gurk ☆
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Description:
Signal Messenger client for terminal
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.7.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 2, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: signal messaging tui terminal rust encryption
Install: brew install gurk
About:
Gurk is a native terminal user interface for Signal Messenger. It allows users to send and receive encrypted messages directly from their command line. This provides a lightweight and keyboard-driven alternative to Signal's official desktop and mobile applications.
Key Features:
  • Native TUI (Terminal User Interface) for fast navigation
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging via the Signal protocol
  • Keyboard-centric controls optimized for power users
  • Minimal resource usage compared to Electron-based apps
Use Cases:
  • Managing Signal chats while working in a terminal-focused workflow
  • Running Signal on headless servers or remote machines via SSH
  • Maintaining privacy and focus without leaving the command line
Alternatives:
  • signal-cli – Gurk provides an interactive TUI, whereas signal-cli is primarily a CLI tool for scripting and automation.
  • Signal Desktop – Gurk is significantly lighter on system resources and avoids the Electron framework overhead.
Version History
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Nov 2, 2025 12:41pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 01832075
Sep 12, 2025 2:00pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 02d5e7ba
Jan 11, 2025 8:02pm 0 VERSION_BUMP a811e242
Jan 11, 2025 2:36pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 899a4551
Dec 19, 2024 1:38pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 57dccd24
Dec 19, 2024 12:56am 0 NEW af4dd38a
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