# Configuration
## Config location
repartee stores its configuration in `~/.repartee/config.toml`. This file is created automatically on first run with sensible defaults.
The full directory layout:
```
~/.repartee/
config.toml # main configuration
.env # credentials (passwords, SASL)
themes/ # custom themes
scripts/ # user scripts (Lua)
logs/messages.db # chat logs (SQLite)
dicts/ # Hunspell dictionaries (.dic/.aff)
sessions/ # Unix sockets for detached sessions
certs/ # TLS certificates for web frontend
```
## Full annotated example
```toml
[general]
nick = "mynick"
username = "mynick"
realname = "repartee user"
theme = "default"
timestamp_format = "%H:%M:%S"
flood_protection = true
ctcp_version = "repartee"
[display]
nick_column_width = 8
nick_max_length = 8
nick_alignment = "right" # "left", "right", or "center"
nick_truncation = true
show_timestamps = true
scrollback_lines = 2000
backlog_lines = 20 # history lines loaded when buffer opens (0 = off)
[sidepanel.left]
width = 20
visible = true
[sidepanel.right]
width = 18
visible = true
[statusbar]
items = ["active_windows", "nick_info", "channel_info", "lag", "time"]
[servers.libera]
label = "Libera"
address = "irc.libera.chat"
port = 6697
tls = true
tls_verify = true
autoconnect = true
channels = ["#repartee", "#secret mykey"]
autosendcmd = "MSG NickServ identify pass; WAIT 2000; MODE $N +i"
# nick = "othernick" # per-server nick override
# sasl_user = "mynick"
# sasl_pass = "hunter2"
# sasl_mechanism = "SCRAM-SHA-256" # PLAIN (default), EXTERNAL, SCRAM-SHA-256
# bind_ip = "192.168.1.100" # bind to specific local IP (vhost)
# auto_reconnect = true
# reconnect_delay = 30
# reconnect_max_retries = 10
[image_preview]
enabled = true
protocol = "auto" # "auto", "kitty", "iterm2", "sixel", "symbols"
max_width = 0 # 0 = auto
max_height = 0 # 0 = auto
cache_max_mb = 100
cache_max_days = 7
fetch_timeout = 30 # seconds
max_file_size = 10485760 # bytes (10 MB)
kitty_format = "rgba"
[logging]
enabled = true
encrypt = false
retention_days = 0 # 0 = keep forever
event_retention_hours = 72 # auto-prune join/part/quit/nick/kick/mode (0 = keep forever)
exclude_types = [] # e.g. ["join", "part", "quit"]
[aliases]
ns = "/msg NickServ $*"
cs = "/msg ChanServ $*"
wc = "/close"
j = "/join $0; /msg $0 hello everyone"
[scripts]
autoload = ["slap"]
# debug = true
[dcc]
timeout = 300 # seconds before pending requests expire
own_ip = "" # override IP in DCC offers (empty = auto-detect)
port_range = "0" # "0" = OS-assigned, "1025 65535" = range
autoaccept_lowports = false # allow auto-accept from ports < 1024
# autochat_masks = ["*!*@trusted.host"] # hostmask patterns for auto-accept
max_connections = 10
[spellcheck]
enabled = true
languages = ["en_US"] # Hunspell language codes
dictionary_dir = "" # default: ~/.repartee/dicts
[web]
enabled = false # enable embedded web frontend
bind_address = "127.0.0.1" # listen address (0.0.0.0 for LAN)
port = 8443 # HTTPS port
tls_cert = "" # custom cert (empty = auto self-signed)
tls_key = "" # custom key
timestamp_format = "%H:%M" # web UI timestamp format
line_height = 1.35 # CSS line-height for chat messages
theme = "nightfall" # web theme (nightfall, catppuccin-mocha, etc.)
# cloudflare_tunnel_name = "" # future: Cloudflare tunnel name
[[ignores]]
mask = "*!*@spammer.host"
levels = ["ALL"]
```
## Sections explained
### `[general]`
Global identity and behavior. The `nick`, `username`, and `realname` are used as defaults for all servers unless overridden per-server. Set `theme` to the name of a theme file in `~/.repartee/themes/` (without the `.theme` extension).
### `[display]`
Controls how messages are rendered. `nick_column_width` sets the fixed-width column for nicks in chat view. `scrollback_lines` is the number of messages kept in memory per buffer. `backlog_lines` sets how many historical messages to load from the log database when a channel, query, or DCC buffer is first opened (0 to disable).
### `[sidepanel]`
Left panel shows buffer list, right panel shows nick list. Set `visible = false` to hide a panel. Widths are in terminal columns.
### `[statusbar]`
Configure which items appear in the status line. Available items: `active_windows`, `nick_info`, `channel_info`, `lag`, `time`.
### `[servers.*]`
Each server gets a unique identifier (the key after `servers.`). The `channels` array lists channels to auto-join on connect. Channels with keys use the format `"#channel key"`.
Set `sasl_mechanism` to override automatic mechanism selection. Available: `PLAIN` (default), `EXTERNAL` (client TLS certificate), `SCRAM-SHA-256` (secure challenge-response).
Set `bind_ip` to bind to a specific local IP address when connecting. Useful for multi-IP hosts (vhosts/bouncers). Supports both IPv4 and IPv6 — DNS resolution automatically filters to match the address family. Can also be set per-connection with `/connect -bind=<ip>` or `/server add -bind=<ip>`.
### `[logging]`
Chat logging to SQLite. When `encrypt = true`, messages are encrypted with AES-256-GCM. `retention_days = 0` keeps logs forever. `event_retention_hours` controls how long event messages (join/part/quit/nick/kick/mode) are kept before automatic pruning — defaults to 72 hours. Set to `0` to keep event messages forever. Event pruning runs hourly in the background and is independent of `retention_days`.
### `[aliases]`
Custom command shortcuts. The key is the alias name, the value is the command template.
Templates support positional args (`$0`-`$9`), range args (`$1-`), all args (`$*`), context variables (`$C` channel, `$N` nick, `$S` server, `$T` buffer), and command chaining with `;`. If no `$` appears in the template, `$*` is appended automatically.
```toml
[aliases]
ns = "/msg NickServ $*"
cs = "/msg ChanServ $*"
wc = "/close"
j = "/join $0; /msg $0 hello everyone"
w = "/who $C"
```
Manage at runtime with `/alias` and `/unalias`.
### `[scripts]`
The `autoload` array lists script names to load on startup. Scripts live in `~/.repartee/scripts/` as `.lua` files.
### `[dcc]`
DCC (Direct Client-to-Client) chat settings. DCC CHAT establishes peer-to-peer TCP connections that bypass the IRC server.
`own_ip` overrides the IP address advertised in DCC offers. When empty, Repartee auto-detects from the IRC socket's local address (like irssi's `getsockname`). Set this to your public IP if behind NAT.
`port_range` controls the TCP port for DCC listeners. `"0"` lets the OS assign a free port. Use `"1025 65535"` or `"5000-5100"` to restrict to a range (useful for firewall rules).
`autochat_masks` is a list of `nick!ident@host` wildcard patterns. Incoming DCC CHAT offers matching any pattern are auto-accepted without prompting.
### `[spellcheck]`
Inline spell checking. When `enabled = true`, misspelled words are underlined in red while typing. Press Tab to cycle suggestions, Space to accept, Escape to revert. `languages` is a list of Hunspell language codes (e.g., `en_US`, `pl_PL`, `de_DE`) — a word is correct if **any** active dictionary accepts it. Place `.dic`/`.aff` files in `~/.repartee/dicts/` (or set `dictionary_dir` to a custom path).
### `[web]`
Embedded web frontend. When `enabled = true` and `WEB_PASSWORD` is set in `.env`, the app starts an HTTPS server alongside the terminal interface. Both share the same state — read a message on web, it's marked read on terminal, and vice versa.
Set `bind_address = "0.0.0.0"` to allow LAN access. TLS is always on — if no custom cert/key is provided, a self-signed certificate is auto-generated in `~/.repartee/certs/`.
The `theme` setting controls the web UI appearance. Available: `nightfall` (default dark), `catppuccin-mocha`, `tokyo-storm`, `gruvbox-light`, `catppuccin-latte`.
### `[[ignores]]`
Ignore patterns for filtering unwanted messages. Uses wildcard matching (`*!*@host`). Levels: `MSGS`, `PUBLIC`, `NOTICES`, `ACTIONS`, `JOINS`, `PARTS`, `QUITS`, `NICKS`, `KICKS`, `CTCPS`, `ALL`.
## Credentials
Passwords and SASL credentials should **not** go in `config.toml` — store them in `~/.repartee/.env` instead.
```bash
# ~/.repartee/.env
LIBERA_SASL_USER=mynick
LIBERA_SASL_PASS=hunter2
LIBERA_PASSWORD=serverpassword
WEB_PASSWORD=mysecretpassword
```
Server credentials use the server identifier uppercased. `WEB_PASSWORD` is required for the web frontend — the server won't start without it.
## Runtime changes
- **`/set section.field value`** — change a config value at runtime. Changes are saved immediately.
- **`/reload`** — reload theme and config from disk.