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Quick Start

Datui is used to visualize tabular data in the terminal.

See the Installation Manual for help installing Datui.

Opening a File

To open a file, simply provide it as an argument.

datui /path/to/file.csv

Datui will load your data into a full screen terminal display.

See the Loading Data section for details about supported file formats and options.

You may scroll through your data using the arrow keys, or familiar vim keybindings (j/k for up/down, h/l for left/right).

You may also jump pages with the Page Up and Page Down keys.

Understanding the UI

  • The main Datui view window shows your data in full screen, with a header row at the top and a toolbar across the bottom of the screen.
  • The toolbar at the bottom contains a quick reference for the keystrokes to activate the various features of Datui.
  • Certain features will open pop-over menus, or change the full screen view. Press Esc to go back to the prior page.

Getting Help

Datui has a built-in help display. Activate it at any time by pressing Ctrl-h. To close it, press Esc.

Learning More

Now that you understand the basics, learn about the rest of Datui’s features by reading the User Guide.