CLI `config`

Subcommands

Command	Purpose	Important options / arguments
hike config init	Create a commented default configuration file.	--force overwrites after creating a backup.
hike config show	Display the current configuration.	`—format yaml
hike config get	Read a single configuration property.	<property-path>
hike config set	Set a configuration property.	<property-path> <value>
hike config unset	Unset a configuration property.	<property-path>
hike config validate	Validate the active configuration file.	No extra options.
hike config path	Print the effective configuration file path.	No extra options.

Typical workflows

hike config init
hike config show --format yaml
hike config get theme
hike config set binding_set mnemonic
hike config validate

When to use config

Use hike config when you want persistent defaults for:

• startup behavior
• local browser mode and discovery rules
• UI/layout preferences
• keybinding sets and one-off key overrides

For the detailed setting reference, move on to Configuration Overview.