# Command Line Options
## -n, --max-count \<NUMBER\>
Maximum number of commits to render.
If not specified, all commits will be rendered.
It behaves similarly to the `--max-count` option of `git log`.
## -p, --protocol \<TYPE\>
A protocol type for rendering images of commit graphs.
_Possible values:_ `auto`, `iterm`, `kitty`, `kitty-unicode`
By default `auto` will guess the best supported protocol for the current terminal (if listed in [Supported terminal emulators](./compatibility.md#supported-terminal-emulators)).
## -o, --order \<TYPE\>
Commit ordering algorithm.
_Possible values:_ `chrono`, `topo`
`chrono` will order commits by commit date if possible.
<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lusingander/serie/master/img/order-chrono.png" width=300>
`topo` will order commits on the same branch consecutively if possible.
<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lusingander/serie/master/img/order-topo.png" width=300>
## -g, --graph-width \<TYPE\>
The character width that a graph image unit cell occupies.
_Possible values:_ `auto`, `double`, `single`
If not specified or `auto` is specified, `double` will be used automatically if there is enough width to display it, `single` otherwise.
<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lusingander/serie/master/img/graph-width-double.png" width=300>
<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lusingander/serie/master/img/graph-width-single.png" width=300>
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## -s, --graph-style \<TYPE\>
The commit graph image edge style.
_Possible values:_ `rounded`, `angular`
`rounded` will use rounded edges for the graph lines.
<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lusingander/serie/master/img/graph-width-double.png" width=300>
`angular` will use angular edges for the graph lines.
<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lusingander/serie/master/img/style-angular.png" width=300>
## -i, --initial-selection \<TYPE\>
The initial selection of commit when starting the application.
_Possible values:_ `latest`, `head`
`latest` will select the latest commit.
`head` will select the commit at HEAD.