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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "in%20neomutt%2C%20can%20we%20remove%20the%20key%20legend%20from%20the%20screen%3F%20are%20there%20other%20elements%20of%20visual%20clutter%20we%20can%20remove%20with%20options%3F"
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        "content": "Yes \u2014 in NeoMutt you can remove the \u201ckey legend\u201d (aka the help line that shows basic key bindings) and several other UI elements to reduce visual clutter. Here's how to do that, plus other options for simplifying the view.\n\n---\n\n## 1. Removing the key/help legend\n\nThe option you\u2019re after is `$help`. It controls whether a help line with common key bindings is shown. ([docs.neomutt.org](https://docs.neomutt.org/reference/config.html?utm_source=openai))\n\nTo disable the key legend (help line), add this to your config:\n\n```\nset help = no\n```\n\nBy default this is enabled (`yes`), so setting it to `no` hides the help line. ([docs.neomutt.org](https://docs.neomutt.org/reference/config.html?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## 2. Other UI elements you can hide or simplify\n\nHere are additional config options for reducing other kinds of clutter:\n\n| Option | Default | What it does | How to use it |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| `help` | yes | Show/hide the help line (key legend) ([neomutt.org](https://neomutt.org/guide/reference?utm_source=openai)) | `set help = no` |\n| `status_on_top` | no | If `yes`, status bar goes at top instead of bottom ([neomutt.org](https://neomutt.org/guide/reference?utm_source=openai)) | `set status_on_top = yes` `| no` |\n| `status_format` | (a pretty verbose default) | Customizes what appears in the status line \u2014 you can remove many bits to simplify it ([docs.neomutt.org](https://docs.neomutt.org/reference/config.html?utm_source=openai)) | e.g., `set status_format = \"%f %n new messages\"` |\n| `status_chars` | default characters for flags etc. | Controls which symbols appear in status bar \u2014 removing or simplifying can help ([docs.neomutt.org](https://docs.neomutt.org/reference/config.html?utm_source=openai)) | `set status_chars = \"\"` or minimal set |\n| `sidebar_visible` | usually enabled | Sidebar shows list of mailboxes; you can hide it to reduce clutter ([neomutt.org](https://neomutt.org/feature/sidebar-intro?utm_source=openai)) | `unset sidebar_visible` or `set sidebar_visible = no` |\n| `sidebar_divider_char` & `sidebar_width` | defaults (ASCII line divider, width) | Tweak or hide sidebar visual separators ([neomutt.org](https://neomutt.org/feature/sidebar-intro?utm_source=openai)) | e.g., `set sidebar_divider_char = ' '` or similar |\n| `hide_thread_subject` | yes | Hides threads subjects when they match parent or previous sibling; useful for de-duplicating display ([neomutt.org](https://neomutt.org/guide/reference?utm_source=openai)) | `set hide_thread_subject = yes` |\n| `hide_limited`, `hide_missing`, `hide_top_limited` | defaults vary | Control whether hidden or missing messages in threads are shown ([neomutt.org](https://neomutt.org/guide/reference?utm_source=openai)) | `set hide_missing = yes` etc. |\n\n---\n\n## 3. Example minimalist configuration\n\nHere\u2019s how one might configure `.neomuttrc` for a clean, minimal interface:\n\n```\n# Hide the key legend\nset help = no\n\n# Status bar simpler and at top\nset status_on_top = yes\nset status_format = \"%f %n new\"\n\n# Remove most sidebar UI if you don\u2019t want it\nunset sidebar_visible\n# Or if you want a slim sidebar\n# set sidebar_width = 20\n# set sidebar_divider_char = ' '\n\n# Thread display simplifications\nset hide_thread_subject = yes\nset hide_missing = yes\nset hide_limited = yes\nset hide_top_limited = yes\n\n# Minimal status characters\nset status_chars = \"\"\n```\n\n---\n\nIf you tell me which version of NeoMutt you're using (just `neomutt --version`), I can suggest the exact syntax, since some options and defaults may have shifted over versions."
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