# irssi
> The most popular IRC client for the command line

## Summary
The most popular terminal IRC client with extensive scripting and theme support

## Capabilities
- Connect to IRC networks from the terminal
- Support multiple simultaneous connections
- Extend with Perl scripts
- Customize with themes
- Support SASL and SSL

## When to Use
- You need a reliable terminal IRC client
- You want extensive IRC client customization

## Related Tools
- [weechat](/tools/weechat) (complementary)
- [finch](/tools/finch) (complementary)

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Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/irssi
