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gurk-rs provides a terminal-based Signal Messenger client, according to its repository title and description.
About gurk-rs
gurk-rs is a terminal client for Signal Messenger. On first run it opens a QR code in an image viewer to link as a new device and creates a configuration file. It handles messaging with keyboard navigation, channel selection, file uploads by path and clipboard uploads, with configurable keybindings, config file location, and data directory. Building from source requires the protoc compiler and perl, and the binary is not distributed through crates.io.
Key features
- Terminal interface for Signal messaging with keyboard navigation
- Link as new device via QR code on first run
- Upload files via file:///path/to/file syntax
- Upload clipboard content via file://clip syntax
- Custom keybindings through gurk.toml configuration
- Set config and data directories via flags or environment variables
Best for: Terminal users who want to use Signal with keyboard controls and file-based configuration.
Good for
- Available as pre-compiled binary and through Arch, Nix, and FreeBSD packaging
- Supports custom keybindings and configurable config and data locations
- Supports file uploads and clipboard content uploads
Watch out for
- Binary cannot be published on crates.io due to Signal library dependencies
- Building from source requires protoc compiler and perl
- First run opens QR code in an image viewer to link device
gurk-rs at a glance
- Website
- github.com/boxdot/gurk-rs
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux & Mac Apps
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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gurk-rs FAQ
How do I link gurk-rs to my Signal account?
Run gurk. On the first run it opens a QR code in your image viewer to link the client as a new device and creates a configuration file.
How do I upload a file or clipboard content?
Type file:///path/to/file to upload a file, or file://clip to upload the content of the clipboard.
How do I change the config or data location?
Use -c/--config and --data-dir options, or the GURK_CONFIG and GURK_DATA_DIR environment variables. Without them, gurk checks XDG locations, platform directories, and $HOME/.gurk.toml.
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