README.md

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 
 ---
 
+This CLI is still in an early stage of development with many more things that could be implemented. However, the commands that are implemented should be working without issues.
+
 ## Install
 
 #### With uv
@@ -49,7 +51,7 @@ export VBAN_CLI_STREAMNAME=Command1
 
 ### Strip Command
 
-*Usage: vban-cli strip \<index> COMMAND [OPTIONS]*
+Usage: vban-cli strip \<index> COMMAND [ARGS]
 
 examples:
 
@@ -63,9 +65,9 @@ vban-cli strip 2 gain -18.7
 
 see `vban-cli strip --help` for more info.
 
-##### Strip EQ
+#### Strip EQ
 
-*Usage: vban-cli strip \<index> eq COMMAND [OPTIONS]*
+Usage: vban-cli strip \<index> eq COMMAND [OPTIONS]
 
 examples:
 
@@ -75,9 +77,9 @@ vban-cli strip 0 eq on true
 
 see `vban-cli strip eq --help` for more info.
 
-##### Strip EQ Cell Command
+#### Strip EQ Cell Command
 
-*Usage: vban-cli strip \<index> eq cell \<band> COMMAND [ARGS]*
+Usage: vban-cli strip \<index> eq cell \<band> COMMAND [ARGS]
 
 examples:
 
@@ -91,37 +93,9 @@ vban-cli strip 4 eq cell 5 type 5
 
 see `vban-cli strip eq cell --help` for more info.
 
-##### Strip Comp Command
+#### Strip Gainlayer Command
 
-*Usage: vban-cli strip \<index> comp COMMAND [OPTIONS]*
+Usage: vban-cli strip \<index> gainlayer \<gainlayer_index> COMMAND [OPTIONS] [ARGS]
-
-examples:
-
-```console
-vban-cli strip 0 comp attack 2.0
-
-vban-cli strip 3 comp auto-makeup true
-```
-
-see `vban-cli strip comp --help` for more info.
-
-##### Strip Gate Command
-
-*Usage: vban-cli strip \<index> gate COMMAND [OPTIONS]*
-
-examples:
-
-```console
-vban-cli strip 2 gate attack 634
-
-vban-cli strip 5 gate hold 2088.7
-```
-
-see `vban-cli strip comp --help` for more info.
-
-##### Strip Gainlayer Command
-
-*Usage: vban-cli strip \<index> gainlayer \<gainlayer_index> COMMAND [OPTIONS] [ARGS]*
 
 examples:
 
@@ -135,7 +109,7 @@ see `vban-cli strip gainlayer --help` for more info.
 
 ### Bus Command
 
-*Usage: vban-cli bus \<index> COMMAND [OPTIONS]*
+Usage: vban-cli bus \<index> COMMAND [ARGS]
 
 examples:
 
@@ -149,7 +123,7 @@ see `vban-cli bus --help` for more info.
 
 ### Command Command
 
-*Usage: vban-cli command COMMAND*
+Usage: vban-cli command COMMAND
 
 examples:
 
@@ -163,7 +137,7 @@ see `vban-cli command --help` for more info.
 
 ### Recorder Command
 
-*Usage: vban-cli recorder COMMAND*
+Usage: vban-cli recorder COMMAND
 
 examples:
 
@@ -179,7 +153,7 @@ see `vban-cli recorder --help` for more info.
 
 ### Sendtext Command
 
-*Usage: vban-cli sendtext TEXT*
+Usage: vban-cli sendtext TEXT
 
 examples:
 

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 [project]
 name = "vban-cli"
-version = "0.12.0"
+version = "0.9.1"
 description = "A command-line interface for Voicemeeter leveraging VBAN."
 readme = "README.md"
 license = { text = "LICENSE" }
 requires-python = ">=3.13"
-dependencies = ["cyclopts>=4.6.0", "loguru>=0.7.3", "vban-cmd>=2.9.1"]
+dependencies = ["cyclopts>=4.6.0", "loguru>=0.7.3", "vban-cmd>=2.8.1"]
 classifiers = [
-    "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
+    "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
     "Programming Language :: Python",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",

src/vban_cli/app.py

@@ -3,21 +3,16 @@ from typing import Annotated
 
 import vban_cmd
 from cyclopts import App, Argument, Parameter, config
-from rich.traceback import install as install_rich_traceback
 
 from . import __version__ as version
 from . import bus, command, console, recorder, strip
 from .context import Context
-from .error import VbanCLIConnectionError
 
 app = App(
     config=config.Env(
         'VBAN_CLI_',
     ),  # Environment variable prefix for configuration parameters
     version=version,
-    console=console.out,
-    error_console=console.err,
-    exit_on_error=True,
 )
 app.command(strip.app.meta, name='strip')
 app.command(bus.app.meta, name='bus')
@@ -25,8 +20,6 @@ app.command(command.app, name='command')
 app.command(recorder.app, name='recorder')
 app.register_install_completion_command()
 
-install_rich_traceback(console=console.err)
-
 
 @Parameter(name='*')
 @dataclass
@@ -50,17 +43,14 @@ def launcher(
     if command.__name__ == 'sendtext':
         disable_rt_listeners = True
 
-    try:
     with vban_cmd.api(
         vban_config.kind,
-            host=vban_config.host,
+        ip=vban_config.host,
         port=vban_config.port,
         streamname=vban_config.streamname,
         disable_rt_listeners=disable_rt_listeners,
     ) as client:
         return command(*bound.args, **bound.kwargs, ctx=Context(client=client))
-    except vban_cmd.error.VBANCMDConnectionError as e:
-        raise VbanCLIConnectionError(str(e)) from e
 
 
 @app.command(name='sendtext')
@@ -68,12 +58,16 @@ def sendtext(
     text: Annotated[str, Argument()],
     /,
     *,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Send a text command to the current Voicemeeter/Matrix instance."""
     if resp := ctx.client.sendtext(text):
-        app.console.print(resp)
+        console.out.print(resp)
 
 
 def run():
+    try:
         app.meta()
+    except Exception as e:
+        console.err.print(f'Error: {e}')
+        return e.code

src/vban_cli/bus.py

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from typing import Annotated, Literal, Optional
 
 from cyclopts import App, Argument, Parameter
 
+from . import console
 from .context import Context
 from .help import BusHelpFormatter
 
@@ -12,17 +13,18 @@ app = App(name='bus', help_formatter=BusHelpFormatter())
 
 @app.meta.default
 def launcher(
-    index: Annotated[int, Argument()],
+    index: Annotated[int, Argument()] = None,
-    /,
     *tokens: Annotated[str, Parameter(show=False, allow_leading_hyphen=True)],
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Control the bus parameters."""
     additional_kwargs = {}
     command, bound, _ = app.parse_args(tokens)
     if tokens[0] == 'eq':
         additional_kwargs['eq_kind'] = app.name[0]
+    if index is not None:
         additional_kwargs['index'] = index
+    if ctx is not None:
         additional_kwargs['ctx'] = ctx
 
     return command(*bound.args, **bound.kwargs, **additional_kwargs)
@@ -34,8 +36,8 @@ def mono(
         Optional[Literal['off', 'mono', 'stereoreverse']], Argument()
     ] = None,
     *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the mono state of the specified bus.
 
@@ -45,7 +47,7 @@ def mono(
         If provided, sets the mono state to this value. If not provided, the current mono state is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        app.console.print(['off', 'mono', 'stereoreverse'][ctx.client.bus[index].mono])
+        console.out.print(['off', 'mono', 'stereoreverse'][ctx.client.bus[index].mono])
         return
     ctx.client.bus[index].mono = ['off', 'mono', 'stereoreverse'].index(new_value)
 
@@ -54,8 +56,8 @@ def mono(
 def mute(
     new_value: Annotated[Optional[bool], Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the mute state of the specified bus.
 
@@ -65,7 +67,7 @@ def mute(
         If provided, sets the mute state to this value. If not provided, the current mute state is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        app.console.print(ctx.client.bus[index].mute)
+        console.out.print(ctx.client.bus[index].mute)
         return
     ctx.client.bus[index].mute = new_value
 
@@ -92,8 +94,8 @@ def mode(
         Argument(),
     ] = None,
     *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the bus mode of the specified bus.
 
@@ -103,6 +105,6 @@ def mode(
         If provided, sets the bus mode to this value. If not provided, the current bus mode is printed.
     """
     if type_ is None:
-        app.console.print(ctx.client.bus[index].mode.get())
+        console.out.print(ctx.client.bus[index].mode.get())
         return
     setattr(ctx.client.bus[index].mode, type_, True)

src/vban_cli/command.py

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from typing import Annotated
 
 from cyclopts import App, Parameter
 
+from . import console
 from .context import Context
 from .help import BaseHelpFormatter
 
@@ -11,38 +12,38 @@ app = App(name='command', help_formatter=BaseHelpFormatter())
 @app.command(name='show')
 def show(
     *,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)] = None,
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Bring the Voicemeeter GUI to the foreground."""
     ctx.client.command.show()
-    app.console.print('Voicemeeter GUI should now be in the foreground.')
+    console.out.print('Voicemeeter GUI should now be in the foreground.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='hide')
 def hide(
     *,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Send the Voicemeeter GUI to the background."""
     ctx.client.command.hide()
-    app.console.print('Voicemeeter GUI should now be in the background.')
+    console.out.print('Voicemeeter GUI should now be in the background.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='shutdown')
 def shutdown(
     *,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Shut down Voicemeeter."""
     ctx.client.command.shutdown()
-    app.console.print('Voicemeeter should now be shut down.')
+    console.out.print('Voicemeeter should now be shut down.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='restart')
 def restart(
     *,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Restart the Voicemeeter engine."""
     ctx.client.command.restart()
-    app.console.print('Voicemeeter engine should now be restarting.')
+    console.out.print('Voicemeeter engine should now be restarting.')

src/vban_cli/comp.py

@@ -11,13 +11,15 @@ app = App(name='comp', help_formatter=StripHelpFormatter())
 @app.meta.default
 def launcher(
     *tokens: Annotated[str, Parameter(show=False, allow_leading_hyphen=True)],
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Argument()] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Control the compressor parameters."""
     additional_kwargs = {}
     command, bound, _ = app.parse_args(tokens)
+    if index is not None:
         additional_kwargs['index'] = index
+    if ctx is not None:
         additional_kwargs['ctx'] = ctx
 
     return command(*bound.args, **bound.kwargs, **additional_kwargs)
@@ -27,8 +29,8 @@ def launcher(
 def knob(
     new_knob: Annotated[float, Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the knob of the specified compressor.
 
@@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ def knob(
     """
     if new_knob is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].comp.knob)
+        # console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].comp.knob)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].comp.knob = new_knob
 
@@ -48,8 +50,8 @@ def knob(
 def input_gain(
     new_gain: Annotated[float, Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the input gain of the specified compressor.
 
@@ -60,153 +62,6 @@ def input_gain(
     """
     if new_gain is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].comp.gainin)
+        # console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].comp.gainin)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].comp.gainin = new_gain
-
-
-@app.command(name='ratio')
-def ratio(
-    new_ratio: Annotated[float, Argument()] = None,
-    *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
-):
-    """Get or set the ratio of the specified compressor.
-
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    new_ratio : float, optional
-        If provided, sets the ratio to this value. If not provided, the current ratio is printed.
-    """
-    if new_ratio is None:
-        # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].comp.ratio)
-        return
-    ctx.client.strip[index].comp.ratio = new_ratio
-
-
-@app.command(name='threshold')
-def threshold(
-    new_threshold: Annotated[float, Argument()] = None,
-    *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
-):
-    """Get or set the threshold of the specified compressor.
-
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    new_threshold : float, optional
-        If provided, sets the threshold to this value. If not provided, the current threshold is printed.
-    """
-    if new_threshold is None:
-        # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].comp.threshold)
-        return
-    ctx.client.strip[index].comp.threshold = new_threshold
-
-
-@app.command(name='attack')
-def attack(
-    new_attack: Annotated[float, Argument()] = None,
-    *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
-):
-    """Get or set the attack of the specified compressor.
-
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    new_attack : float, optional
-        If provided, sets the attack to this value. If not provided, the current attack is printed.
-    """
-    if new_attack is None:
-        # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].comp.attack)
-        return
-    ctx.client.strip[index].comp.attack = new_attack
-
-
-@app.command(name='release')
-def release(
-    new_release: Annotated[float, Argument()] = None,
-    *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
-):
-    """Get or set the release of the specified compressor.
-
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    new_release : float, optional
-        If provided, sets the release to this value. If not provided, the current release is printed.
-    """
-    if new_release is None:
-        # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].comp.release)
-        return
-    ctx.client.strip[index].comp.release = new_release
-
-
-@app.command(name='knee')
-def knee(
-    new_knee: Annotated[float, Argument()] = None,
-    *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
-):
-    """Get or set the knee of the specified compressor.
-
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    new_knee : float, optional
-        If provided, sets the knee to this value. If not provided, the current knee is printed.
-    """
-    if new_knee is None:
-        # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].comp.knee)
-        return
-    ctx.client.strip[index].comp.knee = new_knee
-
-
-@app.command(name='output-gain')
-def output_gain(
-    new_gain: Annotated[float, Argument()] = None,
-    *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
-):
-    """Get or set the output gain of the specified compressor.
-
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    new_gain : float, optional
-        If provided, sets the output gain to this value. If not provided, the current output gain is printed.
-    """
-    if new_gain is None:
-        # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].comp.gainout)
-        return
-    ctx.client.strip[index].comp.gainout = new_gain
-
-
-@app.command(name='auto-makeup')
-def makeup(
-    new_makeup: Annotated[bool, Argument()] = None,
-    *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
-):
-    """Get or set the auto-makeup of the specified compressor.
-
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    new_makeup : bool, optional
-        If provided, sets the auto-makeup to this value. If not provided, the current auto-makeup is printed.
-    """
-    if new_makeup is None:
-        # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].comp.makeup)
-        return
-    ctx.client.strip[index].comp.makeup = new_makeup

src/vban_cli/denoiser.py

@@ -11,13 +11,15 @@ app = App(name='denoiser', help_formatter=StripHelpFormatter())
 @app.meta.default
 def launcher(
     *tokens: Annotated[str, Parameter(show=False, allow_leading_hyphen=True)],
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Argument()] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Control the denoiser parameters."""
     additional_kwargs = {}
     command, bound, _ = app.parse_args(tokens)
+    if index is not None:
         additional_kwargs['index'] = index
+    if ctx is not None:
         additional_kwargs['ctx'] = ctx
 
     return command(*bound.args, **bound.kwargs, **additional_kwargs)
@@ -27,8 +29,8 @@ def launcher(
 def knob(
     new_knob: Annotated[float, Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the knob of the specified denoiser.
 
@@ -39,6 +41,6 @@ def knob(
     """
     if new_knob is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].denoiser.knob)
+        # console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].denoiser.knob)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].denoiser.knob = new_knob

src/vban_cli/eq.py

@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ app.command(cell_app.meta, name='cell')
 @app.meta.default
 def launcher(
     *tokens: Annotated[str, Parameter(show=False, allow_leading_hyphen=True)],
-    eq_kind: Annotated[str, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    eq_kind: Annotated[str, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Argument()] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Control the EQ parameters."""
     additional_kwargs = {}
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def launcher(
 def on(
     new_state: Annotated[bool, Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    target: Annotated[object, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    target: Annotated[object, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the on state of the specified EQ band.
 
@@ -48,17 +48,16 @@ def on(
     """
     if new_state is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(target.on)
+        # console.out.print(target.on)
         return
     target.on = new_state
 
 
 @cell_app.meta.default
 def cell_launcher(
-    band: Annotated[int, Argument()],
+    band: Annotated[int, Argument()] = None,
-    /,
     *tokens: Annotated[str, Parameter(show=False, allow_leading_hyphen=True)],
-    target: Annotated[object, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    target: Annotated[object, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Control the EQ Cell parameters.
 
@@ -75,7 +74,7 @@ def cell_launcher(
 def cell_on(
     new_state: Annotated[bool, Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    target: Annotated[object, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    target: Annotated[object, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the on state of the specified EQ cell.
 
@@ -86,7 +85,7 @@ def cell_on(
     """
     if new_state is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(target.on)
+        # console.out.print(target.on)
         return
     target.on = new_state
 
@@ -95,7 +94,7 @@ def cell_on(
 def cell_freq(
     new_freq: Annotated[float, Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    target: Annotated[object, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    target: Annotated[object, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the frequency of the specified EQ cell.
 
@@ -106,7 +105,7 @@ def cell_freq(
     """
     if new_freq is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(target.f)
+        # console.out.print(target.f)
         return
     target.f = new_freq
 
@@ -115,7 +114,7 @@ def cell_freq(
 def cell_gain(
     new_gain: Annotated[float, Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    target: Annotated[object, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    target: Annotated[object, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the gain of the specified EQ cell.
 
@@ -126,7 +125,7 @@ def cell_gain(
     """
     if new_gain is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(target.gain)
+        # console.out.print(target.gain)
         return
     target.gain = new_gain
 
@@ -135,7 +134,7 @@ def cell_gain(
 def cell_q(
     new_q: Annotated[float, Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    target: Annotated[object, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    target: Annotated[object, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the Q of the specified EQ cell.
 
@@ -146,7 +145,7 @@ def cell_q(
     """
     if new_q is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(target.q)
+        # console.out.print(target.q)
         return
     target.q = new_q
 
@@ -155,7 +154,7 @@ def cell_q(
 def cell_type(
     new_type: Annotated[int, Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    target: Annotated[object, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    target: Annotated[object, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the type of the specified EQ cell.
 
@@ -166,6 +165,6 @@ def cell_type(
     """
     if new_type is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(target.type)
+        # console.out.print(target.type)
         return
     target.type = new_type

src/vban_cli/error.py

@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-class VbanCLIError(Exception):
-    """Base class for exceptions in this module."""
-
-    def __init__(self, message: str, code: int = 1):
-        super().__init__(message)
-        self.code = code
-
-
-class VbanCLIConnectionError(VbanCLIError):
-    """Exception raised for connection errors."""
-
-
-class VbanCLIValidationError(VbanCLIError):
-    """Exception raised for validation errors."""

src/vban_cli/gainlayer.py

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from typing import Annotated
 
 from cyclopts import App, Argument, Parameter
 
+from . import console
 from .context import Context
 from .help import GainlayerHelpFormatter
 
@@ -10,17 +11,20 @@ app = App(name='gainlayer', help_formatter=GainlayerHelpFormatter())
 
 @app.meta.default
 def launcher(
-    gainlayer_index: Annotated[int, Argument()],
+    gainlayer_index: Annotated[int, Argument()] = None,
-    /,
     *tokens: Annotated[str, Parameter(show=False, allow_leading_hyphen=True)],
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Argument()] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Control the gainlayers."""
     additional_kwargs = {}
     command, bound, _ = app.parse_args(tokens)
+    if index is not None and gainlayer_index is not None:
         additional_kwargs['strip_index'] = index
         additional_kwargs['gainlayer_index'] = gainlayer_index
+    else:
+        raise ValueError('Both gainlayer_index and index must be provided.')
+    if ctx is not None:
         additional_kwargs['ctx'] = ctx
 
     return command(*bound.args, **bound.kwargs, **additional_kwargs)
@@ -30,9 +34,9 @@ def launcher(
 def level(
     new_level: Annotated[float, Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    strip_index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    strip_index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    gainlayer_index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    gainlayer_index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the level of the specified gainlayer.
 
@@ -42,6 +46,6 @@ def level(
         If provided, sets the level to this value. If not provided, the current level is printed.
     """
     if new_level is None:
-        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[strip_index].gainlayer[gainlayer_index].gain)
+        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[strip_index].gainlayer[gainlayer_index].gain)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[strip_index].gainlayer[gainlayer_index].gain = new_level

src/vban_cli/gate.py

@@ -11,13 +11,15 @@ app = App(name='gate', help_formatter=StripHelpFormatter())
 @app.meta.default
 def launcher(
     *tokens: Annotated[str, Parameter(show=False, allow_leading_hyphen=True)],
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Argument()] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Control the compressor parameters."""
     additional_kwargs = {}
     command, bound, _ = app.parse_args(tokens)
+    if index is not None:
         additional_kwargs['index'] = index
+    if ctx is not None:
         additional_kwargs['ctx'] = ctx
 
     return command(*bound.args, **bound.kwargs, **additional_kwargs)
@@ -27,8 +29,8 @@ def launcher(
 def knob(
     new_knob: Annotated[float, Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the knob of the specified gate.
 
@@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ def knob(
     """
     if new_knob is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].gate.knob)
+        # console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].gate.knob)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].gate.knob = new_knob
 
@@ -48,8 +50,8 @@ def knob(
 def threshold(
     new_threshold: Annotated[float, Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the threshold of the specified gate.
 
@@ -60,111 +62,6 @@ def threshold(
     """
     if new_threshold is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].gate.threshold)
+        # console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].gate.threshold)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].gate.threshold = new_threshold
-
-
-@app.command(name='damping-max')
-def damping_max(
-    new_damping_max: Annotated[float, Argument()] = None,
-    *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
-):
-    """Get or set the damping max of the specified gate.
-
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    new_damping_max : float, optional
-        If provided, sets the damping max to this value. If not provided, the current damping max is printed.
-    """
-    if new_damping_max is None:
-        # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].gate.damping)
-        return
-    ctx.client.strip[index].gate.damping = new_damping_max
-
-
-@app.command(name='bp-sidechain')
-def bp_sidechain(
-    new_bp_sidechain: Annotated[float, Argument()] = None,
-    *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
-):
-    """Get or set the BP sidechain of the specified gate.
-
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    new_bp_sidechain : float, optional
-        If provided, sets the BP sidechain to this value. If not provided, the current BP sidechain is printed.
-    """
-    if new_bp_sidechain is None:
-        # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].gate.bpsidechain)
-        return
-    ctx.client.strip[index].gate.bpsidechain = new_bp_sidechain
-
-
-@app.command(name='attack')
-def attack(
-    new_attack: Annotated[float, Argument()] = None,
-    *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
-):
-    """Get or set the attack of the specified gate.
-
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    new_attack : float, optional
-        If provided, sets the attack to this value. If not provided, the current attack is printed.
-    """
-    if new_attack is None:
-        # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].gate.attack)
-        return
-    ctx.client.strip[index].gate.attack = new_attack
-
-
-@app.command(name='hold')
-def hold(
-    new_hold: Annotated[float, Argument()] = None,
-    *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
-):
-    """Get or set the hold of the specified gate.
-
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    new_hold : float, optional
-        If provided, sets the hold to this value. If not provided, the current hold is printed.
-    """
-    if new_hold is None:
-        # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].gate.hold)
-        return
-    ctx.client.strip[index].gate.hold = new_hold
-
-
-@app.command(name='release')
-def release(
-    new_release: Annotated[float, Argument()] = None,
-    *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
-):
-    """Get or set the release of the specified gate.
-
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    new_release : float, optional
-        If provided, sets the release to this value. If not provided, the current release is printed.
-    """
-    if new_release is None:
-        # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].gate.release)
-        return
-    ctx.client.strip[index].gate.release = new_release

src/vban_cli/help.py

@@ -56,16 +56,8 @@ class StripHelpFormatter(BaseHelpFormatter):
             )
             if modified_usage == str(usage):
                 modified_usage = re.sub(
-                    r'(\S+\s+strip)\s+(\w+)',
+                    r'(\S+\s+strip)\s+(\w+)', r'\1 <index> \2', str(usage)
-                    r'\1 <index> \2 [OPTIONS] [ARGS]',
-                    str(usage),
                 )
-            # Handle main strip command and subcommand groups
-            modified_usage = re.sub(
-                r'\bCOMMAND\b(?!\s+\[)', 'COMMAND [OPTIONS]', modified_usage
-            )
-            # Remove the duplicate INDEX that gets automatically added by cyclopts
-            modified_usage = re.sub(r'\s+INDEX$', '', modified_usage)
             console.print(f'[bold]Usage:[/bold] {modified_usage}')
 
 
@@ -84,16 +76,8 @@ class BusHelpFormatter(BaseHelpFormatter):
             )
             if modified_usage == str(usage):
                 modified_usage = re.sub(
-                    r'(\S+\s+bus)\s+(\w+)',
+                    r'(\S+\s+bus)\s+(\w+)', r'\1 <index> \2', str(usage)
-                    r'\1 <index> \2 [OPTIONS] [ARGS]',
-                    str(usage),
                 )
-            # Handle main bus command and subcommand groups
-            modified_usage = re.sub(
-                r'\bCOMMAND\b(?!\s+\[)', 'COMMAND [OPTIONS]', modified_usage
-            )
-            # Remove the duplicate INDEX that gets automatically added by cyclopts
-            modified_usage = re.sub(r'\s+INDEX$', '', modified_usage)
             console.print(f'[bold]Usage:[/bold] {modified_usage}')
 
 
@@ -106,9 +90,7 @@ class EqHelpFormatter(BaseHelpFormatter):
         """Render the usage line with proper <index> placement for both strip and bus commands."""
         if usage:
             modified_usage = re.sub(
-                r'(\S+\s+)(\w+)(\s+eq\s+)(COMMAND)',
+                r'(\S+\s+)(\w+)(\s+eq\s+)(COMMAND)', r'\1\2 <index>\3\4', str(usage)
-                r'\1\2 <index>\3\4 [OPTIONS]',
-                str(usage),
             )
             console.print(f'[bold]Usage:[/bold] {modified_usage}')
 
@@ -123,11 +105,9 @@ class GainlayerHelpFormatter(BaseHelpFormatter):
         if usage:
             modified_usage = re.sub(
                 r'(\S+\s+strip)(\s+gainlayer\s+)(COMMAND)',
-                r'\1 <index>\2<[cyan]gainlayer_index[/cyan]> \3 [OPTIONS] [ARGS]',
+                r'\1 <index>\2<[cyan]gainlayer_index[/cyan]> \3',
                 str(usage),
             )
-            # Remove the duplicate GAINLAYER_INDEX that gets automatically added by cyclopts
-            modified_usage = re.sub(r'\s+GAINLAYER_INDEX$', '', modified_usage)
             console.print(f'[bold]Usage:[/bold] {modified_usage}')
 
 
@@ -141,9 +121,7 @@ class CellHelpFormatter(BaseHelpFormatter):
         if usage:
             modified_usage = re.sub(
                 r'(\S+\s+)(\w+)(\s+eq\s+cell\s+)(COMMAND)',
-                r'\1\2 <index>\3<[cyan]band[/cyan]> \4 [ARGS]',
+                r'\1\2 <index>\3<[cyan]band[/cyan]> \4',
                 str(usage),
             )
-            # Remove the duplicate BAND that gets automatically added by cyclopts
-            modified_usage = re.sub(r'\s+BAND$', '', modified_usage)
             console.print(f'[bold]Usage:[/bold] {modified_usage}')

src/vban_cli/recorder.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from typing import Annotated
 
 from cyclopts import App, Parameter, validators
 
-from . import validation
+from . import console, validation
 from .context import Context
 from .help import BaseHelpFormatter
 
@@ -13,84 +13,84 @@ app = App(name='recorder', help_formatter=BaseHelpFormatter())
 @app.command(name='play')
 def play(
     *,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Start the recorder playback."""
     ctx.client.recorder.play()
-    app.console.print('Recorder playback started.')
+    console.out.print('Recorder playback started.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='pause')
 def pause(
     *,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Pause the recorder playback."""
     ctx.client.recorder.stop()
-    app.console.print('Recorder playback paused.')
+    console.out.print('Recorder playback paused.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='stop')
 def stop(
     *,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Stop the recorder playback/recording and reset to the beginning."""
     ctx.client.recorder.stop()
     ctx.client.recorder.goto('00:00:00')
     # We have no way of knowing if the recorder was playing or recording, so we print a generic message.
     # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 4.
-    app.console.print('Recorder stopped.')
+    console.out.print('Recorder stopped.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='replay')
 def replay(
     *,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Replay the recorder playback."""
     ctx.client.recorder.replay()
-    app.console.print('Recorder playback replay started.')
+    console.out.print('Recorder playback replay started.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='record')
 def record(
     *,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Start recording."""
     ctx.client.recorder.record()
-    app.console.print('Recorder recording started.')
+    console.out.print('Recorder recording started.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='pause-recording')
 def pause_recording(
     *,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Pause the recorder recording."""
     ctx.client.recorder.pause()
-    app.console.print('Recorder recording paused.')
+    console.out.print('Recorder recording paused.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='ff')
 def ff(
     *,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Fast forward the recorder playback."""
     ctx.client.recorder.ff()
-    app.console.print('Recorder playback fast forwarded.')
+    console.out.print('Recorder playback fast forwarded.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='rew')
 def rew(
     *,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Rewind the recorder playback."""
     ctx.client.recorder.rew()
-    app.console.print('Recorder playback rewound.')
+    console.out.print('Recorder playback rewound.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='load')
@@ -104,13 +104,13 @@ def load(
     ],
     /,
     *,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Load a file into the recorder.
 
     note: This command may only work if vban-cli is running on localhost and may not work if vban-cli is running on a remote server."""
     ctx.client.recorder.load(file_path)
-    app.console.print(f'Loaded file: {file_path}')
+    console.out.print(f'Loaded file: {file_path}')
 
 
 @app.command(name='goto')
@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@ def goto(
     ],
     /,
     *,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Go to a specific timestamp in the recorder playback."""
     ctx.client.recorder.goto(time_string)
-    app.console.print(f'Went to timestamp {time_string} in recorder playback.')
+    console.out.print(f'Went to timestamp {time_string} in recorder playback.')

src/vban_cli/strip.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from typing import Annotated, Optional
 
 from cyclopts import App, Argument, Parameter
 
-from . import comp, denoiser, eq, gainlayer, gate
+from . import comp, console, denoiser, eq, gainlayer, gate
 from .context import Context
 from .help import StripHelpFormatter
 
@@ -16,17 +16,18 @@ app.command(gainlayer.app.meta, name='gainlayer')
 
 @app.meta.default
 def launcher(
-    index: Annotated[int, Argument()],
+    index: Annotated[int, Argument()] = None,
-    /,
     *tokens: Annotated[str, Parameter(show=False, allow_leading_hyphen=True)],
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Control the strip parameters."""
     additional_kwargs = {}
     command, bound, _ = app.parse_args(tokens)
     if tokens[0] == 'eq':
         additional_kwargs['eq_kind'] = app.name[0]
+    if index is not None:
         additional_kwargs['index'] = index
+    if ctx is not None:
         additional_kwargs['ctx'] = ctx
 
     return command(*bound.args, **bound.kwargs, **additional_kwargs)
@@ -36,8 +37,8 @@ def launcher(
 def mono(
     new_state: Annotated[Optional[bool], Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the mono state of the specified strip.
 
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ def mono(
         If provided, sets the mono state to this value. If not provided, the current mono state is printed.
     """
     if new_state is None:
-        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].mono)
+        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].mono)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].mono = new_state
 
@@ -56,8 +57,8 @@ def mono(
 def solo(
     new_state: Annotated[Optional[bool], Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the solo state of the specified strip.
 
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ def solo(
         If provided, sets the solo state to this value. If not provided, the current solo state is printed.
     """
     if new_state is None:
-        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].solo)
+        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].solo)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].solo = new_state
 
@@ -76,8 +77,8 @@ def solo(
 def mute(
     new_state: Annotated[Optional[bool], Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the mute state of the specified strip.
 
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ def mute(
         If provided, sets the mute state to this value. If not provided, the current mute state is printed.
     """
     if new_state is None:
-        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].mute)
+        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].mute)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].mute = new_state
 
@@ -96,8 +97,8 @@ def mute(
 def gain(
     new_value: Annotated[Optional[float], Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the gain of the specified strip.
 
@@ -107,7 +108,7 @@ def gain(
         If provided, sets the gain to this value. If not provided, the current gain is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].gain)
+        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].gain)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].gain = new_value
 
@@ -116,8 +117,8 @@ def gain(
 def a1(
     new_value: Annotated[Optional[bool], Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the A1 state of the specified strip.
 
@@ -127,7 +128,7 @@ def a1(
         If provided, sets the A1 state to this value. If not provided, the current A1 state is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].A1)
+        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].A1)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].A1 = new_value
 
@@ -136,8 +137,8 @@ def a1(
 def a2(
     new_value: Annotated[Optional[bool], Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the A2 state of the specified strip.
 
@@ -147,7 +148,7 @@ def a2(
         If provided, sets the A2 state to this value. If not provided, the current A2 state is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].A2)
+        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].A2)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].A2 = new_value
 
@@ -156,8 +157,8 @@ def a2(
 def a3(
     new_value: Annotated[Optional[bool], Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the A3 state of the specified strip.
 
@@ -167,7 +168,7 @@ def a3(
         If provided, sets the A3 state to this value. If not provided, the current A3 state is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].A3)
+        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].A3)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].A3 = new_value
 
@@ -176,8 +177,8 @@ def a3(
 def a4(
     new_value: Annotated[Optional[bool], Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the A4 state of the specified strip.
 
@@ -187,7 +188,7 @@ def a4(
         If provided, sets the A4 state to this value. If not provided, the current A4 state is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].A4)
+        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].A4)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].A4 = new_value
 
@@ -196,8 +197,8 @@ def a4(
 def a5(
     new_value: Annotated[Optional[bool], Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the A5 state of the specified strip.
 
@@ -207,7 +208,7 @@ def a5(
         If provided, sets the A5 state to this value. If not provided, the current A5 state is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].A5)
+        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].A5)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].A5 = new_value
 
@@ -216,8 +217,8 @@ def a5(
 def b1(
     new_value: Annotated[Optional[bool], Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the B1 state of the specified strip.
 
@@ -227,7 +228,7 @@ def b1(
         If provided, sets the B1 state to this value. If not provided, the current B1 state is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].B1)
+        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].B1)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].B1 = new_value
 
@@ -236,8 +237,8 @@ def b1(
 def b2(
     new_value: Annotated[Optional[bool], Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the B2 state of the specified strip.
 
@@ -247,7 +248,7 @@ def b2(
         If provided, sets the B2 state to this value. If not provided, the current B2 state is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].B2)
+        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].B2)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].B2 = new_value
 
@@ -256,8 +257,8 @@ def b2(
 def b3(
     new_value: Annotated[Optional[bool], Argument()] = None,
     *,
-    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    index: Annotated[int, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
-    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(parse=False)],
+    ctx: Annotated[Context, Parameter(show=False)] = None,
 ):
     """Get or set the B3 state of the specified strip.
 
@@ -267,6 +268,6 @@ def b3(
         If provided, sets the B3 state to this value. If not provided, the current B3 state is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].B3)
+        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].B3)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].B3 = new_value

src/vban_cli/validation.py

@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 import re
 
-from .error import VbanCLIValidationError
-
 
 def is_valid_time_string(type_, value: str) -> str:
     """Validate if the given string is a valid time format (HH:MM:SS)."""
     pattern = r'^(?:[01]\d|2[0123]):(?:[012345]\d):(?:[012345]\d)$'
     if not re.match(pattern, value):
-        raise VbanCLIValidationError('Invalid time format. Expected HH:MM:SS.')
+        raise ValueError('Invalid time format. Expected HH:MM:SS.')
     return value

uv.lock

@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "vban-cli"
-version = "0.12.0"
+version = "0.9.1"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "cyclopts" },
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ requires-dist = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "vban-cmd"
-version = "2.9.1"
+version = "2.8.1"
 source = { editable = "../vban-cmd-python" }
 
 [package.metadata]