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@ -33,11 +33,12 @@ There are 2 previewer plugins for `nnn`, using various mechanisms to display the
- [preview-tabbed](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/blob/master/plugins/preview-tabbed): the preview window is a [tabbed](https://tools.suckless.org/tabbed) X window, files are viewed using Xembed capable programs ([mpv](https://mpv.io) for audio/video, [sxiv](https://github.com/muennich/sxiv) for images, [zathura](https://pwmt.org/projects/zathura) for PDF, xterm/urxvt/st + [nuke](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/blob/master/plugins/nuke) plugin text preview for other files)
- [preview-tui](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/blob/master/plugins/preview-tui): the preview window is either a tmux pane or a new terminal window or a [kitty](https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/) pane (needs kitty's `allow_remote_control` option turned on), and files are previewed using tools like tree, less, file, mediainfo, kitty's icat etc. It can also use ranger's scope.sh or pistol. It's a good starting point from where you can build your own customized plugin.
To run a plugin (e.g. a previewer) when you start `nnn`, use the option `-P`
**Notes:**
1. `nnn` does not watch the hovered file and update the path if it's modified while under preview. Press <kbd>Esc</kbd> or click on the entry to update the preview without changing the hovered entry.
2. To close the `preview-tui` and `preview-kitty` preview windows, press <kbd>^C</kbd> on the preview window. Run the plugin again if you want to preview.
3. To run a plugin (e.g. a previewer) when you start `nnn`, use the option `-P`
## Custom script configuration example