Ever wanted a chat app that lives right in your terminal? Look no further! ReeTUI is here to save your day (and your RAM). Whether you're a CLI wizard, stuck on a server without a fancy desktop, or just someone who loves a good TUI, this is for you.
Seriously, this thing is fast. We're talking Rust! Both the backend and frontend are powered by Rust, so it's not gonna hog your precious RAM for no good reason. It's like a ninja, quick and light on its feet.
You can create as many accounts as your heart desires – infinite, even! (Though maybe don't tell the FBI about this feature). This app is built for people to chat freely and have a good time. And yeah, there will be admins (that's me, :orpheus-smirk:) to keep things chill.
Our TUI is, dare I say, purrfect. We've got theme switching, because who doesn't love a fresh look? And get this: there's even a random little surprise waiting for you if you pick a very specific username. Try your luck! ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Yep, we support images! PNGs, JPEGs, JPGs, and even animated GIFs. Watch those memes come to life right in your terminal. It's magic!
Because it's written in Rust, ReeTUI just happens to be cross-platform. We didn't even try, it just worked out that way. 😉
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Get Chafa: This is how we make those cool images appear. Grab it here: https://hpjansson.org/chafa/download/
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Grab a Nerd Font: For the ultimate visual experience, you'll want one of these: https://www.nerdfonts.com/font-downloads
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Clone the repo (the usual drill):
git clone https://github.com/YoussefDevPro/ReeTUI
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Install Rust & Cargo (if you're not already a rustacean): If you're new to the Rust fam, get Cargo here: https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/getting-started/installation.html
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Build & run (almost there!):
cdinto theReeTUI/directory, then hit it with:cargo build --release
Once that's done, you're ready to rock and chat!
- CTRL+S -》 open settings
- CTRL+N -》 propose channel
- CTRL+U -》 open file manager
- TAB -》 switch channel
- areow key Up/Down -》 scroooll