kitten-ask(1)

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version 0.49.2 · 12 versions
, in arch rolling, nixpkgs unstable

🎀 Name 🎀

okay so bestie, this is kitten-ask(1) — the little kitten command that literally asks the user for input 💬✨ it lives in the kitten Manual, and it's here to get you an answer with main character energy.

🌸 Usage 🌸

kitten ask

🦋 Description 🦋

Ask the user for input. That's the vibe. That's the whole job. 💅

✨ Options ✨

  • --type, -t [=line] — the type of input you're asking for. Defaults to asking for a line of text. Choices: line, choices, file, password, yesno. pick your fighter 🎀
  • --message, -m — the message to display to the user. If you don't specify one, a default message is shown. no cap, it's got you covered 💖
  • --name, -n — the name for this question. It's used to store history of previous answers, which can be used for completions and via the browse history readline bindings. history staying booked and busy 👑
  • --title, --window-title — the title for the window in which the question is displayed. Only implemented for yesno and choices types. so cute, but only for those two 🪟✨
  • --choice, -c — a choice for the choices type. Can be specified multiple times. Every choice has the syntax: letter[;color]:text, where text is the choice text and letter is the selection key. letter is a single letter belonging to text. This letter is highlighted within the choice text. There can be an optional color specification after the letter to indicate what color it should be. For example: y:Yes and n;red:No 🌈
  • --default, -d — a default choice or text. If unspecified, it is y for the type yesno, the first choice for choices, and empty for other types. The default choice is selected when the user presses the Enter key. preselecting is self-care 💅
  • --prompt, -p [="> "] — the prompt to use when inputting a line of text or a password. yes, the default is literally "> " 🎀
  • --unhide-key [=u] — the key to be pressed to unhide hidden text. secret text reveal moment 🔍💖
  • --hidden-text-placeholder — the text in the message to be replaced by hidden text. The hidden text is read via STDIN. sneaky but readable, iykyk 🙈
  • --help, -h [=no] — show help for this command. when in doubt, ask for help bestie 🫶

okay that's the whole page, mwah 💋 this is from the kitten Manual, version 0.49.2, dated Oct 01, 2026 — go forth and ask away, icon ✨👑

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