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BetterChat — Fabric Mod
A comprehensive client-side chat enhancement mod for Minecraft (Fabric Loader, Fabric API required).
Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Markdown Formatting | *bold* _italic_ __underline__ ~strike~ `code` ||spoiler|| [rainbow]…[/rainbow] |
| Timestamps | Configurable [HH:mm] prefix on every message |
| Mention Alerts | Sound + highlight when your name appears in chat |
| Chat Macros | !alias expands to full text; {0} {player} {time} placeholders |
| Chat Channels | Local / Global / Party with /ch or inline #L #G #P quick-switch |
| Emoji Shortcodes | :fire: → 🔥, :diamond: → 💎, 80+ codes + autocomplete hint |
| Anti-Spam | Cooldown, duplicate blocking, max-length counter overlay |
| Word Filter | Client-side censor list, replace or block-entirely mode |
| Chat History | 500-message searchable buffer (/chathistory search <q>) |
| Chat Logging | Daily rotating log files in logs/betterchat/ |
Keybinds
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
CTRL+B |
Open Settings screen |
CTRL+H |
Open Chat History screen |
CTRL+M |
Open Macro Manager screen |
All rebindable via Options → Controls → BetterChat.
Client Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/macro set <alias> <text> |
Define a macro |
/macro remove <alias> |
Remove a macro |
/macro list / clear |
List / delete macros |
/filter add|remove|toggle|list|clear|status |
Manage word filter |
/ch local|global|party |
Switch chat channel |
/chathistory search <q> |
Search history |
/chathistory last [n] |
Show last N messages |
/chathistory from <player> |
Filter by sender |
Configuration
JSON config at .minecraft/config/betterchat.json. All options are also editable in-game via the Settings screen.
MIT License
Projects on Modrinth are automatically available through a Maven repository for use with JVM build tools such as Gradle. To learn more about the Modrinth Maven API, click here.
Note: When available, you should use the creator's maven repo instead as it will have transitive dependency information that the Modrinth Maven API does not. You may also end up with duplicate dependencies if you use a mix of Modrinth and non-Modrinth Maven repositories for your dependencies, because the group identifier will be different when served through the Modrinth Maven API.
Maven coordinates:
Version ID:
build.gradle:
repositories {
exclusiveContent {
forRepository {
maven {
name = "Modrinth"
url = "https://api.modrinth.com/maven"
}
}
// forRepositories(fg.repository) // Uncomment when using ForgeGradle
filter {
includeGroup "maven.modrinth"
}
}
}
// Standard Gradle dependency
dependencies {
implementation "maven.modrinth:YdjxXwaH:uLWoB9xS"
}
// Legacy Loom dependency
dependencies {
modImplementation "maven.modrinth:YdjxXwaH:uLWoB9xS"
}

