CLI¶

Starting from version 1.8.0, Murmure provides a command-line interface for importing configuration files. This is useful for IT administrators deploying Murmure across multiple workstations or for sharing settings between machines.

Usage¶

murmure import <FILE> [OPTIONS]

Commands¶

Command	Description
`murmure --help`	Show help
`murmure --version`	Show version
`murmure import <FILE>`	Import a .murmure configuration file
`murmure import <FILE> --strategy replace`	Replace all settings (default)
`murmure import <FILE> --strategy merge`	Merge with existing settings

Import Strategies¶

replace (default) - Overwrites all existing settings with the imported ones
merge - Keeps existing settings and adds new ones from the import file. Existing values are preserved.

Platform-Specific Paths¶

LinuxmacOSWindows

murmure import config.murmure
# or with merge strategy
murmure import config.murmure --strategy merge

/Applications/murmure.app/Contents/MacOS/murmure import config.murmure

murmure.exe import config.murmure

Import / Export

The .murmure File Format¶

The .murmure file is a JSON file with the following structure:

{
  "version": 1,
  "settings": { ... },
  "shortcuts": { ... },
  "formatting_rules": { ... },
  "llm_connect": { ... },
  "dictionary": { ... }
}

Each section is optional - you can import only the parts you need.

Use Cases¶

IT Mass Deployment¶

Combine with silent MSI install for deploying pre-configured Murmure:

# Install silently
msiexec /package Murmure_x64.msi /quiet

# Import company configuration
murmure.exe import company-config.murmure

Export your settings from Murmure, share the .murmure file, and the recipient imports it:

murmure import colleague-settings.murmure --strategy merge

Notes¶

CLI operations are fast - they detect early and skip full app initialization
If Murmure is already running, the import triggers a hot-reload of settings
The import validates the file format and version before applying