diff --git a/init.org b/init.org
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@@ -4292,6 +4292,21 @@ inspiration
 : t
 
 
+A helper function to start IRC in a new frame (which will be moved to
+desktop 6 by window rules) and switch to systemcrafters
+
+#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
+(defun snm/irc ()
+  (interactive)
+  (make-frame)
+  (select-frame-set-input-focus (next-frame))
+  (rcirc nil)
+  (switch-to-buffer "#systemcrafters@znc"))
+#+END_SRC
+
+#+RESULTS:
+: snm/irc
+
 ** Elfeed configuration
 Configures Elfeed, an RSS feed reader for Emacs:
 #+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp