# kirc
> A tiny IRC client written in POSIX C99

## Summary
Minimal POSIX C99 IRC client for lightweight terminal-based chatting

## Capabilities
- Connect to IRC servers from the terminal
- Support TLS encrypted connections
- Lightweight with minimal dependencies
- Scriptable and embeddable

## When to Use
- You need a lightweight IRC client for the terminal
- You want a minimal IRC client without bloat

## When NOT to Use
- You need a full-featured IRC client with GUI

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

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