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Sergey Lukin edited this page May 12, 2013 · 12 revisions

Frequently used keystrokes/commands.

Networks

/connect irc.freenode.net - open new connection to server
/server irc.freenode.net - disconnect from current connection and connect to specified server
Ctrl-x - switch between network connections
/nick <nickname> - take a nickname (note: you will be able to take a nickname that is not taken by someone else at that moment or if this nickname doesn't have a special FLAG forcing one to identify himself using this nickname in X seconds)

Channels

/join #html5 - connect to a channel on connected network

Windows

Alt-<arrow key> - switch between windows
/window close - close current window

Chatting

/query <nick> - open private room with someone
/q - while in private room, closes it

Status

/alias - prints aliases to Status Window that can be used to enhance UX

Commands specific to a Network: chat.freenode.net

/msg nickserv register <password> <email> - Register current nickname
/msg nickserv identify <nick> <password> - Login to registered nickname
/msg nickserv set password <password> - Set new password
/msg nickserv info <nickname> - Get info about a nickname, in case you're identified, you'll get more info on yourself including set FLAGS
/msg nickserv set enforce on - Force one to identify himself in 30 seconds after using current nickname
/msg nickserv set hidemail on - Keep your email private
/msg nickserv release <nick> <password> - In cases you get nick is temporarily unavailable message, you can release it with this command. For instance, my nick had to be released after I set enforce FLAG to on and didn't identify myself in 30 seconds next time I took the nick.