The Mastodon API is accessible from a terminal through madonctl, a Go command-line client.
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Use a terminal interface for Mastodon with Tut, which has vim-inspired keyboard controls.
About tut
tut is a terminal user interface (TUI) for Mastodon that uses vim-inspired keyboard controls. It offers most features found in the Mastodon web client, including composing and editing toots, timelines, notifications, bookmarks, lists, and hashtag following. Users can log in to multiple accounts and switch between them, enable mouse support, and configure colors, layouts, and the default timeline. Linux binaries are available under releases, with install instructions for several Linux distributions and other systems such as macOS via Homebrew and BSD variants.
Key features
- Vim-inspired keys for navigation, composing and timeline control
- Timelines for home, local, federated, direct, notifications, mentions and favorited
- Compose, edit and view toots, with poll refetching and edit history
- Multi-account login with next and previous account switching
- Optional mouse support and configurable colors, panes, layouts and default timeline
- Password manager support for secrets according to configuration options
Best for: Mastodon users who prefer a terminal environment and vim-style keyboard navigation.
Good for
- Vim-inspired keyboard controls designed for terminal use
- Covers most features found in the Mastodon web client
- Linux binaries are available under releases with distribution install instructions
Watch out for
- Runs only as a terminal interface
- Media files open through xdg-open, a Linux command
- Some behavior requires editing configuration files
tut at a glance
- Category
- Social & Communities › Fediverse
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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tut FAQ
How do I create a new toot in tut?
Press C or use the :compose command.
Can I use more than one Mastodon account?
Yes. Use :login to add an account and :next-acct or :prev-acct to switch between accounts.
How do I open a specific timeline?
Use :timeline with options such as home, local, federated, direct, notifications, mentions or favorited, or the shorter :tl form.
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