IRC Client Config

Config values

Have the following values handy before configuring your IRC client.

• <host>, the host irslackd is running on, localhost unless you're running it remotely.
• <port>, the port irslackd is listening on, 6697 by default.
• <ssl-fingerprint>, the TLS cert fingerprint from step 3 in the README.
• <xoxp-token>, the Slack API access token from step 5 in the README.

Client: WeeChat

/server add irslackd_workspace <host>/<port>
/set irc.server.irslackd_workspace.ssl on
/set irc.server.irslackd_workspace.ssl_fingerprint <ssl-fingerprint>
/set irc.server.irslackd_workspace.password <xoxp-token>
/connect irslackd_workspace

Client: ZNC Bouncer

• Under the 'Networks' section in user settings, click 'Add'.
• In 'Servers of this IRC network' enter: <host> +<port> <xoxp-token>
• In 'Trusted SSL fingerprints of this IRC network' enter: <ssl-fingerprint>
• Save
• Connect to ZNC w/your client and enjoy

Client: HexChat

• Under 'HexCHat' select 'Network List', then 'Add'
• In 'Servers' area enter <host>/<port>
  • Check (enable) 'Use SSL for all the servers on this network'
  • Check (enable) 'Accept invalid SSL certificates'
• In 'User name' enter your workspace username
• For 'Login method' select 'Server Password (/PASS command)'
• In 'Password' enter your <xoxp-token>
• Close
• Connect to irslackd

Client: Textual v7

• Click the '+' (lower left) to "Add Server"
• Under 'General'
  • Connection Name: Workspace Name
  • Sever Address: <host>
  • Port: <port>
  • Port: check (enable) 'Connect Securely'
  • Server Password: <xoxp-token>
• Under 'Identity'
  • Username: enter your workspace username
• Save
• Connect to irslackd