Custom Chat

Features

• Custom chat overlay
  • Replaces the default chat screen with a styled custom interface.
• Vanilla-compatible message and command sending
  • Regular chat messages and commands still work normally.
  • The mod is client-side only and does not require server installation.
• Local session preview
  • Shows recent incoming, outgoing, and system messages directly in the custom chat UI.
  • Keeps Minecraft Text styling where needed for click and hover compatibility.
• Outgoing history
  • Browse previously sent messages and commands.
  • Shortcut: Ctrl + Up / Down
• Local highlighting
  • Highlights commands, player mentions, and URLs in the preview.
• Clickable chat compatibility
  • SuggestCommand inserts text into the Custom Chat input.
  • RunCommand, OpenUrl, and CopyToClipboard are handled.
  • Hover events such as text, item, and entity tooltips are supported.
• Local chat logs
  • Saves local chat history in JSONL format.
  • Also creates readable .log files.
  • Supports separate log contexts for servers, singleplayer worlds, and global fallback.
• Custom Chat Logs viewer
  • Adds an in-game viewer for readable local logs.
  • Supports chat, commands, system messages, and all logs.
• Rank Tooltips
  • Experimental local tooltip system for configured rank glyphs and nickname colors.
  • Uses config/custom-chat/rank-tooltips.json.
  • Does not overwrite existing server hover events.
  • Keeps existing click events intact.
• Translation screen
  • Opens with Shift + Right Click on a message.
  • Translation is not sent to chat automatically.
  • The translated text can be inserted into the input field, copied, or opened in Google Translate.
• Visual customization
  • Adjustable background opacity
  • Compact mode
  • Optional timestamps
  • Optional help text
  • Local highlighting toggle
• Localization
  • English
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • German
  • Polish
  • Brazilian Portuguese
  • French
  • Simplified Chinese
• Optional config screen support
  • Integrates with Mod Menu
  • Uses YACL for a proper settings screen when available

Controls

• Open Custom Chat: U
• Browse local outgoing history: Ctrl + Up / Down
• Scroll local preview: Page Up / Page Down
• Jump to oldest/newest preview messages: Home / End
• Open translation screen: Shift + Right Click on a message
• Open Custom Chat Logs: configurable keybind, unbound by default

Why download it?

Custom Chat is useful for players who want a more modern and organized chat interface without changing how normal chat and commands work on servers.

It adds a cleaner layout, quick access to recent messages, readable local logs, clickable message support, translation tools, and small quality-of-life improvements for everyday use.

Additional information

Custom Chat is a client-side Fabric mod focused only on improving the Minecraft chat interface.

It changes the local chat screen, adds local history, readable logs, click/hover compatibility, optional rank tooltips, and translation tools while keeping normal message and command sending compatible with vanilla gameplay.

The mod does not require installation on the server.

Fair Play / Anti-cheat note

Custom Chat does not modify movement, combat, hitboxes, inventory, world interaction, or server-side checks.

It does not provide X-Ray, ESP, macros, automation, or any gameplay advantage.

The mod is intended only for visual chat improvements, local chat history, local logs, and chat quality-of-life features.

Special Thanks

This mod was created during my time on the Pulse server, which became an important part of my developer journey.

Thanks to o_orl for creating Pulse and building a community that inspired many ideas and projects.

Thanks to AlexTheGood for helping with logic, ideas, and development support while I was learning and improving my code.

We'll Meet Again, Pulse.