Oxicord is a high-performance, memory-safe Discord TUI client written in Rust. It is a spiritual successor to Discordo, rewritten from scratch to leverage the performance and safety guarantees of Rust and the Ratatui ecosystem.
Designed for power users on Linux who demand speed, minimal resource usage, and terminal aesthetics, Oxicord aims to be the definitive CLI experience for Discord.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Core Experience:
- Vim-like Navigation: Native j/k navigation, g/G scrolling, and intuitive focus management.
- Infinite Scrolling: Seamless history loading. Scroll up, and history fetches automatically without manual “load more” buttons.
- Smart “Follow” Mode: The view automatically snaps to new messages but respects your position when reading history.
- Visual Precision:
- Rich Text Rendering: Full Markdown support with syntax highlighting (via syntect) for code blocks.
- Precision Timestamps: 6-character timestamps (e.g., 14:05:32) with automatic Local Timezone conversion—no more UTC mental math.
- Visual Indicators:
- Unread Markers: Bold text and bullet indicators (●) for unread channels and guilds.
- Typing Indicators: Real-time feedback when others are typing.
- Full-Width Selection: Messages are selected across the full width of the pane for superior readability.
- System Integration:
- Built-in File Explorer: Integrated TUI file picker for attaching files without leaving the terminal.
- Secure Authentication: Options for ephemeral Token login or secure storage using system keyrings (libsecret/keyring).
- Clipboard Integration: One-key copying of message content or IDs to your system clipboard.
Website: github.com/linuxmobile/oxicord
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Developer: linuxmobile
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
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Related Software
| TUI Discord Clients | |
|---|---|
| Discordo | Lightweight, secure, and feature-rich Discord terminal client |
| Oxicord | Spiritual successor to Discordo |
| Endcord | Built with Python and ncurses to deliver a lightweight yet feature rich experience |
| vimcord | Rust-based client |
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