The latest articles on DEV Community by Jet Chiang (@jet_chiang_d3ea958f9227d2). https://dev.to/jet_chiang_d3ea958f9227d2 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3604866%2Fdc4448e7-6bcc-452d-8140-003d1b0ccc3a.jpg https://dev.to/jet_chiang_d3ea958f9227d2 en Jet Chiang Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:18:55 +0000 https://dev.to/jet_chiang_d3ea958f9227d2/-1646 https://dev.to/jet_chiang_d3ea958f9227d2/-1646 <div class="ltag__link"> <a href="/jet_chiang_d3ea958f9227d2" class="ltag__link__link"> <div class="ltag__link__pic"> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3604866%2Fdc4448e7-6bcc-452d-8140-003d1b0ccc3a.jpg" alt="jet_chiang_d3ea958f9227d2"> </div> </a> <a href="https://dev.to/jet_chiang_d3ea958f9227d2/we-had-enough-of-brainrot-we-built-a-terminal-app-for-instagram-to-stop-that-3p1n" class="ltag__link__link"> <div class="ltag__link__content"> <h2>We had enough of brainrot. We built a terminal app for Instagram to stop that.</h2> <h3>Jet Chiang ・ Nov 25</h3> <div class="ltag__link__taglist"> <span class="ltag__link__tag">#programming</span> <span class="ltag__link__tag">#react</span> <span class="ltag__link__tag">#opensource</span> <span class="ltag__link__tag">#cli</span> </div> </div> </a> </div> programming react opensource cli Jet Chiang Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:13:26 +0000 https://dev.to/jet_chiang_d3ea958f9227d2/we-had-enough-of-brainrot-we-built-a-terminal-app-for-instagram-to-stop-that-3p1n https://dev.to/jet_chiang_d3ea958f9227d2/we-had-enough-of-brainrot-we-built-a-terminal-app-for-instagram-to-stop-that-3p1n <p>Instagram: the app you open to send one message… and suddenly 30 minutes are gone. We all know the cycle — and we finally had enough.</p> <p><strong>What if Instagram had a quick fix?</strong> A productivity-friendly mode that keeps your connections, but gives your attention span a fighting chance?</p> <p>Instead of quitting social media (yeah right) or pretending we’ll use it “mindfully,” we built something different: A distraction-free way to chat with friends and view stories — right from your terminal.</p> <p>No algorithm traps. No reel vortex. No dopamine casino. Just conversations and updates, on your terms.</p> <p><strong>Instagram CLI is a minimal, fast, keyboard-native way to stay connected without getting cooked by social media.</strong></p> <h2> Become a 10x "Instagrammer" </h2> <ul> <li>Chat without distractions — no feed, no reels, no algorithm.</li> <li>Stay connected with stories and selected feeds — only when you choose.</li> <li>Use your keyboard for everything — built for developers, not casual scrollers.</li> <li>Run it anywhere — VSCode, your terminal, or even a Linux server.</li> <li>Enjoy TUI life — clean, simple, fast.</li> </ul> <h3> Chatting </h3> <p>Lightning-fast, real-time chat with dev-friendly shortcuts.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F9ua7dtnnbwxfl4sl9c90.gif" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F9ua7dtnnbwxfl4sl9c90.gif" alt=" " width="760" height="506"></a></p> <h3> Chat Commands </h3> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fatbdgb8vpd1kx48irodi.gif" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fatbdgb8vpd1kx48irodi.gif" alt=" " width="760" height="513"></a></p> <h3> Viewing Stories </h3> <p>View stories only from accounts you follow -- no ads, btw. (This feature is experimental)</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F6zmdqi16nd7a6g97e8ee.gif" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F6zmdqi16nd7a6g97e8ee.gif" alt=" " width="800" height="450"></a></p> <h3> Viewing Feeds </h3> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fcxcxqj3jxyaa4yflei4m.gif" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fcxcxqj3jxyaa4yflei4m.gif" alt=" " width="800" height="450"></a></p> <p>Full feature description on our repo docs.</p> <h2> Getting started </h2> <p>It’s fully open source, written primarily in TypeScript (with a Python version too). We recommend TS version since it significantly reduces the risk of your account getting flagged by Meta's anti-bot mechanisms.<br> </p> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight plaintext"><code># Choose your camp... npm install -g @i7m/instagram-cli pip install instagram-cli </code></pre> </div> <p>We use Ink + React for the TS version and Curses for Python.<br> Setup instructions, examples, and docs are in the repo.</p> <p>This project is not affiliated with, authorized, or endorsed by Instagram or Meta. Using it may violate their Terms of Service - use responsibly.</p> <p>If you like this project, consider ⭐ starring the repo and contributing! <a href="https://github.com/supreme-gg-gg/instagram-cli" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/supreme-gg-gg/instagram-cli</a></p> programming react opensource cli