Full Accessibility: Built with GTK4 for excellent screen reader support
Keyboard Navigation: Complete keyboard control with logical tab order
Smart Notifications: System notifications with customizable highlight patterns
IRC Protocol Support: Full IRC client with join/part, messaging, nick changes
Configurable: Comprehensive settings for servers, accessibility, and UI preferences
Chat History Navigation: Enhanced navigation for screen reader users

Keyboard Shortcuts

F6: Cycle through main areas (channel list, chat, input)
Ctrl+1: Focus channel list
Ctrl+2: Focus chat area
Ctrl+3: Focus message input
Ctrl+J: Quick join channel
Ctrl+W: Leave current channel
Ctrl+N: Next channel
Ctrl+P: Previous channel
Ctrl+Home: Jump to chat beginning
Ctrl+End: Jump to chat end
Alt+Up/Down: Scroll chat
Ctrl+R: Read last messages

Installation

Install dependencies:
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
Run the application:
```
python run_stormirc.py
```

IRC Commands

/join #channel - Join a channel
/part - Leave current channel
/nick newnick - Change nickname
/quit - Disconnect and quit

Configuration

StormIRC stores its configuration in ~/.config/stormirc/config.json. You can:

Add multiple IRC servers
Configure accessibility preferences
Set custom highlight patterns
Adjust UI settings

Access settings through the gear icon in the header bar.

Accessibility Features

Screen reader announcements for important events
Logical keyboard navigation
Proper widget labeling and descriptions
High contrast support ready
Customizable notification preferences
Unread message indicators

Building for those panzies who need GUI

This IRC client proves that accessibility and good UX aren't mutually exclusive. While terminal purists have irssi, this gives everyone else a proper IRC experience that works beautifully with assistive technologies.

Built with Python, GTK4, and lots of care for the user experience.