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ghostty +list-actions outputs nothing without --docs #11221

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@jcollie

Discussed in #11220

Originally posted by injust March 7, 2026

Issue Description

Running ghostty +list-actions outputs nothing and exits 0. I had to use ghostty +list-actions --docs to see the list of available actions.

Expected Behavior

ghostty +list-actions should output the list of available actions without documentation.

Actual Behavior

ghostty +list-actions outputs nothing and exits 0.

Reproduction Steps

  1. Run ghostty +list-actions

Ghostty Logs

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Ghostty Version

Ghostty 1.3.0-main+472b926a4

Version
  - version: 1.3.0-main+472b926a4
  - channel: tip
Build Config
  - Zig version   : 0.15.2
  - build mode    : .ReleaseFast
  - app runtime   : .none
  - font engine   : .coretext
  - renderer      : renderer.generic.Renderer(renderer.Metal)
  - libxev        : kqueue

OS Version Information

macOS Sequoia 15.7.4

(Linux only) Display Server

None

(Linux only) Desktop Environment/Window Manager

No response

Minimal Ghostty Configuration

# empty

Additional Relevant Configuration

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I acknowledge that:

  • I have reviewed the FAQ and confirm that my issue is NOT among them.
  • I have searched the Ghostty repository (both open and closed Discussions and Issues) and confirm this is not a duplicate of an existing issue or discussion.
  • I have checked the "Preview" tab on all text fields to ensure that everything looks right, and have wrapped all configuration and code in code blocks with a group of three backticks (```) on separate lines.

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  1. added
    needs-confirmationA reproduction has been reported, but the bug hasn't been confirmed or reproduced by a maintainer.
    contributor friendlyA well-scoped, approachable issue for someone looking to contribute.
    cli`ghostty` command-line interface
    and removed
    needs-confirmationA reproduction has been reported, but the bug hasn't been confirmed or reproduced by a maintainer.
    on Mar 7, 2026
  2. added this to the 1.3.1 milestone on Mar 7, 2026
  3. andrinoff commented on Mar 8, 2026

    @andrinoff
    ~ ghostty +list-actions
    ignore
    unbind
    csi
    esc
    text
    cursor_key
    reset
    copy_to_clipboard
    paste_from_clipboard
    paste_from_selection
    copy_url_to_clipboard
    copy_title_to_clipboard
    increase_font_size
    decrease_font_size
    reset_font_size
    set_font_size
    clear_screen
    select_all
    scroll_to_top
    scroll_to_bottom
    scroll_to_selection
    scroll_page_up
    scroll_page_down
    scroll_page_fractional
    scroll_page_lines
    adjust_selection
    jump_to_prompt
    write_scrollback_file
    write_screen_file
    write_selection_file
    new_window
    new_tab
    previous_tab
    next_tab
    last_tab
    goto_tab
    move_tab
    toggle_tab_overview
    prompt_surface_title
    new_split
    goto_split
    toggle_split_zoom
    resize_split
    equalize_splits
    reset_window_size
    inspector
    show_gtk_inspector
    show_on_screen_keyboard
    open_config
    reload_config
    close_surface
    close_tab
    close_window
    close_all_windows
    toggle_maximize
    toggle_fullscreen
    toggle_window_decorations
    toggle_window_float_on_top
    toggle_secure_input
    toggle_command_palette
    toggle_quick_terminal
    toggle_visibility
    check_for_updates
    undo
    redo
    quit
    crash

    is this the expected output?

  4. added a commit that references this issue on Mar 8, 2026
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  5. added a commit that references this issue on Mar 8, 2026
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  6. modified the milestones: 1.3.1, 1.3.0 on Mar 8, 2026
  7. added a commit that references this issue on Mar 10, 2026
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