WeeChat official scripts
This page shows a collection of WeeChat scripts written by external contributors, which can be installed directly in WeeChat with the command /script install <name>.
WeeChat developers are NOT RESPONSIBLE for problems caused by one of these scripts: you could experience problems like memory leaks, slowdowns, or even security problems, you are warned!
You can contribute by adding/updating scripts or reporting issues in the GitHub repository: https://github.com/weechat/scripts
| Name / Language | Description | V. | License | Min | Max | Author | Added | Updated |
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 highmon.pl
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Adds a highlight monitor buffer. | 2.7 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | KenjiE20 | 2009-08-03 | 2020-06-21 | |
 amarok2.pl
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[music]
Amarok 2 control and now playing script.
(requires: KDE4 (qdbus), Amarok2)
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0.7 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | nils_2 | 2009-10-13 | 2012-05-08 | |
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atcomplete.pl
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Tab complete nicks when prefixed with "@". | 0.002 | Apache-2.0 | 0.3.0 | xdg | 2016-10-29 | 2025-04-19 | |
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audacious.pl
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[music]
Display which song Audacious is currently playing.
(requires: audacious)
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0.3 | GPL-2.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | DeltaS4 | 2006-10-02 | 2009-05-03 | |
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autonickprefix.pl
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Change "nick:" prefix if the nick is changed while you're still editing. | 1.00 | CC0-1.0 | 0.3.0 | Juerd | 2018-09-21 | ||
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awaylog.pl
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Log highlights/private messages when you are away. | 0.8 | GPL-2.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | GolemJ | 2005-07-21 | 2010-08-01 | |
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bashorg.pl
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[quote]
Retrieve quotes from bash.org.
(requires: WWW::BashOrg)
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0.2 | CC0-1.0 | 0.3.0 | Trashlord | 2011-01-04 | ||
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beat.pl
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Add a bar item with the Beat-Internet-Time. | 0.2 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | nils_2 | 2010-02-25 | 2010-05-09 | |
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buddylist.pl
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[nicklist]
A simple buddylist to show if your buddies are online/away/offline.
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2.3 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | nils_2 | 2009-12-09 | 2025-03-10 | |
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chanmon.pl
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Adds a channel monitor buffer. | 2.7 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | KenjiE20 | 2009-06-10 | 2021-10-03 | |
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chatters.pl
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Bar item with chatters (non idle people). | 0.4 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.6 | Asido | 2012-05-15 | 2013-02-10 | |
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cmdind.pl
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Command line indicator: command or text. | 0.1 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.4.2 | Nei | 2013-12-02 | ||
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colorize_lines.pl
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Color the channel text with nick color. | 4.0.1 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.4 | nils_2 | 2010-05-27 | 2023-06-28 | |
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colorize_regex.pl
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[color]
Colorize regex matches in chat messages.
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1.0 | MIT-0 | 0.3.0 | ryoskzypu | 2025-04-23 | ||
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color_popup.pl
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Interpret mirc formatting codes in the command line and show a color popup when needed. | 0.4 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | Nei | 2013-01-09 | 2015-12-13 | |
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commorkers.pl
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Analyze channels nicklists to find common lurkers. | 0.2 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | Al-Caveman | 2015-06-14 | 2015-06-22 | |
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coords.pl
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Select text, nicks or URLs on screen with mouse or keyboard. | 0.7.3.2 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.4.2 | Nei | 2012-11-26 | 2018-09-18 | |
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ctrl_w.pl
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[input]
Change the key ctrl-W to use the readline behavior.
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1.02 | CC0-1.0 | 0.3.0 | Juerd | 2018-09-21 | 2021-04-05 | |
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curiousignore.pl
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[ignore]
Remove messages from a nick and only print nick.
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0.4 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.2 | nils_2 | 2010-06-08 | 2020-05-09 | |
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dellog.pl
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[log]
Delete log file of current buffer.
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0.2 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.2 | nils_2 | 2009-11-02 | 2010-06-02 | |
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dzen_notifier.pl
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[notify]
Notify dzen when a private message is received.
(requires: IO::Handle)
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0.2 | Artistic-2.0 | 0.4.3 | apendragon | 2015-06-14 | ||
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expand_url.pl
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[url]
Expand short URLs.
(requires: URI::Find)
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0.7 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | nils_2 | 2011-01-04 | 2019-01-19 | |
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filter_ext.pl
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Extends /filter, help against spam. | 0.04 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | rettub | 2010-01-17 | 2011-09-17 | |
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foo.pl
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Rot n+i encryption and decryption. | 3.00 | CC0-1.0 | 0.3.0 | Juerd | 2018-09-21 | ||
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foo_spam.pl
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[music]
Show info about current song in foobar2000.
(requires: Perl 5.10, Net::Telnet)
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0.6.1 | ISC | 0.3.0 | Kovensky | 2010-01-27 | ||
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format_lines.pl
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[display]
Format the output of each line.
(requires: Text::Format)
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1.6 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | R1cochet | 2013-01-17 | 2020-05-09 | |
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fortune.pl
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[fortune]
Sends a random fortune cookie.
(requires: fortune)
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0.2 | CC0-1.0 | 0.3.0 | ptitlouis | 2006-02-12 | 2009-05-03 | |
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growl_net_notify.pl
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[notify]
Notifications through Net::Growl.
(requires: Net::Growl)
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0.5 | GPL-2.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | kinabalu | 2009-04-21 | 2009-05-02 | |
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hl_here.pl
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Show highlights in the active buffer. | 0.2 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | sascha | 2013-10-19 | 2015-07-25 | |
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hotlist2extern.pl
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[hotlist]
Give hotlist to an external file/program.
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1.0 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | nils_2 | 2009-12-05 | 2021-05-11 | |
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isgd.pl
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[url]
Shorten URLs with is.gd.
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0.9 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.7 | stfn | 2011-10-07 | 2014-04-02 | |
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jnotify.pl
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Start command/program if a user joins a channel you are in. | 1.2 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.1 | nils_2 | 2009-09-16 | 2021-05-11 | |
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join2fast.pl
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Automatically join channels on UnderNET that get throttled due to "Target change too fast". (requires: perl >= 5.10) | 0.8.1 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.2 | Ratler | 2012-11-26 | 2013-07-27 | |
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jump_smart_closest.pl
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[hotlist]
Jump to a higher buffer with activity.
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0.3 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | ArZa | 2013-10-22 | 2018-07-08 | |
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kernel.pl
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[info]
Display latest available kernel on kernel.org.
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0.4 | CC0-1.0 | 0.3.0 | ptitlouis | 2006-02-12 | 2011-03-01 | |
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kickban.pl
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Customizable kickban command with unban timer and mask resolver. | 0.3 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | ArZa | 2011-07-08 | 2014-03-24 | |
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kikoo.pl
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[irc]
Send a colored "kikoo" on current channel.
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0.2 | GPL-2.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | mRk | 2009-10-15 | ||
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launcher.pl
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[exec]
Launch external commands for signals.
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0.7 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | FlashCode | 2009-02-03 | 2017-09-09 | |
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listsort.pl
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Sort the output of /list command by user count. | 0.1 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.4 | ArZa | 2011-07-08 | ||
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luanma.pl
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Charset replacement for IRC, recode past message. | 0.3 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.9 | Nei | 2013-03-11 | 2021-05-11 | |
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maildir.pl
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Unread e-mail notification and count from a local Maildir directory. | 1.1 | MIT | 0.3.0 | Yoran Heling | 2012-11-26 | ||
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mass_hl_blocker.pl
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Block mass highlights. | 0.3 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | ArZa | 2013-05-01 | 2020-07-09 | |
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mastermind.pl
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[game]
Mastermind game.
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0.3 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | FlashCode | 2008-11-14 | 2009-06-21 | |
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menu.pl
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[menu]
Bar with popup menu.
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1.0.1 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | Nei | 2011-03-15 | 2025-04-20 | |
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mnick.pl
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Change nick on multiple servers using custom masks. | 0.4 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | CrazyCat | 2014-04-01 | 2019-09-22 | |
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moc.pl
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[music]
Show info about current song in moc.
(requires: moc)
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0.5 | GPL-2.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | GolemJ | 2006-01-23 | 2009-06-20 | |
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mplex.pl
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Simple remote control of multiplexer (screen or tmux), optionally set away status. | 0.03 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | rettub | 2010-02-02 | 2010-02-04 | |
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ncmpcpp.pl
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[music]
Control and now playing script for ncmpcpp.
(requires: ncmpcpp)
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0.2 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | stfn | 2011-08-28 | ||
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newsbar.pl
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Print highlights or text given by commands into a bar (auto popup if needed). (requires: Text::Wrap) | 0.19 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.1 | rettub | 2010-01-14 | 2020-06-21 | |
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nickregain.pl
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Automatically attempts to regain IRC primary nick. | 1.1.1 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | KenjiE20 | 2009-10-20 | 2010-12-13 | |
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notifym.pl
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[notify]
Highly configurable send-notify script for user, channel and server messages.
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1.2 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.4 | dmitescu | 2017-05-08 | 2019-04-13 | |
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notify_send.pl
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[notify]
Send libnotify notifications with smart delays to avoid spam.
(requires: notify-send)
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1.5 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | shmibs | 2013-03-11 | 2017-04-25 | |
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parse_relayed_msg.pl
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Proper integration of remote users' nicknames in channel and nicklist. | 1.9.7 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | w8rabbit | 2012-11-26 | 2022-10-21 | |
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perlexec.pl
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Execute perl code with a command or in a buffer. | 0.1 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | ArZa | 2011-07-08 | ||
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pop3_mail.pl
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[mail]
Check POP3 server for mails and display mail headers.
(requires: Mail::POP3Client, Tie::IxHash, IO::Socket::SSL, MIME::Base64, Crypt::Rijndael)
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0.4 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | nils_2 | 2010-12-05 | 2021-05-11 | |
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pushover.pl
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[notify]
Send push notifications to your mobile devices using Pushover.
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2.0 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.7 | stfn | 2013-03-11 | 2017-03-19 | |
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pv_info.pl
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Add a bar in query buffers with whois information. | 0.0.6 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.4.0 | ff0x | 2018-09-21 | 2020-06-21 | |
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query_blocker.pl
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Simple blocker for private message (i.e. spam). | 1.8 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.1 | rettub | 2010-01-10 | 2025-06-09 | |
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ragefaces.pl
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Send ragefac.es URLs. | 1.0 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | stfn | 2011-07-13 | ||
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recoverop.pl
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[irc]
Recover channel operator in empty channel.
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0.1.3 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | Ryuunosuke Ayanokouzi | 2012-05-24 | 2023-07-10 | |
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rhythmbox.pl
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[music]
Display which song rhythmbox is currently playing.
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0.5 | GPL-2.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | jnbek | 2009-10-11 | 2009-11-09 | |
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rhythmbus.pl
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[music]
Control Rhythmbox through qdbus.
(requires: Gnome (qdbus), Rhythmbox)
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1.0 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.6 | R1cochet | 2012-03-06 | ||
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rslap.pl
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[irc]
Slaps with random messages.
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1.4 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | KenjiE20 | 2009-07-20 | 2021-05-11 | |
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rssagg.pl
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RSS/RDF/Atom feed aggregator. (requires: XML::FeedPP) | 1.3 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.7 | R1cochet | 2012-11-26 | 2021-05-11 | |
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seeks.pl
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[seeks]
Search terms on seeks node and display results.
(requires: URI::Escape and JSON perl modules)
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0.3 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.6 | Fabien Dupont | 2011-08-28 | 2012-01-29 | |
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shuffle.pl
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[input]
Simple text shuffler.
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0.1 | CC0-1.0 | 0.3.0 | Trashlord | 2009-05-03 | ||
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snake.pl
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[game]
Snake game.
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0.1 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | ArZa | 2011-12-25 | ||
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snarl_net_notify.pl
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[notify]
Snarl notifications for highlights.
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0.6.1 | GPL-2.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | Eric Harmon | 2010-02-13 | ||
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sort_arza.pl
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Sort channels inside networks. | 1 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | ArZa | 2015-06-14 | ||
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sort_buffers.pl
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Sort irc buffers alphabetically. | 0.4 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | nils_2 | 2011-08-28 | 2013-11-24 | |
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sound.pl
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Play a sound for IRC "CTCP SOUND" message. | 0.7 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | FlashCode | 2005-02-12 | 2009-05-02 | |
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spacer.pl
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[input]
Add a space between each character.
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0.1 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | Biohazard | 2013-05-01 | ||
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spell_menu.pl
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[spell]
Popup menu to choose spell checker corrections.
(requires: menu.pl)
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0.5 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.4.0 | Nei | 2013-01-08 | 2019-02-19 | |
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stalker.pl
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[irc]
Record and correlate nick!user@host information.
(requires: DBD::SQLite)
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1.6.3 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.4 | nils_2 | 2013-05-01 | 2021-11-06 | |
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stats_bar.pl
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Bar items with stats about network interface, load, and free memory. | 1.2 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | wishbone | 2009-10-16 | 2018-07-29 | |
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strmon.pl
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[notify]
Monitoring of highlights/tags/buffers/nicks with sound/osd notifications.
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0.5.4 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | Stravy | 2010-01-01 | 2017-10-28 | |
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sysinfo.pl
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[info]
System info command.
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1.2.1 | BSD-2-Clause | 0.3.0 | nils_2 | 2011-06-09 | 2025-04-22 | |
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thinklight_blink.pl
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[notify]
Thinklight blink on highlight/private message.
(requires: thinkpad-acpi)
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0.3 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | trenki | 2010-10-31 | 2011-04-24 | |
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topicsed.pl
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Edit channel topics by perl regular expressions or in input-line. | 0.1 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | nils_2 | 2011-09-17 | ||
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ubus.pl
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[notify]
Ubus notification.
(requires: ubus)
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0.2 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | aep | 2010-04-02 | 2011-02-14 | |
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unset_unused.pl
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[settings]
Remove options of scripts that are no longer installed.
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0.5 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | nils_2 | 2011-08-28 | 2019-07-31 | |
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url_arza.pl
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[url]
Shorten long URLs in buffers and input line.
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0.2 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.6 | ArZa | 2013-07-27 | 2019-03-17 | |
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volumeter.pl
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Show volume of data on network interface in a bar. | 0.2 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | nils_2 | 2009-10-15 | ||
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weerock.pl
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[music]
A "now playing" script for several music players.
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0.3 | Apache-2.0 | 0.3.0 | Sebastian Köhler | 2010-02-02 | 2010-08-26 | |
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wmiibar.pl
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[notify]
Wmii statusbar notification for highlights.
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0.3 | Apache-2.0 | 0.3.3 | Sebastian Köhler | 2010-08-27 | 2011-01-18 | |
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xclip.pl
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Paste content from X11 clipboard. (requires: xclip) | 0.2 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | stfn | 2011-09-18 | 2011-09-26 | |
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xterm_paste.pl
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Make xterm clipboard paste available as command. | 0.1 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.9 | Nei | 2012-11-26 | ||
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yaaa.pl
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[away]
Auto-away script.
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0.3.1 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.0 | jnbek | 2009-11-09 | 2025-04-23 | |
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yaurls.pl
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[url]
Shorten URLs with many shortening services.
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1.9 | GPL-3.0-or-later | 0.3.7 | R1cochet | 2012-03-06 | 2012-09-22 |