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alto send

Type text into a session, then keys by name. With no id, the work pane linked to this session (`alto work`)

In context: Scripting sessions.

Usage

Type text into a session, then keys by name. With no id, the work pane linked to this session (`alto work`)

Usage: alto send [OPTIONS] [ID] [TEXT]...

Arguments:
  [ID]       
  [TEXT]...  The text; several arguments are joined with spaces. With no id before it, give it with --text instead

Options:
      --in <NAME>    Which work pane, when this session has several
      --on <DEVICE>  Work with the sessions on another device, paired with before (`alto devices`), or one of your own on Tailscale by its name there: for ls, new, attach, send, capture and kill
  -e, --enter        Press Enter after the text
  -k, --key <KEY>    A key to press after the text, by name: Enter, Escape, Tab, Up, PageDown, F5, q, with C-, M- or S- before it (C-c, M-x, S-Tab). Repeat it for several, pressed in order
      --text <TEXT>  The text, where no id comes before it (the work pane's): `alto send --text 'y' --key Enter`
  -h, --help         Print help

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