/superchat/main/install.sh | sudo sh -s -- --globalThis installs sc (client) and scd (server)
Usage:
# Connect to the default server (superchat.win)
sc
# Or specify a different server (sc:// protocol, default port 6465)
sc --server sc://yourserver.com
# Or connect over SSH (defaults to port 6466)
# SSH connection automatically signs you in and registers your SSH key
sc --server ssh://user@yourserver.com
# Or run your own server
scd --port 6465Open Source
SuperChat is open source and available on GitHub. Contributions welcome!