# Core Commands

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| [channel](./channel) |  Adds, removes or displays the configuration of channels; this method is used to automate and simplify your workflow. ... |
| [connect](./connect) |  Opens a new connection to the specified network or server; existing connections are kept. |
| [cycle](./cycle) |  Leaves and rejoins a channel. |
| [disconnect](./disconnect) |  Disconnects from an IRC server; the list of all the servers you are connected to can be retrieved via the SERVER command. ... |
| [join](./join) |  Joins the given channels. |
| [msg](./msg) |  Sends a message to a nickname or channel. |
| [names](./names) |  Displays the users who are in a channel; you can provide multiple channels by separating them with a comma. |
| [query](./query) |  Starts a private conversation with a nickname. |
| [quit](./quit) |  Terminates the application and advertises the given message on all the networks you are connected to. |
| [server](./server) |  Displays, adds, modifies or removes the network configuration of IRC servers. ... |
| [unquery](./unquery) |  Closes a query window for a nickname. |


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channel
cycle
join
msg
names
query
unquery

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