# NAME
iamb – a terminal-based client for Matrix for the Vim addict
# SYNOPSIS
**iamb** [**--profile** _profile_] [**--config-directory** _directory_] [**--help** | **--version**]
# OPTIONS
These options are primitives at the top-level of the file.
**--profile**, **-P**
> The profile to start with. Overrides **default_profile** from **iamb(5)**.
**--config-directory**, **-C**
> Path to the directory the configuration file is located in.
**--help**, **-h**
> Show a short help text and quit.
**--version**, **-V**
> Show the iamb version and quit.
# SEE ALSO
**iamb(5)**
Full documentation is available online at \<https://iamb.chat\>