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id: irc
title: IRC Chat
---
Chat with us on IRC:
- Server: `freenode`
- Chat room: `#optimization_engine`
You may access freenode online at [webchat.freenode.net/](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23optimization_engine).
To join our room, choose your username and join `#optimization_engine` (or use the command `/join #optimization_engine`).
You may find instructions to join freenode using an IRC client [here](https://freenode.net/kb/answer/chat).
On Linux and Windows you can use [HexChat](https://hexchat.github.io).
### Useful links
- [IRC cheat sheet](https://gist.github.com/xero/2d6e4b061b4ecbeb9f99)