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<p>Television (<code>tv</code>) is a cross-platform, fast and extensible general purpose fuzzy finder TUI. This document provides a comprehensive reference for all CLI options, modes, restrictions, and usage patterns.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="table-of-contents">Table of Contents<a href="#table-of-contents" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Table of Contents" title="Direct link to Table of Contents"></a></h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="#overview">Overview</a></li>
<li><a href="#operating-modes">Operating Modes</a></li>
<li><a href="#basic-usage">Basic Usage</a></li>
<li><a href="#arguments">Arguments</a></li>
<li><a href="#options">Options</a></li>
<li><a href="#subcommands">Subcommands</a></li>
<li><a href="#usage-rules-and-restrictions">Usage Rules and Restrictions</a></li>
<li><a href="#configuration">Configuration</a></li>
<li><a href="#template-system">Template System</a></li>
<li><a href="#examples">Examples</a></li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="overview">Overview<a href="#overview" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Overview" title="Direct link to Overview"></a></h2>
<p>Television supports two primary operating modes that determine how CLI flags are interpreted and validated:</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Channel Mode</strong>: When a channel is specified, the application uses the channel&#x27;s configuration as a base and CLI flags act as overrides</li>
<li><strong>Ad-hoc Mode</strong>: When no channel is specified, the application creates a custom channel from CLI flags with stricter validation</li>
</ol>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="operating-modes">Operating Modes<a href="#operating-modes" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Operating Modes" title="Direct link to Operating Modes"></a></h2>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="channel-mode">Channel Mode<a href="#channel-mode" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Channel Mode" title="Direct link to Channel Mode"></a></h3>
<p><strong>Activated when</strong>: A channel name is provided as the first argument or via <code>--autocomplete-prompt</code></p>
<p><strong>Behavior</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Channel provides base configuration (source commands, preview commands, UI settings)</li>
<li>CLI flags act as <strong>overrides</strong> to channel defaults</li>
<li>More permissive validation - allows most combination of flags</li>
<li>Minimal dependency checking since channel provides sensible defaults</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Example</strong>:</p>
<div class="language-bash codeBlockContainer_MbdR theme-code-block" style="--prism-color:#F8F8F2;--prism-background-color:#282A36"><div class="codeBlockContent_WPSJ"><pre tabindex="0" class="prism-code language-bash codeBlock_ke8T thin-scrollbar" style="color:#F8F8F2;background-color:#282A36"><code class="codeBlockLines_oe7S"><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv files --preview-command </span><span class="token string" style="color:rgb(255, 121, 198)">&quot;bat -n --color=always &#x27;{}&#x27;&quot;</span><br></span></code></pre></div></div>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="ad-hoc-mode">Ad-hoc Mode<a href="#ad-hoc-mode" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Ad-hoc Mode" title="Direct link to Ad-hoc Mode"></a></h3>
<p><strong>Activated when</strong>: No channel is specified and no <code>--autocomplete-prompt</code> is used</p>
<p><strong>Behavior</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Creates a custom channel on-the-fly from CLI flags</li>
<li>Requires <code>--source-command</code> to generate any entries</li>
<li><strong>Stricter validation</strong> ensures necessary components are present</li>
<li>All functionality depends on explicitly provided flags</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Example</strong>:</p>
<div class="language-bash codeBlockContainer_MbdR theme-code-block" style="--prism-color:#F8F8F2;--prism-background-color:#282A36"><div class="codeBlockContent_WPSJ"><pre tabindex="0" class="prism-code language-bash codeBlock_ke8T thin-scrollbar" style="color:#F8F8F2;background-color:#282A36"><code class="codeBlockLines_oe7S"><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv --source-command </span><span class="token string" style="color:rgb(255, 121, 198)">&quot;find . -name &#x27;*.rs&#x27;&quot;</span><span class="token plain"> --preview-command </span><span class="token string" style="color:rgb(255, 121, 198)">&quot;bat -n --color=always &#x27;{}&#x27;&quot;</span><br></span></code></pre></div></div>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="basic-usage">Basic Usage<a href="#basic-usage" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Basic Usage" title="Direct link to Basic Usage"></a></h2>
<div class="language-text codeBlockContainer_MbdR theme-code-block" style="--prism-color:#F8F8F2;--prism-background-color:#282A36"><div class="codeBlockContent_WPSJ"><pre tabindex="0" class="prism-code language-text codeBlock_ke8T thin-scrollbar" style="color:#F8F8F2;background-color:#282A36"><code class="codeBlockLines_oe7S"><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv [OPTIONS] [CHANNEL] [PATH]</span><br></span></code></pre></div></div>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="arguments">Arguments<a href="#arguments" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Arguments" title="Direct link to Arguments"></a></h3>
<p>Television has intelligent positional argument handling with special path detection logic.</p>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="position-1-channel">Position 1: <code>[CHANNEL]</code><a href="#position-1-channel" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to position-1-channel" title="Direct link to position-1-channel"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Channel name to activate Channel Mode</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Standard behavior</strong>: When a valid channel name is provided, activates Channel Mode</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Special path detection</strong>: If the argument exists as a path on the filesystem, it&#x27;s automatically treated as a working directory instead</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Effect when path detected</strong>: Switches to Ad-hoc Mode and uses the path as the working directory</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Required</strong>: No (falls back to <code>default_channel</code> from the global config)</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Examples</strong>:</p>
<div class="language-bash codeBlockContainer_MbdR theme-code-block" style="--prism-color:#F8F8F2;--prism-background-color:#282A36"><div class="codeBlockContent_WPSJ"><pre tabindex="0" class="prism-code language-bash codeBlock_ke8T thin-scrollbar" style="color:#F8F8F2;background-color:#282A36"><code class="codeBlockLines_oe7S"><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv files               </span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Uses &#x27;files&#x27; channel</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv /home/user/docs     </span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Auto-detects path, uses as working directory</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv ./projects          </span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Auto-detects relative path</span><br></span></code></pre></div></div>
</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="position-2-path">Position 2: <code>[PATH]</code><a href="#position-2-path" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to position-2-path" title="Direct link to position-2-path"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Working directory to start in</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Behavior</strong>: Sets the working directory for the application</li>
<li><strong>Required</strong>: No</li>
<li><strong>Precedence</strong>: Only used if Position 1 was not detected as a path</li>
<li><strong>Default</strong>: Current directory</li>
<li><strong>Example</strong>: <code>tv files /home/user/projects</code></li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="-smart-path-detection-logic">⚡ Smart Path Detection Logic<a href="#-smart-path-detection-logic" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to ⚡ Smart Path Detection Logic" title="Direct link to ⚡ Smart Path Detection Logic"></a></h4>
<p>Television automatically detects when the first argument is a filesystem path:</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Path Check</strong>: If Position 1 exists as a file or directory on the filesystem</li>
<li><strong>Mode Switch</strong>: Automatically switches to Ad-hoc Mode (no channel)</li>
<li><strong>Directory Assignment</strong>: Uses the detected path as the working directory</li>
<li><strong>Requirement</strong>: When this happens, <code>--source-command</code> becomes required (Ad-hoc Mode rules apply)</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Examples of Smart Detection</strong>:</p>
<div class="language-bash codeBlockContainer_MbdR theme-code-block" style="--prism-color:#F8F8F2;--prism-background-color:#282A36"><div class="codeBlockContent_WPSJ"><pre tabindex="0" class="prism-code language-bash codeBlock_ke8T thin-scrollbar" style="color:#F8F8F2;background-color:#282A36"><code class="codeBlockLines_oe7S"><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># No arguments - uses default_channel from config</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain" style="display:inline-block"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Channel name provided - Channel Mode</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv files</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain" style="display:inline-block"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Existing path provided - triggers path detection → uses default_channel</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv /home/user/docs    </span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Uses default_channel in /home/user/docs directory</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain" style="display:inline-block"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Non-existent path - treated as channel name → error if channel doesn&#x27;t exist</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv /nonexistent/path  </span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Error: Channel not found</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain" style="display:inline-block"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Channel + explicit working directory - Channel Mode</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv files /home/user/docs</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain" style="display:inline-block"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># The key nuance: same name, different behavior based on filesystem</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv myproject          </span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Channel Mode (if &#x27;myproject&#x27; is a channel name)</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv ./myproject        </span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Channel Mode with default_channel (if &#x27;./myproject&#x27; directory exists)</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain" style="display:inline-block"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Ambiguous case - path detection takes precedence</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv docs               </span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># If &#x27;docs&#x27; directory exists → default_channel + path detection</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">                      </span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># If &#x27;docs&#x27; directory doesn&#x27;t exist → &#x27;docs&#x27; channel</span><br></span></code></pre></div></div>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>💡 Tip</strong>: This smart detection makes Television intuitive - you can just specify a directory and it automatically knows you want to work in that location.</p>
</blockquote>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="options">Options<a href="#options" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Options" title="Direct link to Options"></a></h2>
<p>Television&#x27;s options are organized by functionality. Each option behaves differently depending on whether you&#x27;re using Channel Mode (with a channel specified) or Ad-hoc Mode (no channel).</p>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="-source-and-data-options">🎯 Source and Data Options<a href="#-source-and-data-options" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to 🎯 Source and Data Options" title="Direct link to 🎯 Source and Data Options"></a></h3>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--source-command-string"><code>--source-command &lt;STRING&gt;</code><a href="#--source-command-string" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --source-command-string" title="Direct link to --source-command-string"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Defines the command that generates entries for the picker</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Channel Mode</strong>: Overrides the channel&#x27;s default source command</li>
<li><strong>Ad-hoc Mode</strong>: ⚠️ <strong>Required</strong> - without this, no entries will be generated</li>
<li><strong>Example</strong>: <code>--source-command &quot;find . -name &#x27;*.py&#x27;&quot;</code></li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--source-display-string"><code>--source-display &lt;STRING&gt;</code><a href="#--source-display-string" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --source-display-string" title="Direct link to --source-display-string"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Template for formatting how entries appear in the results list</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Requires</strong>: <code>--source-command</code> (in ad-hoc mode)</li>
<li><strong>Example</strong>: <code>--source-display &quot;{split:/:-1} ({split:/:0..-1|join:-})&quot;</code></li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--source-output-string"><code>--source-output &lt;STRING&gt;</code><a href="#--source-output-string" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --source-output-string" title="Direct link to --source-output-string"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Template for formatting the final output when an entry is selected</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Requires</strong>: <code>--source-command</code> (in ad-hoc mode)</li>
<li><strong>Example</strong>: <code>--source-output &quot;code {}&quot;</code></li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="️-preview-options">👁️ Preview Options<a href="#️-preview-options" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to 👁️ Preview Options" title="Direct link to 👁️ Preview Options"></a></h3>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--no-preview"><code>--no-preview</code><a href="#--no-preview" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --no-preview" title="Direct link to --no-preview"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Disable preview feature, toggling is not possible</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with any <code>--preview-*</code> or <code>--*-preview</code> flags</li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Minimal interface</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--hide-preview"><code>--hide-preview</code><a href="#--hide-preview" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --hide-preview" title="Direct link to --hide-preview"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Starts the interface with the preview panel hidden</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with <code>--no-preview</code> or <code>--show-preview</code></li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Start with clean interface, toggle preview later</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--show-preview"><code>--show-preview</code><a href="#--show-preview" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --show-preview" title="Direct link to --show-preview"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Starts the interface with the preview panel visible</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with <code>--no-preview</code> or <code>--hide-preview</code></li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Ensure preview is always available</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="-p---preview-command-string"><code>-p, --preview-command &lt;STRING&gt;</code><a href="#-p---preview-command-string" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to -p---preview-command-string" title="Direct link to -p---preview-command-string"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Command to generate preview content for the selected entry</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Requires</strong>: <code>--source-command</code> (in ad-hoc mode)</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with <code>--no-preview</code></li>
<li><strong>Example</strong>: <code>--preview-command &quot;bat -n --color=always &#x27;{}&#x27;&quot;</code></li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--preview-header-string"><code>--preview-header &lt;STRING&gt;</code><a href="#--preview-header-string" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --preview-header-string" title="Direct link to --preview-header-string"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Template for text displayed above the preview panel</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Requires</strong>: <code>--preview-command</code> (in ad-hoc mode)</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with <code>--no-preview</code></li>
<li><strong>Example</strong>: <code>--preview-header &quot;File: {split:/:-1|upper}&quot;</code></li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--preview-footer-string"><code>--preview-footer &lt;STRING&gt;</code><a href="#--preview-footer-string" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --preview-footer-string" title="Direct link to --preview-footer-string"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Template for text displayed below the preview panel</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Requires</strong>: <code>--preview-command</code> (in ad-hoc mode)</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with <code>--no-preview</code></li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--preview-offset-string"><code>--preview-offset &lt;STRING&gt;</code><a href="#--preview-offset-string" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --preview-offset-string" title="Direct link to --preview-offset-string"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Template that determines the scroll position in the preview</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Requires</strong>: <code>--preview-command</code> (in ad-hoc mode)</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with <code>--no-preview</code></li>
<li><strong>Example</strong>: <code>--preview-offset &quot;10&quot;</code> (start at line 10)</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--preview-size-integer"><code>--preview-size &lt;INTEGER&gt;</code><a href="#--preview-size-integer" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --preview-size-integer" title="Direct link to --preview-size-integer"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Width of the preview panel as a percentage</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Default</strong>: 50% of screen width</li>
<li><strong>Range</strong>: 1-99</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with <code>--no-preview</code></li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="ℹ️-status-bar-options">ℹ️ Status Bar Options<a href="#ℹ️-status-bar-options" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to ℹ️ Status Bar Options" title="Direct link to ℹ️ Status Bar Options"></a></h3>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--no-status-bar"><code>--no-status-bar</code><a href="#--no-status-bar" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --no-status-bar" title="Direct link to --no-status-bar"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Disable status bar feature, toggling is not possible</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with <code>--hide-status-bar</code> or <code>--show-status-bar</code></li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Minimal interface</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--hide-status-bar"><code>--hide-status-bar</code><a href="#--hide-status-bar" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --hide-status-bar" title="Direct link to --hide-status-bar"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Starts the interface with the status bar hidden</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with <code>--no-status-bar</code> or <code>--show-status-bar</code></li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Clean interface with option to show status later</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--show-status-bar"><code>--show-status-bar</code><a href="#--show-status-bar" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --show-status-bar" title="Direct link to --show-status-bar"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Starts the interface with the status bar visible</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with <code>--no-status-bar</code> or <code>--hide-status-bar</code></li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Ensure status information is always available</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="-remote-control-options">📡 Remote Control Options<a href="#-remote-control-options" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to 📡 Remote Control Options" title="Direct link to 📡 Remote Control Options"></a></h3>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--no-remote"><code>--no-remote</code><a href="#--no-remote" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --no-remote" title="Direct link to --no-remote"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Disable remote control feature, toggling is not possible</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with <code>--hide-remote</code> or <code>--show-remote</code></li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Single-channel mode, embedded usage</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--hide-remote"><code>--hide-remote</code><a href="#--hide-remote" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --hide-remote" title="Direct link to --hide-remote"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Starts the interface with the remote control hidden</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with <code>--no-remote</code> or <code>--show-remote</code></li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Start in single-channel mode, access remote later</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--show-remote"><code>--show-remote</code><a href="#--show-remote" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --show-remote" title="Direct link to --show-remote"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Starts the interface with the remote control visible</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with <code>--no-remote</code> or <code>--hide-remote</code></li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Ensure channel switching is always available</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="-help-panel-options">❓ Help Panel Options<a href="#-help-panel-options" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to ❓ Help Panel Options" title="Direct link to ❓ Help Panel Options"></a></h3>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--no-help-panel"><code>--no-help-panel</code><a href="#--no-help-panel" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --no-help-panel" title="Direct link to --no-help-panel"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Disable help panel feature, toggling is not possible</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with <code>--hide-help-panel</code> or <code>--show-help-panel</code></li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Minimal interface</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--hide-help-panel"><code>--hide-help-panel</code><a href="#--hide-help-panel" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --hide-help-panel" title="Direct link to --hide-help-panel"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Starts the interface with the help panel hidden</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with <code>--no-help-panel</code> or <code>--show-help-panel</code></li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Clean interface with option to show help later</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--show-help-panel"><code>--show-help-panel</code><a href="#--show-help-panel" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --show-help-panel" title="Direct link to --show-help-panel"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Starts the interface with the help panel visible</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with <code>--no-help-panel</code> or <code>--hide-help-panel</code></li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Ensure help information is always available</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="-interface-and-layout-options">🎨 Interface and Layout Options<a href="#-interface-and-layout-options" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to 🎨 Interface and Layout Options" title="Direct link to 🎨 Interface and Layout Options"></a></h3>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--layout-layout"><code>--layout &lt;LAYOUT&gt;</code><a href="#--layout-layout" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --layout-layout" title="Direct link to --layout-layout"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Controls the overall interface orientation</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Values</strong>: <code>landscape</code> (side-by-side), <code>portrait</code> (stacked)</li>
<li><strong>Default</strong>: <code>landscape</code></li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--input-header-string"><code>--input-header &lt;STRING&gt;</code><a href="#--input-header-string" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --input-header-string" title="Direct link to --input-header-string"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Template for text displayed above the input field</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Default</strong>: Channel name (channel mode) or empty (ad-hoc mode)</li>
<li><strong>Example</strong>: <code>--input-header &quot;Search files:&quot;</code></li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--ui-scale-integer"><code>--ui-scale &lt;INTEGER&gt;</code><a href="#--ui-scale-integer" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --ui-scale-integer" title="Direct link to --ui-scale-integer"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Scales the entire interface size</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Default</strong>: 100%</li>
<li><strong>Range</strong>: 10-100%</li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Adapt to different screen sizes or preferences</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--height-integer"><code>--height &lt;INTEGER&gt;</code><a href="#--height-integer" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --height-integer" title="Direct link to --height-integer"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Sets a fixed height for non-fullscreen mode</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Range</strong>: 6 or higher (minimum UI height required)</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with <code>--inline</code></li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Precise control over interface height</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--width-integer"><code>--width &lt;INTEGER&gt;</code><a href="#--width-integer" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --width-integer" title="Direct link to --width-integer"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Sets a fixed width for non-fullscreen mode</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Range</strong>: 10 or higher (minimum UI width required)</li>
<li><strong>Requires</strong>: Must be used with <code>--inline</code> or <code>--height</code></li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Precise control over interface width</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--inline"><code>--inline</code><a href="#--inline" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --inline" title="Direct link to --inline"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Uses all available empty space at the bottom of the terminal</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Behavior</strong>: Automatically uses all available space below the cursor,
minimum height is ensured (set by default at 15 lines)</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with <code>--height</code></li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Use of all available space without entering fullscreen mode</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="️-input-and-interaction-options">⌨️ Input and Interaction Options<a href="#️-input-and-interaction-options" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to ⌨️ Input and Interaction Options" title="Direct link to ⌨️ Input and Interaction Options"></a></h3>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="-i---input-string"><code>-i, --input &lt;STRING&gt;</code><a href="#-i---input-string" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to -i---input-string" title="Direct link to -i---input-string"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Pre-fills the input prompt with specified text</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Continue a previous search or provide default query</li>
<li><strong>Example</strong>: <code>-i &quot;main.py&quot;</code></li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="-k---keybindings-string"><code>-k, --keybindings &lt;STRING&gt;</code><a href="#-k---keybindings-string" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to -k---keybindings-string" title="Direct link to -k---keybindings-string"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Overrides default keyboard shortcuts</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Format</strong>: <code>action1=[&quot;key1&quot;,&quot;key2&quot;];action2=[&quot;key3&quot;]</code></li>
<li><strong>Example</strong>: <code>-k &#x27;quit=[&quot;q&quot;,&quot;esc&quot;];select=[&quot;enter&quot;,&quot;space&quot;]&#x27;</code></li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--exact"><code>--exact</code><a href="#--exact" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --exact" title="Direct link to --exact"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Changes matching behavior from fuzzy to exact substring matching</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Default</strong>: Fuzzy matching</li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: When you need precise substring matches</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="-selection-behavior-options">⚡ Selection Behavior Options<a href="#-selection-behavior-options" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to ⚡ Selection Behavior Options" title="Direct link to ⚡ Selection Behavior Options"></a></h3>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Note</strong>: These options are mutually exclusive - only one can be used at a time.</p>
</blockquote>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--select-1"><code>--select-1</code><a href="#--select-1" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --select-1" title="Direct link to --select-1"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Automatically selects and returns the entry if only one is found</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Scripting scenarios where single results should be auto-selected</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--take-1"><code>--take-1</code><a href="#--take-1" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --take-1" title="Direct link to --take-1"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Takes the first entry after loading completes</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Scripts that always want the first/best result</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--take-1-fast"><code>--take-1-fast</code><a href="#--take-1-fast" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --take-1-fast" title="Direct link to --take-1-fast"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Takes the first entry immediately as it appears</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Maximum speed scripts that don&#x27;t care about all options</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="️-performance-and-monitoring-options">⚙️ Performance and Monitoring Options<a href="#️-performance-and-monitoring-options" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to ⚙️ Performance and Monitoring Options" title="Direct link to ⚙️ Performance and Monitoring Options"></a></h3>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="-t---tick-rate-float"><code>-t, --tick-rate &lt;FLOAT&gt;</code><a href="#-t---tick-rate-float" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to -t---tick-rate-float" title="Direct link to -t---tick-rate-float"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Controls how frequently the interface updates (times per second)</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Default</strong>: Auto-calculated based on system performance</li>
<li><strong>Validation</strong>: Must be positive number</li>
<li><strong>Example</strong>: <code>--tick-rate 30</code> (30 updates per second)</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--watch-float"><code>--watch &lt;FLOAT&gt;</code><a href="#--watch-float" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --watch-float" title="Direct link to --watch-float"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Automatically re-runs the source command at regular intervals</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Default</strong>: 0 (disabled)</li>
<li><strong>Units</strong>: Seconds between updates</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with selection options (<code>--select-1</code>, <code>--take-1</code>, <code>--take-1-fast</code>)</li>
<li><strong>Example</strong>: <code>--watch 2.0</code> (update every 2 seconds)</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="-directory-and-configuration-options">📁 Directory and Configuration Options<a href="#-directory-and-configuration-options" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to 📁 Directory and Configuration Options" title="Direct link to 📁 Directory and Configuration Options"></a></h3>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="path-positional-argument-2"><code>[PATH]</code> (Positional Argument 2)<a href="#path-positional-argument-2" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to path-positional-argument-2" title="Direct link to path-positional-argument-2"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Sets the working directory for the command</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Default</strong>: Current directory</li>
<li><strong>Example</strong>: <code>tv files /home/user/projects</code></li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--config-file-path"><code>--config-file &lt;PATH&gt;</code><a href="#--config-file-path" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --config-file-path" title="Direct link to --config-file-path"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Uses a custom configuration file instead of the default</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Default</strong>: <code>~/.config/tv/config.toml</code> (Linux/macOS) or <code>%APPDATA%\tv\config.toml</code> (Windows)</li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Multiple configurations for different workflows</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--cable-dir-path"><code>--cable-dir &lt;PATH&gt;</code><a href="#--cable-dir-path" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --cable-dir-path" title="Direct link to --cable-dir-path"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Uses a custom directory for channel definitions</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Default</strong>: <code>~/.config/tv/cable/</code> (Linux/macOS) or <code>%APPDATA%\tv\cable\</code> (Windows)</li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Custom channel collections or shared team channels</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="-history-options">📚 History Options<a href="#-history-options" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to 📚 History Options" title="Direct link to 📚 History Options"></a></h3>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--global-history"><code>--global-history</code><a href="#--global-history" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --global-history" title="Direct link to --global-history"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Enables global history for the current session</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Both Modes</strong>: Same behavior</li>
<li><strong>Default</strong>: Channel-specific history (scoped to current channel)</li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Cross-channel workflow when you want to see all recent searches</li>
<li><strong>Example</strong>: <code>tv files --global-history</code></li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="-special-mode-options">🔧 Special Mode Options<a href="#-special-mode-options" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to 🔧 Special Mode Options" title="Direct link to 🔧 Special Mode Options"></a></h3>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="--autocomplete-prompt-string"><code>--autocomplete-prompt &lt;STRING&gt;</code><a href="#--autocomplete-prompt-string" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to --autocomplete-prompt-string" title="Direct link to --autocomplete-prompt-string"></a></h4>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: ⚡ <strong>Activates Channel Mode</strong> - Auto-detects channel from shell command</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Effect</strong>: Switches to Channel Mode automatically</li>
<li><strong>Behavior</strong>: Analyzes the provided command to determine appropriate channel</li>
<li><strong>Conflicts</strong>: Cannot be used with <code>[CHANNEL]</code> positional argument</li>
<li><strong>Use Case</strong>: Shell integration and smart channel detection</li>
<li><strong>Example</strong>: <code>--autocomplete-prompt &quot;git log --oneline&quot;</code></li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="subcommands">Subcommands<a href="#subcommands" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Subcommands" title="Direct link to Subcommands"></a></h2>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="list-channels"><code>list-channels</code><a href="#list-channels" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to list-channels" title="Direct link to list-channels"></a></h3>
<p>Lists all available channels in the cable directory.</p>
<div class="language-bash codeBlockContainer_MbdR theme-code-block" style="--prism-color:#F8F8F2;--prism-background-color:#282A36"><div class="codeBlockContent_WPSJ"><pre tabindex="0" class="prism-code language-bash codeBlock_ke8T thin-scrollbar" style="color:#F8F8F2;background-color:#282A36"><code class="codeBlockLines_oe7S"><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv list-channels</span><br></span></code></pre></div></div>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="init-shell"><code>init &lt;SHELL&gt;</code><a href="#init-shell" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to init-shell" title="Direct link to init-shell"></a></h3>
<p>Generates shell completion script for the specified shell.</p>
<p><strong>Supported shells</strong>: <code>bash</code>, <code>zsh</code>, <code>fish</code>, <code>powershell</code>, <code>cmd</code></p>
<div class="language-bash codeBlockContainer_MbdR theme-code-block" style="--prism-color:#F8F8F2;--prism-background-color:#282A36"><div class="codeBlockContent_WPSJ"><pre tabindex="0" class="prism-code language-bash codeBlock_ke8T thin-scrollbar" style="color:#F8F8F2;background-color:#282A36"><code class="codeBlockLines_oe7S"><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv init </span><span class="token function" style="color:rgb(80, 250, 123)">zsh</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token operator">&gt;</span><span class="token plain"> ~/.zshrc.d/tv-completion.zsh</span><br></span></code></pre></div></div>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="update-channels"><code>update-channels</code><a href="#update-channels" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to update-channels" title="Direct link to update-channels"></a></h3>
<p>Downloads the latest channel prototypes from GitHub.</p>
<div class="language-bash codeBlockContainer_MbdR theme-code-block" style="--prism-color:#F8F8F2;--prism-background-color:#282A36"><div class="codeBlockContent_WPSJ"><pre tabindex="0" class="prism-code language-bash codeBlock_ke8T thin-scrollbar" style="color:#F8F8F2;background-color:#282A36"><code class="codeBlockLines_oe7S"><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv update-channels</span><br></span></code></pre></div></div>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="usage-rules-and-restrictions">Usage Rules and Restrictions<a href="#usage-rules-and-restrictions" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Usage Rules and Restrictions" title="Direct link to Usage Rules and Restrictions"></a></h2>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Note</strong>: Detailed requirements and conflicts for each flag are covered in the <a href="#options">Options</a> section above. This section provides a high-level overview of the key rules.</p>
</blockquote>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="-ad-hoc-mode-requirements">🎯 Ad-hoc Mode Requirements<a href="#-ad-hoc-mode-requirements" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to 🎯 Ad-hoc Mode Requirements" title="Direct link to 🎯 Ad-hoc Mode Requirements"></a></h3>
<p>When using Television without a channel, certain flags become mandatory:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><code>--source-command</code> is required</strong> - without this, no entries will be generated</li>
<li><strong>Preview dependencies</strong> - all <code>--preview-*</code> flags require <code>--preview-command</code> to be functional</li>
<li><strong>Source formatting dependencies</strong> - <code>--source-display</code> and <code>--source-output</code> require <code>--source-command</code></li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="-mutually-exclusive-options">🚫 Mutually Exclusive Options<a href="#-mutually-exclusive-options" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to 🚫 Mutually Exclusive Options" title="Direct link to 🚫 Mutually Exclusive Options"></a></h3>
<p>These option groups cannot be used together:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Selection behavior</strong>: Only one of <code>--select-1</code>, <code>--take-1</code>, or <code>--take-1-fast</code></li>
<li><strong>Preview control</strong>: <code>--no-preview</code> conflicts with all <code>--preview-*</code> flags and <code>--hide-preview</code>/<code>--show-preview</code></li>
<li><strong>Preview visibility</strong>: Only one of <code>--no-preview</code>, <code>--hide-preview</code>, or <code>--show-preview</code></li>
<li><strong>Status bar control</strong>: Only one of <code>--no-status-bar</code>, <code>--hide-status-bar</code>, or <code>--show-status-bar</code></li>
<li><strong>Remote control</strong>: Only one of <code>--no-remote</code>, <code>--hide-remote</code>, or <code>--show-remote</code></li>
<li><strong>Help panel control</strong>: Only one of <code>--no-help-panel</code>, <code>--hide-help-panel</code>, or <code>--show-help-panel</code></li>
<li><strong>Channel selection</strong>: Cannot use both <code>[CHANNEL]</code> argument and <code>--autocomplete-prompt</code></li>
<li><strong>Watch vs selection</strong>: <code>--watch</code> cannot be used with auto-selection flags</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="-channel-mode-benefits">✅ Channel Mode Benefits<a href="#-channel-mode-benefits" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to ✅ Channel Mode Benefits" title="Direct link to ✅ Channel Mode Benefits"></a></h3>
<p>Channels provide sensible defaults, making the tool more flexible:</p>
<ul>
<li>Preview and source flags work independently (channel provides missing pieces)</li>
<li>All UI options have reasonable defaults</li>
<li>Less strict validation since channels fill in the gaps</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="configuration">Configuration<a href="#configuration" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Configuration" title="Direct link to Configuration"></a></h2>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="-configuration-priority">⚡ Configuration Priority<a href="#-configuration-priority" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to ⚡ Configuration Priority" title="Direct link to ⚡ Configuration Priority"></a></h3>
<p>Television uses a layered configuration system where each layer can override the previous:</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>CLI flags</strong> - Highest priority, overrides everything</li>
<li><strong>Channel configuration</strong> - Channel-specific settings</li>
<li><strong>User config file</strong> - Personal preferences</li>
<li><strong>Built-in defaults</strong> - Fallback values</li>
</ol>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="-configuration-locations">📁 Configuration Locations<a href="#-configuration-locations" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to 📁 Configuration Locations" title="Direct link to 📁 Configuration Locations"></a></h3>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="user-configuration-file">User Configuration File<a href="#user-configuration-file" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to User Configuration File" title="Direct link to User Configuration File"></a></h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Linux/macOS</strong>: <code>~/.config/tv/config.toml</code></li>
<li><strong>Windows</strong>: <code>%APPDATA%\tv\config.toml</code></li>
</ul>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="channel-definitions-cable-directory">Channel Definitions (Cable Directory)<a href="#channel-definitions-cable-directory" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Channel Definitions (Cable Directory)" title="Direct link to Channel Definitions (Cable Directory)"></a></h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Linux/macOS</strong>: <code>~/.config/tv/cable/</code></li>
<li><strong>Windows</strong>: <code>%APPDATA%\tv\cable\</code></li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Tip</strong>: Use <code>--config-file</code> and <code>--cable-dir</code> flags to override these default locations</p>
</blockquote>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="️-feature-configuration">🎛️ Feature Configuration<a href="#️-feature-configuration" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to 🎛️ Feature Configuration" title="Direct link to 🎛️ Feature Configuration"></a></h3>
<p>Television features support dual-state control: <strong>enabled/disabled</strong> and <strong>visible/not visible</strong>.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>📖 For more details on the ui feature documentation</strong>, see <a href="/television/docs/Developers/ui-features"><code>ui-features.md</code></a>.</p>
</blockquote>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="quick-feature-overview">Quick Feature Overview<a href="#quick-feature-overview" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Quick Feature Overview" title="Direct link to Quick Feature Overview"></a></h4>
<p>Television supports four main UI features:</p>
<table><thead><tr><th>Feature</th><th>Purpose</th><th>Default State</th><th>CLI Controls</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Preview Panel</strong></td><td>Shows contextual information for selected entries</td><td>Enabled &amp; Visible</td><td><code>--no-preview</code>, <code>--hide-preview</code>, <code>--show-preview</code></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Status Bar</strong></td><td>Displays application status and available actions</td><td>Enabled &amp; Visible</td><td><code>--no-status-bar</code>, <code>--hide-status-bar</code>, <code>--show-status-bar</code></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Help Panel</strong></td><td>Shows contextual help and keyboard shortcuts</td><td>Enabled but Hidden</td><td><code>--no-help-panel</code>, <code>--hide-help-panel</code>, <code>--show-help-panel</code></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Remote Control</strong></td><td>Provides channel switching interface</td><td>Enabled but Hidden</td><td><code>--no-remote</code>, <code>--hide-remote</code>, <code>--show-remote</code></td></tr></tbody></table>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="cli-feature-override-examples">CLI Feature Override Examples<a href="#cli-feature-override-examples" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to CLI Feature Override Examples" title="Direct link to CLI Feature Override Examples"></a></h4>
<div class="language-bash codeBlockContainer_MbdR theme-code-block" style="--prism-color:#F8F8F2;--prism-background-color:#282A36"><div class="codeBlockContent_WPSJ"><pre tabindex="0" class="prism-code language-bash codeBlock_ke8T thin-scrollbar" style="color:#F8F8F2;background-color:#282A36"><code class="codeBlockLines_oe7S"><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Control visibility while keeping functionality</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv files --hide-preview --show-status-bar</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain" style="display:inline-block"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Force features on</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv files --show-preview --show-remote</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain" style="display:inline-block"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Disable completely</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv files --no-preview --no-remote</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain" style="display:inline-block"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Mixed control</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv files --hide-status-bar --show-remote</span><br></span></code></pre></div></div>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="template-system">Template System<a href="#template-system" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Template System" title="Direct link to Template System"></a></h2>
<p>Television uses a powerful template system for dynamic content generation. Templates are enclosed in curly braces <code>{}</code> and support complex operations.</p>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="template-enabled-flags">Template-Enabled Flags<a href="#template-enabled-flags" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Template-Enabled Flags" title="Direct link to Template-Enabled Flags"></a></h3>
<table><thead><tr><th>Flag Category</th><th>Flags Using Templates</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Source</strong></td><td><code>--source-command</code>, <code>--source-display</code>, <code>--source-output</code></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Preview</strong></td><td><code>--preview-command</code>, <code>--preview-offset</code></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Headers</strong></td><td><code>--input-header</code>, <code>--preview-header</code>, <code>--preview-footer</code></td></tr></tbody></table>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="basic-template-syntax">Basic Template Syntax<a href="#basic-template-syntax" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Basic Template Syntax" title="Direct link to Basic Template Syntax"></a></h3>
<p>Templates support a wide range of operations that can be chained together:</p>
<div class="language-text codeBlockContainer_MbdR theme-code-block" style="--prism-color:#F8F8F2;--prism-background-color:#282A36"><div class="codeBlockContent_WPSJ"><pre tabindex="0" class="prism-code language-text codeBlock_ke8T thin-scrollbar" style="color:#F8F8F2;background-color:#282A36"><code class="codeBlockLines_oe7S"><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">{operation1|operation2|operation3}</span><br></span></code></pre></div></div>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="core-template-operations">Core Template Operations<a href="#core-template-operations" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Core Template Operations" title="Direct link to Core Template Operations"></a></h3>
<table><thead><tr><th>Operation</th><th>Description</th><th>Example</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>{}</code></td><td>Full entry (passthrough)</td><td><code>{}</code> → original entry</td></tr><tr><td><code>{split:SEPARATOR:RANGE}</code></td><td>Split text and extract parts</td><td><code>{split:/:‑1}</code> → last path component</td></tr><tr><td><code>{upper}</code></td><td>Convert to uppercase</td><td><code>{upper}</code> → &quot;HELLO&quot;</td></tr><tr><td><code>{lower}</code></td><td>Convert to lowercase</td><td><code>{lower}</code> → &quot;hello&quot;</td></tr><tr><td><code>{trim}</code></td><td>Remove whitespace</td><td><code>{trim}</code> → &quot;text&quot;</td></tr><tr><td><code>{append:TEXT}</code></td><td>Add text to end</td><td><code>{append:.txt}</code> → &quot;file.txt&quot;</td></tr><tr><td><code>{prepend:TEXT}</code></td><td>Add text to beginning</td><td><code>{prepend:/home/}</code> → &quot;/home/file&quot;</td></tr></tbody></table>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="advanced-template-operations">Advanced Template Operations<a href="#advanced-template-operations" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Advanced Template Operations" title="Direct link to Advanced Template Operations"></a></h3>
<table><thead><tr><th>Operation</th><th>Description</th><th>Example</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>{replace:s/PATTERN/REPLACEMENT/FLAGS}</code></td><td>Regex find and replace</td><td><code>{replace:s/\\.py$/.backup/}</code></td></tr><tr><td><code>{regex_extract:PATTERN}</code></td><td>Extract matching text</td><td><code>{regex_extract:\\d+}</code> → extract numbers</td></tr><tr><td><code>{filter:PATTERN}</code></td><td>Keep items matching pattern</td><td><code>{split:,:..|filter:^test}</code></td></tr><tr><td><code>{sort}</code></td><td>Sort list items</td><td><code>{split:,:..|sort}</code></td></tr><tr><td><code>{unique}</code></td><td>Remove duplicates</td><td><code>{split:,:..|unique}</code></td></tr><tr><td><code>{join:SEPARATOR}</code></td><td>Join list with separator</td><td><code>{split:,:..|join:-}</code></td></tr></tbody></table>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="template-examples">Template Examples<a href="#template-examples" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Template Examples" title="Direct link to Template Examples"></a></h3>
<div class="language-text codeBlockContainer_MbdR theme-code-block" style="--prism-color:#F8F8F2;--prism-background-color:#282A36"><div class="codeBlockContent_WPSJ"><pre tabindex="0" class="prism-code language-text codeBlock_ke8T thin-scrollbar" style="color:#F8F8F2;background-color:#282A36"><code class="codeBlockLines_oe7S"><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain"># File path manipulation</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">{split:/:-1}                    # Get filename from path</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">{split:/:0..-1|join:/}          # Get directory from path</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain" style="display:inline-block"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain"># Text processing</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">{split: :..|map:{upper}|join:_} # &quot;hello world&quot; → &quot;HELLO_WORLD&quot;</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">{trim|replace:s/\s+/_/g}        # Replace spaces with underscores</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain" style="display:inline-block"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain"># Data extraction</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">{regex_extract:@(.+)}           # Extract email domain</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">{split:,:..|filter:^[A-Z]}      # Filter items starting with uppercase</span><br></span></code></pre></div></div>
<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="range-specifications">Range Specifications<a href="#range-specifications" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Range Specifications" title="Direct link to Range Specifications"></a></h3>
<table><thead><tr><th>Syntax</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>N</code></td><td>Single index (0-based)</td></tr><tr><td><code>N..M</code></td><td>Range exclusive (items N to M-1)</td></tr><tr><td><code>N..=M</code></td><td>Range inclusive (items N to M)</td></tr><tr><td><code>N..</code></td><td>From N to end</td></tr><tr><td><code>..M</code></td><td>From start to M-1</td></tr><tr><td><code>..</code></td><td>All items</td></tr><tr><td><code>-1</code></td><td>Last item</td></tr><tr><td><code>-N</code></td><td>N-th from end</td></tr></tbody></table>
<p>For complete template documentation, see the <a href="https://github.com/lalvarezt/string_pipeline/blob/main/docs/template-system.md" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Template System Documentation</a>.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="examples">Examples<a href="#examples" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Examples" title="Direct link to Examples"></a></h2>
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<p><strong>Note</strong>: More detailed examples with explanations are included in each option&#x27;s documentation above.</p>
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<h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="-quick-start-examples">🎯 Quick Start Examples<a href="#-quick-start-examples" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to 🎯 Quick Start Examples" title="Direct link to 🎯 Quick Start Examples"></a></h3>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="channel-mode-recommended">Channel Mode (Recommended)<a href="#channel-mode-recommended" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Channel Mode (Recommended)" title="Direct link to Channel Mode (Recommended)"></a></h4>
<div class="language-bash codeBlockContainer_MbdR theme-code-block" style="--prism-color:#F8F8F2;--prism-background-color:#282A36"><div class="codeBlockContent_WPSJ"><pre tabindex="0" class="prism-code language-bash codeBlock_ke8T thin-scrollbar" style="color:#F8F8F2;background-color:#282A36"><code class="codeBlockLines_oe7S"><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Basic usage - use built-in channels</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv files                    </span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Browse files in current directory</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv git-log                  </span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Browse git commit history</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv docker-images            </span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Browse Docker images</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain" style="display:inline-block"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Channel + customization</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv files --preview-command </span><span class="token string" style="color:rgb(255, 121, 198)">&quot;bat -n --color=always &#x27;{}&#x27;&quot;</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv git-log </span><span class="token parameter variable" style="color:rgb(189, 147, 249);font-style:italic">--layout</span><span class="token plain"> portrait</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain" style="display:inline-block"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Feature visibility control</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv files --hide-preview --show-status-bar    </span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Clean interface, status visible</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv files --show-remote                       </span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Force remote control visible</span><br></span></code></pre></div></div>
<h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_Fogf" id="ad-hoc-mode-custom-commands">Ad-hoc Mode (Custom Commands)<a href="#ad-hoc-mode-custom-commands" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Ad-hoc Mode (Custom Commands)" title="Direct link to Ad-hoc Mode (Custom Commands)"></a></h4>
<div class="language-bash codeBlockContainer_MbdR theme-code-block" style="--prism-color:#F8F8F2;--prism-background-color:#282A36"><div class="codeBlockContent_WPSJ"><pre tabindex="0" class="prism-code language-bash codeBlock_ke8T thin-scrollbar" style="color:#F8F8F2;background-color:#282A36"><code class="codeBlockLines_oe7S"><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Simple custom finder</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv --source-command </span><span class="token string" style="color:rgb(255, 121, 198)">&quot;find . -name &#x27;*.md&#x27;&quot;</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain" style="display:inline-block"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Live system monitoring with hidden UI elements</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv --source-command </span><span class="token string" style="color:rgb(255, 121, 198)">&quot;ps aux | tail -n +2&quot;</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token punctuation" style="color:rgb(248, 248, 242)">\</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">   </span><span class="token parameter variable" style="color:rgb(189, 147, 249);font-style:italic">--watch</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token number">1.0</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token punctuation" style="color:rgb(248, 248, 242)">\</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">   --hide-preview </span><span class="token punctuation" style="color:rgb(248, 248, 242)">\</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">   --hide-status-bar</span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain" style="display:inline-block"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token comment" style="color:rgb(98, 114, 164)"># Clean interface with selective visibility</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">tv --source-command </span><span class="token string" style="color:rgb(255, 121, 198)">&quot;docker ps -a&quot;</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token punctuation" style="color:rgb(248, 248, 242)">\</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">   --hide-preview </span><span class="token punctuation" style="color:rgb(248, 248, 242)">\</span><span class="token plain"></span><br></span><span class="token-line" style="color:#F8F8F2"><span class="token plain">   --show-status-bar</span><br></span></code></pre></div></div></div></article><nav class="docusaurus-mt-lg pagination-nav" aria-label="Docs pages"><a class="pagination-nav__link pagination-nav__link--prev" href="/television/docs/Users/themes"><div class="pagination-nav__sublabel">Previous</div><div class="pagination-nav__label">Themes</div></a><a class="pagination-nav__link pagination-nav__link--next" href="/television/docs/Users/community-channels-unix"><div class="pagination-nav__sublabel">Next</div><div class="pagination-nav__label">🍿 Community Channels (unix)</div></a></nav></div></div><div class="col col--3"><div class="tableOfContents_sLnf thin-scrollbar theme-doc-toc-desktop"><ul class="table-of-contents table-of-contents__left-border"><li><a href="#table-of-contents" 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