---
name: "shikanectl"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "shikane"
version: "1.1.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/shikanectl"
---

# shikanectl(1)

control the shikane daemon

## 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.

-

  ```
  shikanectl export "NEW_PROFILE_NAME" >> $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/shikane/config.toml
  ```

## BUGS

Hopefully less than 4.

## AUTHORS

Hendrik Wolff ⟨hendrik.wolff@agdsn.me⟩\\c

## SEE ALSO

[**shikane**(1)](/shikane/1.md)