# irssi

> Text based IRC client since 1999. See also: https://irssi.org

- Open irssi and connect to a server with a nickname:

`irssi -n {{nickname}} -c {{server.name.com}}`

- Open irssi and connect with a specific nickname, server and port:

`irssi -n {{nickname}} -c {{server.name.com}} -p {{port}}`

- View the help

`irssi --help`

- Join a channel

`/join {{#channelname}}`

- Change active window with /win <n>

`/win {{window_number}}`

- Exit the application cleanly and quitting any server(s)

`/quit`