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Quick reference

ZNC IRC Bouncer Cheatsheet

A quick reference guide for ZNC IRC network bouncer: connection commands, loading modules, away status management, and nickname monitoring.

Compiled by Cheat Sheets · PublishedOctober 24, 2026

ZNC is an advanced IRC network bouncer that stays connected to IRC servers while your client is offline.

Getting Started

/msg *status addserver irc.undernet.org [6667]
/msg *status connect

/msg *status loadmod webadmin
/msg *status loadmod admin
/msg *status loadmod away
/msg *status loadmod awaynick
/msg *status loadmod clientnotify    # Notifies when another client logs in
/msg *status loadmod keepnick
/msg *status loadmod kickrejoin

Away Management

/msg *status loadmod away
/msg *away away
/msg *away back
/msg *away show                      # Show stored messages
/msg *away delete all

Watch List

/msg *status loadmod watch
/msg *watch list
/msg *watch add * *watch *rico*
/msg *watch add * *watch *%nick%*

Related topics

#tools #znc #irc #cheatsheet