shell exec

rovr lets you run shell commands without needing to suspend or quit.

accessing shell exec

you can open the shell exec screen by:

• pressing > (or your configured keybind)
• the modal will appear with an input field for your command

execution modes

background mode

runs the command as an orphan without blocking rovr.

suspend mode

suspends the rovr process and gives full control to the command being run.

• rovr suspends completely, giving full terminal control to the command like for editors, shells or other TUI applications
• rovr resumes after the command exits

switching modes

cycle through execution modes by pressing Tab while in the shell exec screen. the border color indicates the current mode:

• green: background mode

• red: suspend mode

configuration

customize the keybind in your configuration file:

[keybinds]
show_shell_screen = [">"]