Aliases let you create custom command shortcuts. Type a short name and it expands into a longer command or message, with optional variable substitution.
Creating Aliases
Use /alias add <name> <expansion>
or open the Alias Editor
from Tools > Alias Editor.
Variable Expansion
$1–$9 — Positional arguments (words typed after the alias).
$nick
— Your current nickname.$chan
— Current channel name.$$
— Literal $
character.
Safety Features
- No command chaining: Expansions cannot contain |, &&, ;, or newlines.
- Recursion detection: Alias chains (A → B → A) are caught at 5 levels.
- Shadowing warning: Creating an alias that matches a built-in command shows a warning but is allowed.
Limits
Maximum 50 aliases per user. Names: 1–30 characters (alphanumeric, hyphens, underscores). Expansions: up to 500 characters. Persisted for registered users.