Handset

Use handset calls, messages, contacts, and web links.

hs

hs

Open the handset menu. Aliases: handset and phone.

hs list

hs list
hs <number> [command]

If you carry more than one handset, hs list numbers them and shows each one's Handset ID. Put a number first to use one: hs 2 text Mara hello sends from the second. A Handset ID works too, like hs ^K3M7QP messages.

hs call

hs call <contact/ID>

Call a contact or Tessera ID. Use hs redial to call the last number.

hs answer

hs answer

Answer an incoming call. Aliases: hs pickup and hs pick_up.

hs decline

hs decline

Decline an incoming call.

hs hangup

hs hangup

End the active call.

hs speak

to handset <message>
to handset -<message>
hs speak <message>

Talk on the active call. The room hears you, as with to. A dash first keeps it quiet. hs speak is always quiet.

Example: to handset -on my way

hs text

hs text <contact/ID/@match> <message>
hs msg <contact/ID/@match> <message>

Send a text message.

Example: hs text Mara On my way.

hs reply

hs reply <message>
hs r <message>

Text back whoever last texted you or left you a voicemail.

hs recent

hs recent [<contact/ID/@match>]
hs log [<contact/ID/@match>]

Show your newest messages. With a name, it shows only that person's.

hs beep

hs beep [on/vibrate/off]

Set the sound your handset makes when a message arrives or a call comes in.
On beeps and rings, and the room hears it. Vibrate buzzes for you
only. Off makes no sound. hs silent, hs vibrate, and hs loud
are shortcuts.

hs mute

hs mute <contact/ID/@match>
hs unmute <contact/ID/@match>

Keep your handset quiet for one person. Their messages still arrive, but your
handset does not beep.

hs block

hs block <contact/ID/@match>
hs unblock <contact/ID/@match>
hs blocked

Block someone's handset. Their texts, voicemails, calls, photos, and group
invites stop reaching you, and they are not told. hs blocked lists who you
have blocked and muted.

hs voicemail

hs voicemail <contact/ID> <message>

Leave a voicemail for a contact or Tessera ID.

hs voicemails

hs voicemails

Open your saved voicemail inbox.

hs messages

hs messages

Open your message history. Texts you have read expire after 48 hours, and
texts you have not read expire after 30 days.

hs contacts

hs contacts

Open your contacts.

hs save

hs save <ID> as <name>

Save a Tessera ID as a contact.

hs remove

hs remove <name>

Remove a contact.

hs ringtone

hs ringtone [<text>]

Set or clear your ringtone text.

hs grid

hs grid [<node slug>]

Create a browser link to the Nous Grid.

hs match

hs match

Open the matchmaking screen. Once you match with someone, text them with
hs text @<handle> <message>.

hs match requests
hs match matches
hs match view <@handle>
hs match accept <@handle>
hs match decline <@handle>
hs match unmatch <@handle>
hs match block <@handle>
hs match unblock <@handle>
hs match discovery on/off

requests lists who is waiting, view shows a profile, and block
also blocks their handset.

hs lowdown

hs lowdown

Open the Lowdown, the city's venue guide. It shows which places are busy, and
you can read reviews and post your own while you are at a place.

For group chats, see help handset groups.
For handset photos, see help handset photos.