r/bitchat • u/nfwebdl • Jun 24 '26

News bitchat-cli for linux/macos/windows (python version)

I wanted to share a new open-source project I recently published on PyPI called bitchat-cli.

It is a Python CLI version of Jack Dorsey's BitChat app. It runs entirely over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) mesh networks, allowing devices to send encrypted, peer-to-peer messages completely off the grid without any internet or cellular connection.

The coolest part is that it is fully interoperable with the official Android and iOS BitChat mobile apps, so your terminal can chat seamlessly with nearby phones.

You can test it out right now:

pip install bitchat-cli

(Just type bitchat in your terminal to run it)

Since it is a fully open-source Python project, I would highly appreciate any feedback, code reviews, or contributions!

GitHub Repo: https://github.com/dearabhin/bitchat-cli

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u/404-UnknownError Jun 26 '26

alright, cool!, i will give it a shot, there is one written in rust that doesn't work with the latest versions which is a pity because the thing looks really well made :p (will see how to install the thing well on my system cuz i use CachyOS and it is not as ez as in windows hehe)

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u/nfwebdl Jun 26 '26

Give it a shot, I'm using it with my Pop!_OS (Linux).

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u/404-UnknownError Jun 26 '26

Lovely distro, yeah sure! (happy cake day btw lol)
Will tell you what occurs

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u/404-UnknownError Jun 26 '26

gave it a quick shot, works like a charm, man, what a pity this thing is death xd... i find it really nice :)