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matrix-send is a simple script that sends a message to a Matrix room.
matrix-send is a simple script that sends messages to Matrix rooms.
It does this by sending a JSON message to your Matrix server. The message types that are supported are `m.text`, and `m.notice`.
It does this by directly making requests to the API of your Matrix server.
The supported event types are `m.text` and `m.notice`.
It is mainly designed for automation.
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## Get started
In order to start using matrix-send, you need a config file. To copy the default configuration to .config, clone this repository and type `make config` as the desired user (not root).
In order to start using matrix-send, you need a config file. To copy the default configuration to .config, clone this repository and type `make config` as your user (not root).
Now edit the file ~/.config/matrix-send/config.lua. You will first see the `login` table.
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matrix-send 'Hi!' \!asdfasdfasdfasdf:matrix.org
```
That will send the message "Hi!" to the Matrix room !asdfasdfasdfasdf:matrix.org.
That will send the message "Hi!" to the Matrix room `!asdfasdfasdfasdf:matrix.org.`
If you don't want to type the long room ID every time, you can add an alias.
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}
```
For more information, see [matrix-send(1)](https://jtbx.codeberg.page/man/matrix-send.1).
For more information, see [matrix-send(1)](https://jtbx.codeberg.page/man/matrix-send.1) and [matrix-send-config(5)](https://jtbx.codeberg.page/man/matrix-send-config.5).