feat: add port search, remote sort, export, and process info

.goreleaser.yaml

@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ aurs:
     package: |-
       install -Dm755 "./snitch" "${pkgdir}/usr/bin/snitch"
       install -Dm644 "./LICENSE" "${pkgdir}/usr/share/licenses/snitch/LICENSE"
+      install -Dm644 "./README.md" "${pkgdir}/usr/share/doc/snitch/README.md"
     commit_msg_template: "Update to {{ .Tag }}"
     skip_upload: auto
 

README.md

@@ -44,6 +44,45 @@ nix profile install github:karol-broda/snitch
 # then use: inputs.snitch.packages.${system}.default
 ```
 
+### home-manager (flake)
+
+add snitch to your flake inputs and import the home-manager module:
+
+```nix
+{
+  inputs = {
+    nixpkgs.url = "github:NixOS/nixpkgs/nixos-unstable";
+    home-manager.url = "github:nix-community/home-manager";
+    snitch.url = "github:karol-broda/snitch";
+  };
+
+  outputs = { nixpkgs, home-manager, snitch, ... }: {
+    homeConfigurations."user" = home-manager.lib.homeManagerConfiguration {
+      pkgs = nixpkgs.legacyPackages.x86_64-linux;
+      modules = [
+        snitch.homeManagerModules.default
+        {
+          programs.snitch = {
+            enable = true;
+            # optional: use the flake's package instead of nixpkgs
+            # package = snitch.packages.x86_64-linux.default;
+            settings = {
+              defaults = {
+                theme = "catppuccin-mocha";
+                interval = "2s";
+                resolve = true;
+              };
+            };
+          };
+        }
+      ];
+    };
+  };
+}
+```
+
+available themes: `ansi`, `catppuccin-mocha`, `catppuccin-macchiato`, `catppuccin-frappe`, `catppuccin-latte`, `gruvbox-dark`, `gruvbox-light`, `dracula`, `nord`, `tokyo-night`, `tokyo-night-storm`, `tokyo-night-light`, `solarized-dark`, `solarized-light`, `one-dark`, `mono`
+
 ### arch linux (aur)
 
 ```bash
@@ -238,8 +277,23 @@ optional config file at `~/.config/snitch/snitch.toml`:
 numeric = false      # disable name resolution
 dns_cache = true     # cache dns lookups (set to false to disable)
 theme = "auto"       # color theme: auto, dark, light, mono
+
+[tui]
+remember_state = false   # remember view options between sessions
 ```
 
+### remembering view options
+
+when `remember_state = true`, the tui will save and restore:
+
+- filter toggles (tcp/udp, listen/established/other)
+- sort field and direction
+- address and port resolution settings
+
+state is saved to `$XDG_STATE_HOME/snitch/tui.json` (defaults to `~/.local/state/snitch/tui.json`).
+
+cli flags always take priority over saved state.
+
 ### environment variables
 
 ```bash

cmd/ls.go

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import (
 // ls-specific flags
 var (
 	outputFormat  string
+	outputFile    string
 	noHeaders     bool
 	showTimestamp bool
 	sortBy        string
@@ -72,9 +73,77 @@ func runListCommand(outputFormat string, args []string) {
 		selectedFields = strings.Split(fields, ",")
 	}
 
+	// handle file output
+	if outputFile != "" {
+		writeToFile(rt.Connections, outputFile, selectedFields)
+		return
+	}
+
 	renderList(rt.Connections, outputFormat, selectedFields)
 }
 
+func writeToFile(connections []collector.Connection, filename string, selectedFields []string) {
+	file, err := os.Create(filename)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("failed to create file: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer errutil.Close(file)
+
+	// determine format from extension
+	format := "csv"
+	lowerFilename := strings.ToLower(filename)
+	if strings.HasSuffix(lowerFilename, ".json") {
+		format = "json"
+	} else if strings.HasSuffix(lowerFilename, ".tsv") {
+		format = "tsv"
+	}
+
+	if len(selectedFields) == 0 {
+		selectedFields = []string{"pid", "process", "user", "proto", "state", "laddr", "lport", "raddr", "rport"}
+		if showTimestamp {
+			selectedFields = append([]string{"ts"}, selectedFields...)
+		}
+	}
+
+	switch format {
+	case "json":
+		encoder := json.NewEncoder(file)
+		encoder.SetIndent("", "  ")
+		if err := encoder.Encode(connections); err != nil {
+			log.Fatalf("failed to write JSON: %v", err)
+		}
+	case "tsv":
+		writeDelimited(file, connections, "\t", !noHeaders, selectedFields)
+	default:
+		writeDelimited(file, connections, ",", !noHeaders, selectedFields)
+	}
+
+	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "exported %d connections to %s\n", len(connections), filename)
+}
+
+func writeDelimited(w io.Writer, connections []collector.Connection, delimiter string, headers bool, selectedFields []string) {
+	if headers {
+		headerRow := make([]string, len(selectedFields))
+		for i, field := range selectedFields {
+			headerRow[i] = strings.ToUpper(field)
+		}
+		_, _ = fmt.Fprintln(w, strings.Join(headerRow, delimiter))
+	}
+
+	for _, conn := range connections {
+		fieldMap := getFieldMap(conn)
+		row := make([]string, len(selectedFields))
+		for i, field := range selectedFields {
+			val := fieldMap[field]
+			if delimiter == "," && (strings.Contains(val, ",") || strings.Contains(val, "\"") || strings.Contains(val, "\n")) {
+				val = "\"" + strings.ReplaceAll(val, "\"", "\"\"") + "\""
+			}
+			row[i] = val
+		}
+		_, _ = fmt.Fprintln(w, strings.Join(row, delimiter))
+	}
+}
+
 func renderList(connections []collector.Connection, format string, selectedFields []string) {
 	switch format {
 	case "json":
@@ -122,6 +191,8 @@ func getFieldMap(c collector.Connection) map[string]string {
 	return map[string]string{
 		"pid":       strconv.Itoa(c.PID),
 		"process":   c.Process,
+		"cmdline":   c.Cmdline,
+		"cwd":       c.Cwd,
 		"user":      c.User,
 		"uid":       strconv.Itoa(c.UID),
 		"proto":     c.Proto,
@@ -395,6 +466,7 @@ func init() {
 
 	// ls-specific flags
 	lsCmd.Flags().StringVarP(&outputFormat, "output", "o", cfg.Defaults.OutputFormat, "Output format (table, wide, json, csv)")
+	lsCmd.Flags().StringVarP(&outputFile, "output-file", "O", "", "Write output to file (format detected from extension: .csv, .tsv, .json)")
 	lsCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&noHeaders, "no-headers", cfg.Defaults.NoHeaders, "Omit headers for table/csv output")
 	lsCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&showTimestamp, "ts", false, "Include timestamp in output")
 	lsCmd.Flags().StringVarP(&sortBy, "sort", "s", cfg.Defaults.SortBy, "Sort by column (e.g., pid:desc)")

cmd/top.go

@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ var topCmd = &cobra.Command{
 			ResolveAddrs:  resolveAddrs,
 			ResolvePorts:  resolvePorts,
 			NoCache:       effectiveNoCache,
+			RememberState: cfg.TUI.RememberState,
 		}
 
 		// if any filter flag is set, use exclusive mode

flake.nix

@@ -106,5 +106,32 @@
       overlays.default = final: _prev: {
         snitch = mkSnitch final;
       };
+
+      homeManagerModules.default = import ./nix/hm-module.nix;
+      homeManagerModules.snitch = self.homeManagerModules.default;
+
+      # alias for flake-parts compatibility
+      homeModules.default = self.homeManagerModules.default;
+      homeModules.snitch = self.homeManagerModules.default;
+
+      checks = eachSystem (system:
+        let
+          pkgs = import nixpkgs {
+            inherit system;
+            overlays = [ self.overlays.default ];
+          };
+        in
+        {
+          # home manager module tests
+          hm-module = import ./nix/tests/hm-module-test.nix {
+            inherit pkgs;
+            lib = pkgs.lib;
+            hmModule = self.homeManagerModules.default;
+          };
+
+          # package builds correctly
+          package = self.packages.${system}.default;
+        }
+      );
     };
 }

internal/collector/collector_darwin.go

@@ -37,6 +37,19 @@ static const char* get_username(int uid) {
     return pw->pw_name;
 }
 
+// get current working directory for a process
+static int get_proc_cwd(int pid, char *path, int pathlen) {
+    struct proc_vnodepathinfo vpi;
+    int ret = proc_pidinfo(pid, PROC_PIDVNODEPATHINFO, 0, &vpi, sizeof(vpi));
+    if (ret <= 0) {
+        path[0] = '\0';
+        return -1;
+    }
+    strncpy(path, vpi.pvi_cdir.vip_path, pathlen - 1);
+    path[pathlen - 1] = '\0';
+    return 0;
+}
+
 // socket info extraction - handles the union properly in C
 typedef struct {
     int family;
@@ -164,6 +177,7 @@ func listAllPids() ([]int, error) {
 
 func getConnectionsForPid(pid int) ([]Connection, error) {
 	procName := getProcessName(pid)
+	cwd := getProcessCwd(pid)
 	uid := int(C.get_proc_uid(C.int(pid)))
 	user := ""
 	if uid >= 0 {
@@ -198,7 +212,7 @@ func getConnectionsForPid(pid int) ([]Connection, error) {
 			continue
 		}
 
-		conn, ok := getSocketInfo(pid, int(fdInfo.proc_fd), procName, uid, user)
+		conn, ok := getSocketInfo(pid, int(fdInfo.proc_fd), procName, cwd, uid, user)
 		if ok {
 			connections = append(connections, conn)
 		}
@@ -207,7 +221,7 @@ func getConnectionsForPid(pid int) ([]Connection, error) {
 	return connections, nil
 }
 
-func getSocketInfo(pid, fd int, procName string, uid int, user string) (Connection, bool) {
+func getSocketInfo(pid, fd int, procName, cwd string, uid int, user string) (Connection, bool) {
 	var info C.socket_info_t
 
 	ret := C.get_socket_info(C.int(pid), C.int(fd), &info)
@@ -276,6 +290,7 @@ func getSocketInfo(pid, fd int, procName string, uid int, user string) (Connecti
 		Rport:     int(info.rport),
 		PID:       pid,
 		Process:   procName,
+		Cwd:       cwd,
 		UID:       uid,
 		User:      user,
 		Interface: guessNetworkInterface(laddr),
@@ -293,6 +308,15 @@ func getProcessName(pid int) string {
 	return C.GoString(&name[0])
 }
 
+func getProcessCwd(pid int) string {
+	var path [1024]C.char
+	ret := C.get_proc_cwd(C.int(pid), &path[0], 1024)
+	if ret != 0 {
+		return ""
+	}
+	return C.GoString(&path[0])
+}
+
 func ipv4ToString(addr uint32) string {
 	ip := make(net.IP, 4)
 	ip[0] = byte(addr)

internal/collector/collector_linux.go

@@ -125,6 +125,8 @@ func GetAllConnections() ([]Connection, error) {
 type processInfo struct {
 	pid     int
 	command string
+	cmdline string
+	cwd     string
 	uid     int
 	user    string
 }
@@ -248,23 +250,27 @@ func scanProcessSockets(pid int) []inodeEntry {
 
 func getProcessInfo(pid int) (*processInfo, error) {
 	info := &processInfo{pid: pid}
+	pidStr := strconv.Itoa(pid)
 
-	commPath := filepath.Join("/proc", strconv.Itoa(pid), "comm")
+	commPath := filepath.Join("/proc", pidStr, "comm")
 	commData, err := os.ReadFile(commPath)
 	if err == nil && len(commData) > 0 {
 		info.command = strings.TrimSpace(string(commData))
 	}
 
-	if info.command == "" {
+	cmdlinePath := filepath.Join("/proc", pidStr, "cmdline")
-		cmdlinePath := filepath.Join("/proc", strconv.Itoa(pid), "cmdline")
 	cmdlineData, err := os.ReadFile(cmdlinePath)
-		if err != nil {
+	if err == nil && len(cmdlineData) > 0 {
-			return nil, err
-		}
-
-		if len(cmdlineData) > 0 {
 		parts := bytes.Split(cmdlineData, []byte{0})
-			if len(parts) > 0 && len(parts[0]) > 0 {
+		var args []string
+		for _, p := range parts {
+			if len(p) > 0 {
+				args = append(args, string(p))
+			}
+		}
+		info.cmdline = strings.Join(args, " ")
+
+		if info.command == "" && len(parts) > 0 && len(parts[0]) > 0 {
 			fullPath := string(parts[0])
 			baseName := filepath.Base(fullPath)
 			if strings.Contains(baseName, " ") {
@@ -272,10 +278,17 @@ func getProcessInfo(pid int) (*processInfo, error) {
 			}
 			info.command = baseName
 		}
-		}
+	} else if info.command == "" {
+		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	statusPath := filepath.Join("/proc", strconv.Itoa(pid), "status")
+	cwdPath := filepath.Join("/proc", pidStr, "cwd")
+	cwdLink, err := os.Readlink(cwdPath)
+	if err == nil {
+		info.cwd = cwdLink
+	}
+
+	statusPath := filepath.Join("/proc", pidStr, "status")
 	statusFile, err := os.Open(statusPath)
 	if err != nil {
 		return info, nil
@@ -361,6 +374,8 @@ func parseProcNet(path, proto string, ipVersion int, inodeMap map[int64]*process
 		if procInfo, exists := inodeMap[inode]; exists {
 			conn.PID = procInfo.pid
 			conn.Process = procInfo.command
+			conn.Cmdline = procInfo.cmdline
+			conn.Cwd = procInfo.cwd
 			conn.UID = procInfo.uid
 			conn.User = procInfo.user
 		}

internal/collector/collector_test.go

@@ -115,3 +115,59 @@ func BenchmarkBuildInodeMap(b *testing.B) {
 		_, _ = buildInodeToProcessMap()
 	}
 }
+
+func TestConnectionHasCmdlineAndCwd(t *testing.T) {
+	conns, err := GetConnections()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("GetConnections() returned an error: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if len(conns) == 0 {
+		t.Skip("no connections to test")
+	}
+
+	// find a connection with a PID (owned by some process)
+	var connWithProcess *Connection
+	for i := range conns {
+		if conns[i].PID > 0 {
+			connWithProcess = &conns[i]
+			break
+		}
+	}
+
+	if connWithProcess == nil {
+		t.Skip("no connections with associated process found")
+	}
+
+	t.Logf("testing connection: pid=%d process=%s", connWithProcess.PID, connWithProcess.Process)
+
+	// cmdline and cwd should be populated for connections with PIDs
+	// note: they might be empty if we don't have permission to read them
+	if connWithProcess.Cmdline != "" {
+		t.Logf("cmdline: %s", connWithProcess.Cmdline)
+	} else {
+		t.Logf("cmdline is empty (might be permission issue)")
+	}
+
+	if connWithProcess.Cwd != "" {
+		t.Logf("cwd: %s", connWithProcess.Cwd)
+	} else {
+		t.Logf("cwd is empty (might be permission issue)")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGetProcessInfoPopulatesCmdlineAndCwd(t *testing.T) {
+	// test that getProcessInfo correctly populates cmdline and cwd for our own process
+	info, err := getProcessInfo(1) // init process (usually has cwd of /)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Logf("could not get process info for pid 1: %v", err)
+		t.Skip("skipping - may not have permission")
+	}
+
+	t.Logf("pid 1 info: command=%s cmdline=%s cwd=%s", info.command, info.cmdline, info.cwd)
+
+	// at minimum, we should have a command name
+	if info.command == "" && info.cmdline == "" {
+		t.Error("expected either command or cmdline to be populated")
+	}
+}

internal/collector/sort_test.go

@@ -128,3 +128,75 @@ func TestSortByTimestamp(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestSortByRemoteAddr(t *testing.T) {
+	conns := []Connection{
+		{Raddr: "192.168.1.100", Rport: 443},
+		{Raddr: "10.0.0.1", Rport: 80},
+		{Raddr: "172.16.0.50", Rport: 8080},
+	}
+
+	t.Run("sort by raddr ascending", func(t *testing.T) {
+		c := make([]Connection, len(conns))
+		copy(c, conns)
+
+		SortConnections(c, SortOptions{Field: SortByRaddr, Direction: SortAsc})
+
+		if c[0].Raddr != "10.0.0.1" {
+			t.Errorf("expected '10.0.0.1' first, got '%s'", c[0].Raddr)
+		}
+		if c[1].Raddr != "172.16.0.50" {
+			t.Errorf("expected '172.16.0.50' second, got '%s'", c[1].Raddr)
+		}
+		if c[2].Raddr != "192.168.1.100" {
+			t.Errorf("expected '192.168.1.100' last, got '%s'", c[2].Raddr)
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("sort by raddr descending", func(t *testing.T) {
+		c := make([]Connection, len(conns))
+		copy(c, conns)
+
+		SortConnections(c, SortOptions{Field: SortByRaddr, Direction: SortDesc})
+
+		if c[0].Raddr != "192.168.1.100" {
+			t.Errorf("expected '192.168.1.100' first, got '%s'", c[0].Raddr)
+		}
+	})
+}
+
+func TestSortByRemotePort(t *testing.T) {
+	conns := []Connection{
+		{Raddr: "192.168.1.1", Rport: 443},
+		{Raddr: "192.168.1.2", Rport: 80},
+		{Raddr: "192.168.1.3", Rport: 8080},
+	}
+
+	t.Run("sort by rport ascending", func(t *testing.T) {
+		c := make([]Connection, len(conns))
+		copy(c, conns)
+
+		SortConnections(c, SortOptions{Field: SortByRport, Direction: SortAsc})
+
+		if c[0].Rport != 80 {
+			t.Errorf("expected port 80 first, got %d", c[0].Rport)
+		}
+		if c[1].Rport != 443 {
+			t.Errorf("expected port 443 second, got %d", c[1].Rport)
+		}
+		if c[2].Rport != 8080 {
+			t.Errorf("expected port 8080 last, got %d", c[2].Rport)
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("sort by rport descending", func(t *testing.T) {
+		c := make([]Connection, len(conns))
+		copy(c, conns)
+
+		SortConnections(c, SortOptions{Field: SortByRport, Direction: SortDesc})
+
+		if c[0].Rport != 8080 {
+			t.Errorf("expected port 8080 first, got %d", c[0].Rport)
+		}
+	})
+}
+

internal/collector/types.go

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ type Connection struct {
 	TS         time.Time `json:"ts"`
 	PID        int       `json:"pid"`
 	Process    string    `json:"process"`
+	Cmdline    string    `json:"cmdline,omitempty"`
+	Cwd        string    `json:"cwd,omitempty"`
 	User       string    `json:"user"`
 	UID        int       `json:"uid"`
 	Proto      string    `json:"proto"`

internal/config/config.go

@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ import (
 // Config represents the application configuration
 type Config struct {
 	Defaults DefaultConfig `mapstructure:"defaults"`
+	TUI      TUIConfig     `mapstructure:"tui"`
+}
+
+// TUIConfig contains TUI-specific configuration
+type TUIConfig struct {
+	RememberState bool `mapstructure:"remember_state"`
 }
 
 // DefaultConfig contains default values for CLI options
@@ -105,6 +111,9 @@ func setDefaults(v *viper.Viper) {
 	v.SetDefault("defaults.no_headers", false)
 	v.SetDefault("defaults.output_format", "table")
 	v.SetDefault("defaults.sort_by", "")
+
+	// tui settings
+	v.SetDefault("tui.remember_state", false)
 }
 
 func handleSpecialEnvVars(v *viper.Viper) {
@@ -146,6 +155,9 @@ func Get() *Config {
 					OutputFormat: "table",
 					SortBy:       "",
 				},
+				TUI: TUIConfig{
+					RememberState: false,
+				},
 			}
 		}
 		return config
@@ -199,6 +211,11 @@ ipv6 = false
 no_headers = false
 output_format = "table"
 sort_by = ""
+
+[tui]
+# remember view options (filters, sort, resolution) between sessions
+# state is saved to $XDG_STATE_HOME/snitch/tui.json
+remember_state = false
 `, themeList, theme.DefaultTheme)
 
 	// Ensure directory exists

internal/state/state.go

@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+package state
+
+import (
+	"encoding/json"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"sync"
+
+	"github.com/karol-broda/snitch/internal/collector"
+)
+
+// TUIState holds view options that can be persisted between sessions
+type TUIState struct {
+	ShowTCP         bool                `json:"show_tcp"`
+	ShowUDP         bool                `json:"show_udp"`
+	ShowListening   bool                `json:"show_listening"`
+	ShowEstablished bool                `json:"show_established"`
+	ShowOther       bool                `json:"show_other"`
+	SortField       collector.SortField `json:"sort_field"`
+	SortReverse     bool                `json:"sort_reverse"`
+	ResolveAddrs    bool                `json:"resolve_addrs"`
+	ResolvePorts    bool                `json:"resolve_ports"`
+}
+
+var (
+	saveMu   sync.Mutex
+	saveChan chan TUIState
+	once     sync.Once
+)
+
+// Path returns the XDG-compliant state file path
+func Path() string {
+	stateDir := os.Getenv("XDG_STATE_HOME")
+	if stateDir == "" {
+		home, err := os.UserHomeDir()
+		if err != nil {
+			return ""
+		}
+		stateDir = filepath.Join(home, ".local", "state")
+	}
+	return filepath.Join(stateDir, "snitch", "tui.json")
+}
+
+// Load reads the TUI state from disk.
+// returns nil if state file doesn't exist or can't be read.
+func Load() *TUIState {
+	path := Path()
+	if path == "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	data, err := os.ReadFile(path)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	var state TUIState
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(data, &state); err != nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	return &state
+}
+
+// Save writes the TUI state to disk synchronously.
+// creates parent directories if needed.
+func Save(state TUIState) error {
+	path := Path()
+	if path == "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	saveMu.Lock()
+	defer saveMu.Unlock()
+
+	dir := filepath.Dir(path)
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(dir, 0755); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	data, err := json.MarshalIndent(state, "", "  ")
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	return os.WriteFile(path, data, 0644)
+}
+
+// SaveAsync queues a state save to happen in the background.
+// only the most recent state is saved if multiple saves are queued.
+func SaveAsync(state TUIState) {
+	once.Do(func() {
+		saveChan = make(chan TUIState, 1)
+		go saveWorker()
+	})
+
+	// non-blocking send, replace pending save with newer state
+	select {
+	case saveChan <- state:
+	default:
+		// channel full, drain and replace
+		select {
+		case <-saveChan:
+		default:
+		}
+		select {
+		case saveChan <- state:
+		default:
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func saveWorker() {
+	for state := range saveChan {
+		_ = Save(state)
+	}
+}
+
+// Default returns a TUIState with default values
+func Default() TUIState {
+	return TUIState{
+		ShowTCP:         true,
+		ShowUDP:         true,
+		ShowListening:   true,
+		ShowEstablished: true,
+		ShowOther:       true,
+		SortField:       collector.SortByLport,
+		SortReverse:     false,
+		ResolveAddrs:    false,
+		ResolvePorts:    false,
+	}
+}
+

internal/state/state_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,236 @@
+package state
+
+import (
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/karol-broda/snitch/internal/collector"
+)
+
+func TestPath_XDGStateHome(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Setenv("XDG_STATE_HOME", "/custom/state")
+	path := Path()
+
+	expected := "/custom/state/snitch/tui.json"
+	if path != expected {
+		t.Errorf("Path() = %q, want %q", path, expected)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestPath_DefaultFallback(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Setenv("XDG_STATE_HOME", "")
+	path := Path()
+
+	home, err := os.UserHomeDir()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Skip("cannot determine home directory")
+	}
+
+	expected := filepath.Join(home, ".local", "state", "snitch", "tui.json")
+	if path != expected {
+		t.Errorf("Path() = %q, want %q", path, expected)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestDefault(t *testing.T) {
+	d := Default()
+
+	if d.ShowTCP != true {
+		t.Error("expected ShowTCP to be true")
+	}
+	if d.ShowUDP != true {
+		t.Error("expected ShowUDP to be true")
+	}
+	if d.ShowListening != true {
+		t.Error("expected ShowListening to be true")
+	}
+	if d.ShowEstablished != true {
+		t.Error("expected ShowEstablished to be true")
+	}
+	if d.ShowOther != true {
+		t.Error("expected ShowOther to be true")
+	}
+	if d.SortField != collector.SortByLport {
+		t.Errorf("expected SortField to be %q, got %q", collector.SortByLport, d.SortField)
+	}
+	if d.SortReverse != false {
+		t.Error("expected SortReverse to be false")
+	}
+	if d.ResolveAddrs != false {
+		t.Error("expected ResolveAddrs to be false")
+	}
+	if d.ResolvePorts != false {
+		t.Error("expected ResolvePorts to be false")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSaveAndLoad(t *testing.T) {
+	tmpDir := t.TempDir()
+	t.Setenv("XDG_STATE_HOME", tmpDir)
+
+	state := TUIState{
+		ShowTCP:         false,
+		ShowUDP:         true,
+		ShowListening:   true,
+		ShowEstablished: false,
+		ShowOther:       true,
+		SortField:       collector.SortByProcess,
+		SortReverse:     true,
+		ResolveAddrs:    true,
+		ResolvePorts:    false,
+	}
+
+	err := Save(state)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Save() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// verify file was created
+	path := Path()
+	if _, err := os.Stat(path); os.IsNotExist(err) {
+		t.Fatal("expected state file to exist after Save()")
+	}
+
+	loaded := Load()
+	if loaded == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Load() returned nil")
+	}
+
+	if loaded.ShowTCP != state.ShowTCP {
+		t.Errorf("ShowTCP = %v, want %v", loaded.ShowTCP, state.ShowTCP)
+	}
+	if loaded.ShowUDP != state.ShowUDP {
+		t.Errorf("ShowUDP = %v, want %v", loaded.ShowUDP, state.ShowUDP)
+	}
+	if loaded.ShowListening != state.ShowListening {
+		t.Errorf("ShowListening = %v, want %v", loaded.ShowListening, state.ShowListening)
+	}
+	if loaded.ShowEstablished != state.ShowEstablished {
+		t.Errorf("ShowEstablished = %v, want %v", loaded.ShowEstablished, state.ShowEstablished)
+	}
+	if loaded.ShowOther != state.ShowOther {
+		t.Errorf("ShowOther = %v, want %v", loaded.ShowOther, state.ShowOther)
+	}
+	if loaded.SortField != state.SortField {
+		t.Errorf("SortField = %v, want %v", loaded.SortField, state.SortField)
+	}
+	if loaded.SortReverse != state.SortReverse {
+		t.Errorf("SortReverse = %v, want %v", loaded.SortReverse, state.SortReverse)
+	}
+	if loaded.ResolveAddrs != state.ResolveAddrs {
+		t.Errorf("ResolveAddrs = %v, want %v", loaded.ResolveAddrs, state.ResolveAddrs)
+	}
+	if loaded.ResolvePorts != state.ResolvePorts {
+		t.Errorf("ResolvePorts = %v, want %v", loaded.ResolvePorts, state.ResolvePorts)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestLoad_NonExistent(t *testing.T) {
+	tmpDir := t.TempDir()
+	t.Setenv("XDG_STATE_HOME", tmpDir)
+
+	loaded := Load()
+	if loaded != nil {
+		t.Error("expected Load() to return nil for non-existent file")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestLoad_InvalidJSON(t *testing.T) {
+	tmpDir := t.TempDir()
+	t.Setenv("XDG_STATE_HOME", tmpDir)
+
+	// create directory and invalid json file
+	stateDir := filepath.Join(tmpDir, "snitch")
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(stateDir, 0755); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	stateFile := filepath.Join(stateDir, "tui.json")
+	if err := os.WriteFile(stateFile, []byte("not valid json"), 0644); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	loaded := Load()
+	if loaded != nil {
+		t.Error("expected Load() to return nil for invalid JSON")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSave_CreatesDirectories(t *testing.T) {
+	tmpDir := t.TempDir()
+	t.Setenv("XDG_STATE_HOME", tmpDir)
+
+	// snitch directory should not exist yet
+	snitchDir := filepath.Join(tmpDir, "snitch")
+	if _, err := os.Stat(snitchDir); err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected snitch directory to not exist initially")
+	}
+
+	err := Save(Default())
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Save() error = %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// directory should now exist
+	if _, err := os.Stat(snitchDir); os.IsNotExist(err) {
+		t.Error("expected Save() to create parent directories")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSaveAsync(t *testing.T) {
+	tmpDir := t.TempDir()
+	t.Setenv("XDG_STATE_HOME", tmpDir)
+
+	state := TUIState{
+		ShowTCP:   false,
+		SortField: collector.SortByPID,
+	}
+
+	SaveAsync(state)
+
+	// wait for background save with timeout
+	deadline := time.Now().Add(100 * time.Millisecond)
+	for time.Now().Before(deadline) {
+		if loaded := Load(); loaded != nil {
+			return
+		}
+		time.Sleep(5 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+
+	t.Log("SaveAsync may not have completed in time (non-fatal in CI)")
+}
+
+func TestTUIState_JSONRoundtrip(t *testing.T) {
+	// verify all sort fields serialize correctly
+	sortFields := []collector.SortField{
+		collector.SortByLport,
+		collector.SortByProcess,
+		collector.SortByPID,
+		collector.SortByState,
+		collector.SortByProto,
+	}
+
+	tmpDir := t.TempDir()
+	t.Setenv("XDG_STATE_HOME", tmpDir)
+
+	for _, sf := range sortFields {
+		state := TUIState{
+			ShowTCP:   true,
+			SortField: sf,
+		}
+
+		if err := Save(state); err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("Save() error for %q: %v", sf, err)
+		}
+
+		loaded := Load()
+		if loaded == nil {
+			t.Fatalf("Load() returned nil for %q", sf)
+		}
+
+		if loaded.SortField != sf {
+			t.Errorf("SortField roundtrip failed: got %q, want %q", loaded.SortField, sf)
+		}
+	}
+}

internal/tui/helpers.go

@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ func sortFieldLabel(f collector.SortField) string {
 		return "state"
 	case collector.SortByProto:
 		return "proto"
+	case collector.SortByRaddr:
+		return "raddr"
+	case collector.SortByRport:
+		return "rport"
 	default:
 		return "port"
 	}

internal/tui/keys.go

@@ -2,10 +2,12 @@ package tui
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
-	"github.com/karol-broda/snitch/internal/collector"
+	"strings"
 	"time"
 
 	tea "github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea"
+
+	"github.com/karol-broda/snitch/internal/collector"
 )
 
 func (m model) handleKey(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
@@ -14,6 +16,11 @@ func (m model) handleKey(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 		return m.handleSearchKey(msg)
 	}
 
+	// export modal captures all input
+	if m.showExportModal {
+		return m.handleExportKey(msg)
+	}
+
 	// kill confirmation dialog
 	if m.showKillConfirm {
 		return m.handleKillConfirmKey(msg)
@@ -52,6 +59,82 @@ func (m model) handleSearchKey(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 	return m, nil
 }
 
+func (m model) handleExportKey(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
+	switch msg.String() {
+	case "esc":
+		m.showExportModal = false
+		m.exportFilename = ""
+		m.exportFormat = ""
+		m.exportError = ""
+
+	case "tab":
+		// toggle format
+		if m.exportFormat == "tsv" {
+			m.exportFormat = "csv"
+		} else {
+			m.exportFormat = "tsv"
+		}
+		m.exportError = ""
+
+	case "enter":
+		// build final filename with extension
+		filename := m.exportFilename
+		if filename == "" {
+			filename = "connections"
+		}
+
+		ext := ".csv"
+		if m.exportFormat == "tsv" {
+			ext = ".tsv"
+		}
+
+		// only add extension if not already present
+		if !strings.HasSuffix(strings.ToLower(filename), ".csv") &&
+			!strings.HasSuffix(strings.ToLower(filename), ".tsv") {
+			filename = filename + ext
+		}
+		m.exportFilename = filename
+
+		err := m.exportConnections()
+		if err != nil {
+			m.exportError = err.Error()
+			return m, nil
+		}
+
+		visible := m.visibleConnections()
+		m.statusMessage = fmt.Sprintf("%s exported %d connections to %s", SymbolSuccess, len(visible), filename)
+		m.statusExpiry = time.Now().Add(3 * time.Second)
+		m.showExportModal = false
+		m.exportFilename = ""
+		m.exportFormat = ""
+		m.exportError = ""
+		return m, clearStatusAfter(3 * time.Second)
+
+	case "backspace":
+		if len(m.exportFilename) > 0 {
+			m.exportFilename = m.exportFilename[:len(m.exportFilename)-1]
+		}
+		m.exportError = ""
+
+	default:
+		// only accept valid filename characters
+		char := msg.String()
+		if len(char) == 1 && isValidFilenameChar(char[0]) {
+			m.exportFilename += char
+			m.exportError = ""
+		}
+	}
+	return m, nil
+}
+
+func isValidFilenameChar(c byte) bool {
+	// allow alphanumeric, dash, underscore, dot
+	return (c >= 'a' && c <= 'z') ||
+		(c >= 'A' && c <= 'Z') ||
+		(c >= '0' && c <= '9') ||
+		c == '-' || c == '_' || c == '.'
+}
+
 func (m model) handleDetailKey(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 	switch msg.String() {
 	case "esc", "enter", "q":
@@ -118,37 +201,52 @@ func (m model) handleNormalKey(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 	case "t":
 		m.showTCP = !m.showTCP
 		m.clampCursor()
+		m.saveState()
 	case "u":
 		m.showUDP = !m.showUDP
 		m.clampCursor()
+		m.saveState()
 	case "l":
 		m.showListening = !m.showListening
 		m.clampCursor()
+		m.saveState()
 	case "e":
 		m.showEstablished = !m.showEstablished
 		m.clampCursor()
+		m.saveState()
 	case "o":
 		m.showOther = !m.showOther
 		m.clampCursor()
+		m.saveState()
 	case "a":
 		m.showTCP = true
 		m.showUDP = true
 		m.showListening = true
 		m.showEstablished = true
 		m.showOther = true
+		m.saveState()
 
 	// sorting
 	case "s":
 		m.cycleSort()
+		m.saveState()
 	case "S":
 		m.sortReverse = !m.sortReverse
 		m.applySorting()
+		m.saveState()
 
 	// search
 	case "/":
 		m.searchActive = true
 		m.searchQuery = ""
 
+	// export
+	case "x":
+		m.showExportModal = true
+		m.exportFilename = ""
+		m.exportFormat = "csv"
+		m.exportError = ""
+
 	// actions
 	case "enter", " ":
 		visible := m.visibleConnections()
@@ -220,6 +318,7 @@ func (m model) handleNormalKey(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 			m.statusMessage = "address resolution: off"
 		}
 		m.statusExpiry = time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second)
+		m.saveState()
 		return m, clearStatusAfter(2 * time.Second)
 
 	// toggle port resolution
@@ -231,6 +330,7 @@ func (m model) handleNormalKey(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 			m.statusMessage = "port resolution: off"
 		}
 		m.statusExpiry = time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second)
+		m.saveState()
 		return m, clearStatusAfter(2 * time.Second)
 	}
 
@@ -266,6 +366,8 @@ func (m *model) cycleSort() {
 		collector.SortByPID,
 		collector.SortByState,
 		collector.SortByProto,
+		collector.SortByRaddr,
+		collector.SortByRport,
 	}
 
 	for i, f := range fields {

internal/tui/model.go

@@ -2,11 +2,16 @@ package tui
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
-	"github.com/karol-broda/snitch/internal/collector"
+	"os"
-	"github.com/karol-broda/snitch/internal/theme"
+	"strconv"
+	"strings"
 	"time"
 
 	tea "github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea"
+
+	"github.com/karol-broda/snitch/internal/collector"
+	"github.com/karol-broda/snitch/internal/state"
+	"github.com/karol-broda/snitch/internal/theme"
 )
 
 type model struct {
@@ -51,6 +56,15 @@ type model struct {
 	// status message (temporary feedback)
 	statusMessage string
 	statusExpiry  time.Time
+
+	// export modal
+	showExportModal bool
+	exportFilename  string
+	exportFormat    string // "csv" or "tsv"
+	exportError     string
+
+	// state persistence
+	rememberState bool
 }
 
 type Options struct {
@@ -65,6 +79,7 @@ type Options struct {
 	ResolveAddrs  bool // when true, resolve IP addresses to hostnames
 	ResolvePorts  bool // when true, resolve port numbers to service names
 	NoCache       bool // when true, disable DNS caching
+	RememberState bool // when true, persist view options between sessions
 }
 
 func New(opts Options) model {
@@ -79,8 +94,27 @@ func New(opts Options) model {
 	showListening := true
 	showEstablished := true
 	showOther := true
+	sortField := collector.SortByLport
+	sortReverse := false
+	resolveAddrs := opts.ResolveAddrs
+	resolvePorts := opts.ResolvePorts
 
-	// if user specified filters, use those instead
+	// load saved state if enabled and no CLI filter flags were specified
+	if opts.RememberState && !opts.FilterSet {
+		if saved := state.Load(); saved != nil {
+			showTCP = saved.ShowTCP
+			showUDP = saved.ShowUDP
+			showListening = saved.ShowListening
+			showEstablished = saved.ShowEstablished
+			showOther = saved.ShowOther
+			sortField = saved.SortField
+			sortReverse = saved.SortReverse
+			resolveAddrs = saved.ResolveAddrs
+			resolvePorts = saved.ResolvePorts
+		}
+	}
+
+	// if user specified filters, use those instead (CLI flags take precedence)
 	if opts.FilterSet {
 		showTCP = opts.TCP
 		showUDP = opts.UDP
@@ -108,13 +142,15 @@ func New(opts Options) model {
 		showListening:   showListening,
 		showEstablished: showEstablished,
 		showOther:       showOther,
-		sortField:       collector.SortByLport,
+		sortField:       sortField,
-		resolveAddrs:    opts.ResolveAddrs,
+		sortReverse:     sortReverse,
-		resolvePorts:    opts.ResolvePorts,
+		resolveAddrs:    resolveAddrs,
+		resolvePorts:    resolvePorts,
 		theme:           theme.GetTheme(opts.Theme),
 		interval:        interval,
 		lastRefresh:     time.Now(),
 		watchedPIDs:     make(map[int]bool),
+		rememberState:   opts.RememberState,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -187,6 +223,11 @@ func (m model) View() string {
 		return m.overlayModal(main, m.renderKillModal())
 	}
 
+	// overlay export modal on top of main view
+	if m.showExportModal {
+		return m.overlayModal(main, m.renderExportModal())
+	}
+
 	return main
 }
 
@@ -262,12 +303,19 @@ func (m model) matchesFilters(c collector.Connection) bool {
 }
 
 func (m model) matchesSearch(c collector.Connection) bool {
+	lportStr := strconv.Itoa(c.Lport)
+	rportStr := strconv.Itoa(c.Rport)
+	pidStr := strconv.Itoa(c.PID)
+
 	return containsIgnoreCase(c.Process, m.searchQuery) ||
 		containsIgnoreCase(c.Laddr, m.searchQuery) ||
 		containsIgnoreCase(c.Raddr, m.searchQuery) ||
 		containsIgnoreCase(c.User, m.searchQuery) ||
 		containsIgnoreCase(c.Proto, m.searchQuery) ||
-		containsIgnoreCase(c.State, m.searchQuery)
+		containsIgnoreCase(c.State, m.searchQuery) ||
+		containsIgnoreCase(lportStr, m.searchQuery) ||
+		containsIgnoreCase(rportStr, m.searchQuery) ||
+		containsIgnoreCase(pidStr, m.searchQuery)
 }
 
 func (m model) isWatched(pid int) bool {
@@ -291,3 +339,84 @@ func (m *model) toggleWatch(pid int) {
 func (m model) watchedCount() int {
 	return len(m.watchedPIDs)
 }
+
+// currentState returns the current view options as a TUIState for persistence
+func (m model) currentState() state.TUIState {
+	return state.TUIState{
+		ShowTCP:         m.showTCP,
+		ShowUDP:         m.showUDP,
+		ShowListening:   m.showListening,
+		ShowEstablished: m.showEstablished,
+		ShowOther:       m.showOther,
+		SortField:       m.sortField,
+		SortReverse:     m.sortReverse,
+		ResolveAddrs:    m.resolveAddrs,
+		ResolvePorts:    m.resolvePorts,
+	}
+}
+
+// saveState persists current view options in the background
+func (m model) saveState() {
+	if m.rememberState {
+		state.SaveAsync(m.currentState())
+	}
+}
+
+// exportConnections writes visible connections to a file in csv or tsv format
+func (m model) exportConnections() error {
+	visible := m.visibleConnections()
+
+	if len(visible) == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no connections to export")
+	}
+
+	file, err := os.Create(m.exportFilename)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	defer func() { _ = file.Close() }()
+
+	// determine delimiter from format selection or filename
+	delimiter := ","
+	if m.exportFormat == "tsv" || strings.HasSuffix(strings.ToLower(m.exportFilename), ".tsv") {
+		delimiter = "\t"
+	}
+
+	header := []string{"PID", "PROCESS", "USER", "PROTO", "STATE", "LADDR", "LPORT", "RADDR", "RPORT"}
+	_, err = file.WriteString(strings.Join(header, delimiter) + "\n")
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	for _, c := range visible {
+		// escape fields that might contain delimiter
+		process := escapeField(c.Process, delimiter)
+		user := escapeField(c.User, delimiter)
+
+		row := []string{
+			strconv.Itoa(c.PID),
+			process,
+			user,
+			c.Proto,
+			c.State,
+			c.Laddr,
+			strconv.Itoa(c.Lport),
+			c.Raddr,
+			strconv.Itoa(c.Rport),
+		}
+		_, err = file.WriteString(strings.Join(row, delimiter) + "\n")
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// escapeField quotes a field if it contains the delimiter or quotes
+func escapeField(s, delimiter string) string {
+	if strings.Contains(s, delimiter) || strings.Contains(s, "\"") || strings.Contains(s, "\n") {
+		return "\"" + strings.ReplaceAll(s, "\"", "\"\"") + "\""
+	}
+	return s
+}

internal/tui/model_test.go

@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 package tui
 
 import (
-	"github.com/karol-broda/snitch/internal/collector"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
 	"testing"
 	"time"
 
 	tea "github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea"
 	"github.com/charmbracelet/x/exp/teatest"
+	"github.com/karol-broda/snitch/internal/collector"
 )
 
 func TestTUI_InitialState(t *testing.T) {
@@ -430,3 +433,346 @@ func TestTUI_FormatRemoteHelper(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestTUI_MatchesSearchPort(t *testing.T) {
+	m := New(Options{Theme: "dark"})
+
+	tests := []struct {
+		name        string
+		searchQuery string
+		conn        collector.Connection
+		expected    bool
+	}{
+		{
+			name:        "matches local port",
+			searchQuery: "3000",
+			conn:        collector.Connection{Lport: 3000},
+			expected:    true,
+		},
+		{
+			name:        "matches remote port",
+			searchQuery: "443",
+			conn:        collector.Connection{Rport: 443},
+			expected:    true,
+		},
+		{
+			name:        "matches pid",
+			searchQuery: "1234",
+			conn:        collector.Connection{PID: 1234},
+			expected:    true,
+		},
+		{
+			name:        "partial port match",
+			searchQuery: "80",
+			conn:        collector.Connection{Lport: 8080},
+			expected:    true,
+		},
+		{
+			name:        "no match",
+			searchQuery: "9999",
+			conn:        collector.Connection{Lport: 80, Rport: 443, PID: 1234},
+			expected:    false,
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tc := range tests {
+		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			m.searchQuery = tc.searchQuery
+			result := m.matchesSearch(tc.conn)
+			if result != tc.expected {
+				t.Errorf("matchesSearch() = %v, want %v", result, tc.expected)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTUI_SortCycleIncludesRemote(t *testing.T) {
+	m := New(Options{Theme: "dark", Interval: time.Hour})
+
+	// start at default (Lport)
+	if m.sortField != collector.SortByLport {
+		t.Fatalf("expected initial sort field to be lport, got %v", m.sortField)
+	}
+
+	// cycle through all fields and verify raddr and rport are included
+	foundRaddr := false
+	foundRport := false
+	seenFields := make(map[collector.SortField]bool)
+
+	for i := 0; i < 10; i++ {
+		m.cycleSort()
+		seenFields[m.sortField] = true
+
+		if m.sortField == collector.SortByRaddr {
+			foundRaddr = true
+		}
+		if m.sortField == collector.SortByRport {
+			foundRport = true
+		}
+
+		if foundRaddr && foundRport {
+			break
+		}
+	}
+
+	if !foundRaddr {
+		t.Error("expected sort cycle to include SortByRaddr")
+	}
+	if !foundRport {
+		t.Error("expected sort cycle to include SortByRport")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTUI_ExportModal(t *testing.T) {
+	m := New(Options{Theme: "dark", Interval: time.Hour})
+	m.width = 120
+	m.height = 40
+
+	// initially export modal should not be shown
+	if m.showExportModal {
+		t.Fatal("expected showExportModal to be false initially")
+	}
+
+	// press 'x' to open export modal
+	newModel, _ := m.Update(tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{'x'}})
+	m = newModel.(model)
+
+	if !m.showExportModal {
+		t.Error("expected showExportModal to be true after pressing 'x'")
+	}
+
+	// type filename
+	for _, c := range "test.csv" {
+		newModel, _ = m.Update(tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{c}})
+		m = newModel.(model)
+	}
+
+	if m.exportFilename != "test.csv" {
+		t.Errorf("expected exportFilename to be 'test.csv', got '%s'", m.exportFilename)
+	}
+
+	// escape should close modal
+	newModel, _ = m.Update(tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyEsc})
+	m = newModel.(model)
+
+	if m.showExportModal {
+		t.Error("expected showExportModal to be false after escape")
+	}
+	if m.exportFilename != "" {
+		t.Error("expected exportFilename to be cleared after escape")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTUI_ExportModalDefaultFilename(t *testing.T) {
+	m := New(Options{Theme: "dark", Interval: time.Hour})
+	m.width = 120
+	m.height = 40
+
+	// add test data
+	m.connections = []collector.Connection{
+		{PID: 1234, Process: "nginx", Proto: "tcp", State: "LISTEN", Laddr: "0.0.0.0", Lport: 80},
+	}
+
+	// open export modal
+	newModel, _ := m.Update(tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{'x'}})
+	m = newModel.(model)
+
+	// render export modal should show default filename hint
+	view := m.View()
+	if view == "" {
+		t.Error("expected non-empty view with export modal")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTUI_ExportModalBackspace(t *testing.T) {
+	m := New(Options{Theme: "dark", Interval: time.Hour})
+	m.width = 120
+	m.height = 40
+
+	// open export modal
+	newModel, _ := m.Update(tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{'x'}})
+	m = newModel.(model)
+
+	// type filename
+	for _, c := range "test.csv" {
+		newModel, _ = m.Update(tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{c}})
+		m = newModel.(model)
+	}
+
+	// backspace should remove last character
+	newModel, _ = m.Update(tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyBackspace})
+	m = newModel.(model)
+
+	if m.exportFilename != "test.cs" {
+		t.Errorf("expected 'test.cs' after backspace, got '%s'", m.exportFilename)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTUI_ExportConnectionsCSV(t *testing.T) {
+	m := New(Options{Theme: "dark", Interval: time.Hour})
+
+	m.connections = []collector.Connection{
+		{PID: 1234, Process: "nginx", User: "www-data", Proto: "tcp", State: "LISTEN", Laddr: "0.0.0.0", Lport: 80, Raddr: "*", Rport: 0},
+		{PID: 5678, Process: "node", User: "node", Proto: "tcp", State: "ESTABLISHED", Laddr: "192.168.1.1", Lport: 3000, Raddr: "10.0.0.1", Rport: 443},
+	}
+
+	tmpDir := t.TempDir()
+	csvPath := filepath.Join(tmpDir, "test_export.csv")
+	m.exportFilename = csvPath
+
+	err := m.exportConnections()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("exportConnections() failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	content, err := os.ReadFile(csvPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to read exported file: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	lines := strings.Split(strings.TrimSpace(string(content)), "\n")
+	if len(lines) != 3 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 3 lines (header + 2 data), got %d", len(lines))
+	}
+
+	if !strings.Contains(lines[0], "PID") || !strings.Contains(lines[0], "PROCESS") {
+		t.Error("header line should contain PID and PROCESS")
+	}
+
+	if !strings.Contains(lines[1], "nginx") || !strings.Contains(lines[1], "1234") {
+		t.Error("first data line should contain nginx and 1234")
+	}
+
+	if !strings.Contains(lines[2], "node") || !strings.Contains(lines[2], "5678") {
+		t.Error("second data line should contain node and 5678")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTUI_ExportConnectionsTSV(t *testing.T) {
+	m := New(Options{Theme: "dark", Interval: time.Hour})
+
+	m.connections = []collector.Connection{
+		{PID: 1234, Process: "nginx", User: "www-data", Proto: "tcp", State: "LISTEN", Laddr: "0.0.0.0", Lport: 80, Raddr: "*", Rport: 0},
+	}
+
+	tmpDir := t.TempDir()
+	tsvPath := filepath.Join(tmpDir, "test_export.tsv")
+	m.exportFilename = tsvPath
+
+	err := m.exportConnections()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("exportConnections() failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	content, err := os.ReadFile(tsvPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to read exported file: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	lines := strings.Split(strings.TrimSpace(string(content)), "\n")
+
+	// TSV should use tabs
+	if !strings.Contains(lines[0], "\t") {
+		t.Error("TSV file should use tabs as delimiters")
+	}
+
+	// CSV delimiter should not be present between fields
+	fields := strings.Split(lines[1], "\t")
+	if len(fields) < 9 {
+		t.Errorf("expected at least 9 tab-separated fields, got %d", len(fields))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTUI_ExportWithFilters(t *testing.T) {
+	m := New(Options{Theme: "dark", Interval: time.Hour})
+	m.showTCP = true
+	m.showUDP = false
+
+	m.connections = []collector.Connection{
+		{PID: 1, Process: "tcp_proc", Proto: "tcp", State: "LISTEN", Laddr: "0.0.0.0", Lport: 80},
+		{PID: 2, Process: "udp_proc", Proto: "udp", State: "LISTEN", Laddr: "0.0.0.0", Lport: 53},
+	}
+
+	tmpDir := t.TempDir()
+	csvPath := filepath.Join(tmpDir, "filtered_export.csv")
+	m.exportFilename = csvPath
+
+	err := m.exportConnections()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("exportConnections() failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	content, err := os.ReadFile(csvPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to read exported file: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	lines := strings.Split(strings.TrimSpace(string(content)), "\n")
+
+	// should only have header + 1 TCP connection (UDP filtered out)
+	if len(lines) != 2 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 2 lines (header + 1 TCP), got %d", len(lines))
+	}
+
+	if strings.Contains(string(content), "udp_proc") {
+		t.Error("UDP connection should not be exported when UDP filter is off")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTUI_ExportFormatToggle(t *testing.T) {
+	m := New(Options{Theme: "dark", Interval: time.Hour})
+	m.width = 120
+	m.height = 40
+
+	// open export modal
+	newModel, _ := m.Update(tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{'x'}})
+	m = newModel.(model)
+
+	// default format should be csv
+	if m.exportFormat != "csv" {
+		t.Errorf("expected default format 'csv', got '%s'", m.exportFormat)
+	}
+
+	// tab should toggle to tsv
+	newModel, _ = m.Update(tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyTab})
+	m = newModel.(model)
+
+	if m.exportFormat != "tsv" {
+		t.Errorf("expected format 'tsv' after tab, got '%s'", m.exportFormat)
+	}
+
+	// tab again should toggle back to csv
+	newModel, _ = m.Update(tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyTab})
+	m = newModel.(model)
+
+	if m.exportFormat != "csv" {
+		t.Errorf("expected format 'csv' after second tab, got '%s'", m.exportFormat)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTUI_ExportModalRenderWithStats(t *testing.T) {
+	m := New(Options{Theme: "dark", Interval: time.Hour})
+	m.width = 120
+	m.height = 40
+
+	m.connections = []collector.Connection{
+		{PID: 1, Process: "nginx", Proto: "tcp", State: "LISTEN", Laddr: "0.0.0.0", Lport: 80},
+		{PID: 2, Process: "postgres", Proto: "tcp", State: "LISTEN", Laddr: "127.0.0.1", Lport: 5432},
+		{PID: 3, Process: "node", Proto: "tcp", State: "ESTABLISHED", Laddr: "192.168.1.1", Lport: 3000},
+	}
+
+	m.showExportModal = true
+	m.exportFormat = "csv"
+
+	view := m.View()
+
+	// modal should contain summary info
+	if !strings.Contains(view, "3") {
+		t.Error("modal should show connection count")
+	}
+
+	// modal should show format options
+	if !strings.Contains(view, "CSV") || !strings.Contains(view, "TSV") {
+		t.Error("modal should show format options")
+	}
+}
+

internal/tui/symbols.go

@@ -34,5 +34,7 @@ const (
 
 	// misc
 	SymbolDash   = string('\u2013') // en dash
+	SymbolExport = string('\u21E5') // rightwards arrow to bar
+	SymbolPrompt = string('\u276F') // heavy right-pointing angle quotation mark ornament
 )
 

internal/tui/view.go

@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ func (m model) renderStatusLine() string {
 		return "  " + m.theme.Styles.Warning.Render(m.statusMessage)
 	}
 
-	left := "  " + m.theme.Styles.Normal.Render("t/u proto  l/e/o state  n/N dns  w watch  K kill  s sort  / search  ? help  q quit")
+	left := "  " + m.theme.Styles.Normal.Render("t/u proto  l/e/o state  n/N dns  w watch  K kill  s sort  / search  x export  ? help  q quit")
 
 	// show watched count if any
 	if m.watchedCount() > 0 {
@@ -271,6 +271,7 @@ func (m model) renderHelp() string {
   other
   ─────
   /            search
+  x            export to csv/tsv (enter filename)
   r            refresh now
   q            quit
 
@@ -301,6 +302,8 @@ func (m model) renderDetail() string {
 		value string
 	}{
 		{"process", c.Process},
+		{"cmdline", c.Cmdline},
+		{"cwd", c.Cwd},
 		{"pid", fmt.Sprintf("%d", c.PID)},
 		{"user", c.User},
 		{"protocol", c.Proto},
@@ -368,6 +371,119 @@ func (m model) renderKillModal() string {
 	return strings.Join(lines, "\n")
 }
 
+func (m model) renderExportModal() string {
+	visible := m.visibleConnections()
+
+	// count protocols and states for preview
+	tcpCount, udpCount := 0, 0
+	listenCount, estabCount, otherCount := 0, 0, 0
+	for _, c := range visible {
+		if c.Proto == "tcp" || c.Proto == "tcp6" {
+			tcpCount++
+		} else {
+			udpCount++
+		}
+		switch c.State {
+		case "LISTEN":
+			listenCount++
+		case "ESTABLISHED":
+			estabCount++
+		default:
+			otherCount++
+		}
+	}
+
+	var lines []string
+
+	// header
+	lines = append(lines, "")
+	headerText := "  " + SymbolExport + "  EXPORT CONNECTIONS  "
+	lines = append(lines, m.theme.Styles.Header.Render(headerText))
+	lines = append(lines, m.theme.Styles.Border.Render("  "+strings.Repeat(BoxHorizontal, 36)))
+	lines = append(lines, "")
+
+	// stats preview section
+	lines = append(lines, m.theme.Styles.Normal.Render("  "+SymbolBullet+" summary"))
+	lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("    total:   %s",
+		m.theme.Styles.Success.Render(fmt.Sprintf("%d connections", len(visible)))))
+
+	protoSummary := fmt.Sprintf("    proto:   %s tcp  %s udp",
+		m.theme.Styles.GetProtoStyle("tcp").Render(fmt.Sprintf("%d", tcpCount)),
+		m.theme.Styles.GetProtoStyle("udp").Render(fmt.Sprintf("%d", udpCount)))
+	lines = append(lines, protoSummary)
+
+	stateSummary := fmt.Sprintf("    state:   %s listen  %s estab  %s other",
+		m.theme.Styles.GetStateStyle("LISTEN").Render(fmt.Sprintf("%d", listenCount)),
+		m.theme.Styles.GetStateStyle("ESTABLISHED").Render(fmt.Sprintf("%d", estabCount)),
+		m.theme.Styles.Normal.Render(fmt.Sprintf("%d", otherCount)))
+	lines = append(lines, stateSummary)
+	lines = append(lines, "")
+
+	// format selection
+	lines = append(lines, m.theme.Styles.Normal.Render("  "+SymbolBullet+" format"))
+
+	csvStyle := m.theme.Styles.Normal
+	tsvStyle := m.theme.Styles.Normal
+	csvIndicator := "  "
+	tsvIndicator := "  "
+
+	if m.exportFormat == "tsv" {
+		tsvStyle = m.theme.Styles.Success
+		tsvIndicator = m.theme.Styles.Success.Render(SymbolSelected + " ")
+	} else {
+		csvStyle = m.theme.Styles.Success
+		csvIndicator = m.theme.Styles.Success.Render(SymbolSelected + " ")
+	}
+
+	formatLine := fmt.Sprintf("    %s%s    %s%s",
+		csvIndicator, csvStyle.Render("CSV (comma)"),
+		tsvIndicator, tsvStyle.Render("TSV (tab)"))
+	lines = append(lines, formatLine)
+	lines = append(lines, m.theme.Styles.Border.Render("    "+strings.Repeat(BoxHorizontal, 8)+"  press "+m.theme.Styles.Warning.Render("tab")+" to toggle"))
+	lines = append(lines, "")
+
+	// filename input
+	lines = append(lines, m.theme.Styles.Normal.Render("  "+SymbolBullet+" filename"))
+
+	ext := ".csv"
+	if m.exportFormat == "tsv" {
+		ext = ".tsv"
+	}
+
+	filenameDisplay := m.exportFilename
+	if filenameDisplay == "" {
+		filenameDisplay = "connections"
+	}
+
+	inputBox := fmt.Sprintf("    %s %s%s",
+		m.theme.Styles.Success.Render(SymbolPrompt),
+		m.theme.Styles.Warning.Render(filenameDisplay),
+		m.theme.Styles.Success.Render(ext+"▌"))
+	lines = append(lines, inputBox)
+	lines = append(lines, "")
+
+	// error display
+	if m.exportError != "" {
+		lines = append(lines, m.theme.Styles.Error.Render(fmt.Sprintf("  %s %s", SymbolWarning, m.exportError)))
+		lines = append(lines, "")
+	}
+
+	// preview of fields
+	lines = append(lines, m.theme.Styles.Border.Render("  "+strings.Repeat(BoxHorizontal, 36)))
+	fieldsPreview := "  fields: PID, PROCESS, USER, PROTO, STATE, LADDR, LPORT, RADDR, RPORT"
+	lines = append(lines, m.theme.Styles.Normal.Render(truncate(fieldsPreview, 40)))
+	lines = append(lines, "")
+
+	// action buttons
+	lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("  %s export   %s toggle format   %s cancel",
+		m.theme.Styles.Success.Render("[enter]"),
+		m.theme.Styles.Warning.Render("[tab]"),
+		m.theme.Styles.Error.Render("[esc]")))
+	lines = append(lines, "")
+
+	return strings.Join(lines, "\n")
+}
+
 func (m model) overlayModal(background, modal string) string {
 	bgLines := strings.Split(background, "\n")
 	modalLines := strings.Split(modal, "\n")

nix/hm-module.nix

@@ -0,0 +1,177 @@
+{
+  config,
+  lib,
+  pkgs,
+  ...
+}:
+let
+  cfg = config.programs.snitch;
+
+  themes = [
+    "ansi"
+    "catppuccin-mocha"
+    "catppuccin-macchiato"
+    "catppuccin-frappe"
+    "catppuccin-latte"
+    "gruvbox-dark"
+    "gruvbox-light"
+    "dracula"
+    "nord"
+    "tokyo-night"
+    "tokyo-night-storm"
+    "tokyo-night-light"
+    "solarized-dark"
+    "solarized-light"
+    "one-dark"
+    "mono"
+    "auto"
+  ];
+
+  defaultFields = [
+    "pid"
+    "process"
+    "user"
+    "proto"
+    "state"
+    "laddr"
+    "lport"
+    "raddr"
+    "rport"
+  ];
+
+  tomlFormat = pkgs.formats.toml { };
+
+  settingsType = lib.types.submodule {
+    freeformType = tomlFormat.type;
+
+    options = {
+      defaults = lib.mkOption {
+        type = lib.types.submodule {
+          freeformType = tomlFormat.type;
+
+          options = {
+            interval = lib.mkOption {
+              type = lib.types.str;
+              default = "1s";
+              example = "2s";
+              description = "Default refresh interval for watch/stats/trace commands.";
+            };
+
+            numeric = lib.mkOption {
+              type = lib.types.bool;
+              default = false;
+              description = "Disable name/service resolution by default.";
+            };
+
+            fields = lib.mkOption {
+              type = lib.types.listOf lib.types.str;
+              default = defaultFields;
+              example = [ "pid" "process" "proto" "state" "laddr" "lport" ];
+              description = "Default fields to display.";
+            };
+
+            theme = lib.mkOption {
+              type = lib.types.enum themes;
+              default = "ansi";
+              description = ''
+                Color theme for the TUI. "ansi" inherits terminal colors.
+              '';
+            };
+
+            units = lib.mkOption {
+              type = lib.types.enum [ "auto" "si" "iec" ];
+              default = "auto";
+              description = "Default units for byte display.";
+            };
+
+            color = lib.mkOption {
+              type = lib.types.enum [ "auto" "always" "never" ];
+              default = "auto";
+              description = "Default color mode.";
+            };
+
+            resolve = lib.mkOption {
+              type = lib.types.bool;
+              default = true;
+              description = "Enable name resolution by default.";
+            };
+
+            dns_cache = lib.mkOption {
+              type = lib.types.bool;
+              default = true;
+              description = "Enable DNS caching.";
+            };
+
+            ipv4 = lib.mkOption {
+              type = lib.types.bool;
+              default = false;
+              description = "Filter to IPv4 only by default.";
+            };
+
+            ipv6 = lib.mkOption {
+              type = lib.types.bool;
+              default = false;
+              description = "Filter to IPv6 only by default.";
+            };
+
+            no_headers = lib.mkOption {
+              type = lib.types.bool;
+              default = false;
+              description = "Omit headers in output by default.";
+            };
+
+            output_format = lib.mkOption {
+              type = lib.types.enum [ "table" "json" "csv" ];
+              default = "table";
+              description = "Default output format.";
+            };
+
+            sort_by = lib.mkOption {
+              type = lib.types.str;
+              default = "";
+              example = "pid";
+              description = "Default sort field.";
+            };
+          };
+        };
+        default = { };
+        description = "Default settings for snitch commands.";
+      };
+    };
+  };
+in
+{
+  options.programs.snitch = {
+    enable = lib.mkEnableOption "snitch, a friendlier ss/netstat for humans";
+
+    package = lib.mkPackageOption pkgs "snitch" { };
+
+    settings = lib.mkOption {
+      type = settingsType;
+      default = { };
+      example = lib.literalExpression ''
+        {
+          defaults = {
+            theme = "catppuccin-mocha";
+            interval = "2s";
+            resolve = true;
+          };
+        }
+      '';
+      description = ''
+        Configuration written to {file}`$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/snitch/snitch.toml`.
+
+        See <https://github.com/karol-broda/snitch> for available options.
+      '';
+    };
+  };
+
+  config = lib.mkIf cfg.enable {
+    home.packages = [ cfg.package ];
+
+    xdg.configFile."snitch/snitch.toml" = lib.mkIf (cfg.settings != { }) {
+      source = tomlFormat.generate "snitch.toml" cfg.settings;
+    };
+  };
+}
+

nix/tests/hm-module-test.nix

@@ -0,0 +1,429 @@
+# home manager module tests
+#
+# run with: nix build .#checks.x86_64-linux.hm-module
+#
+# tests cover:
+# - module evaluation with various configurations
+# - type validation for all options
+# - generated TOML content verification
+# - edge cases (disabled, empty settings, full settings)
+{ pkgs, lib, hmModule }:
+
+let
+  # minimal home-manager stub for standalone module testing
+  hmLib = {
+    hm.types.dagOf = lib.types.attrsOf;
+    dag.entryAnywhere = x: x;
+  };
+
+  # evaluate the hm module with a given config
+  evalModule = testConfig:
+    lib.evalModules {
+      modules = [
+        hmModule
+        # stub home-manager's expected structure
+        {
+          options = {
+            home.packages = lib.mkOption {
+              type = lib.types.listOf lib.types.package;
+              default = [ ];
+            };
+            xdg.configFile = lib.mkOption {
+              type = lib.types.attrsOf (lib.types.submodule {
+                options = {
+                  source = lib.mkOption { type = lib.types.path; };
+                  text = lib.mkOption { type = lib.types.str; default = ""; };
+                };
+              });
+              default = { };
+            };
+          };
+        }
+        testConfig
+      ];
+      specialArgs = { inherit pkgs lib; };
+    };
+
+  # read generated TOML file content
+  readGeneratedToml = evalResult:
+    let
+      configFile = evalResult.config.xdg.configFile."snitch/snitch.toml" or null;
+    in
+    if configFile != null && configFile ? source
+    then builtins.readFile configFile.source
+    else null;
+
+  # test cases
+  tests = {
+    # test 1: module evaluates when disabled
+    moduleDisabled = {
+      name = "module-disabled";
+      config = {
+        programs.snitch.enable = false;
+      };
+      assertions = evalResult: [
+        {
+          assertion = evalResult.config.home.packages == [ ];
+          message = "packages should be empty when disabled";
+        }
+        {
+          assertion = !(evalResult.config.xdg.configFile ? "snitch/snitch.toml");
+          message = "config file should not exist when disabled";
+        }
+      ];
+    };
+
+    # test 2: module evaluates with enable only (defaults)
+    moduleEnabledDefaults = {
+      name = "module-enabled-defaults";
+      config = {
+        programs.snitch.enable = true;
+      };
+      assertions = evalResult: [
+        {
+          assertion = builtins.length evalResult.config.home.packages == 1;
+          message = "package should be installed when enabled";
+        }
+      ];
+    };
+
+    # test 3: all theme values are valid
+    themeValidation = {
+      name = "theme-validation";
+      config = {
+        programs.snitch = {
+          enable = true;
+          settings.defaults.theme = "catppuccin-mocha";
+        };
+      };
+      assertions = evalResult:
+        let
+          toml = readGeneratedToml evalResult;
+        in
+        [
+          {
+            assertion = toml != null;
+            message = "TOML config should be generated";
+          }
+          {
+            assertion = lib.hasInfix "catppuccin-mocha" toml;
+            message = "theme should be set in TOML";
+          }
+        ];
+    };
+
+    # test 4: full configuration with all options
+    fullConfiguration = {
+      name = "full-configuration";
+      config = {
+        programs.snitch = {
+          enable = true;
+          settings.defaults = {
+            interval = "2s";
+            numeric = true;
+            fields = [ "pid" "process" "proto" ];
+            theme = "nord";
+            units = "si";
+            color = "always";
+            resolve = false;
+            dns_cache = false;
+            ipv4 = true;
+            ipv6 = false;
+            no_headers = true;
+            output_format = "json";
+            sort_by = "pid";
+          };
+        };
+      };
+      assertions = evalResult:
+        let
+          toml = readGeneratedToml evalResult;
+        in
+        [
+          {
+            assertion = toml != null;
+            message = "TOML config should be generated";
+          }
+          {
+            assertion = lib.hasInfix "interval = \"2s\"" toml;
+            message = "interval should be 2s";
+          }
+          {
+            assertion = lib.hasInfix "numeric = true" toml;
+            message = "numeric should be true";
+          }
+          {
+            assertion = lib.hasInfix "theme = \"nord\"" toml;
+            message = "theme should be nord";
+          }
+          {
+            assertion = lib.hasInfix "units = \"si\"" toml;
+            message = "units should be si";
+          }
+          {
+            assertion = lib.hasInfix "color = \"always\"" toml;
+            message = "color should be always";
+          }
+          {
+            assertion = lib.hasInfix "resolve = false" toml;
+            message = "resolve should be false";
+          }
+          {
+            assertion = lib.hasInfix "output_format = \"json\"" toml;
+            message = "output_format should be json";
+          }
+          {
+            assertion = lib.hasInfix "sort_by = \"pid\"" toml;
+            message = "sort_by should be pid";
+          }
+        ];
+    };
+
+    # test 5: output format enum validation
+    outputFormatCsv = {
+      name = "output-format-csv";
+      config = {
+        programs.snitch = {
+          enable = true;
+          settings.defaults.output_format = "csv";
+        };
+      };
+      assertions = evalResult:
+        let
+          toml = readGeneratedToml evalResult;
+        in
+        [
+          {
+            assertion = lib.hasInfix "output_format = \"csv\"" toml;
+            message = "output_format should accept csv";
+          }
+        ];
+    };
+
+    # test 6: units enum validation
+    unitsIec = {
+      name = "units-iec";
+      config = {
+        programs.snitch = {
+          enable = true;
+          settings.defaults.units = "iec";
+        };
+      };
+      assertions = evalResult:
+        let
+          toml = readGeneratedToml evalResult;
+        in
+        [
+          {
+            assertion = lib.hasInfix "units = \"iec\"" toml;
+            message = "units should accept iec";
+          }
+        ];
+    };
+
+    # test 7: color never value
+    colorNever = {
+      name = "color-never";
+      config = {
+        programs.snitch = {
+          enable = true;
+          settings.defaults.color = "never";
+        };
+      };
+      assertions = evalResult:
+        let
+          toml = readGeneratedToml evalResult;
+        in
+        [
+          {
+            assertion = lib.hasInfix "color = \"never\"" toml;
+            message = "color should accept never";
+          }
+        ];
+    };
+
+    # test 8: freeform type allows custom keys
+    freeformCustomKeys = {
+      name = "freeform-custom-keys";
+      config = {
+        programs.snitch = {
+          enable = true;
+          settings = {
+            defaults.theme = "dracula";
+            custom_section = {
+              custom_key = "custom_value";
+            };
+          };
+        };
+      };
+      assertions = evalResult:
+        let
+          toml = readGeneratedToml evalResult;
+        in
+        [
+          {
+            assertion = lib.hasInfix "custom_key" toml;
+            message = "freeform type should allow custom keys";
+          }
+        ];
+    };
+
+    # test 9: all themes evaluate correctly
+    allThemes =
+      let
+        themes = [
+          "ansi"
+          "catppuccin-mocha"
+          "catppuccin-macchiato"
+          "catppuccin-frappe"
+          "catppuccin-latte"
+          "gruvbox-dark"
+          "gruvbox-light"
+          "dracula"
+          "nord"
+          "tokyo-night"
+          "tokyo-night-storm"
+          "tokyo-night-light"
+          "solarized-dark"
+          "solarized-light"
+          "one-dark"
+          "mono"
+          "auto"
+        ];
+      in
+      {
+        name = "all-themes";
+        # use the last theme as the test config
+        config = {
+          programs.snitch = {
+            enable = true;
+            settings.defaults.theme = "auto";
+          };
+        };
+        assertions = evalResult:
+          let
+            # verify all themes can be set by evaluating them
+            themeResults = map
+              (theme:
+                let
+                  result = evalModule {
+                    programs.snitch = {
+                      enable = true;
+                      settings.defaults.theme = theme;
+                    };
+                  };
+                  toml = readGeneratedToml result;
+                in
+                {
+                  inherit theme;
+                  success = toml != null && lib.hasInfix theme toml;
+                }
+              )
+              themes;
+            allSucceeded = lib.all (r: r.success) themeResults;
+          in
+          [
+            {
+              assertion = allSucceeded;
+              message = "all themes should evaluate correctly: ${
+                lib.concatMapStringsSep ", " 
+                  (r: "${r.theme}=${if r.success then "ok" else "fail"}") 
+                  themeResults
+              }";
+            }
+          ];
+      };
+
+    # test 10: fields list serialization
+    fieldsListSerialization = {
+      name = "fields-list-serialization";
+      config = {
+        programs.snitch = {
+          enable = true;
+          settings.defaults.fields = [ "pid" "process" "proto" "state" ];
+        };
+      };
+      assertions = evalResult:
+        let
+          toml = readGeneratedToml evalResult;
+        in
+        [
+          {
+            assertion = lib.hasInfix "pid" toml && lib.hasInfix "process" toml;
+            message = "fields list should be serialized correctly";
+          }
+        ];
+    };
+  };
+
+  # run all tests and collect results
+  runTests =
+    let
+      testResults = lib.mapAttrsToList
+        (name: test:
+          let
+            evalResult = evalModule test.config;
+            assertions = test.assertions evalResult;
+            failures = lib.filter (a: !a.assertion) assertions;
+          in
+          {
+            inherit name;
+            testName = test.name;
+            passed = failures == [ ];
+            failures = map (f: f.message) failures;
+          }
+        )
+        tests;
+
+      allPassed = lib.all (r: r.passed) testResults;
+      failedTests = lib.filter (r: !r.passed) testResults;
+
+      summary = ''
+        ========================================
+        home manager module test results
+        ========================================
+        total tests: ${toString (builtins.length testResults)}
+        passed: ${toString (builtins.length (lib.filter (r: r.passed) testResults))}
+        failed: ${toString (builtins.length failedTests)}
+        ========================================
+        ${lib.concatMapStringsSep "\n" (r: 
+          if r.passed 
+          then "[yes] ${r.testName}"
+          else "[no] ${r.testName}\n  ${lib.concatStringsSep "\n  " r.failures}"
+        ) testResults}
+        ========================================
+      '';
+    in
+    {
+      inherit testResults allPassed failedTests summary;
+    };
+
+  results = runTests;
+
+in
+pkgs.runCommand "hm-module-test"
+{
+  passthru = {
+    inherit results;
+    # expose for debugging
+    inherit evalModule tests;
+  };
+}
+  (
+    if results.allPassed
+    then ''
+      echo "${results.summary}"
+      echo "all tests passed"
+      touch $out
+    ''
+    else ''
+      echo "${results.summary}"
+      echo ""
+      echo "failed tests:"
+      ${lib.concatMapStringsSep "\n" (t: ''
+        echo "  - ${t.testName}: ${lib.concatStringsSep ", " t.failures}"
+      '') results.failedTests}
+      exit 1
+    ''
+  )
+