BetterChat

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] |<br>
| **Timestamps** | Configurable [HH:mm] prefix on every message |<br>
| **Mention Alerts** | Sound + highlight when your name appears in chat |<br>
| **Chat Macros** | !alias expands to full text; {0} {player} {time} placeholders |<br>
| **Chat Channels** | Local / Global / Party with /ch or inline #L #G #P quick-switch |<br>
| **Emoji Shortcodes** | :fire: → 🔥, :diamond: → 💎, 80+ codes + autocomplete hint |<br>
| **Anti-Spam** | Cooldown, duplicate blocking, max-length counter overlay |<br>
| **Word Filter** | Client-side censor list, replace or block-entirely mode |<br>
| **Chat History** | 500-message searchable buffer (/chathistory search ) |<br>
| **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.

Author

EmanuelPlays
MIT License