Fcitx 5 is a generic input method framework released under LGPL-2.1+.

• Wiki: https://fcitx-im.org/
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• Discussion:
  • Email: Send email to fcitx@googlegroups.com
  • Github Discussions: https://github.com/fcitx/fcitx5/discussions
• Chat Group:
  • Following methods are all bridged together, you can pick any that works.
  • Telegram: https://fcitx-im.org/telegram/captcha.html
  • IRC: #fcitx [at] libera.chat
  • Matrix: fcitx on matrix.org
• Bug report: https://github.com/fcitx/fcitx5/issues
  • You can always report any fcitx 5 issue here, it might be transfer to other repos later.
• Translation: https://explore.transifex.com/fcitx/
  • Do not send pull request for translation updates.
  • The translation will be automatically pushed to git repository nightly, but not vice versa.

X11/Wayland

For using input method under TTY, please check fbterm or tmux, not all features are supported.

Install Fcitx 5

Looking for Mac or Android? Mac Android

The main package (this repository) only contains keyboard layout engine.

Coressponding input method engines need to be installed to support other languages (e.g. Chinese/Japanese/Korean).

You may find the list of input method engines at here.

Compiling fcitx5

To write a input method (or addon) from scratch, check Develop a simple input method