A highly customizable IRC client for macOS, supporting themes, plugins, and scripts.
Textual is an IRC client for macOS that allows users to connect to Internet Relay Chat networks and participate in chatrooms. It solves the need for a native, customizable IRC client on Apple's operating system, offering extensive theming and extensibility options.
macOS users who participate in IRC communities and desire a native, highly customizable client with plugin and scripting capabilities.
Developers choose Textual for its deep customization through CSS/HTML themes, Objective-C/Swift plugins, and AppleScript scripting, providing a tailored IRC experience within a native macOS application.
Textual is an IRC client for OS X
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Allows custom themes using CSS, HTML, and JavaScript, enabling deep visual customization as highlighted in the README's support for styles.
Supports plugins written in Objective-C and Swift, letting developers add new features, as documented in the plugin writing guides.
Enables automation through AppleScript and other languages, facilitating task automation in IRC chats, with dedicated scripting resources.
Built as a dedicated macOS application with platform-specific integrations, providing a seamless, native feel for Apple users.
The project is no longer actively maintained, meaning no updates, bug fixes, or security patches, as explicitly stated in the README's important notice.
Requires Xcode 10.0+, macOS High Sierra, code signing, and managing submodules, making compilation non-trivial and error-prone for casual users.
Only available for macOS, restricting use to Apple platforms and excluding users on Windows, Linux, or web-based environments.