Uses node-steam and blessed. This is a simple Steam chat client for the terminal, inspired by the likes of irssi.
Note: Please update to a newer Node.js version if you get any weird errors. This project uses various ES2015 features which aren't supported in earlier Node.js releases.
As of June 12th 2018, Steam made available their new chat client through an open beta. Since then, any client not supporting the new API has been barred from joining group chats. This means that steam-chat doesn't work with group chats anymore, and will probably never again unless support for the new API is added to node-steam.
You will need Node.js and npm (node package manager) installed on your system. Once you have those installed, run the following commands inside the directory.
npm install
npm start
Follow the on-screen instructions or documentation below to input your login credentials and connect to the Steam network.
All Steam login methods are supported. This includes with username and password, with guard code and sentry if Steam Guard via email is enabled and with two-factor code if Steam Guard via phone is enabled.
Your login credentials will be saved to config.json when you run /save or /quit, so the following steps need only to be done once.
/set username yourname
/set password yourpass
/connect
Follow the steps for standard authentication. A Steam Guard email should be dispatched after your failed login. Once you receive your Steam Guard code:
/set guardcode yourcode
/connect
You can set your two-factor code immediately together with your username and password.
/set username yourname
/set password yourpass
/set twofactor yourcode
/connect
Edit the lib/keys.json file if you wish to customize the keybindings. By default, the following keybindings are assigned:
pageup, M-v: scrollbpagedown, C-v: scrollfM-g: gamesM-u: scrolluserM-w: partC-c: quitM-1: w 1M-2: w 2- ...
M-9: w 9