Commands in HoloMUSH are plain words — no @ symbols, no + prefixes, no sigils. Type the command followed by any arguments and hit enter. For example: say Hello everyone or just look on its own.
Type help in-game for a list of available commands and detailed usage.
| Command | Usage | Description |
|---|
| say | say Hello everyone | Speak aloud to everyone in your location |
| pose | pose waves cheerfully. | Describe your character’s action in third person |
| whisper | whisper Alice=Something secret | Send a private message to someone in the same location |
| page | page Bob=Hey, are you free? | Send a private message to anyone in the game |
| Command | Usage | Description |
|---|
| look | look | See the description of your current location, who’s here, and available exits |
To move, type the name of an exit (or its alias). For example, if look shows a “north” exit, type north or n to go through it. Exit names are whatever the builder chose — cardinal directions are common but not required. The available exits depend on how the world was built.
| Command | Usage | Description |
|---|
| describe | describe me=Tall with dark hair. | Set a description on yourself or an object |
| who | who | See who’s currently connected to the game |
| help | help | View available help topics |
| Command | Usage | Description |
|---|
| connect | connect username password | Log in with your account credentials |
| play | play CharName | Switch to one of your characters |
| create | create CharName | Create a new character on your account |
| quit | quit | Disconnect from the game |
| Command | Usage | Description |
|---|
| scene focus | scene focus #<id> | Focus your current connection on a specific scene; output from that scene appears in your terminal |
| scene grid | scene grid | Return your current connection to the grid (default view); clears any scene focus |
| scene list | scene list | List the scenes you are in. [focused] means at least one of your active connections is focused on that scene; [background] means no connection is. |
A few common commands have shorthand aliases so you can type faster:
| Alias | Expands to | Example |
|---|
" | say | "Hello! becomes say Hello! |
: | pose (with a space) | :waves. becomes pose waves. (shows as “Alice waves.”) |
; | pose (no space) | ;'s eyes widen. becomes pose 's eyes widen. (shows as “Alice’s eyes widen.”) |
Use ; when the action starts with punctuation that belongs directly after your character’s name — possessives, contractions. : adds a space, ; does not.
