Poezio 0.18 – Console XMPP client
Poezio 0.18 is a terminal-based XMPP client that has received several internal improvements and new features. The update includes the implementation of message retraction and enhancements to the react plugin. Additionally, various bugs have been fixed to improve overall functionality.
- ▪The new release features the implementation of Message Retraction (XEP-0424) on the sending side.
- ▪Improvements have been made to the react plugin, including the conversion of :emoji: aliases to real emojis.
- ▪The hide_exit_join option has been overhauled to better manage join/part presences in multi-user chats.
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Poezio 0.18 by mathieui on Mon 25 May 2026 Tags: xmpp-en xmpp poezio Poezio is a terminal-based XMPP client which aims to replicate the feeling of terminal-based IRC clients such as irssi or weechat; to this end, poezio originally only supported multi-user chats and anonymous authentication. This new release has mostly internal improvements, but a few improvements and fixes as well. Thanks to all contributors and users! Features Implementation of Message Retraction (XEP-0424) as the sending side. Various improvements to the react plugin, notably a way to convert :emoji: aliases to real emojis. Overhaul of the hide_exit_join option (more in the next section).
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