Config

Manage app configuration files with init, list, and add operations. Use when initializing configs, listing settings, switching environments.

Multi-purpose configuration and data utility tool. Initialize settings, add entries, search records, and export data — all from the command line.

Commands

Command	Description
config run <input>	Execute the main function with the given input
config config	Show the configuration file path ($DATA_DIR/config.json)
config status	Display current system status (shows "ready" when operational)
config init	Initialize the data directory and prepare for first use
config list	List all entries stored in the data log
config add <item>	Add a new timestamped entry to the data log
config remove <item>	Remove a specified entry
config search <term>	Search entries by keyword (case-insensitive)
config export	Export all stored data to stdout
config info	Show version number and data directory path
config help	Show help with all available commands
config version	Show current version

Data Storage

• Default data directory: ~/.local/share/config/
• Data log: $DATA_DIR/data.log — stores all added entries with timestamps
• History log: $DATA_DIR/history.log — timestamped record of every command executed
• Override the storage location by setting the CONFIG_DIR environment variable

Requirements

• Bash 4+ (uses set -euo pipefail)
• No external dependencies, API keys, or network access required
• Fully offline and local — data never leaves your machine

When to Use

1. Bootstrapping a new project — Run init to create the data directory and get a clean starting point for configuration tracking
2. Logging configuration changes — Use add to record timestamped configuration decisions, environment changes, or deployment notes
3. Searching through config history — Find specific entries with search to trace when a setting was last changed
4. Exporting settings for backup — Dump all stored entries with export and redirect to a file for version control or sharing
5. Quick status checks in scripts — Use status and info in automation pipelines to verify the tool is ready before proceeding

Examples

bash

# Initialize the config data directory
config init

# Record a configuration change
config add "Set DATABASE_URL to production endpoint"

# Record another entry
config add "Enabled rate limiting: 100 req/min"

# List all recorded entries
config list

# Search for entries related to a keyword
config search "database"

# Export all data to a backup file
config export > config-backup.txt

# Check system status
config status

# View version and storage location
config info

How It Works

The tool maintains a simple date-stamped text log (data.log). Each add command appends a new line with the current date and your input. Every command execution is also logged to history.log for audit trails. The search command performs a case-insensitive grep, and export outputs the full data log to stdout.

Tips

• Use config config to find where the config JSON file is stored — handy for automated backup
• Pipe export into other tools: config export | wc -l to count entries
• Combine with cron or CI/CD: log config drifts automatically with config add "$(diff old new)"
• Run config help at any time to see the complete command reference

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