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{{Infobox software
| name = HotStuff!
| image = [[File:HotStuff_Icon.png|100px]]
| creator = Theo Knez
| latest_version = 2.0.62
| os = [[macOS Classic]] FAT/CARBON
| date_first_release = 2023-10-06
| date_latest_release = 2025-10-13
| type = Hotline Client
| website = [https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/hotstuff MacintoshGarden]
}}

'''HotStuff!''' is a client for the [[Hotline Communications]] protocol, designed for classic [[macOS]].

== Downloads ==

Below you'll find all known versions of HotStuff!. Click the arrows in the table header to sort by version, date, or platform.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Version
! Release Date
! Platform
! Download
! Notes
|-
| 2.0.62
| data-sort-value="20251013" | October 13, 2025
| MacOS Classic (CARBON)
| [[:File:HotStuff_2.0.62_Carbon.sit]]
| Latest Release
|-
| 2.0.62
| data-sort-value="20251013" | October 13, 2025
| MacOS Classic (FAT)
| [[:File:HotStuff_2.0.62_FAT.sit]]
| Latest Release
|-
| 2.0.61
| data-sort-value="20250430" | April 30, 2025
| MacOS Classic (CARBON)
| [[:File:HotStuff_2.0.61_Carbon.sit]]
|
|-
| 2.0.61
| data-sort-value="20250430" | April 30, 2025
| MacOS Classic (FAT)
| [[:File:HotStuff_2.0.61_FAT.sit]]
|
|-
| 2.0.60
| data-sort-value="20241114" | November 14, 2024
| MacOS Classic (CARBON)
| [[:File:HotStuff_2.0.60_Carbon.sit]]
|
|-
| 2.0.60
| data-sort-value="20241114" | November 14, 2024
| MacOS Classic (FAT)
| [[:File:HotStuff_2.0.60_FAT.sit]]
|
|-
| 2.0.54
| data-sort-value="20240415" | April 15, 2024
| MacOS Classic (CARBON)
| [[:File:HotStuff_2.0.54_Carbon.sit]]
|
|-
| 2.0.54
| data-sort-value="20240415" | April 15, 2024
| MacOS Classic (FAT)
| [[:File:HotStuff_2.0.54_FAT.sit]]
|
|-
| 2.0.49
| data-sort-value="20231006" | October 6, 2023
| MacOS Classic (CARBON)
| [[:File:HotStuff_2.0.49_Carbon.sit]]
| Initial Release
|-
| 2.0.49
| data-sort-value="20231006" | October 6, 2023
| MacOS Classic (FAT)
| [[:File:HotStuff_2.0.49_FAT.sit]]
| Initial Release
|}

== Screenshots & Features ==

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150px">
File:HotStuff_Connection_Window.png|The main connection window.
File:HotStuff_Server_Chat.png|Chatting on a server.
</gallery>

=== Key Features ===
* Full support for Hotline 1.5 protocol specifications.
* Public and private chat with user list.
* Resumable file transfers (uploads and downloads).
* Server news and message board rendering.
* Native look and feel for macOS Classic.

== History ==

Development on HotStuff! began in 2023 by Theo Knez. The client is built for classic [[macOS]] and supports both FAT (68k/PPC) and CARBON (OS X) binaries. It has seen steady development, with the latest version released on October 13, 2025.