twtxt

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twtxt provides decentralized minimalist microblogging designed for hackers.

github.com/buckket/twtxt
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About twtxt

twtxt is a decentralised, minimalist microblogging system that uses self-hosted plain text files instead of central accounts. A user publishes updates in a publicly accessible text file, and the URL of that file serves as the identity. The command-line tool tracks other users' files like a feed reader and builds a timeline from the files followed. The format is human readable and intended to work with UNIX command-line utilities. Use requires hosting a public file and comfort with the command line.

Key features

  • Command-line client for posting and reading text-file timelines
  • Uses publicly accessible text file URL as user identity
  • Builds timeline by tracking other users' text files
  • Supports manual posting with shell commands like echo and date
  • Uses asynchronous HTTP requests with asyncio, aiohttp, Python 3
  • Human-readable flat-file format for self-hosted microblogging
Best for: Hackers and command-line users who want self-hosted microblogging without a central platform.
Good for
  • No central signup; users publish through their own text files
  • Open source under the MIT License
  • Works with standard shell and UNIX utilities
Watch out for
  • Requires hosting and maintaining a publicly accessible text file
  • Built as a CLI tool for hackers, requiring command-line use

twtxt at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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twtxt FAQ

How does identity work in twtxt?
The URL pointing to your publicly accessible text file is your identity and account.
Can I post without the official client?
Yes, you can append a timestamped line to twtxt.txt, for example with echo and date.
What is twtxt technically?
It is a CLI tool and a format specification for self-hosted flat file based microblogging.
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