closes #6

fail fast if .test.env is not found

.github/dependabot.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# To get started with Dependabot version updates, you'll need to specify which
+# package ecosystems to update and where the package manifests are located.
+# Please see the documentation for all configuration options:
+# https://docs.github.com/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file
+
+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions" # See documentation for possible values
+    directory: "/" # Location of package manifests
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+      day: "monday"
+      time: "09:00"
+
+  - package-ecosystem: "pip"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+      day: "monday"
+      time: "09:00"

.github/workflows/publish.yml

@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ jobs:
       id-token: write
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
       - name: Set up Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v6
         with:
           python-version: '3.11'
           cache: 'pip'

.github/workflows/ruff.yml

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
   ruff:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - uses: astral-sh/ruff-action@v3
         with:
           args: 'format --check --diff'

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,6 +5,22 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+# [0.24.8] - 2026-02-07
+
+### Changed
+
+-   --debug flag removed and replaced with --loglevel. See [Flags](https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/obsws-cli/tree/main?tab=readme-ov-file#flags). This gives the user more control over the level of logging. The default level has been set to WARNING.
+
+### Fixed
+
+-   shell completion now works, see [Shell Completion](https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/obsws-cli/tree/main?tab=readme-ov-file#shell-completion). Unfortunately, command aliases in the help output are no longer present as it was breaking shell completion. However, the aliases do still work. See [issue #3](https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/obsws-cli/issues/3)
+
+# [0.24.6] - 2026-01-26
+
+### Changed
+
+-   environment variables should now be prefixed with 'OBSWS_CLI_', see [Environment Variables](https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/obsws-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#environment-variables)
+
 # [0.24.0] - 2026-01-09
 
 ### Added

README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # obsws-cli
 
-[![Hatch project](https://img.shields.io/badge/%F0%9F%A5%9A-Hatch-4051b5.svg)](https://github.com/pypa/hatch)
+[![Hatch project](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pypa/hatch/master/docs/assets/badge/v0.json)](https://github.com/pypa/hatch)
 [![Ruff](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/astral-sh/ruff/main/assets/badge/v2.json)](https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff)
 
 
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ For an outline of past/future changes refer to: [CHANGELOG](CHANGELOG.md)
 - [Configuration](#configuration)
 - [Style](#style)
 - [Commands](#root-typer)
+- [Shell Completion](#shell-completion)
 - [License](#license)
 
 ## Requirements
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ The CLI should now be discoverable as `obsws-cli`
 -   --password/-p: Websocket password
 -   --timeout/-T: Websocket timeout
 -   --version/-v: Print the obsws-cli version
+-   --loglevel/-l: Set the application's logging level
+    -   One of *NOTSET, DEBUG, INFO, WARN, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL, FATAL*
 
 Pass `--host`, `--port` and `--password` as flags on the root command, for example:
 
@@ -62,9 +65,10 @@ Store and load environment variables from:
 -   `user home directory / .config / obsws-cli / obsws.env`
 
 ```env
-OBS_HOST=localhost
-OBS_PORT=4455
-OBS_PASSWORD=<websocket password>
+OBSWS_CLI_HOST=localhost
+OBSWS_CLI_PORT=4455
+OBSWS_CLI_PASSWORD=<websocket password>
+OBSWS_CLI_LOGLEVEL=DEBUG
 ```
 
 Flags can be used to override environment variables.
@@ -96,8 +100,8 @@ obsws-cli --style="cyan" --no-border sceneitem list
 Or with environment variables:
 
 ```env
-OBS_STYLE=cyan
-OBS_STYLE_NO_BORDER=true
+OBSWS_CLI_STYLE=cyan
+OBSWS_CLI_STYLE_NO_BORDER=true
 ```
 
 ## Root Typer
@@ -814,6 +818,14 @@ obsws-cli media stop "Media"
 obsws-cli media restart "Media"
 ```
 
+## Shell Completion
+
+```console
+obsws-cli --install-completion
+```
+
+Currently supported shells: *bash* *zsh* *fish* *powershell*
+
 
 ## License
 

obsws_cli/__about__.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2025-present onyx-and-iris <code@onyxandiris.online>
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
-__version__ = '0.24.5'
+__version__ = '0.24.8'

obsws_cli/alias.py

@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 """module defining a custom group class for handling command name aliases."""
 
-import re
-
 import typer
 
 
@@ -53,25 +51,3 @@ class RootTyperAliasGroup(typer.core.TyperGroup):
             case 'vc':
                 cmd_name = 'virtualcam'
         return super().get_command(ctx, cmd_name)
-
-
-class SubTyperAliasGroup(typer.core.TyperGroup):
-    """A custom group class to handle command name aliases for sub typers."""
-
-    _CMD_SPLIT_P = re.compile(r' ?[,|] ?')
-
-    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        """Initialize the AliasGroup."""
-        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-        self.no_args_is_help = True
-
-    def get_command(self, ctx, cmd_name):
-        """Get a command by name."""
-        cmd_name = self._group_cmd_name(cmd_name)
-        return super().get_command(ctx, cmd_name)
-
-    def _group_cmd_name(self, default_name):
-        for cmd in self.commands.values():
-            if cmd.name and default_name in self._CMD_SPLIT_P.split(cmd.name):
-                return cmd.name
-        return default_name

obsws_cli/app.py

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import typer
 
 from obsws_cli.__about__ import __version__ as version
 
-from . import commands, config, console, styles
+from . import commands, console, envconfig, styles
 from .alias import RootTyperAliasGroup
 
 app = typer.Typer(cls=RootTyperAliasGroup)
@@ -28,11 +28,21 @@ def version_callback(value: bool):
         raise typer.Exit()
 
 
-def setup_logging(debug: bool):
+def setup_logging(loglevel: str):
     """Set up logging for the application."""
-    log_level = logging.DEBUG if debug else logging.CRITICAL
+    level_map = logging.getLevelNamesMapping()
+    try:
+        level_int = level_map[loglevel.upper()]
+    except KeyError:
+        possible_levels = ', '.join(
+            sorted(level_map.keys(), key=lambda k: level_map[k])
+        )
+        raise typer.BadParameter(
+            f'Invalid log level: {loglevel}. Valid options are: {possible_levels}'
+        ) from None
+
     logging.basicConfig(
-        level=log_level,
+        level=level_int,
         format='%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s',
     )
 
@@ -54,62 +64,62 @@ def main(
         typer.Option(
             '--host',
             '-H',
-            envvar='OBS_HOST',
+            envvar='OBSWS_CLI_HOST',
             help='WebSocket host',
             show_default='localhost',
         ),
-    ] = config.get('host'),
+    ] = envconfig.get('host'),
     port: Annotated[
         int,
         typer.Option(
             '--port',
             '-P',
-            envvar='OBS_PORT',
+            envvar='OBSWS_CLI_PORT',
             help='WebSocket port',
             show_default=4455,
         ),
-    ] = config.get('port'),
+    ] = envconfig.get('port'),
     password: Annotated[
         str,
         typer.Option(
             '--password',
             '-p',
-            envvar='OBS_PASSWORD',
+            envvar='OBSWS_CLI_PASSWORD',
             help='WebSocket password',
             show_default=False,
         ),
-    ] = config.get('password'),
+    ] = envconfig.get('password'),
     timeout: Annotated[
         int,
         typer.Option(
             '--timeout',
             '-T',
-            envvar='OBS_TIMEOUT',
+            envvar='OBSWS_CLI_TIMEOUT',
             help='WebSocket timeout',
             show_default=5,
         ),
-    ] = config.get('timeout'),
+    ] = envconfig.get('timeout'),
     style: Annotated[
         str,
         typer.Option(
             '--style',
             '-s',
-            envvar='OBS_STYLE',
+            envvar='OBSWS_CLI_STYLE',
             help='Set the style for the CLI output',
             show_default='disabled',
             callback=validate_style,
         ),
-    ] = config.get('style'),
+    ] = envconfig.get('style'),
     no_border: Annotated[
         bool,
         typer.Option(
             '--no-border',
             '-b',
-            envvar='OBS_STYLE_NO_BORDER',
+            envvar='OBSWS_CLI_STYLE_NO_BORDER',
             help='Disable table border styling in the CLI output',
             show_default=False,
         ),
-    ] = config.get('style_no_border'),
+    ] = envconfig.get('style_no_border'),
     version: Annotated[
         bool,
         typer.Option(
@@ -121,19 +131,18 @@ def main(
             callback=version_callback,
         ),
     ] = False,
-    debug: Annotated[
-        bool,
+    loglevel: Annotated[
+        str,
         typer.Option(
-            '--debug',
-            '-d',
-            envvar='OBS_DEBUG',
+            '--loglevel',
+            '-l',
+            envvar='OBSWS_CLI_LOGLEVEL',
             is_eager=True,
-            help='Enable debug logging',
+            help='Set the logging level',
             show_default=False,
             callback=setup_logging,
-            hidden=True,
         ),
-    ] = config.get('debug'),
+    ] = envconfig.get('loglevel'),
 ):
     """obsws_cli is a command line interface for the OBS WebSocket API."""
     ctx.ensure_object(dict)

obsws_cli/commands/filter.py

@@ -8,9 +8,8 @@ from rich.table import Table
 from rich.text import Text
 
 from obsws_cli import console, util
-from obsws_cli.alias import SubTyperAliasGroup
 
-app = typer.Typer(cls=SubTyperAliasGroup)
+app = typer.Typer()
 
 
 @app.callback()
@@ -18,7 +17,8 @@ def main():
     """Control filters in OBS scenes."""
 
 
-@app.command('list | ls')
+@app.command('list')
+@app.command('ls', hidden=True)
 def list_(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     source_name: Annotated[
@@ -90,7 +90,8 @@ def _get_filter_enabled(ctx: typer.Context, source_name: str, filter_name: str):
     return resp.filter_enabled
 
 
-@app.command('enable | on')
+@app.command('enable')
+@app.command('on', hidden=True)
 def enable(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     source_name: Annotated[
@@ -119,7 +120,8 @@ def enable(
     )
 
 
-@app.command('disable | off')
+@app.command('disable')
+@app.command('off', hidden=True)
 def disable(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     source_name: Annotated[
@@ -148,7 +150,8 @@ def disable(
     )
 
 
-@app.command('toggle | tg')
+@app.command('toggle')
+@app.command('tg', hidden=True)
 def toggle(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     source_name: Annotated[
@@ -181,7 +184,8 @@ def toggle(
         )
 
 
-@app.command('status | ss')
+@app.command('status')
+@app.command('ss', hidden=True)
 def status(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     source_name: Annotated[

obsws_cli/commands/group.py

@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@ from rich.table import Table
 from rich.text import Text
 
 from obsws_cli import console, util, validate
-from obsws_cli.alias import SubTyperAliasGroup
 from obsws_cli.protocols import DataclassProtocol
 
-app = typer.Typer(cls=SubTyperAliasGroup)
+app = typer.Typer()
 
 
 @app.callback()
@@ -18,7 +17,8 @@ def main():
     """Control groups in OBS scenes."""
 
 
-@app.command('list | ls')
+@app.command('list')
+@app.command('ls', hidden=True)
 def list_(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     scene_name: Annotated[
@@ -84,7 +84,8 @@ def _get_group(group_name: str, resp: DataclassProtocol) -> dict | None:
     return group
 
 
-@app.command('show | sh')
+@app.command('show')
+@app.command('sh', hidden=True)
 def show(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     scene_name: Annotated[
@@ -117,7 +118,8 @@ def show(
     console.out.print(f'Group {console.highlight(ctx, group_name)} is now visible.')
 
 
-@app.command('hide | h')
+@app.command('hide')
+@app.command('h', hidden=True)
 def hide(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     scene_name: Annotated[
@@ -150,7 +152,8 @@ def hide(
     console.out.print(f'Group {console.highlight(ctx, group_name)} is now hidden.')
 
 
-@app.command('toggle | tg')
+@app.command('toggle')
+@app.command('tg', hidden=True)
 def toggle(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     scene_name: Annotated[
@@ -187,7 +190,8 @@ def toggle(
         console.out.print(f'Group {console.highlight(ctx, group_name)} is now hidden.')
 
 
-@app.command('status | ss')
+@app.command('status')
+@app.command('ss', hidden=True)
 def status(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     scene_name: Annotated[

obsws_cli/commands/hotkey.py

@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ from rich.table import Table
 from rich.text import Text
 
 from obsws_cli import console
-from obsws_cli.alias import SubTyperAliasGroup
 
-app = typer.Typer(cls=SubTyperAliasGroup)
+app = typer.Typer()
 
 
 @app.callback()
@@ -17,7 +16,8 @@ def main():
     """Control hotkeys in OBS."""
 
 
-@app.command('list | ls')
+@app.command('list')
+@app.command('ls', hidden=True)
 def list_(
     ctx: typer.Context,
 ):
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ def list_(
     console.out.print(table)
 
 
-@app.command('trigger | tr')
+@app.command('trigger')
+@app.command('tr', hidden=True)
 def trigger(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     hotkey: Annotated[
@@ -56,7 +57,8 @@ def trigger(
     ctx.obj['obsws'].trigger_hotkey_by_name(hotkey)
 
 
-@app.command('trigger-sequence | trs')
+@app.command('trigger-sequence')
+@app.command('trs', hidden=True)
 def trigger_sequence(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     key_id: Annotated[

obsws_cli/commands/input.py

@@ -8,9 +8,8 @@ from rich.table import Table
 from rich.text import Text
 
 from obsws_cli import console, util, validate
-from obsws_cli.alias import SubTyperAliasGroup
 
-app = typer.Typer(cls=SubTyperAliasGroup)
+app = typer.Typer()
 
 
 @app.callback()
@@ -18,7 +17,8 @@ def main():
     """Control inputs in OBS."""
 
 
-@app.command('create | add')
+@app.command('create')
+@app.command('cr', hidden=True)
 def create(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     input_name: Annotated[
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ def create(
     )
 
 
-@app.command('remove | rm')
+@app.command('remove')
+@app.command('rm', hidden=True)
 def remove(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     input_name: Annotated[
@@ -81,7 +82,8 @@ def remove(
     console.out.print(f'Input {console.highlight(ctx, input_name)} removed.')
 
 
-@app.command('list | ls')
+@app.command('list')
+@app.command('ls', hidden=True)
 def list_(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     input: Annotated[bool, typer.Option(help='Filter by input type.')] = False,
@@ -168,7 +170,8 @@ def list_(
     console.out.print(table)
 
 
-@app.command('list-kinds | ls-k')
+@app.command('list-kinds')
+@app.command('ls-k', hidden=True)
 def list_kinds(
     ctx: typer.Context,
 ):
@@ -195,7 +198,8 @@ def list_kinds(
     console.out.print(table)
 
 
-@app.command('mute | m')
+@app.command('mute')
+@app.command('m', hidden=True)
 def mute(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     input_name: Annotated[
@@ -217,7 +221,8 @@ def mute(
     console.out.print(f'Input {console.highlight(ctx, input_name)} muted.')
 
 
-@app.command('unmute | um')
+@app.command('unmute')
+@app.command('um', hidden=True)
 def unmute(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     input_name: Annotated[
@@ -239,7 +244,8 @@ def unmute(
     console.out.print(f'Input {console.highlight(ctx, input_name)} unmuted.')
 
 
-@app.command('toggle | tg')
+@app.command('toggle')
+@app.command('tg', hidden=True)
 def toggle(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     input_name: Annotated[
@@ -271,7 +277,8 @@ def toggle(
         )
 
 
-@app.command('volume | vol')
+@app.command('volume')
+@app.command('vol', hidden=True)
 def volume(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     input_name: Annotated[
@@ -305,7 +312,8 @@ def volume(
     )
 
 
-@app.command('show | s')
+@app.command('show')
+@app.command('s', hidden=True)
 def show(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     input_name: Annotated[
@@ -398,7 +406,8 @@ def show(
         console.out.print(table)
 
 
-@app.command('update | upd')
+@app.command('update')
+@app.command('upd', hidden=True)
 def update(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     input_name: Annotated[

obsws_cli/commands/media.py

@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@ from typing import Annotated, Optional
 import typer
 
 from obsws_cli import console, util, validate
-from obsws_cli.alias import SubTyperAliasGroup
 
-app = typer.Typer(cls=SubTyperAliasGroup)
+app = typer.Typer()
 
 
 @app.callback()
@@ -15,7 +14,8 @@ def main():
     """Commands for media inputs."""
 
 
-@app.command('cursor | c')
+@app.command('cursor')
+@app.command('cur', hidden=True)
 def cursor(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     input_name: Annotated[
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ def cursor(
     )
 
 
-@app.command('play | p')
+@app.command('play')
+@app.command('p', hidden=True)
 def play(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     input_name: Annotated[
@@ -59,7 +60,8 @@ def play(
     console.out.print(f'Playing media input {console.highlight(ctx, input_name)}.')
 
 
-@app.command('pause | pa')
+@app.command('pause')
+@app.command('pa', hidden=True)
 def pause(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     input_name: Annotated[
@@ -73,7 +75,8 @@ def pause(
     console.out.print(f'Paused media input {console.highlight(ctx, input_name)}.')
 
 
-@app.command('stop | s')
+@app.command('stop')
+@app.command('s', hidden=True)
 def stop(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     input_name: Annotated[
@@ -87,7 +90,8 @@ def stop(
     console.out.print(f'Stopped media input {console.highlight(ctx, input_name)}.')
 
 
-@app.command('restart | r')
+@app.command('restart')
+@app.command('r', hidden=True)
 def restart(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     input_name: Annotated[

obsws_cli/commands/profile.py

@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ from rich.table import Table
 from rich.text import Text
 
 from obsws_cli import console, util, validate
-from obsws_cli.alias import SubTyperAliasGroup
 
-app = typer.Typer(cls=SubTyperAliasGroup)
+app = typer.Typer()
 
 
 @app.callback()
@@ -17,7 +16,8 @@ def main():
     """Control profiles in OBS."""
 
 
-@app.command('list | ls')
+@app.command('list')
+@app.command('ls', hidden=True)
 def list_(ctx: typer.Context):
     """List profiles."""
     resp = ctx.obj['obsws'].get_profile_list()
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ def list_(ctx: typer.Context):
     console.out.print(table)
 
 
-@app.command('current | get')
+@app.command('current')
+@app.command('get', hidden=True)
 def current(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Get the current profile."""
     resp = ctx.obj['obsws'].get_profile_list()
@@ -56,7 +57,8 @@ def current(ctx: typer.Context):
     )
 
 
-@app.command('switch | set')
+@app.command('switch')
+@app.command('set', hidden=True)
 def switch(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     profile_name: Annotated[
@@ -81,7 +83,8 @@ def switch(
     console.out.print(f'Switched to profile {console.highlight(ctx, profile_name)}.')
 
 
-@app.command('create | new')
+@app.command('create')
+@app.command('new', hidden=True)
 def create(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     profile_name: Annotated[
@@ -99,7 +102,8 @@ def create(
     console.out.print(f'Created profile {console.highlight(ctx, profile_name)}.')
 
 
-@app.command('remove | rm')
+@app.command('remove')
+@app.command('rm', hidden=True)
 def remove(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     profile_name: Annotated[

obsws_cli/commands/projector.py

@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ from rich.table import Table
 from rich.text import Text
 
 from obsws_cli import console
-from obsws_cli.alias import SubTyperAliasGroup
 
-app = typer.Typer(cls=SubTyperAliasGroup)
+app = typer.Typer()
 
 
 @app.callback()
@@ -17,7 +16,8 @@ def main():
     """Control projectors in OBS."""
 
 
-@app.command('list-monitors | ls-m')
+@app.command('list-monitors')
+@app.command('ls-m', hidden=True)
 def list_monitors(ctx: typer.Context):
     """List available monitors."""
     resp = ctx.obj['obsws'].get_monitor_list()
@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@ def list_monitors(ctx: typer.Context):
     console.out.print(table)
 
 
-@app.command('open | o')
+@app.command('open')
+@app.command('o', hidden=True)
 def open(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     monitor_index: Annotated[

obsws_cli/commands/record.py

@@ -6,9 +6,8 @@ from typing import Annotated, Optional
 import typer
 
 from obsws_cli import console
-from obsws_cli.alias import SubTyperAliasGroup
 
-app = typer.Typer(cls=SubTyperAliasGroup)
+app = typer.Typer()
 
 
 @app.callback()
@@ -22,7 +21,8 @@ def _get_recording_status(ctx: typer.Context) -> tuple:
     return resp.output_active, resp.output_paused
 
 
-@app.command('start | s')
+@app.command('start')
+@app.command('s', hidden=True)
 def start(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Start recording."""
     active, paused = _get_recording_status(ctx)
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ def start(ctx: typer.Context):
     console.out.print('Recording started successfully.')
 
 
-@app.command('stop | st')
+@app.command('stop')
+@app.command('st', hidden=True)
 def stop(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Stop recording."""
     active, _ = _get_recording_status(ctx)
@@ -52,7 +53,8 @@ def stop(ctx: typer.Context):
     )
 
 
-@app.command('toggle | tg')
+@app.command('toggle')
+@app.command('tg', hidden=True)
 def toggle(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Toggle recording."""
     resp = ctx.obj['obsws'].toggle_record()
@@ -62,7 +64,8 @@ def toggle(ctx: typer.Context):
         console.out.print('Recording stopped successfully.')
 
 
-@app.command('status | ss')
+@app.command('status')
+@app.command('ss', hidden=True)
 def status(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Get recording status."""
     active, paused = _get_recording_status(ctx)
@@ -75,7 +78,8 @@ def status(ctx: typer.Context):
         console.out.print('Recording is not in progress.')
 
 
-@app.command('resume | r')
+@app.command('resume')
+@app.command('r', hidden=True)
 def resume(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Resume recording."""
     active, paused = _get_recording_status(ctx)
@@ -90,7 +94,8 @@ def resume(ctx: typer.Context):
     console.out.print('Recording resumed successfully.')
 
 
-@app.command('pause | p')
+@app.command('pause')
+@app.command('p', hidden=True)
 def pause(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Pause recording."""
     active, paused = _get_recording_status(ctx)
@@ -105,7 +110,8 @@ def pause(ctx: typer.Context):
     console.out.print('Recording paused successfully.')
 
 
-@app.command('directory | d')
+@app.command('directory')
+@app.command('d', hidden=True)
 def directory(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     record_directory: Annotated[
@@ -132,7 +138,8 @@ def directory(
         )
 
 
-@app.command('split | sp')
+@app.command('split')
+@app.command('sp', hidden=True)
 def split(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Split the current recording."""
     active, paused = _get_recording_status(ctx)
@@ -147,7 +154,8 @@ def split(ctx: typer.Context):
     console.out.print('Recording split successfully.')
 
 
-@app.command('chapter | ch')
+@app.command('chapter')
+@app.command('ch', hidden=True)
 def chapter(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     chapter_name: Annotated[

obsws_cli/commands/replaybuffer.py

@@ -3,9 +3,8 @@
 import typer
 
 from obsws_cli import console
-from obsws_cli.alias import SubTyperAliasGroup
 
-app = typer.Typer(cls=SubTyperAliasGroup)
+app = typer.Typer()
 
 
 @app.callback()
@@ -13,7 +12,8 @@ def main():
     """Control profiles in OBS."""
 
 
-@app.command('start | s')
+@app.command('start')
+@app.command('s', hidden=True)
 def start(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Start the replay buffer."""
     resp = ctx.obj['obsws'].get_replay_buffer_status()
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ def start(ctx: typer.Context):
     console.out.print('Replay buffer started.')
 
 
-@app.command('stop | st')
+@app.command('stop')
+@app.command('st', hidden=True)
 def stop(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Stop the replay buffer."""
     resp = ctx.obj['obsws'].get_replay_buffer_status()
@@ -37,7 +38,8 @@ def stop(ctx: typer.Context):
     console.out.print('Replay buffer stopped.')
 
 
-@app.command('toggle | tg')
+@app.command('toggle')
+@app.command('tg', hidden=True)
 def toggle(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Toggle the replay buffer."""
     resp = ctx.obj['obsws'].toggle_replay_buffer()
@@ -47,7 +49,8 @@ def toggle(ctx: typer.Context):
         console.out.print('Replay buffer is not active.')
 
 
-@app.command('status | ss')
+@app.command('status')
+@app.command('ss', hidden=True)
 def status(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Get the status of the replay buffer."""
     resp = ctx.obj['obsws'].get_replay_buffer_status()
@@ -57,7 +60,8 @@ def status(ctx: typer.Context):
         console.out.print('Replay buffer is not active.')
 
 
-@app.command('save | sv')
+@app.command('save')
+@app.command('sv', hidden=True)
 def save(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Save the replay buffer."""
     ctx.obj['obsws'].save_replay_buffer()

obsws_cli/commands/scene.py

@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ from rich.table import Table
 from rich.text import Text
 
 from obsws_cli import console, util, validate
-from obsws_cli.alias import SubTyperAliasGroup
 
-app = typer.Typer(cls=SubTyperAliasGroup)
+app = typer.Typer()
 
 
 @app.callback()
@@ -17,7 +16,8 @@ def main():
     """Control OBS scenes."""
 
 
-@app.command('list | ls')
+@app.command('list')
+@app.command('ls', hidden=True)
 def list_(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     uuid: Annotated[bool, typer.Option(help='Show UUIDs of scenes')] = False,
@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@ def list_(
     console.out.print(table)
 
 
-@app.command('current | get')
+@app.command('current')
+@app.command('get', hidden=True)
 def current(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     preview: Annotated[
@@ -90,7 +91,8 @@ def current(
         )
 
 
-@app.command('switch | set')
+@app.command('switch')
+@app.command('set', hidden=True)
 def switch(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     scene_name: Annotated[

obsws_cli/commands/scenecollection.py

@@ -6,9 +6,8 @@ import typer
 from rich.table import Table
 
 from obsws_cli import console, validate
-from obsws_cli.alias import SubTyperAliasGroup
 
-app = typer.Typer(cls=SubTyperAliasGroup)
+app = typer.Typer()
 
 
 @app.callback()
@@ -16,7 +15,8 @@ def main():
     """Control scene collections in OBS."""
 
 
-@app.command('list | ls')
+@app.command('list')
+@app.command('ls', hidden=True)
 def list_(ctx: typer.Context):
     """List all scene collections."""
     resp = ctx.obj['obsws'].get_scene_collection_list()
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@ def list_(ctx: typer.Context):
     console.out.print(table)
 
 
-@app.command('current | get')
+@app.command('current')
+@app.command('get', hidden=True)
 def current(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Get the current scene collection."""
     resp = ctx.obj['obsws'].get_scene_collection_list()
@@ -49,7 +50,8 @@ def current(ctx: typer.Context):
     )
 
 
-@app.command('switch | set')
+@app.command('switch')
+@app.command('set', hidden=True)
 def switch(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     scene_collection_name: Annotated[
@@ -77,7 +79,8 @@ def switch(
     )
 
 
-@app.command('create | new')
+@app.command('create')
+@app.command('new', hidden=True)
 def create(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     scene_collection_name: Annotated[

obsws_cli/commands/sceneitem.py

@@ -6,9 +6,8 @@ import typer
 from rich.table import Table
 
 from obsws_cli import console, util, validate
-from obsws_cli.alias import SubTyperAliasGroup
 
-app = typer.Typer(cls=SubTyperAliasGroup)
+app = typer.Typer()
 
 
 @app.callback()
@@ -16,7 +15,8 @@ def main():
     """Control items in OBS scenes."""
 
 
-@app.command('list | ls')
+@app.command('list')
+@app.command('ls', hidden=True)
 def list_(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     scene_name: Annotated[
@@ -186,7 +186,8 @@ def _get_scene_name_and_item_id(
     return scene_name, scene_item_id
 
 
-@app.command('show | sh')
+@app.command('show')
+@app.command('sh', hidden=True)
 def show(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     scene_name: Annotated[
@@ -228,7 +229,8 @@ def show(
         )
 
 
-@app.command('hide | h')
+@app.command('hide')
+@app.command('h', hidden=True)
 def hide(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     scene_name: Annotated[
@@ -269,7 +271,8 @@ def hide(
         )
 
 
-@app.command('toggle | tg')
+@app.command('toggle')
+@app.command('tg', hidden=True)
 def toggle(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     scene_name: Annotated[
@@ -330,7 +333,8 @@ def toggle(
             )
 
 
-@app.command('visible | v')
+@app.command('visible')
+@app.command('v', hidden=True)
 def visible(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     scene_name: Annotated[
@@ -374,7 +378,8 @@ def visible(
         )
 
 
-@app.command('transform | t')
+@app.command('transform')
+@app.command('t', hidden=True)
 def transform(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     scene_name: Annotated[

obsws_cli/commands/screenshot.py

@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ import obsws_python as obsws
 import typer
 
 from obsws_cli import console
-from obsws_cli.alias import SubTyperAliasGroup
 
-app = typer.Typer(cls=SubTyperAliasGroup)
+app = typer.Typer()
 
 
 @app.callback()
@@ -17,7 +16,8 @@ def main():
     """Take screenshots using OBS."""
 
 
-@app.command('save | sv')
+@app.command('save')
+@app.command('s', hidden=True)
 def save(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     source_name: Annotated[

obsws_cli/commands/settings.py

@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ from rich.table import Table
 from rich.text import Text
 
 from obsws_cli import console, util
-from obsws_cli.alias import SubTyperAliasGroup
 
-app = typer.Typer(cls=SubTyperAliasGroup)
+app = typer.Typer()
 
 
 @app.callback()
@@ -17,7 +16,8 @@ def main():
     """Manage OBS settings."""
 
 
-@app.command('show | sh')
+@app.command('show')
+@app.command('sh', hidden=True)
 def show(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     video: Annotated[
@@ -136,7 +136,8 @@ def show(
         console.out.print(profile_table)
 
 
-@app.command('profile | pr')
+@app.command('profile')
+@app.command('pr', hidden=True)
 def profile(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     category: Annotated[
@@ -182,7 +183,8 @@ def profile(
         )
 
 
-@app.command('stream-service | ss')
+@app.command('stream-service')
+@app.command('ss', hidden=True)
 def stream_service(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     type_: Annotated[
@@ -249,7 +251,8 @@ def stream_service(
         console.out.print('Stream service settings updated.')
 
 
-@app.command('video | vi')
+@app.command('video')
+@app.command('vi', hidden=True)
 def video(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     base_width: Annotated[

obsws_cli/commands/stream.py

@@ -3,9 +3,8 @@
 import typer
 
 from obsws_cli import console
-from obsws_cli.alias import SubTyperAliasGroup
 
-app = typer.Typer(cls=SubTyperAliasGroup)
+app = typer.Typer()
 
 
 @app.callback()
@@ -19,7 +18,8 @@ def _get_streaming_status(ctx: typer.Context) -> tuple:
     return resp.output_active, resp.output_duration
 
 
-@app.command('start | s')
+@app.command('start')
+@app.command('s', hidden=True)
 def start(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Start streaming."""
     active, _ = _get_streaming_status(ctx)
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ def start(ctx: typer.Context):
     console.out.print('Streaming started successfully.')
 
 
-@app.command('stop | st')
+@app.command('stop')
+@app.command('st', hidden=True)
 def stop(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Stop streaming."""
     active, _ = _get_streaming_status(ctx)
@@ -43,7 +44,8 @@ def stop(ctx: typer.Context):
     console.out.print('Streaming stopped successfully.')
 
 
-@app.command('toggle | tg')
+@app.command('toggle')
+@app.command('tg', hidden=True)
 def toggle(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Toggle streaming."""
     resp = ctx.obj['obsws'].toggle_stream()
@@ -53,7 +55,8 @@ def toggle(ctx: typer.Context):
         console.out.print('Streaming stopped successfully.')
 
 
-@app.command('status | ss')
+@app.command('status')
+@app.command('ss', hidden=True)
 def status(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Get streaming status."""
     active, duration = _get_streaming_status(ctx)

obsws_cli/commands/studiomode.py

@@ -3,9 +3,8 @@
 import typer
 
 from obsws_cli import console
-from obsws_cli.alias import SubTyperAliasGroup
 
-app = typer.Typer(cls=SubTyperAliasGroup)
+app = typer.Typer()
 
 
 @app.callback()
@@ -13,21 +12,24 @@ def main():
     """Control studio mode in OBS."""
 
 
-@app.command('enable | on')
+@app.command('enable')
+@app.command('on', hidden=True)
 def enable(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Enable studio mode."""
     ctx.obj['obsws'].set_studio_mode_enabled(True)
     console.out.print('Studio mode has been enabled.')
 
 
-@app.command('disable | off')
+@app.command('disable')
+@app.command('off', hidden=True)
 def disable(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Disable studio mode."""
     ctx.obj['obsws'].set_studio_mode_enabled(False)
     console.out.print('Studio mode has been disabled.')
 
 
-@app.command('toggle | tg')
+@app.command('toggle')
+@app.command('tg', hidden=True)
 def toggle(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Toggle studio mode."""
     resp = ctx.obj['obsws'].get_studio_mode_enabled()
@@ -39,7 +41,8 @@ def toggle(ctx: typer.Context):
         console.out.print('Studio mode is now enabled.')
 
 
-@app.command('status | ss')
+@app.command('status')
+@app.command('ss', hidden=True)
 def status(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Get the status of studio mode."""
     resp = ctx.obj['obsws'].get_studio_mode_enabled()

obsws_cli/commands/text.py

@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@ from typing import Annotated, Optional
 import typer
 
 from obsws_cli import console, validate
-from obsws_cli.alias import SubTyperAliasGroup
 
-app = typer.Typer(cls=SubTyperAliasGroup)
+app = typer.Typer()
 
 
 @app.callback()
@@ -15,7 +14,8 @@ def main():
     """Control text inputs in OBS."""
 
 
-@app.command('current | get')
+@app.command('current')
+@app.command('get', hidden=True)
 def current(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     input_name: Annotated[
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ def current(
     )
 
 
-@app.command('update | set')
+@app.command('update')
+@app.command('set', hidden=True)
 def update(
     ctx: typer.Context,
     input_name: Annotated[

obsws_cli/commands/virtualcam.py

@@ -3,9 +3,8 @@
 import typer
 
 from obsws_cli import console
-from obsws_cli.alias import SubTyperAliasGroup
 
-app = typer.Typer(cls=SubTyperAliasGroup)
+app = typer.Typer()
 
 
 @app.callback()
@@ -13,21 +12,24 @@ def main():
     """Control virtual camera in OBS."""
 
 
-@app.command('start | s')
+@app.command('start')
+@app.command('s', hidden=True)
 def start(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Start the virtual camera."""
     ctx.obj['obsws'].start_virtual_cam()
     console.out.print('Virtual camera started.')
 
 
-@app.command('stop | p')
+@app.command('stop')
+@app.command('p', hidden=True)
 def stop(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Stop the virtual camera."""
     ctx.obj['obsws'].stop_virtual_cam()
     console.out.print('Virtual camera stopped.')
 
 
-@app.command('toggle | tg')
+@app.command('toggle')
+@app.command('tg', hidden=True)
 def toggle(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Toggle the virtual camera."""
     resp = ctx.obj['obsws'].toggle_virtual_cam()
@@ -37,7 +39,8 @@ def toggle(ctx: typer.Context):
         console.out.print('Virtual camera is disabled.')
 
 
-@app.command('status | ss')
+@app.command('status')
+@app.command('ss', hidden=True)
 def status(ctx: typer.Context):
     """Get the status of the virtual camera."""
     resp = ctx.obj['obsws'].get_virtual_cam_status()

obsws_cli/config.py

@@ -1,80 +0,0 @@
-"""module for settings management for obsws-cli."""
-
-from collections import UserDict
-from pathlib import Path
-
-from dotenv import dotenv_values
-
-ConfigValue = str | int
-
-
-class Config(UserDict):
-    """A class to manage config for obsws-cli.
-
-    This class extends UserDict to provide a dictionary-like interface for config.
-    It loads config from environment variables and .env files.
-    The config values are expected to be in uppercase and should start with 'OBS_'.
-
-    Example:
-    -------
-        config = Config()
-        host = config['OBS_HOST']
-        config['OBS_PORT'] = 4455
-
-    """
-
-    PREFIX = 'OBS_'
-
-    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        """Initialize the Settings object."""
-        kwargs.update(
-            {
-                **dotenv_values('.env'),
-                **dotenv_values(Path.home() / '.config' / 'obsws-cli' / 'obsws.env'),
-            }
-        )
-        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-
-    def __getitem__(self, key: str) -> ConfigValue:
-        """Get a setting value by key."""
-        key = key.upper()
-        if not key.startswith(Config.PREFIX):
-            key = f'{Config.PREFIX}{key}'
-        return self.data[key]
-
-    def __setitem__(self, key: str, value: ConfigValue):
-        """Set a setting value by key."""
-        key = key.upper()
-        if not key.startswith(Config.PREFIX):
-            key = f'{Config.PREFIX}{key}'
-        self.data[key] = value
-
-
-_config = Config(
-    OBS_HOST='localhost',
-    OBS_PORT=4455,
-    OBS_PASSWORD='',
-    OBS_TIMEOUT=5,
-    OBS_DEBUG=False,
-    OBS_STYLE='disabled',
-    OBS_STYLE_NO_BORDER=False,
-)
-
-
-def get(key: str) -> ConfigValue:
-    """Get a setting value by key.
-
-    Args:
-    ----
-        key (str): The key of the config to retrieve.
-
-    Returns:
-    -------
-        The value of the config.
-
-    Raises:
-    ------
-        KeyError: If the key does not exist in the config.
-
-    """
-    return _config[key]

obsws_cli/envconfig.py

@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+"""module for settings management for obsws-cli."""
+
+from collections import UserDict
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Union
+
+from dotenv import dotenv_values
+
+ConfigValue = Union[str, int, bool]
+
+
+class EnvConfig(UserDict):
+    """A class to manage .env config for obsws-cli.
+
+    This class extends UserDict to provide a dictionary-like interface for config.
+    It loads config from .env files in the following priority:
+    1. Local .env file
+    2. User config file (~/.config/obsws-cli/obsws.env)
+    3. Default values
+
+    Note, typer handles reading from environment variables automatically. They take precedence
+    over values set in this class.
+
+    The config values are expected to be in uppercase and should start with 'OBSWS_CLI_'.
+
+    Example:
+    -------
+        config = EnvConfig()
+        host = config['OBSWS_CLI_HOST']
+        config['OBSWS_CLI_PORT'] = 4455
+        # Or with defaults
+        timeout = config.get('OBSWS_CLI_TIMEOUT', 30)
+        # Keys will be normalised to uppercase with prefix
+        debug = config.get('debug', False)  # Equivalent to 'OBSWS_CLI_DEBUG'
+
+    """
+
+    PREFIX = 'OBSWS_CLI_'
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        """Initialize the Config object with hierarchical loading."""
+        kwargs.update(
+            {
+                **dotenv_values(Path.home() / '.config' / 'obsws-cli' / 'obsws.env'),
+                **dotenv_values('.env'),
+            }
+        )
+
+        super().__init__(*args, **self._convert_types(kwargs))
+
+    def _convert_types(self, config_data: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, ConfigValue]:
+        """Convert string values to appropriate types."""
+        converted = {}
+        for key, value in config_data.items():
+            if isinstance(value, str):
+                if value.lower() in ('true', 'false'):
+                    converted[key] = value.lower() == 'true'
+                elif value.isdigit():
+                    converted[key] = int(value)
+                else:
+                    converted[key] = value
+            else:
+                converted[key] = value
+        return converted
+
+    def __getitem__(self, key: str) -> ConfigValue:
+        """Get a setting value by key."""
+        normalised_key = self._normalise_key(key)
+        try:
+            return self.data[normalised_key]
+        except KeyError as e:
+            raise KeyError(
+                f"Config key '{key}' not found. Available keys: {list(self.data.keys())}"
+            ) from e
+
+    def __setitem__(self, key: str, value: ConfigValue):
+        """Set a setting value by key."""
+        normalised_key = self._normalise_key(key)
+        self.data[normalised_key] = value
+
+    def _normalise_key(self, key: str) -> str:
+        """Normalise a key to uppercase with OBS_ prefix."""
+        key = key.upper()
+        if not key.startswith(self.PREFIX):
+            key = f'{self.PREFIX}{key}'
+        return key
+
+    def get(self, key: str, default=None) -> ConfigValue:
+        """Get a config value with optional default.
+
+        Args:
+        ----
+            key (str): The key to retrieve
+            default: Default value if key is not found
+
+        Returns:
+        -------
+            The config value or default
+
+        """
+        normalised_key = self._normalise_key(key)
+        if not self.has_key(normalised_key):
+            return default
+        return self[normalised_key]
+
+    def has_key(self, key: str) -> bool:
+        """Check if a config key exists.
+
+        Args:
+        ----
+            key (str): The key to check
+
+        Returns:
+        -------
+            bool: True if key exists, False otherwise
+
+        """
+        normalised_key = self._normalise_key(key)
+        return normalised_key in self.data
+
+
+_envconfig = EnvConfig(
+    OBSWS_CLI_HOST='localhost',
+    OBSWS_CLI_PORT=4455,
+    OBSWS_CLI_PASSWORD='',
+    OBSWS_CLI_TIMEOUT=5,
+    OBSWS_CLI_LOGLEVEL='WARNING',
+    OBSWS_CLI_STYLE='disabled',
+    OBSWS_CLI_STYLE_NO_BORDER=False,
+)
+
+
+def get(key: str) -> ConfigValue:
+    """Get a setting value by key from the global config instance.
+
+    Args:
+    ----
+        key (str): The key of the config to retrieve.
+        default: Default value if key is not found.
+
+    Returns:
+    -------
+        The value of the config or default value.
+
+    """
+    return _envconfig.get(key)

pyproject.toml

@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ obsws-cli = "obsws_cli:app"
 [tool.hatch.version]
 path = "obsws_cli/__about__.py"
 
+[tool.hatch.env]
+requires = ["hatch-dotenv"]
+
 [tool.hatch.envs.default]
 dependencies = ["click-man>=0.5.1"]
 
@@ -45,6 +48,10 @@ man = "python man/generate.py --output=./man"
 [tool.hatch.envs.hatch-test]
 randomize = true
 
+[tool.hatch.env.collectors.dotenv.hatch-test]
+env-files = [".env", ".test.env"]
+fail-on-missing = true
+
 [tool.hatch.envs.types]
 extra-dependencies = ["mypy>=1.0.0"]
 [tool.hatch.envs.types.scripts]

tests/conftest.py

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import os
 import time
 
 import obsws_python as obsws
-from dotenv import find_dotenv, load_dotenv
 
 
 def pytest_configure(config):
@@ -21,9 +20,9 @@ def pytest_sessionstart(session):
     """
     # Initialize the OBS WebSocket client
     session.obsws = obsws.ReqClient(
-        host=os.environ['OBS_HOST'],
-        port=os.environ['OBS_PORT'],
-        password=os.environ['OBS_PASSWORD'],
+        host=os.environ['OBSWS_CLI_HOST'],
+        port=os.environ['OBSWS_CLI_PORT'],
+        password=os.environ['OBSWS_CLI_PASSWORD'],
         timeout=5,
     )
     resp = session.obsws.get_version()
@@ -34,14 +33,12 @@ def pytest_sessionstart(session):
     )
     print(' '.join(out))
 
-    load_dotenv(find_dotenv('.test.env'))
-
     session.obsws.set_stream_service_settings(
         'rtmp_common',
         {
             'service': 'Twitch',
             'server': 'auto',
-            'key': os.environ['OBS_STREAM_KEY'],
+            'key': os.environ['OBSWS_CLI_TESTS_STREAM_KEY'],
         },
     )
 
@@ -63,7 +60,7 @@ def pytest_sessionstart(session):
         'linux': 'pulse_output_capture',
         'darwin': 'coreaudio_output_capture',
     }
-    platform = os.environ.get('OBS_TESTS_PLATFORM', os.uname().sysname.lower())
+    platform = os.environ['OBSWS_CLI_TESTS_PLATFORM']
     try:
         session.obsws.create_input(
             sceneName='pytest_scene',

tests/test_group.py

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from obsws_cli.app import app
 
 runner = CliRunner()
 
-if os.environ.get('OBS_TESTS_SKIP_GROUP_TESTS'):
+if os.environ.get('OBSWS_CLI_TESTS_SKIP_GROUP_TESTS'):
     pytest.skip(
         'Skipping group tests as per environment variable', allow_module_level=True
     )