pick - Interactive Selection Menu

The pick module allows users to create interactive, searchable selection lists in the terminal. It is ideal for choosing files, processes, or custom options within a shell script.

When to Activate

• When a script needs to present a list of options for the user to select from.
• When choosing specific files from a large directory listing (ls | x pick).
• When performing multi-selection tasks within a terminal workflow (--limit).

Core Principles & Rules

• Piping Input: Automatically reads from stdin to generate the list.
• Customization: Supports setting the number of columns, rows, and selection limits.
• Output: Returns the selected item(s) to stdout, making it perfect for subshell execution.

Patterns & Examples

Select File

# Interactively select a file and view its status