# IRC

on tilde.cafe you can hangout and chat on the `#cafe` channel of [tilde.chat](https://tilde.chat) irc.

[tilde.chat](https://tilde.chat) is an irc network for the tildeverse ([what is the tildeverse?](faq.html)).
it is available publicly at irc.tilde.chat:6697 (with ssl).


## how to connect

- the `chat` command automatically connects you to tilde.chat with `weechat` and joins the channels #meta and #cafe.
- `irssi`

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see the [tilde.chat wiki](https://tilde.chat/wiki) for info on bots and other specifics.

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