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# cmus

> Command-line Music Player.
> Use arrow keys to navigate, `<enter/return>` to select, and numbers 1-8 switch between different views.
> See also: `ncmpcpp`, `clementine`, `qmmp`.
> More information: <https://cmus.github.io>.

- Open cmus into the specified directory (this will become your new working directory):

`cmus {{path/to/directory}}`

- Add file/directory to library:

`:add {{path/to/file_or_directory}}`

- Pause/unpause current song:

`c`

- Toggle shuffle mode on/off:

`s`

- Quit cmus:

`q`
