> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.flumeirc.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Chat Commands > Messaging and interaction commands ## /join ``` /join [key] ``` Join a channel. Provide a key for `+k` (key-protected) channels. ## /part ``` /part [channel] [message] ``` Leave a channel. Defaults to the active channel. The buffer is automatically closed. ## /msg ``` /msg ``` Send a private message to a user or channel. ## /me ``` /me ``` Send an action (e.g., `/me waves`). ## /notice ``` /notice ``` Send a NOTICE to a user or channel. ## /nick ``` /nick ``` Change your nickname. ## /away ``` /away [message] ``` Mark yourself as away. With no args, clears away status. ## /back ``` /back ``` Clear away status (alias for `/away` with no args). ## /topic ``` /topic [channel] [text] ``` View or set the channel topic. ## /whois ``` /whois ``` Query detailed info about a user. Shows nick, user\@host, realname, channels, server, idle time, and more. If a PM buffer exists for the nick, whois output appears in that buffer instead of the server buffer — useful when chatting with someone and wanting to check their info. ### Auto-Whois on New PMs Enable automatic whois when someone PMs you for the first time: ``` /set general.auto_whois_on_pm true ``` When enabled, the first PM from an unknown nick triggers a `/whois` and displays the results in the new PM buffer. Off by default. ## /oper ``` /oper ``` Authenticate as an IRC operator (requires a valid O:line on the server). ## /ctcp CTCP requests and replies are displayed in the server buffer: ``` [ctcp] VERSION from alice [ctcp] PING reply from bob: 2s [ctcp] VERSION reply from alice: mIRC v7.72 ``` PING replies show the round-trip latency instead of the raw timestamp. ## /quote ``` /quote ``` Send a raw IRC protocol line to the server. ## /color ``` /color ``` Send a message with colored text. Color can be a name (`red`, `blue`, `green`, etc.) or a mIRC number (0-15). ``` /color red Watch out! /color 4 This is also red /color lightblue Hello world ``` ## /colors ``` /colors ``` Show all available color names and their previews. ## IRC Formatting Shortcuts You can use formatting shortcuts anywhere in your messages: | Shortcut | Effect | | ------------- | ----------------------------- | | `%B` | **Bold** | | `%I` | *Italic* | | `%U` | Underline | | `%R` | Reverse (swap fg/bg) | | `%O` | Reset all formatting | | `%C` | Set foreground color | | `%C,` | Set foreground and background | Colors can be names or numbers: ``` %Cred Hello %O → red "Hello" %C4 Hello %O → red "Hello" (by number) %Cblue,white text %O → blue on white %Bbold %Iand italic%O → bold and italic ``` Use `%%` for a literal percent sign. ## Color Combos Define reusable color shortcuts that you can use in any message with `%name%text%O` syntax. ### Built-in Combos * `%rainbow%` — cycles through red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, pink ### Managing Combos ``` /color combo list ``` Show all defined combos. ``` /color combo add ``` Add a static combo using formatting shortcuts: ``` /color combo add alert %B%Cred,white /color combo add info %Ccyan /color combo add fire %B%Corange,red ``` ``` /color combo add cycle ... ``` Add a cycling combo that applies a different color to each character: ``` /color combo add pride cycle red orange yellow green blue purple /color combo add usa cycle red white blue ``` ``` /color combo remove ``` Remove a combo. ``` /color combo test ``` Preview a combo without sending a message. ### Using Combos Use `%name%` in any message to apply the combo, and `%O` to reset: ``` %rainbow%Hello world!%O %alert%WARNING:%O server restarting ``` ### Config File Combos are saved to `config.toml` via `/save`: ```toml theme={null} [combos] alert = "%B%Cred,white" info = "%Ccyan" [combos.rainbow] type = "cycle" colors = ["red", "orange", "yellow", "green", "cyan", "blue", "purple", "pink"] ``` ## /alias ``` /alias [name] [command] ``` Create command aliases — shortcuts that expand to longer commands. ``` /alias ns /msg nickserv@services.network.net /alias cs /msg chanserv@services.network.net /alias wc /close ``` Then `/ns identify mypassword` expands to `/msg nickserv@services.network.net identify mypassword`. ``` /alias — list all aliases /alias remove — remove an alias ``` ### Argument Placement with `$*` By default, alias arguments are appended after the expansion with a space. For more control over where arguments go, use `$*`: ``` /alias chatops /quote chatops :$* ``` Then `/chatops server is being updated` expands to `/quote chatops :server is being updated` — the colon sits directly against the text with no extra space, which some IRC commands require. Aliases are persisted via `/save` as an `[aliases]` section in `config.toml`: ```toml theme={null} [aliases] ns = "/msg nickserv@services.network.net" cs = "/msg chanserv@services.network.net" ``` ## /mouse ``` /mouse [enable|disable] ``` Toggle mouse support. When enabled: * **Click** buffer names in the sidebar to switch * **Scroll wheel** in the chat area to scroll history Mouse is off by default. Persisted via `/save` or `ui.mouse = true` in `config.toml`. ## /quit ``` /quit [message] ``` Disconnect and exit Flume.