---
name: "git-annex-vcycle"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "git-annex"
version: "10.20261026-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/git-annex-vcycle"
---

# git-annex-vcycle(1)

switch view to next layout

## NAME

git-annex-vcycle - switch view to next layout

## SYNOPSIS

git annex vcycle

## DESCRIPTION

When a view involves nested subdirectories, this cycles the order.

For example, when the view is by year/author/tag, **vcycle** will switch it to author/tag/year.

## OPTIONS

- The [git-annex-common-options(1)](/git-annex-common-options/1.md) can be used.

  -

  ## SEE ALSO

[git-annex(1)](/git-annex/1.md)

[git-annex-metadata(1)](/git-annex-metadata/1.md)

[git-annex-view(1)](/git-annex-view/1.md)

[git-annex-vpop(1)](/git-annex-vpop/1.md)

[git-annex-vadd(1)](/git-annex-vadd/1.md)

[git-annex-vfilter(1)](/git-annex-vfilter/1.md)

## AUTHOR

Joey Hess \<id@joeyh.name\>