MERK is a cross-platform graphical open source IRC client written in Python 3 with PyQt5 and Twisted. It uses a multiple-document interface, much like the classic Windows client mIRC. Unlike mIRC, MERK is completely free and open source, and runs on all major platforms. It’s designed to be easy and intuitive for new users, while staying powerful and deeply customizable for everyone else. You never have to delve deeper into the interface than you want to.

MERK is in active development and updated frequently. Visit the project at https://merk.chat, get the latest release at https://download.merk.chat, or grab the latest development build at https://latest.merk.chat. New builds are uploaded frequently, with bugfixes and tweaks.

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