hack.chat

Spec sheet

Purpose

hack.chat is a minimal, distraction-free, accountless, logless, disappearing chat service.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Deployment

The deployment guide recommends a web server such as Nginx or Apache for serving the client.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Integrations

The current client names KaTeX and highlight.js as included rendering and syntax-highlighting components.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Accounts

The service is accountless.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Chat channels

websiteRead 20 Sep 2026 · hack.chat

Code formatting

The client includes code syntax highlighting provided by highlight.js.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Community clients

The linked software list includes browser extensions, desktop and terminal clients, Android apps, and libraries.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Development

The server includes new commands and hot-reload support for commands and the protocol.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Extensibility

The project says the server has new commands and hot-reload for commands and protocol.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Installation

The developer installation instructions clone the repository, install dependencies with npm, and launch with npm start.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Installation requirements

The project lists Node.js v16.14.0 or higher and npm 8.5.4 or higher as prerequisites.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

LaTeX

The client includes LaTeX rendering provided by KaTeX.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Message retention

The service is described as logless, with disappearing chat.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Open source

The project is licensed under the MIT License.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Open source license

The project is licensed under the MIT License.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Rendering

The client includes LaTeX rendering provided by KaTeX and code syntax highlighting provided by highlight.js.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Self-hosting

The service is designed to be deployable as your own service.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Server requirements

The repository lists Node.js v16.14.0 or higher and npm 8.5.4 or higher as prerequisites.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support and documentation

The repository links to documentation and deployment instructions; it does not state a support service or response time.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Third-party software

The project links to a community-maintained list of bots, clients, Docker containers, and other software for hack.chat.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

TLS limitation

The deployment guide says TLS is not natively supported by the hack.chat server software and recommends a reverse proxy for SSL.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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