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# Setting up Heisenbridge (optional)
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**Note**: bridging to [IRC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat) can also happen via the [matrix-appservice-irc](configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-irc.md) bridge supported by the playbook.
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The playbook can install and configure [Heisenbridge](https://github.com/hifi/heisenbridge) - the bouncer-style [IRC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat) bridge for you.
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See the project's [README](https://github.com/hifi/heisenbridge/blob/master/README.md) to learn what it does and why it might be useful to you. You can also take a look at [this demonstration video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQk1Bp4tk4I).
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## Configuration
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Below are the common configuration options that you may want to set, exhaustive list is in [the bridge's defaults var file](../roles/matrix-bridge-heisenbridge/defaults/main.yml).
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At a minimum, you only need to enable the bridge to get it up and running (`inventory/host_vars/matrix.DOMAIN/vars.yml`):
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```yaml
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matrix_heisenbridge_enabled: true
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# set owner (optional)
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matrix_heisenbridge_owner: "@you:your-homeserver"
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# to enable identd on host port 113/TCP (optional)
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matrix_heisenbridge_identd_enabled: true
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```
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That's it! A registration file is automatically generated during the setup phase.
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Setting the owner is optional as the first local user to DM `@heisenbridge:your-homeserver` will be made the owner.
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If you are not using a local user you must set it as otherwise you can't DM it at all.
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## Usage
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After the bridge is successfully running just DM `@heisenbridge:your-homeserver` to start setting it up.
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Help is available for all commands with the `-h` switch.
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If the bridge ignores you and a DM is not accepted then the owner setting may be wrong.
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You can also learn the basics by watching [this demonstration video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQk1Bp4tk4I).
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If you encounter issues or feel lost you can join the project room at [#heisenbridge:vi.fi](https://matrix.to/#/#heisenbridge:vi.fi) for help.
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