nushell/docs/commands/config-set.md

# config set

Sets a value in the config

## Usage

```shell
> config set <key> <value> {flags}
```

## Parameters

-   `<key>` variable name to set
-   `<value>` value to use

## Flags

-   -h, --help: Display this help message

## Examples

Set auto pivoting

```shell
> config set pivot_mode always
```

Set line editor options

```shell
> config set line_editor [[edit_mode, completion_type]; [emacs circular]]
```

Set coloring options

```shell
> config set color_config [[header_align header_color]; [left white_bold]]
```

Set nested options

```shell
> config set color_config.header_color white
```