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Commands Reference
Storm Dragon edited this page 2025-07-30 19:25:51 -04:00
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Commands Reference

Complete reference for all TTYverse commands. Commands are entered at the TTYverse> prompt and always start with /.

Timeline & Navigation Commands

/timeline [type]

Display timeline content.

Usage:

  • /timeline - Show home timeline (default)
  • /timeline local - Show local instance timeline
  • /timeline federated - Show federated timeline
  • /timeline bookmarks - Show bookmarked posts

Examples:

/timeline                # Home timeline
/timeline local          # Local posts
/timeline federated      # All federated posts
/timeline bookmarks      # Your bookmarks

/again

Show more posts from the current timeline.

/refresh

Refresh the current timeline and fetch new posts.

/last [number]

Show the last N posts from cache.

Example:

/last 10    # Show last 10 posts

Posting Commands

/post <message>

Create a new public post.

Usage:

/post Hello fediverse!
/post This is a longer post with multiple words

Note: Posts default to public visibility.

/reply <code> <message>

Reply to a specific post using its menu code.

Usage:

/reply a3 Thanks for sharing!
/reply b1 Great point about accessibility

/media <filepath> [message]

Upload media (image, audio, video) with optional post text.

Usage:

/media /path/to/image.jpg              # Upload image only
/media /path/to/audio.mp3

Accessibility: Images require alt-text descriptions. TTYverse will prompt for alt-text and cancel uploads without descriptions.

Supported formats:

  • Images: JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP
  • Audio: MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, M4A
  • Video: MP4, WebM, MOV

/poll <question>

Create a single choice poll where users can select one option.

Usage:

/poll What's your favorite programming language?

Interactive process:

  1. Enter poll question after /poll
  2. Set poll duration (default 24h): 3d, 12h, 90m, or press Enter
  3. Enter options one by one (up to 10, though most instances limit to 4)
  4. Press Enter on empty line to finish and post

Duration formats:

  • 24h - 24 hours
  • 3d - 3 days
  • 90m - 90 minutes
  • Default: 24 hours if left empty

Limitations:

  • Each option limited to 50 characters
  • Minimum 2 options required
  • Most instances limit to 4 options (TTYverse allows up to 10)

/mpoll <question>

Create a multiple choice poll where users can select multiple options.

Usage:

/mpoll Which features do you use most? (select all that apply)

Process: Same as /poll but creates a multiple choice poll where voters can select multiple options.

Example workflow:

TTYverse> /poll Choose your favorite color
Creating single choice poll: Choose your favorite color
Poll duration (default 24h): 2d
Enter options (press Enter with no text to finish):
Option 1: Red
Option 2: Blue  
Option 3: Green
Option 4: [press Enter]
-- Poll posted successfully (ID: 01K1BWFGCB...)

Interaction Commands

/boost <code>

Boost (reblog) a post.

Usage:

/boost a3    # Boost post a3
/boost b7    # Boost post b7

/unboost <code>

Remove boost from a post.

/fav <code> / /favorite <code>

Favorite (like) a post.

Usage:

/fav a3      # Favorite post a3
/favorite b1 # Same as /fav

/unfav <code>

Remove favorite from a post.

/bookmark <code>

Bookmark a post for later.

/unbookmark <code>

Remove bookmark from a post.

/vote <code> <choices>

Vote in a poll.

Usage:

/vote a3 1           # Vote for option 1 (single choice poll)
/vote b2 2,3         # Vote for options 2 and 3 (multiple choice poll)
/vote c1 1-3         # Vote for options 1 through 3 (multiple choice poll)

Notes:

  • Single choice polls: Only one option can be selected
  • Multiple choice polls: Multiple options can be selected using commas or ranges
  • Poll identification: Polls are marked with [Poll] in the post display
  • Vote status: Shows "(multiple choice)" for multiple choice polls

Direct Messages

/dms

Show recent direct messages.

/reply <dm_code> <message>

Reply to a direct message.

Usage:

/reply da1 Thanks for the message!

Search Commands

/search <query>

Search for posts, hashtags, or accounts.

Usage:

/search #accessibility          # Search hashtag
/search @username@instance.com   # Search user
/search "climate change"         # Search text
/search technology              # Search term

/whois <username>

Get information about a user.

Usage:

/whois storm@stormux.org
/whois @localuser

Account & Profile Commands

/follow <username>

Follow a user.

Usage:

/follow @stormux@social.stormux.org
/follow @localuser

/unfollow <username>

Unfollow a user.

/followers [username] [+count]

Show followers for yourself or specified user.

Usage:

/followers                    # Show your followers
/followers @user@instance.com # Show user's followers  
/followers +50               # Show up to 50 of your followers
/followers @user +20         # Show up to 20 of user's followers

Aliases: /fos (short for "followers")

Notes:

  • Default shows up to 20 followers
  • Maximum 80 followers per request (Mastodon API limit)
  • Shows account display name, username, and follower/following counts

/following [username] [+count]

Show who you or specified user follows.

Usage:

/following                    # Show who you follow
/following @user@instance.com # Show who user follows
/following +50               # Show up to 50 accounts you follow
/following @user +20         # Show up to 20 accounts user follows

Aliases: /friends, /frs (short for "friends")

Notes:

  • Default shows up to 20 following accounts
  • Maximum 80 accounts per request (Mastodon API limit)
  • Shows account display name, username, and follower/following counts

/syncprofile

Sync your profile changes from local .profile file to server.

Usage:

/syncprofile                # Smart bidirectional sync

Notes:

  • Compares local .profile file with server profile
  • Only uploads changed fields
  • Creates .profile template if it doesn't exist
  • Safe default: use_profile = false until you enable it

/profileup

Force upload local profile to server (local → server).

Usage:

/profileup                  # Force upload all local profile data

Notes:

  • Uploads all profile fields from local .profile file
  • Overwrites server profile with local data
  • Use with caution - doesn't compare with server first

/profiledown

Force download server profile to local file (server → local).

Usage:

/profiledown               # Download server profile to local file

Notes:

  • Overwrites local .profile file with server data
  • Preserves use_profile setting
  • Useful for syncing server changes back to local file

/block <username>

Block a user.

/unblock <username>

Unblock a user.

/mute <username>

Mute a user.

/unmute <username>

Unmute a user.

URL & Link Commands

/url <code>

Open URL from a post in your browser.

Usage:

/url a3    # Open URL from post a3

TTYverse automatically detects your environment and uses:

  • GUI browsers: Firefox, Chrome, etc. (if DISPLAY is set)
  • CLI browsers: w3m, elinks, lynx (in terminal)

Configuration:

  • Set gui_browser in config for GUI preference
  • Set cli_browser in config for CLI preference

Information Commands

/help

Show available commands.

/version

Show TTYverse version information.

/about

Show information about TTYverse.

/rate

Show current API rate limit status.

Configuration Commands

/set <option> <value>

Change configuration options.

Common options:

/set effpause 60           # Set refresh interval (seconds)
/set gui_browser firefox   # Set GUI browser
/set cli_browser w3m       # Set CLI browser

/get <option>

Show current value of configuration option.

System Commands

/quit / /exit

Exit TTYverse.

/restart

Restart TTYverse (reload configuration).

Debug Commands

/verbose

Toggle verbose output for debugging.

/debug

Toggle debug output for troubleshooting.

Menu Codes

TTYverse assigns menu codes to posts for easy reference:

  • Posts: a0, a1, a2, ... a9, b0, b1, etc.
  • DMs: da0, da1, da2, etc.

Codes are assigned in chronological order, with newer posts getting later codes.

Visibility Levels

When posting, content visibility is shown:

  • [Public] - Visible to everyone, appears in timelines
  • [Unlisted] - Public but not in local/federated timelines
  • [Followers] - Only followers can see
  • [Direct] - Only mentioned users can see

Command Aliases

Some commands have shorter aliases:

  • /fav = /favorite
  • /boost = /reblog
  • /dms = /dm
  • /quit = /exit = /q
  • /poll = single choice poll
  • /mpoll = multiple choice poll

Tips

  1. Tab completion: Most commands support tab completion
  2. Command history: Use up/down arrows for command history
  3. Multiple words: Wrap multi-word arguments in quotes if needed
  4. Case sensitivity: Commands are case-insensitive
  5. Menu codes: Always use current menu codes (they change as new posts load)

Error Handling

Common error messages:

  • "Invalid menu code" - Post code doesn't exist or is old
  • "Rate limit exceeded" - API calls too frequent, wait a moment
  • "Not found" - User or post doesn't exist
  • "Unauthorized" - Authentication problem, check OAuth setup

See also: Getting Started | Basic Usage | Advanced Features