# 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.
```shell
shikanectl export "NEW_PROFILE_NAME" >> $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/shikane/config.toml
```
# BUGS
Hopefully less than 4.
# AUTHORS
Hendrik Wolff <hendrik.wolff@agdsn.me>
# SEE ALSO
**shikane**(1)