bluetui

Terminal user interface for Bluetooth management

TLDR

Start the Bluetooth TUI

$ bluetui

Start with a custom config file

$ bluetui -c [/path/to/config.toml]

Display help

$ bluetui -h

bluetui is a terminal user interface for managing Bluetooth devices. It provides an interactive way to scan for devices, pair, connect, and manage Bluetooth connections without using the command-line bluetoothctl tool directly.
The TUI displays adapter information, available devices, paired devices, and connection status. It supports device pairing/unpairing, renaming, power management, and discoverability settings.

PARAMETERS

-c path

Use custom configuration file.

-h, --help

Display help information.

-V, --version

Display version information.

CONFIGURATION

~/.config/bluetui/config.toml

Configuration file for customizing keybindings and behavior.

KEYBOARD COMMANDS

Tab or l

Switch to next section.

Shift+Tab or h

Switch to previous section.

j/k or Down/Up

Navigate device list.

Space or Enter

Connect/disconnect or pair device.

Start/stop scanning.

Toggle adapter power.

Quit.

CAVEATS

Requires the Bluetooth daemon (bluetoothd) to be running. May require appropriate permissions to access the Bluetooth adapter. Written in Rust using the Ratatui framework.