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Buffer groups let you view two channels side by side as a single named entry in the buffer list. Useful when you want to monitor #ops-east and #ops-west together, or any pair of related channels. Groups are per-server — each group belongs to a specific server, so switching servers only shows that server’s groups.

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Creating a Group

/group create <name> [v|h] [ratio] <channel1> <channel2>
  • direction: v (vertical, side-by-side, default) or h (horizontal, stacked)
  • ratio: pane width split, e.g. 50:50, 30:70 (default 50:50)
  • channels: must be 2 channels you’ve already joined
/group create ops v 50:50 #ops-east #ops-west
/group create monitor h 30:70 #alerts #ops
/group create watch #channel1 #channel2
After creating, the group appears in the buffer list as [name]. Selecting it activates the split view automatically.

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Using a Group

Once created, switch to a group like any buffer: 
/go ops              # switch to the [ops] group
Alt+<num>            # if [ops] is the Nth entry in the buffer list
Or click [ops] in the buffer list (with mouse enabled). While viewing a group:
  • Both channels show side by side
  • Focus determines which channel receives your input
  • /focus swaps the focused pane
  • Mouse click on the unfocused pane swaps focus
  • The nick list shows nicks for the focused channel
Switching to any other buffer leaves the group view. Switching back re-opens it.

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Listing Groups

/group list
Shows all groups for the active server.

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Disbanding a Group

/group disband <name>
Removes the group. The member channels remain as individual buffers.

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Persistence

Groups are persisted via /save to config.toml: 
[groups.ops]
server = "efnet"
channels = ["#ops-east", "#ops-west"]
ratio = "50:50"
direction = "vertical"

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ZNC / Bouncer Compatibility

Groups display as [name] ~ (dimmed) when their member channels haven’t joined yet — for example, while ZNC is replaying channel state on startup. Once both channels exist as buffers, the group becomes selectable.