diff --git a/agent/agent.py b/agent/agent.py
index 1758bde..8616e9c 100644
--- a/agent/agent.py
+++ b/agent/agent.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
-"""Fireclaw IRC agent — connects to IRC, responds via Ollama with tool access."""
+"""Fireclaw IRC agent — connects to IRC, responds via Ollama with discoverable skills."""
 
+import os
+import re
 import socket
 import json
 import sys
@@ -24,7 +26,6 @@ except FileNotFoundError:
     PERSONA = "You are a helpful assistant."
 
 NICK = CONFIG.get("nick", "agent")
-CHANNEL = CONFIG.get("channel", "#agents")
 SERVER = CONFIG.get("server", "172.16.0.1")
 PORT = CONFIG.get("port", 6667)
 OLLAMA_URL = CONFIG.get("ollama_url", "http://172.16.0.1:11434")
@@ -33,24 +34,22 @@ MAX_RESPONSE_LINES = CONFIG.get("max_response_lines", 50)
 TOOLS_ENABLED = CONFIG.get("tools", True)
 MAX_TOOL_ROUNDS = CONFIG.get("max_tool_rounds", 5)
 WORKSPACE = "/workspace"
+SKILL_DIRS = ["/opt/skills", f"{WORKSPACE}/skills"]
 
-# Mutable runtime config — can be hot-reloaded via SIGHUP
 RUNTIME = {
     "model": CONFIG.get("model", "qwen2.5-coder:7b"),
     "trigger": CONFIG.get("trigger", "mention"),
     "persona": PERSONA,
 }
 
-# Recent messages for context
 recent = deque(maxlen=CONTEXT_SIZE)
 
-# Load persistent memory from workspace
+# ─── Memory ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
 AGENT_MEMORY = ""
 try:
-    import os
     with open(f"{WORKSPACE}/MEMORY.md") as f:
         AGENT_MEMORY = f.read().strip()
-    # Also load all memory files referenced in the index
     mem_dir = f"{WORKSPACE}/memory"
     if os.path.isdir(mem_dir):
         for fname in sorted(os.listdir(mem_dir)):
@@ -64,93 +63,151 @@ try:
 except FileNotFoundError:
     pass
 
-# Tool definitions for Ollama chat API
-TOOLS = [
-    {
-        "type": "function",
-        "function": {
-            "name": "run_command",
-            "description": "Execute a shell command on this system and return the output. Use this to check system info, run scripts, fetch URLs, process data, etc.",
-            "parameters": {
-                "type": "object",
-                "properties": {
-                    "command": {
-                        "type": "string",
-                        "description": "The shell command to execute (bash)",
-                    }
-                },
-                "required": ["command"],
-            },
-        },
-    },
-    {
-        "type": "function",
-        "function": {
-            "name": "save_memory",
-            "description": "Save something important to your persistent memory. Use this to remember facts about users, lessons learned, project context, or anything you want to recall in future conversations. Memories survive restarts.",
-            "parameters": {
-                "type": "object",
-                "properties": {
-                    "topic": {
-                        "type": "string",
-                        "description": "Short topic name for the memory file (e.g. 'user_prefs', 'project_x', 'lessons')",
-                    },
-                    "content": {
-                        "type": "string",
-                        "description": "The memory content to save",
-                    },
-                },
-                "required": ["topic", "content"],
-            },
-        },
-    },
-    {
-        "type": "function",
-        "function": {
-            "name": "web_search",
-            "description": "Search the web using SearXNG. Returns titles, URLs, and snippets for the top results. Use this when you need current information or facts you're unsure about.",
-            "parameters": {
-                "type": "object",
-                "properties": {
-                    "query": {
-                        "type": "string",
-                        "description": "The search query",
-                    },
-                    "num_results": {
-                        "type": "integer",
-                        "description": "Number of results to return (default 5)",
-                    },
-                },
-                "required": ["query"],
-            },
-        },
-    },
-    {
-        "type": "function",
-        "function": {
-            "name": "fetch_url",
-            "description": "Fetch a URL and return its text content. HTML is stripped to plain text. Use this to read web pages, documentation, articles, etc.",
-            "parameters": {
-                "type": "object",
-                "properties": {
-                    "url": {
-                        "type": "string",
-                        "description": "The URL to fetch",
-                    },
-                },
-                "required": ["url"],
-            },
-        },
-    },
-]
+# ─── Skill System ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-SEARX_URL = CONFIG.get("searx_url", "https://searx.mymx.me")
+
+def parse_skill_md(path):
+    """Parse a SKILL.md frontmatter into a tool definition."""
+    with open(path) as f:
+        content = f.read()
+
+    # Extract YAML frontmatter between ---
+    match = re.match(r"^---\n(.*?)\n---", content, re.DOTALL)
+    if not match:
+        return None
+
+    # Simple YAML-like parser (no pyyaml dependency)
+    fm = {}
+    current_key = None
+    current_param = None
+    params = {}
+
+    for line in match.group(1).split("\n"):
+        stripped = line.strip()
+        if not stripped or stripped.startswith("#"):
+            continue
+
+        if line.startswith("  ") and current_key == "parameters":
+            # Inside parameters block
+            if line.startswith("    ") and current_param:
+                # Parameter property
+                k, _, v = stripped.partition(":")
+                v = v.strip().strip('"').strip("'")
+                if k.strip() == "required":
+                    v = v.lower() == "true"
+                params[current_param][k.strip()] = v
+            elif ":" in stripped:
+                # New parameter
+                param_name = stripped.rstrip(":").strip()
+                current_param = param_name
+                params[param_name] = {}
+        elif ":" in line and not line.startswith(" "):
+            k, _, v = line.partition(":")
+            k = k.strip()
+            v = v.strip().strip('"').strip("'")
+            fm[k] = v
+            current_key = k
+            if k == "parameters":
+                current_param = None
+
+    if "name" not in fm:
+        return None
+
+    # Build Ollama tool definition
+    properties = {}
+    required = []
+    for pname, pdata in params.items():
+        properties[pname] = {
+            "type": pdata.get("type", "string"),
+            "description": pdata.get("description", ""),
+        }
+        if pdata.get("required", False):
+            required.append(pname)
+
+    return {
+        "type": "function",
+        "function": {
+            "name": fm["name"],
+            "description": fm.get("description", ""),
+            "parameters": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": properties,
+                "required": required,
+            },
+        },
+    }
+
+
+def discover_skills():
+    """Scan skill directories and return tool definitions + script paths."""
+    tools = []
+    scripts = {}
+
+    for skill_dir in SKILL_DIRS:
+        if not os.path.isdir(skill_dir):
+            continue
+        for name in sorted(os.listdir(skill_dir)):
+            skill_path = os.path.join(skill_dir, name)
+            skill_md = os.path.join(skill_path, "SKILL.md")
+            if not os.path.isfile(skill_md):
+                continue
+
+            tool_def = parse_skill_md(skill_md)
+            if not tool_def:
+                continue
+
+            # Find the run script
+            for ext in ("run.py", "run.sh"):
+                script = os.path.join(skill_path, ext)
+                if os.path.isfile(script):
+                    scripts[tool_def["function"]["name"]] = script
+                    break
+
+            if tool_def["function"]["name"] in scripts:
+                tools.append(tool_def)
+
+    return tools, scripts
+
+
+def execute_skill(script_path, args):
+    """Execute a skill script with args as JSON on stdin."""
+    # Pass config extras via env
+    env = os.environ.copy()
+    env["WORKSPACE"] = WORKSPACE
+    env["SEARX_URL"] = CONFIG.get("searx_url", "https://searx.mymx.me")
+
+    try:
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            ["python3" if script_path.endswith(".py") else "bash", script_path],
+            input=json.dumps(args),
+            capture_output=True,
+            text=True,
+            timeout=120,
+            env=env,
+        )
+        output = result.stdout
+        if result.stderr:
+            output += f"\n[stderr] {result.stderr}"
+        return output.strip() or "[no output]"
+    except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+        return "[skill timed out after 120s]"
+    except Exception as e:
+        return f"[skill error: {e}]"
+
+
+# Discover skills at startup
+TOOLS, SKILL_SCRIPTS = discover_skills()
 
 
 def log(msg):
     print(f"[agent:{NICK}] {msg}", flush=True)
 
 
+log(f"Loaded {len(TOOLS)} skills: {', '.join(SKILL_SCRIPTS.keys())}")
+
+# ─── IRC Client ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+
 class IRCClient:
     def __init__(self, server, port, nick):
         self.server = server
@@ -199,152 +256,12 @@ class IRCClient:
         return lines
 
 
-def run_command(command):
-    """Execute a shell command and return output."""
-    log(f"Running command: {command[:100]}")
-    try:
-        result = subprocess.run(
-            ["bash", "-c", command],
-            capture_output=True,
-            text=True,
-            timeout=120,
-        )
-        output = result.stdout
-        if result.stderr:
-            output += f"\n[stderr] {result.stderr}"
-        if result.returncode != 0:
-            output += f"\n[exit code: {result.returncode}]"
-        # Truncate very long output
-        if len(output) > 2000:
-            output = output[:2000] + "\n[output truncated]"
-        return output.strip() or "[no output]"
-    except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
-        return "[command timed out after 120s]"
-    except Exception as e:
-        return f"[error: {e}]"
-
-
-def save_memory(topic, content):
-    """Save a memory to the persistent workspace."""
-    import os
-    mem_dir = f"{WORKSPACE}/memory"
-    os.makedirs(mem_dir, exist_ok=True)
-
-    # Write the memory file
-    filepath = f"{mem_dir}/{topic}.md"
-    with open(filepath, "w") as f:
-        f.write(content + "\n")
-
-    # Update MEMORY.md index
-    index_path = f"{WORKSPACE}/MEMORY.md"
-    existing = ""
-    try:
-        with open(index_path) as f:
-            existing = f.read()
-    except FileNotFoundError:
-        existing = "# Agent Memory\n"
-
-    # Add or update entry
-    entry = f"- [{topic}](memory/{topic}.md)"
-    if topic not in existing:
-        with open(index_path, "a") as f:
-            f.write(f"\n{entry}")
-
-    # Reload memory into global
-    global AGENT_MEMORY
-    with open(index_path) as f:
-        AGENT_MEMORY = f.read().strip()
-
-    log(f"Memory saved: {topic}")
-    return f"Memory saved to {filepath}"
-
-
-def web_search(query, num_results=5):
-    """Search the web via SearXNG."""
-    log(f"Web search: {query[:60]}")
-    try:
-        import urllib.parse
-        params = urllib.parse.urlencode({"q": query, "format": "json"})
-        req = urllib.request.Request(
-            f"{SEARX_URL}/search?{params}",
-            headers={"User-Agent": "fireclaw-agent"},
-        )
-        with urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=15) as resp:
-            data = json.loads(resp.read())
-        results = data.get("results", [])[:num_results]
-        if not results:
-            return "No results found."
-        lines = []
-        for r in results:
-            title = r.get("title", "")
-            url = r.get("url", "")
-            snippet = r.get("content", "")[:150]
-            lines.append(f"- {title}\n  {url}\n  {snippet}")
-        return "\n".join(lines)
-    except Exception as e:
-        return f"[search error: {e}]"
-
-
-def fetch_url(url):
-    """Fetch a URL and return stripped text content."""
-    log(f"Fetching: {url[:80]}")
-    try:
-        from html.parser import HTMLParser
-
-        class TextExtractor(HTMLParser):
-            def __init__(self):
-                super().__init__()
-                self.text = []
-                self._skip = False
-
-            def handle_starttag(self, tag, attrs):
-                if tag in ("script", "style", "noscript"):
-                    self._skip = True
-
-            def handle_endtag(self, tag):
-                if tag in ("script", "style", "noscript"):
-                    self._skip = False
-                if tag in ("p", "br", "div", "h1", "h2", "h3", "h4", "li", "tr"):
-                    self.text.append("\n")
-
-            def handle_data(self, data):
-                if not self._skip:
-                    self.text.append(data)
-
-        req = urllib.request.Request(url, headers={"User-Agent": "fireclaw-agent"})
-        with urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=15) as resp:
-            content_type = resp.headers.get("Content-Type", "")
-            raw = resp.read(50_000).decode("utf-8", errors="replace")
-
-        if "html" in content_type:
-            parser = TextExtractor()
-            parser.feed(raw)
-            text = "".join(parser.text)
-        else:
-            text = raw
-
-        # Clean up whitespace
-        import re
-        text = re.sub(r"\n{3,}", "\n\n", text).strip()
-
-        if len(text) > 3000:
-            text = text[:3000] + "\n[truncated]"
-        return text or "[empty page]"
-    except Exception as e:
-        return f"[fetch error: {e}]"
+# ─── Tool Dispatch ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 
 def try_parse_tool_call(text):
-    """Try to parse a text-based tool call from model output.
-    Handles formats like:
-      {"name": "run_command", "arguments": {"command": "uptime"}}
-      <tool_call>{"name": "run_command", ...}</tool_call>
-    Returns (name, args) tuple or None.
-    """
-    import re
-    # Strip tool_call tags if present
+    """Parse text-based tool calls (model dumps JSON as text)."""
     text = re.sub(r"</?tool_call>", "", text).strip()
-    # Try to find JSON in the text
     for start in range(len(text)):
         if text[start] == "{":
             for end in range(len(text), start, -1):
@@ -360,8 +277,29 @@ def try_parse_tool_call(text):
     return None
 
 
+def dispatch_tool(fn_name, fn_args, round_num):
+    """Execute a tool call via the skill system."""
+    script = SKILL_SCRIPTS.get(fn_name)
+    if not script:
+        return f"[unknown tool: {fn_name}]"
+    log(f"Skill [{round_num}]: {fn_name}({str(fn_args)[:60]})")
+
+    # Handle save_memory reload
+    result = execute_skill(script, fn_args)
+
+    # Reload memory if save_memory was called
+    if fn_name == "save_memory":
+        global AGENT_MEMORY
+        try:
+            with open(f"{WORKSPACE}/MEMORY.md") as f:
+                AGENT_MEMORY = f.read().strip()
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            pass
+
+    return result
+
+
 def ollama_request(payload):
-    """Make a request to Ollama API."""
     data = json.dumps(payload).encode("utf-8")
     req = urllib.request.Request(
         f"{OLLAMA_URL}/api/chat",
@@ -373,7 +311,7 @@ def ollama_request(payload):
 
 
 def query_ollama(messages):
-    """Call Ollama chat API with tool support. Returns final response text."""
+    """Call Ollama chat API with skill-based tool support."""
     payload = {
         "model": RUNTIME["model"],
         "messages": messages,
@@ -381,7 +319,7 @@ def query_ollama(messages):
         "options": {"num_predict": 512},
     }
 
-    if TOOLS_ENABLED:
+    if TOOLS_ENABLED and TOOLS:
         payload["tools"] = TOOLS
 
     for round_num in range(MAX_TOOL_ROUNDS):
@@ -392,93 +330,49 @@ def query_ollama(messages):
 
         msg = data.get("message", {})
 
-        # Check for structured tool calls from API
+        # Structured tool calls
         tool_calls = msg.get("tool_calls")
         if tool_calls:
             messages.append(msg)
-
             for tc in tool_calls:
                 fn = tc.get("function", {})
-                fn_name = fn.get("name", "")
-                fn_args = fn.get("arguments", {})
-
-                if fn_name == "run_command":
-                    cmd = fn_args.get("command", "")
-                    log(f"Tool call [{round_num+1}/{MAX_TOOL_ROUNDS}]: {cmd[:80]}")
-                    result = run_command(cmd)
-                    messages.append({"role": "tool", "content": result})
-                elif fn_name == "save_memory":
-                    topic = fn_args.get("topic", "note")
-                    content = fn_args.get("content", "")
-                    log(f"Tool call [{round_num+1}/{MAX_TOOL_ROUNDS}]: save_memory({topic})")
-                    result = save_memory(topic, content)
-                    messages.append({"role": "tool", "content": result})
-                elif fn_name == "web_search":
-                    query = fn_args.get("query", "")
-                    num = fn_args.get("num_results", 5)
-                    log(f"Tool call [{round_num+1}/{MAX_TOOL_ROUNDS}]: web_search({query[:60]})")
-                    result = web_search(query, num)
-                    messages.append({"role": "tool", "content": result})
-                elif fn_name == "fetch_url":
-                    url = fn_args.get("url", "")
-                    log(f"Tool call [{round_num+1}/{MAX_TOOL_ROUNDS}]: fetch_url({url[:60]})")
-                    result = fetch_url(url)
-                    messages.append({"role": "tool", "content": result})
-                else:
-                    messages.append({
-                        "role": "tool",
-                        "content": f"[unknown tool: {fn_name}]",
-                    })
-
+                result = dispatch_tool(
+                    fn.get("name", ""),
+                    fn.get("arguments", {}),
+                    round_num + 1,
+                )
+                messages.append({"role": "tool", "content": result})
             payload["messages"] = messages
             continue
 
-        # Check for text-based tool calls (model dumped JSON as text)
+        # Text-based tool calls
         content = msg.get("content", "").strip()
         parsed_tool = try_parse_tool_call(content)
         if parsed_tool:
             fn_name, fn_args = parsed_tool
-            messages.append({"role": "assistant", "content": content})
-            if fn_name == "run_command":
-                cmd = fn_args.get("command", "")
-                log(f"Text tool call [{round_num+1}/{MAX_TOOL_ROUNDS}]: {cmd[:80]}")
-                result = run_command(cmd)
-                messages.append({"role": "user", "content": f"Command output:\n{result}\n\nNow provide your response to the user based on this output."})
-            elif fn_name == "save_memory":
-                topic = fn_args.get("topic", "note")
-                mem_content = fn_args.get("content", "")
-                log(f"Text tool call [{round_num+1}/{MAX_TOOL_ROUNDS}]: save_memory({topic})")
-                result = save_memory(topic, mem_content)
-                messages.append({"role": "user", "content": f"{result}\n\nNow respond to the user."})
-            elif fn_name == "web_search":
-                query = fn_args.get("query", "")
-                num = fn_args.get("num_results", 5)
-                log(f"Text tool call [{round_num+1}/{MAX_TOOL_ROUNDS}]: web_search({query[:60]})")
-                result = web_search(query, num)
-                messages.append({"role": "user", "content": f"Search results:\n{result}\n\nNow respond to the user based on these results."})
-            elif fn_name == "fetch_url":
-                url = fn_args.get("url", "")
-                log(f"Text tool call [{round_num+1}/{MAX_TOOL_ROUNDS}]: fetch_url({url[:60]})")
-                result = fetch_url(url)
-                messages.append({"role": "user", "content": f"Page content:\n{result}\n\nNow respond to the user based on this content."})
-            payload["messages"] = messages
-            continue
+            if fn_name in SKILL_SCRIPTS:
+                messages.append({"role": "assistant", "content": content})
+                result = dispatch_tool(fn_name, fn_args, round_num + 1)
+                messages.append({
+                    "role": "user",
+                    "content": f"Tool result:\n{result}\n\nNow respond to the user based on this result.",
+                })
+                payload["messages"] = messages
+                continue
 
-        # No tool calls — return the text response
         return content
 
     return "[max tool rounds reached]"
 
 
+# ─── Message Handling ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+
 def build_messages(question, channel):
-    """Build chat messages with system prompt and conversation history."""
     system = RUNTIME["persona"]
-    if TOOLS_ENABLED:
-        system += "\n\nYou have access to tools:"
-        system += "\n- run_command: Execute shell commands on your system."
-        system += "\n- web_search: Search the web for current information."
-        system += "\n- fetch_url: Fetch and read a web page's content."
-        system += "\n- save_memory: Save important information to your persistent workspace."
+    if TOOLS_ENABLED and TOOLS:
+        skill_names = [t["function"]["name"] for t in TOOLS]
+        system += "\n\nYou have access to tools: " + ", ".join(skill_names) + "."
         system += "\nUse tools when needed rather than guessing. Your workspace at /workspace persists across restarts."
     if AGENT_MEMORY and AGENT_MEMORY != "# Agent Memory":
         system += f"\n\nIMPORTANT - Your persistent memory (facts you saved previously, use these to answer questions):\n{AGENT_MEMORY}"
@@ -487,7 +381,6 @@ def build_messages(question, channel):
 
     messages = [{"role": "system", "content": system}]
 
-    # Build conversation history as alternating user/assistant messages
     channel_msgs = [m for m in recent if m["channel"] == channel]
     for msg in channel_msgs[-CONTEXT_SIZE:]:
         if msg["nick"] == NICK:
@@ -495,8 +388,6 @@ def build_messages(question, channel):
         else:
             messages.append({"role": "user", "content": f"<{msg['nick']}> {msg['text']}"})
 
-    # Ensure the last message is from the user (the triggering question)
-    # If the deque already captured it, don't double-add
     last = messages[-1] if len(messages) > 1 else None
     if not last or last.get("role") != "user" or question not in last.get("content", ""):
         messages.append({"role": "user", "content": question})
@@ -505,14 +396,10 @@ def build_messages(question, channel):
 
 
 def should_trigger(text):
-    """Check if this message should trigger a response.
-    Only triggers when nick is at the start of the message (e.g. 'worker: hello')
-    not when nick appears elsewhere (e.g. 'coder: say hi to worker')."""
     if RUNTIME["trigger"] == "all":
         return True
     lower = text.lower()
     nick = NICK.lower()
-    # Match: "nick: ...", "nick, ...", "nick ...", "@nick ..."
     return (
         lower.startswith(f"{nick}:") or
         lower.startswith(f"{nick},") or
@@ -524,7 +411,6 @@ def should_trigger(text):
 
 
 def extract_question(text):
-    """Extract the actual question from the trigger."""
     lower = text.lower()
     for prefix in [
         f"{NICK.lower()}: ",
@@ -539,13 +425,11 @@ def extract_question(text):
     return text
 
 
-# Track last response time to prevent agent-to-agent loops
 _last_response_time = 0
-_AGENT_COOLDOWN = 10  # seconds between responses to prevent loops
+_AGENT_COOLDOWN = 10
 
 
 def handle_message(irc, source_nick, target, text):
-    """Process an incoming PRIVMSG."""
     global _last_response_time
 
     is_dm = not target.startswith("#")
@@ -557,11 +441,9 @@ def handle_message(irc, source_nick, target, text):
     if source_nick == NICK:
         return
 
-    # DMs always trigger, channel messages need mention
     if not is_dm and not should_trigger(text):
         return
 
-    # Cooldown to prevent agent-to-agent loops
     now = time.time()
     if now - _last_response_time < _AGENT_COOLDOWN:
         log(f"Cooldown active, ignoring trigger from {source_nick}")
@@ -596,8 +478,11 @@ def handle_message(irc, source_nick, target, text):
     threading.Thread(target=do_respond, daemon=True).start()
 
 
+# ─── Main Loop ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+
 def run():
-    log(f"Starting agent: nick={NICK} channel={CHANNEL} model={RUNTIME['model']} tools={TOOLS_ENABLED}")
+    log(f"Starting agent: nick={NICK} model={RUNTIME['model']} tools={TOOLS_ENABLED}")
 
     while True:
         try:
@@ -605,7 +490,6 @@ def run():
             log(f"Connecting to {SERVER}:{PORT}...")
             irc.connect()
 
-            # Hot-reload on SIGHUP — re-read config and persona
             def handle_sighup(signum, frame):
                 log("SIGHUP received, reloading config...")
                 try:
@@ -619,13 +503,12 @@ def run():
                     except FileNotFoundError:
                         pass
                     log(f"Reloaded: model={RUNTIME['model']} trigger={RUNTIME['trigger']}")
-                    irc.say(CHANNEL, f"[reloaded: model={RUNTIME['model']}]")
+                    irc.say("#agents", f"[reloaded: model={RUNTIME['model']}]")
                 except Exception as e:
                     log(f"Reload failed: {e}")
 
             signal.signal(signal.SIGHUP, handle_sighup)
 
-            # Graceful shutdown on SIGTERM — send IRC QUIT
             def handle_sigterm(signum, frame):
                 log("SIGTERM received, quitting IRC...")
                 try:
@@ -654,9 +537,8 @@ def run():
                         log("Registered with server")
                         irc.set_bot_mode()
                         irc.join("#agents")
-                        log(f"Joined #agents")
+                        log("Joined #agents")
 
-                    # Handle INVITE — auto-join invited channels
                     if parts[1] == "INVITE" and len(parts) >= 3:
                         invited_channel = parts[-1].lstrip(":")
                         inviter = parts[0].split("!")[0].lstrip(":")