shikane
Date: 2026-03-18

# NAME

shikanectl - control the shikane daemon

# SYNOPSIS

shikanectl [options] <command>

# OPTIONS

-h, --help

  Print help information

-s, --socket socket

  Connect to the specified socket

-V, --version

  Print version information

# COMMANDS

reload [file]

  Reload the daemon configuration file, optionally by providing a different file.

switch name

  Use the given profile temporarily.

export [options] name

  Export the current display setup as shikane config. Include vendor, model and serial number in the searches by default. It is recommended to use a meaningful and unique name for the new profile.

## EXPORT OPTIONS

-d, --description

  Include the description in the searches

-n, --name

  Include the name in the searches

-m, --model

  Include the model in the searches

-s, --serial

  Include the serial number in the searches

-v, --vendor

  Include the vendor in the searches

# EXAMPLES

Using `shikanectl export` to append the current output setup as a new profile to your existing configuration. Just replace the profile name with something meaningful and unique.

    shikanectl export "NEW_PROFILE_NAME" >> $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/shikane/config.toml

# BUGS

Hopefully less than 4.

# AUTHORS

Hendrik Wolff

# SEE ALSO

shikane(1)