---
name: "nsmd"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "new-session-manager"
version: "1.6.1-3"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/nsmd"
---

# nsmd(1)

manual page for nsmd Version 1.6.1

## NAME

nsmd - manual page for nsmd Version 1.6.1

## DESCRIPTION

nsmd - Daemon and server for the 'New Session Manager'

### Usage:

-

  nsmd nsmd **--help** nsmd **--version**

## OPTIONS

- **--help**

  Show this screen

- **--version**

  Show version

- **--osc-port** portnum

  OSC port number \[Default: provided by system\].

- **--session-root** path

  Base path for sessions \[Default: $XDG\_DATA\_HOME/nsm/\].

- **--load-session** name

  Load existing session \[Example: "My Song"\].

- **--gui-url** url

  Connect to running legacy-gui \[Example: osc.udp://mycomputer.localdomain:38356/\].

- **--detach**

  Detach from console.

- **--quiet**

  Suppress messages except warnings and errors.

nsmd can be run headless with existing sessions. To create new ones it is recommended to use a GUI such as nsm-legacy-gui (included) or Agordejo (separate package)

## REPORTING BUGS

https://github.com/jackaudio/new-session-manager/issues

## COPYRIGHT

up to 2020: Jonathan Moore Liles https://non.tuxfamily.org/

from 2020: Nils Hilbricht et al. https://new-session-manager.jackaudio.org

## SEE ALSO

The  full  documentation for NSM is maintained as html site in your systems doc-dir. For example:\
     xdg-open file:///usr/share/doc/new-session-manager/index.html

The documentation can also be found online https://new-session-manager.jackaudio.org