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PyPI·Team chat & messaging

shanter is an open-source, terminal-based real-time chat application built with Python. It allows users to communicate instantly via the command line across different operating systems. Designed for developers and technical users who prefer CLI tools for messaging.

Open SourceMIT License
CLISelf-hosted
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Overview

6 features

shanter sits in PulseGate's Team chat & messaging category. It focuses on enabling real-time chat communication directly from the terminal across platforms. It is built as an open-source project for developers and technical users. shanter is open source under the MIT License. It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind shanter is shreyash9999, and the product first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include real-time chat, terminal interface, and cross-platform.

  • ✓Real-time chat
  • ✓Terminal interface
  • ✓Cross-platform
  • ✓Socket networking
  • ✓Group chat
  • ✓Open source

Tags

terminal-chatreal-time-messagingpython-clicross-platformopen-source-chat

AI capabilities

Weights: Open

Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

LicenseMIT License
Verified signals
✓ HTTPS✓ Open Source✓ Free tier✓ GitHub

Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

  1. IndexedJul 1, 10:32 AM

    shanter verified by the PulseGate indexer

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Frequently asked questions about shanter

What does shanter do?
Shanter focuses on enabling real-time chat communication directly from the terminal across platforms. It is catalogued under Team chat & messaging on PulseGate.
Who is shanter for?
shanter is an open-source project built for developers and technical users.
Is shanter free?
Yes — shanter is open source under the MIT License and free to use.
What platforms does shanter run on?
shanter runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is shanter still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness checks currently classify shanter as active.
What are alternatives to shanter?
Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include lantalk, zchat, and Shiro.lantalkzchatShiro
Who makes shanter?
shanter is developed by shreyash9999.
When did shanter launch?
shanter first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms
Cli
Languages
English
Open source
Yes (GitHub)
License
MIT License
First seen
Jul 1, 2026
Activity
🟢 Active
Status
🟢 Active
Built for
developers and technical users
Model
Open source
Solves
Enabling real-time chat communication directly from the terminal across platforms.

Developer

shreyash9999
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Open source

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Live coverage

Confidence
Low · 64
Indexed
Jul 1, 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
Activity
Active
First seen
Jul 2026
Last seen
4w ago
Identity audit (9)
Entity ID
cmr1xtesp011vf2ocug4zva4f
Slug
shanter-pypi-org
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state
Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
Jul 1, 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated
Jul 3, 2026
Canonical URL
https://pypi.org/project/shanter

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