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Quick reference

WeeChat Cheatsheet

A quick reference guide for WeeChat command-line chat client: key bindings, buffer navigation, window splitting, and history search.

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WeeChat is a fast, light, and extensible chat client for the terminal supporting IRC and multiple protocols.

Key Bindings

Buffers

Shortcut Description
Ctrl-s / Ctrl-u Set unread marker across windows
Ctrl-p, Alt-Left Switch to previous buffer
Ctrl-n, Alt-Right Switch to next buffer
Alt-a Jump to next buffer with unread activity
Alt-0...9 Switch directly to buffer by index number
F9 / F10 Scroll buffer title
F11 / F12 Scroll nickname list
Alt-w Alt-Left Switch active window
Alt-w Alt-b Balance window layout

Window Commands

Command Description
/window splith Split current window horizontally
/window splitv Split current window vertically
/window zoom Zoom / toggle full-screen on current window
Shortcut Description
Ctrl-r Enter incremental search mode
Enter, Ctrl-j, Ctrl-m Stop search and retain position

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