Remove hiding of commands

This was often confusing for people - let's instead just hide commands which are
not available in normal mode.

doc/contributing.asciidoc

@@ -470,7 +470,6 @@ The following arguments are supported for `@cmdutils.argument`:
 - `flag`: Customize the short flag (`-x`) the argument will get.
 - `win_id=True`: Mark the argument as special window ID argument.
 - `count=True`: Mark the argument as special count argument.
-- `hide=True`: Hide the argument from the documentation.
 - `completion`: A completion function (see `qutebrowser.completions.models.*`)
   to use when completing arguments for the given command.
 - `choices`: The allowed string choices for the argument.

doc/help/commands.asciidoc

@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ It is possible to run or bind multiple commands by separating them with `;;`.
 |<<bookmark-del,bookmark-del>>|Delete a bookmark.
 |<<bookmark-load,bookmark-load>>|Load a bookmark.
 |<<buffer,buffer>>|Select tab by index or url/title best match.
+|<<clear-keychain,clear-keychain>>|Clear the currently entered key chain.
+|<<clear-messages,clear-messages>>|Clear all message notifications.
+|<<click-element,click-element>>|Click the element matching the given filter.
 |<<close,close>>|Close the current window.
 |<<config-clear,config-clear>>|Set all settings back to their default.
 |<<config-cycle,config-cycle>>|Cycle an option between multiple values.
@@ -45,7 +48,9 @@ It is possible to run or bind multiple commands by separating them with `;;`.
 |<<download-remove,download-remove>>|Remove the last/[count]th download from the list.
 |<<download-retry,download-retry>>|Retry the first failed/[count]th download.
 |<<edit-url,edit-url>>|Navigate to a url formed in an external editor.
+|<<enter-mode,enter-mode>>|Enter a key mode.
 |<<fake-key,fake-key>>|Send a fake keypress or key string to the website or qutebrowser.
+|<<follow-selected,follow-selected>>|Follow the selected text.
 |<<forward,forward>>|Go forward in the history of the current tab.
 |<<fullscreen,fullscreen>>|Toggle fullscreen mode.
 |<<help,help>>|Show help about a command or setting.
@@ -56,9 +61,14 @@ It is possible to run or bind multiple commands by separating them with `;;`.
 |<<insert-text,insert-text>>|Insert text at cursor position.
 |<<inspector,inspector>>|Toggle the web inspector.
 |<<jseval,jseval>>|Evaluate a JavaScript string.
+|<<jump-mark,jump-mark>>|Jump to the mark named by `key`.
 |<<later,later>>|Execute a command after some time.
+|<<message-error,message-error>>|Show an error message in the statusbar.
+|<<message-info,message-info>>|Show an info message in the statusbar.
+|<<message-warning,message-warning>>|Show a warning message in the statusbar.
 |<<messages,messages>>|Show a log of past messages.
 |<<navigate,navigate>>|Open typical prev/next links or navigate using the URL path.
+|<<nop,nop>>|Do nothing.
 |<<open,open>>|Open a URL in the current/[count]th tab.
 |<<open-editor,open-editor>>|Open an external editor with the currently selected form field.
 |<<print,print>>|Print the current/[count]th tab.
@@ -70,16 +80,25 @@ It is possible to run or bind multiple commands by separating them with `;;`.
 |<<record-macro,record-macro>>|Start or stop recording a macro.
 |<<reload,reload>>|Reload the current/[count]th tab.
 |<<repeat,repeat>>|Repeat a given command.
+|<<repeat-command,repeat-command>>|Repeat the last executed command.
 |<<report,report>>|Report a bug in qutebrowser.
 |<<restart,restart>>|Restart qutebrowser while keeping existing tabs open.
 |<<run-macro,run-macro>>|Run a recorded macro.
+|<<run-with-count,run-with-count>>|Run a command with the given count.
 |<<save,save>>|Save configs and state.
+|<<scroll,scroll>>|Scroll the current tab in the given direction.
+|<<scroll-page,scroll-page>>|Scroll the frame page-wise.
+|<<scroll-px,scroll-px>>|Scroll the current tab by 'count * dx/dy' pixels.
+|<<scroll-to-perc,scroll-to-perc>>|Scroll to a specific percentage of the page.
 |<<search,search>>|Search for a text on the current page. With no text, clear results.
+|<<search-next,search-next>>|Continue the search to the ([count]th) next term.
+|<<search-prev,search-prev>>|Continue the search to the ([count]th) previous term.
 |<<session-delete,session-delete>>|Delete a session.
 |<<session-load,session-load>>|Load a session.
 |<<session-save,session-save>>|Save a session.
 |<<set,set>>|Set an option.
 |<<set-cmd-text,set-cmd-text>>|Preset the statusbar to some text.
+|<<set-mark,set-mark>>|Set a mark at the current scroll position in the current tab.
 |<<spawn,spawn>>|Spawn a command in a shell.
 |<<stop,stop>>|Stop loading in the current/[count]th tab.
 |<<tab-clone,tab-clone>>|Duplicate the current tab.
@@ -209,6 +228,31 @@ The tab index to focus, starting with 1.
 ==== note
 * This command does not split arguments after the last argument and handles quotes literally.
 
+[[clear-keychain]]
+=== clear-keychain
+Clear the currently entered key chain.
+
+[[clear-messages]]
+=== clear-messages
+Clear all message notifications.
+
+[[click-element]]
+=== click-element
+Syntax: +:click-element [*--target* 'target'] [*--force-event*] 'filter' 'value'+
+
+Click the element matching the given filter.
+
+The given filter needs to result in exactly one element, otherwise, an error is shown.
+
+==== positional arguments
+* +'filter'+: How to filter the elements. id: Get an element based on its ID.
+
+* +'value'+: The value to filter for.
+
+==== optional arguments
+* +*-t*+, +*--target*+: How to open the clicked element (normal/tab/tab-bg/window).
+* +*-f*+, +*--force-event*+: Force generating a fake click event.
+
 [[close]]
 === close
 Close the current window.
@@ -382,6 +426,15 @@ The editor which should be launched can be configured via the `editor.command` c
 * +*-r*+, +*--related*+: If opening a new tab, position the tab as related to the current one (like clicking on a link).
 
 
+[[enter-mode]]
+=== enter-mode
+Syntax: +:enter-mode 'mode'+
+
+Enter a key mode.
+
+==== positional arguments
+* +'mode'+: The mode to enter.
+
 [[fake-key]]
 === fake-key
 Syntax: +:fake-key [*--global*] 'keystring'+
@@ -396,6 +449,15 @@ Send a fake keypress or key string to the website or qutebrowser.
 ==== optional arguments
 * +*-g*+, +*--global*+: If given, the keys are sent to the qutebrowser UI.
 
+[[follow-selected]]
+=== follow-selected
+Syntax: +:follow-selected [*--tab*]+
+
+Follow the selected text.
+
+==== optional arguments
+* +*-t*+, +*--tab*+: Load the selected link in a new tab.
+
 [[forward]]
 === forward
 Syntax: +:forward [*--tab*] [*--bg*] [*--window*]+
@@ -576,6 +638,15 @@ Evaluate a JavaScript string.
 * This command does not split arguments after the last argument and handles quotes literally.
 * With this command, +;;+ is interpreted literally instead of splitting off a second command.
 
+[[jump-mark]]
+=== jump-mark
+Syntax: +:jump-mark 'key'+
+
+Jump to the mark named by `key`.
+
+==== positional arguments
+* +'key'+: mark identifier; capital indicates a global mark
+
 [[later]]
 === later
 Syntax: +:later 'ms' 'command'+
@@ -591,6 +662,36 @@ Execute a command after some time.
 * With this command, +;;+ is interpreted literally instead of splitting off a second command.
 * This command does not replace variables like +\{url\}+.
 
+[[message-error]]
+=== message-error
+Syntax: +:message-error 'text'+
+
+Show an error message in the statusbar.
+
+==== positional arguments
+* +'text'+: The text to show.
+
+[[message-info]]
+=== message-info
+Syntax: +:message-info 'text'+
+
+Show an info message in the statusbar.
+
+==== positional arguments
+* +'text'+: The text to show.
+
+==== count
+How many times to show the message
+
+[[message-warning]]
+=== message-warning
+Syntax: +:message-warning 'text'+
+
+Show a warning message in the statusbar.
+
+==== positional arguments
+* +'text'+: The text to show.
+
 [[messages]]
 === messages
 Syntax: +:messages [*--plain*] [*--tab*] [*--bg*] [*--window*] ['level']+
@@ -636,6 +737,10 @@ This tries to automatically click on typical _Previous Page_ or _Next Page_ link
 For `increment` and `decrement`, the number to change the URL by. For `up`, the number of levels to go up in the URL.
 
 
+[[nop]]
+=== nop
+Do nothing.
+
 [[open]]
 === open
 Syntax: +:open [*--related*] [*--bg*] [*--tab*] [*--window*] [*--secure*] [*--private*]
@@ -778,6 +883,13 @@ Repeat a given command.
 * With this command, +;;+ is interpreted literally instead of splitting off a second command.
 * This command does not replace variables like +\{url\}+.
 
+[[repeat-command]]
+=== repeat-command
+Repeat the last executed command.
+
+==== count
+Which count to pass the command.
+
 [[report]]
 === report
 Report a bug in qutebrowser.
@@ -798,6 +910,26 @@ Run a recorded macro.
 ==== count
 How many times to run the macro.
 
+[[run-with-count]]
+=== run-with-count
+Syntax: +:run-with-count 'count-arg' 'command'+
+
+Run a command with the given count.
+
+If run_with_count itself is run with a count, it multiplies count_arg.
+
+==== positional arguments
+* +'count-arg'+: The count to pass to the command.
+* +'command'+: The command to run, with optional args.
+
+==== count
+The count that run_with_count itself received.
+
+==== note
+* This command does not split arguments after the last argument and handles quotes literally.
+* With this command, +;;+ is interpreted literally instead of splitting off a second command.
+* This command does not replace variables like +\{url\}+.
+
 [[save]]
 === save
 Syntax: +:save ['what' ['what' ...]]+
@@ -808,6 +940,70 @@ Save configs and state.
 * +'what'+: What to save (`config`/`key-config`/`cookies`/...). If not given, everything is saved.
 
 
+[[scroll]]
+=== scroll
+Syntax: +:scroll 'direction'+
+
+Scroll the current tab in the given direction.
+
+Note you can use `:run-with-count` to have a keybinding with a bigger scroll increment.
+
+==== positional arguments
+* +'direction'+: In which direction to scroll (up/down/left/right/top/bottom).
+
+
+==== count
+multiplier
+
+[[scroll-page]]
+=== scroll-page
+Syntax: +:scroll-page [*--top-navigate* 'ACTION'] [*--bottom-navigate* 'ACTION'] 'x' 'y'+
+
+Scroll the frame page-wise.
+
+==== positional arguments
+* +'x'+: How many pages to scroll to the right.
+* +'y'+: How many pages to scroll down.
+
+==== optional arguments
+* +*-t*+, +*--top-navigate*+: :navigate action (prev, decrement) to run when scrolling up at the top of the page.
+
+* +*-b*+, +*--bottom-navigate*+: :navigate action (next, increment) to run when scrolling down at the bottom of the page.
+
+
+==== count
+multiplier
+
+[[scroll-px]]
+=== scroll-px
+Syntax: +:scroll-px 'dx' 'dy'+
+
+Scroll the current tab by 'count * dx/dy' pixels.
+
+==== positional arguments
+* +'dx'+: How much to scroll in x-direction.
+* +'dy'+: How much to scroll in y-direction.
+
+==== count
+multiplier
+
+[[scroll-to-perc]]
+=== scroll-to-perc
+Syntax: +:scroll-to-perc [*--horizontal*] ['perc']+
+
+Scroll to a specific percentage of the page.
+
+The percentage can be given either as argument or as count. If no percentage is given, the page is scrolled to the end.
+
+==== positional arguments
+* +'perc'+: Percentage to scroll.
+
+==== optional arguments
+* +*-x*+, +*--horizontal*+: Scroll horizontally instead of vertically.
+
+==== count
+Percentage to scroll.
+
 [[search]]
 === search
 Syntax: +:search [*--reverse*] ['text']+
@@ -823,6 +1019,20 @@ Search for a text on the current page. With no text, clear results.
 ==== note
 * This command does not split arguments after the last argument and handles quotes literally.
 
+[[search-next]]
+=== search-next
+Continue the search to the ([count]th) next term.
+
+==== count
+How many elements to ignore.
+
+[[search-prev]]
+=== search-prev
+Continue the search to the ([count]th) previous term.
+
+==== count
+How many elements to ignore.
+
 [[session-delete]]
 === session-delete
 Syntax: +:session-delete [*--force*] 'name'+
@@ -907,6 +1117,15 @@ The count if given.
 ==== note
 * This command does not split arguments after the last argument and handles quotes literally.
 
+[[set-mark]]
+=== set-mark
+Syntax: +:set-mark 'key'+
+
+Set a mark at the current scroll position in the current tab.
+
+==== positional arguments
+* +'key'+: mark identifier; capital indicates a global mark
+
 [[spawn]]
 === spawn
 Syntax: +:spawn [*--userscript*] [*--verbose*] [*--detach*] 'cmdline'+
@@ -1132,14 +1351,11 @@ Decrease the zoom level for the current tab.
 How many steps to zoom out.
 
 
-== Hidden commands
+== Commands not usable in normal mode
 .Quick reference
 [options="header",width="75%",cols="25%,75%"]
 |==============
 |Command|Description
-|<<clear-keychain,clear-keychain>>|Clear the currently entered key chain.
-|<<clear-messages,clear-messages>>|Clear all message notifications.
-|<<click-element,click-element>>|Click the element matching the given filter.
 |<<command-accept,command-accept>>|Execute the command currently in the commandline.
 |<<command-history-next,command-history-next>>|Go forward in the commandline history.
 |<<command-history-prev,command-history-prev>>|Go back in the commandline history.
@@ -1147,14 +1363,8 @@ How many steps to zoom out.
 |<<completion-item-focus,completion-item-focus>>|Shift the focus of the completion menu to another item.
 |<<completion-item-yank,completion-item-yank>>|Yank the current completion item into the clipboard.
 |<<drop-selection,drop-selection>>|Drop selection and keep selection mode enabled.
-|<<enter-mode,enter-mode>>|Enter a key mode.
 |<<follow-hint,follow-hint>>|Follow a hint.
-|<<follow-selected,follow-selected>>|Follow the selected text.
-|<<jump-mark,jump-mark>>|Jump to the mark named by `key`.
 |<<leave-mode,leave-mode>>|Leave the mode we're currently in.
-|<<message-error,message-error>>|Show an error message in the statusbar.
-|<<message-info,message-info>>|Show an info message in the statusbar.
-|<<message-warning,message-warning>>|Show a warning message in the statusbar.
 |<<move-to-end-of-document,move-to-end-of-document>>|Move the cursor or selection to the end of the document.
 |<<move-to-end-of-line,move-to-end-of-line>>|Move the cursor or selection to the end of line.
 |<<move-to-end-of-next-block,move-to-end-of-next-block>>|Move the cursor or selection to the end of next block.
@@ -1170,11 +1380,9 @@ How many steps to zoom out.
 |<<move-to-start-of-line,move-to-start-of-line>>|Move the cursor or selection to the start of the line.
 |<<move-to-start-of-next-block,move-to-start-of-next-block>>|Move the cursor or selection to the start of next block.
 |<<move-to-start-of-prev-block,move-to-start-of-prev-block>>|Move the cursor or selection to the start of previous block.
-|<<nop,nop>>|Do nothing.
 |<<prompt-accept,prompt-accept>>|Accept the current prompt.
 |<<prompt-item-focus,prompt-item-focus>>|Shift the focus of the prompt file completion menu to another item.
 |<<prompt-open-download,prompt-open-download>>|Immediately open a download.
-|<<repeat-command,repeat-command>>|Repeat the last executed command.
 |<<rl-backward-char,rl-backward-char>>|Move back a character.
 |<<rl-backward-delete-char,rl-backward-delete-char>>|Delete the character before the cursor.
 |<<rl-backward-kill-word,rl-backward-kill-word>>|Remove chars from the cursor to the beginning of the word.
@@ -1190,41 +1398,8 @@ How many steps to zoom out.
 |<<rl-unix-line-discard,rl-unix-line-discard>>|Remove chars backward from the cursor to the beginning of the line.
 |<<rl-unix-word-rubout,rl-unix-word-rubout>>|Remove chars from the cursor to the beginning of the word.
 |<<rl-yank,rl-yank>>|Paste the most recently deleted text.
-|<<run-with-count,run-with-count>>|Run a command with the given count.
-|<<scroll,scroll>>|Scroll the current tab in the given direction.
-|<<scroll-page,scroll-page>>|Scroll the frame page-wise.
-|<<scroll-px,scroll-px>>|Scroll the current tab by 'count * dx/dy' pixels.
-|<<scroll-to-perc,scroll-to-perc>>|Scroll to a specific percentage of the page.
-|<<search-next,search-next>>|Continue the search to the ([count]th) next term.
-|<<search-prev,search-prev>>|Continue the search to the ([count]th) previous term.
-|<<set-mark,set-mark>>|Set a mark at the current scroll position in the current tab.
 |<<toggle-selection,toggle-selection>>|Toggle caret selection mode.
 |==============
-[[clear-keychain]]
-=== clear-keychain
-Clear the currently entered key chain.
-
-[[clear-messages]]
-=== clear-messages
-Clear all message notifications.
-
-[[click-element]]
-=== click-element
-Syntax: +:click-element [*--target* 'target'] [*--force-event*] 'filter' 'value'+
-
-Click the element matching the given filter.
-
-The given filter needs to result in exactly one element, otherwise, an error is shown.
-
-==== positional arguments
-* +'filter'+: How to filter the elements. id: Get an element based on its ID.
-
-* +'value'+: The value to filter for.
-
-==== optional arguments
-* +*-t*+, +*--target*+: How to open the clicked element (normal/tab/tab-bg/window).
-* +*-f*+, +*--force-event*+: Force generating a fake click event.
-
 [[command-accept]]
 === command-accept
 Execute the command currently in the commandline.
@@ -1263,15 +1438,6 @@ Yank the current completion item into the clipboard.
 === drop-selection
 Drop selection and keep selection mode enabled.
 
-[[enter-mode]]
-=== enter-mode
-Syntax: +:enter-mode 'mode'+
-
-Enter a key mode.
-
-==== positional arguments
-* +'mode'+: The mode to enter.
-
 [[follow-hint]]
 === follow-hint
 Syntax: +:follow-hint ['keystring']+
@@ -1281,58 +1447,10 @@ Follow a hint.
 ==== positional arguments
 * +'keystring'+: The hint to follow.
 
-[[follow-selected]]
-=== follow-selected
-Syntax: +:follow-selected [*--tab*]+
-
-Follow the selected text.
-
-==== optional arguments
-* +*-t*+, +*--tab*+: Load the selected link in a new tab.
-
-[[jump-mark]]
-=== jump-mark
-Syntax: +:jump-mark 'key'+
-
-Jump to the mark named by `key`.
-
-==== positional arguments
-* +'key'+: mark identifier; capital indicates a global mark
-
 [[leave-mode]]
 === leave-mode
 Leave the mode we're currently in.
 
-[[message-error]]
-=== message-error
-Syntax: +:message-error 'text'+
-
-Show an error message in the statusbar.
-
-==== positional arguments
-* +'text'+: The text to show.
-
-[[message-info]]
-=== message-info
-Syntax: +:message-info 'text'+
-
-Show an info message in the statusbar.
-
-==== positional arguments
-* +'text'+: The text to show.
-
-==== count
-How many times to show the message
-
-[[message-warning]]
-=== message-warning
-Syntax: +:message-warning 'text'+
-
-Show a warning message in the statusbar.
-
-==== positional arguments
-* +'text'+: The text to show.
-
 [[move-to-end-of-document]]
 === move-to-end-of-document
 Move the cursor or selection to the end of the document.
@@ -1426,10 +1544,6 @@ Move the cursor or selection to the start of previous block.
 ==== count
 How many blocks to move.
 
-[[nop]]
-=== nop
-Do nothing.
-
 [[prompt-accept]]
 === prompt-accept
 Syntax: +:prompt-accept ['value']+
@@ -1466,13 +1580,6 @@ If no specific command is given, this will use the system's default application
 ==== note
 * This command does not split arguments after the last argument and handles quotes literally.
 
-[[repeat-command]]
-=== repeat-command
-Repeat the last executed command.
-
-==== count
-Which count to pass the command.
-
 [[rl-backward-char]]
 === rl-backward-char
 Move back a character.
@@ -1563,113 +1670,6 @@ Paste the most recently deleted text.
 
 This acts like readline's yank.
 
-[[run-with-count]]
-=== run-with-count
-Syntax: +:run-with-count 'count-arg' 'command'+
-
-Run a command with the given count.
-
-If run_with_count itself is run with a count, it multiplies count_arg.
-
-==== positional arguments
-* +'count-arg'+: The count to pass to the command.
-* +'command'+: The command to run, with optional args.
-
-==== count
-The count that run_with_count itself received.
-
-==== note
-* This command does not split arguments after the last argument and handles quotes literally.
-* With this command, +;;+ is interpreted literally instead of splitting off a second command.
-* This command does not replace variables like +\{url\}+.
-
-[[scroll]]
-=== scroll
-Syntax: +:scroll 'direction'+
-
-Scroll the current tab in the given direction.
-
-Note you can use `:run-with-count` to have a keybinding with a bigger scroll increment.
-
-==== positional arguments
-* +'direction'+: In which direction to scroll (up/down/left/right/top/bottom).
-
-
-==== count
-multiplier
-
-[[scroll-page]]
-=== scroll-page
-Syntax: +:scroll-page [*--top-navigate* 'ACTION'] [*--bottom-navigate* 'ACTION'] 'x' 'y'+
-
-Scroll the frame page-wise.
-
-==== positional arguments
-* +'x'+: How many pages to scroll to the right.
-* +'y'+: How many pages to scroll down.
-
-==== optional arguments
-* +*-t*+, +*--top-navigate*+: :navigate action (prev, decrement) to run when scrolling up at the top of the page.
-
-* +*-b*+, +*--bottom-navigate*+: :navigate action (next, increment) to run when scrolling down at the bottom of the page.
-
-
-==== count
-multiplier
-
-[[scroll-px]]
-=== scroll-px
-Syntax: +:scroll-px 'dx' 'dy'+
-
-Scroll the current tab by 'count * dx/dy' pixels.
-
-==== positional arguments
-* +'dx'+: How much to scroll in x-direction.
-* +'dy'+: How much to scroll in y-direction.
-
-==== count
-multiplier
-
-[[scroll-to-perc]]
-=== scroll-to-perc
-Syntax: +:scroll-to-perc [*--horizontal*] ['perc']+
-
-Scroll to a specific percentage of the page.
-
-The percentage can be given either as argument or as count. If no percentage is given, the page is scrolled to the end.
-
-==== positional arguments
-* +'perc'+: Percentage to scroll.
-
-==== optional arguments
-* +*-x*+, +*--horizontal*+: Scroll horizontally instead of vertically.
-
-==== count
-Percentage to scroll.
-
-[[search-next]]
-=== search-next
-Continue the search to the ([count]th) next term.
-
-==== count
-How many elements to ignore.
-
-[[search-prev]]
-=== search-prev
-Continue the search to the ([count]th) previous term.
-
-==== count
-How many elements to ignore.
-
-[[set-mark]]
-=== set-mark
-Syntax: +:set-mark 'key'+
-
-Set a mark at the current scroll position in the current tab.
-
-==== positional arguments
-* +'key'+: mark identifier; capital indicates a global mark
-
 [[toggle-selection]]
 === toggle-selection
 Toggle caret selection mode.

qutebrowser/browser/commands.py

@@ -565,8 +565,8 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
         tabbed_browser.tabopen(self._current_url())
         self._tabbed_browser.close_tab(self._current_widget(), add_undo=False)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', scope='window',
-                       scope='window', deprecated='Use :tab-give instead!')
+                       deprecated='Use :tab-give instead!')
     def tab_detach(self):
         """Deprecated way to detach a tab."""
         self.tab_give()
@@ -677,8 +677,7 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
         except navigate.Error as e:
             raise cmdexc.CommandError(e)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', scope='window')
-                       scope='window')
     @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
     def scroll_px(self, dx: int, dy: int, count=1):
         """Scroll the current tab by 'count * dx/dy' pixels.
@@ -694,8 +693,7 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
         cmdutils.check_overflow(dy, 'int')
         self._current_widget().scroller.delta(dx, dy)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', scope='window')
-                       scope='window')
     @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
     def scroll(self, direction: typing.Union[str, int], count=1):
         """Scroll the current tab in the given direction.
@@ -732,8 +730,7 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
         else:
             func(count=count)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', scope='window')
-                       scope='window')
     @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
     @cmdutils.argument('horizontal', flag='x')
     def scroll_to_perc(self, perc: float = None, horizontal=False, count=None):
@@ -764,8 +761,7 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
 
         self._current_widget().scroller.to_perc(x, y)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', scope='window')
-                       scope='window')
     @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
     @cmdutils.argument('top_navigate', metavar='ACTION',
                        choices=('prev', 'decrement'))
@@ -1388,8 +1384,7 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
         except KeyError:
             raise cmdexc.CommandError("Bookmark '{}' not found!".format(url))
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', scope='window')
-                       scope='window')
     def follow_selected(self, *, tab=False):
         """Follow the selected text.
 
@@ -1674,8 +1669,7 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
 
         tab.elements.find_focused(_insert_text_cb)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', scope='window',
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', scope='window')
-                       hide=True)
     @cmdutils.argument('filter_', choices=['id'])
     def click_element(self, filter_: str, value, *,
                       target: usertypes.ClickTarget =
@@ -1780,8 +1774,7 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
 
         tab.search.search(text, **options)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', scope='window')
-                       scope='window')
     @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
     def search_next(self, count=1):
         """Continue the search to the ([count]th) next term.
@@ -1815,8 +1808,7 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
             tab.search.next_result()
         tab.search.next_result(result_cb=cb)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', scope='window')
-                       scope='window')
     @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
     def search_prev(self, count=1):
         """Continue the search to the ([count]th) previous term.
@@ -1850,8 +1842,8 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
             tab.search.prev_result()
         tab.search.prev_result(result_cb=cb)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', modes=[KeyMode.caret],
-                       modes=[KeyMode.caret], scope='window')
+                       scope='window')
     @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
     def move_to_next_line(self, count=1):
         """Move the cursor or selection to the next line.
@@ -1861,8 +1853,8 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
         """
         self._current_widget().caret.move_to_next_line(count)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', modes=[KeyMode.caret],
-                       modes=[KeyMode.caret], scope='window')
+                       scope='window')
     @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
     def move_to_prev_line(self, count=1):
         """Move the cursor or selection to the prev line.
@@ -1872,8 +1864,8 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
         """
         self._current_widget().caret.move_to_prev_line(count)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', modes=[KeyMode.caret],
-                       modes=[KeyMode.caret], scope='window')
+                       scope='window')
     @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
     def move_to_next_char(self, count=1):
         """Move the cursor or selection to the next char.
@@ -1883,8 +1875,8 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
         """
         self._current_widget().caret.move_to_next_char(count)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', modes=[KeyMode.caret],
-                       modes=[KeyMode.caret], scope='window')
+                       scope='window')
     @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
     def move_to_prev_char(self, count=1):
         """Move the cursor or selection to the previous char.
@@ -1894,8 +1886,8 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
         """
         self._current_widget().caret.move_to_prev_char(count)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', modes=[KeyMode.caret],
-                       modes=[KeyMode.caret], scope='window')
+                       scope='window')
     @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
     def move_to_end_of_word(self, count=1):
         """Move the cursor or selection to the end of the word.
@@ -1905,8 +1897,8 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
         """
         self._current_widget().caret.move_to_end_of_word(count)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', modes=[KeyMode.caret],
-                       modes=[KeyMode.caret], scope='window')
+                       scope='window')
     @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
     def move_to_next_word(self, count=1):
         """Move the cursor or selection to the next word.
@@ -1916,8 +1908,8 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
         """
         self._current_widget().caret.move_to_next_word(count)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', modes=[KeyMode.caret],
-                       modes=[KeyMode.caret], scope='window')
+                       scope='window')
     @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
     def move_to_prev_word(self, count=1):
         """Move the cursor or selection to the previous word.
@@ -1927,20 +1919,20 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
         """
         self._current_widget().caret.move_to_prev_word(count)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', modes=[KeyMode.caret],
-                       modes=[KeyMode.caret], scope='window')
+                       scope='window')
     def move_to_start_of_line(self):
         """Move the cursor or selection to the start of the line."""
         self._current_widget().caret.move_to_start_of_line()
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', modes=[KeyMode.caret],
-                       modes=[KeyMode.caret], scope='window')
+                       scope='window')
     def move_to_end_of_line(self):
         """Move the cursor or selection to the end of line."""
         self._current_widget().caret.move_to_end_of_line()
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', modes=[KeyMode.caret],
-                       modes=[KeyMode.caret], scope='window')
+                       scope='window')
     @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
     def move_to_start_of_next_block(self, count=1):
         """Move the cursor or selection to the start of next block.
@@ -1950,8 +1942,8 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
         """
         self._current_widget().caret.move_to_start_of_next_block(count)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', modes=[KeyMode.caret],
-                       modes=[KeyMode.caret], scope='window')
+                       scope='window')
     @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
     def move_to_start_of_prev_block(self, count=1):
         """Move the cursor or selection to the start of previous block.
@@ -1961,8 +1953,8 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
         """
         self._current_widget().caret.move_to_start_of_prev_block(count)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', modes=[KeyMode.caret],
-                       modes=[KeyMode.caret], scope='window')
+                       scope='window')
     @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
     def move_to_end_of_next_block(self, count=1):
         """Move the cursor or selection to the end of next block.
@@ -1972,8 +1964,8 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
         """
         self._current_widget().caret.move_to_end_of_next_block(count)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', modes=[KeyMode.caret],
-                       modes=[KeyMode.caret], scope='window')
+                       scope='window')
     @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
     def move_to_end_of_prev_block(self, count=1):
         """Move the cursor or selection to the end of previous block.
@@ -1983,26 +1975,26 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
         """
         self._current_widget().caret.move_to_end_of_prev_block(count)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', modes=[KeyMode.caret],
-                       modes=[KeyMode.caret], scope='window')
+                       scope='window')
     def move_to_start_of_document(self):
         """Move the cursor or selection to the start of the document."""
         self._current_widget().caret.move_to_start_of_document()
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', modes=[KeyMode.caret],
-                       modes=[KeyMode.caret], scope='window')
+                       scope='window')
     def move_to_end_of_document(self):
         """Move the cursor or selection to the end of the document."""
         self._current_widget().caret.move_to_end_of_document()
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', modes=[KeyMode.caret],
-                       modes=[KeyMode.caret], scope='window')
+                       scope='window')
     def toggle_selection(self):
         """Toggle caret selection mode."""
         self._current_widget().caret.toggle_selection()
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', modes=[KeyMode.caret],
-                       modes=[KeyMode.caret], scope='window')
+                       scope='window')
     def drop_selection(self):
         """Drop selection and keep selection mode enabled."""
         self._current_widget().caret.drop_selection()
@@ -2145,8 +2137,7 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
 
         ed.edit(url or old_url)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', scope='window',
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', scope='window')
-                       hide=True)
     def set_mark(self, key):
         """Set a mark at the current scroll position in the current tab.
 
@@ -2155,8 +2146,7 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
         """
         self._tabbed_browser.set_mark(key)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', scope='window',
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', scope='window')
-                       hide=True)
     def jump_mark(self, key):
         """Jump to the mark named by `key`.
 

qutebrowser/browser/hints.py

@@ -902,7 +902,7 @@ class HintManager(QObject):
         except HintingError as e:
             message.error(str(e))
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='hintmanager', scope='tab', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='hintmanager', scope='tab',
                        modes=[usertypes.KeyMode.hint])
     def follow_hint(self, keystring=None):
         """Follow a hint.

qutebrowser/commands/command.py

@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ class Command:
         name: The main name of the command.
         maxsplit: The maximum amount of splits to do for the commandline, or
                   None.
-        hide: Whether to hide the arguments or not.
         deprecated: False, or a string to describe why a command is deprecated.
         desc: The description of the command.
         handler: The handler function to call.
@@ -69,39 +68,37 @@ class Command:
         backend: Which backend the command works with (or None if it works with
                  both)
         no_replace_variables: Don't replace variables like {url}
+        modes: The modes the command can be executed in.
         _qute_args: The saved data from @cmdutils.argument
-        _modes: The modes the command can be executed in.
         _count: The count set for the command.
         _instance: The object to bind 'self' to.
         _scope: The scope to get _instance for in the object registry.
     """
 
     def __init__(self, *, handler, name, instance=None, maxsplit=None,
-                 hide=False, modes=None, not_modes=None, debug=False,
+                 modes=None, not_modes=None, debug=False, deprecated=False,
-                 deprecated=False, no_cmd_split=False,
+                 no_cmd_split=False, star_args_optional=False, scope='global',
-                 star_args_optional=False, scope='global', backend=None,
+                 backend=None, no_replace_variables=False):
-                 no_replace_variables=False):
         if modes is not None and not_modes is not None:
             raise ValueError("Only modes or not_modes can be given!")
         if modes is not None:
             for m in modes:
                 if not isinstance(m, usertypes.KeyMode):
                     raise TypeError("Mode {} is no KeyMode member!".format(m))
-            self._modes = set(modes)
+            self.modes = set(modes)
         elif not_modes is not None:
             for m in not_modes:
                 if not isinstance(m, usertypes.KeyMode):
                     raise TypeError("Mode {} is no KeyMode member!".format(m))
-            self._modes = set(usertypes.KeyMode).difference(not_modes)
+            self.modes = set(usertypes.KeyMode).difference(not_modes)
         else:
-            self._modes = set(usertypes.KeyMode)
+            self.modes = set(usertypes.KeyMode)
         if scope != 'global' and instance is None:
             raise ValueError("Setting scope without setting instance makes "
                              "no sense!")
 
         self.name = name
         self.maxsplit = maxsplit
-        self.hide = hide
         self.deprecated = deprecated
         self._instance = instance
         self._scope = scope
@@ -508,8 +505,8 @@ class Command:
         Args:
             mode: The usertypes.KeyMode to check.
         """
-        if mode not in self._modes:
+        if mode not in self.modes:
-            mode_names = '/'.join(sorted(m.name for m in self._modes))
+            mode_names = '/'.join(sorted(m.name for m in self.modes))
             raise cmdexc.PrerequisitesError(
                 "{}: This command is only allowed in {} mode, not {}.".format(
                     self.name, mode_names, mode.name))

qutebrowser/completion/completionwidget.py

@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ class CompletionView(QTreeView):
                 self.scrollTo(idx)
                 return idx.child(0, 0)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='completion', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='completion',
                        modes=[usertypes.KeyMode.command], scope='window')
     @cmdutils.argument('which', choices=['next', 'prev', 'next-category',
                                          'prev-category'])
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ class CompletionView(QTreeView):
             scrollbar.setValue(scrollbar.minimum())
         super().showEvent(e)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='completion', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='completion',
                        modes=[usertypes.KeyMode.command], scope='window')
     def completion_item_del(self):
         """Delete the current completion item."""
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ class CompletionView(QTreeView):
             raise cmdexc.CommandError("No item selected!")
         self.model().delete_cur_item(index)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='completion', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='completion',
                        modes=[usertypes.KeyMode.command], scope='window')
     def completion_item_yank(self, sel=False):
         """Yank the current completion item into the clipboard.

qutebrowser/completion/models/util.py

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 """Utility functions for completion models."""
 
-from qutebrowser.utils import objreg
+from qutebrowser.utils import objreg, usertypes
 from qutebrowser.commands import cmdutils
 
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def get_cmd_completions(info, include_hidden, include_aliases, prefix=''):
 
     Args:
         info: The CompletionInfo.
-        include_hidden: True to include commands annotated with hide=True.
+        include_hidden: Include commands which are not in normal mode.
         include_aliases: True to include command aliases.
         prefix: String to append to the command name.
 
@@ -39,8 +39,9 @@ def get_cmd_completions(info, include_hidden, include_aliases, prefix=''):
     cmd_to_keys = info.keyconf.get_reverse_bindings_for('normal')
     for obj in set(cmdutils.cmd_dict.values()):
         hide_debug = obj.debug and not objreg.get('args').debug
-        hide_hidden = obj.hide and not include_hidden
+        hide_mode = (usertypes.KeyMode.normal not in obj.modes and
-        if not (hide_debug or hide_hidden or obj.deprecated):
+                     not include_hidden)
+        if not (hide_debug or hide_mode or obj.deprecated):
             bindings = ', '.join(cmd_to_keys.get(obj.name, []))
             cmdlist.append((prefix + obj.name, obj.desc, bindings))
 

qutebrowser/keyinput/modeman.py

@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ class ModeManager(QObject):
         self.mode = mode
         self.entered.emit(mode, self._win_id)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='mode-manager', hide=True, scope='window')
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='mode-manager', scope='window')
     def enter_mode(self, mode):
         """Enter a key mode.
 
@@ -301,8 +301,7 @@ class ModeManager(QObject):
         self.left.emit(mode, self.mode, self._win_id)
 
     @cmdutils.register(instance='mode-manager', name='leave-mode',
-                       not_modes=[usertypes.KeyMode.normal], hide=True,
+                       not_modes=[usertypes.KeyMode.normal], scope='window')
-                       scope='window')
     def leave_current_mode(self):
         """Leave the mode we're currently in."""
         if self.mode == usertypes.KeyMode.normal:
@@ -328,7 +327,7 @@ class ModeManager(QObject):
         else:
             return self._eventFilter_keyrelease(event)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='mode-manager', scope='window', hide=True)
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='mode-manager', scope='window')
     def clear_keychain(self):
         """Clear the currently entered key chain."""
         self._parsers[self.mode].clear_keystring()

qutebrowser/mainwindow/prompt.py

@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ class PromptContainer(QWidget):
             widget.hide()
             widget.deleteLater()
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='prompt-container', hide=True, scope='window',
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='prompt-container', scope='window',
                        modes=[usertypes.KeyMode.prompt,
                               usertypes.KeyMode.yesno])
     def prompt_accept(self, value=None):
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ class PromptContainer(QWidget):
             message.global_bridge.prompt_done.emit(self._prompt.KEY_MODE)
             question.done()
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='prompt-container', hide=True, scope='window',
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='prompt-container', scope='window',
                        modes=[usertypes.KeyMode.prompt], maxsplit=0)
     def prompt_open_download(self, cmdline: str = None):
         """Immediately open a download.
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ class PromptContainer(QWidget):
         except UnsupportedOperationError:
             pass
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='prompt-container', hide=True, scope='window',
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='prompt-container', scope='window',
                        modes=[usertypes.KeyMode.prompt])
     @cmdutils.argument('which', choices=['next', 'prev'])
     def prompt_item_focus(self, which):

qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/command.py

@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class Command(misc.MinimalLineEditMixin, misc.CommandLineEdit):
         else:
             self.set_cmd_text(text)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='status-command', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='status-command',
                        modes=[usertypes.KeyMode.command], scope='window')
     def command_history_prev(self):
         """Go back in the commandline history."""
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ class Command(misc.MinimalLineEditMixin, misc.CommandLineEdit):
         if item:
             self.set_cmd_text(item)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='status-command', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='status-command',
                        modes=[usertypes.KeyMode.command], scope='window')
     def command_history_next(self):
         """Go forward in the commandline history."""
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ class Command(misc.MinimalLineEditMixin, misc.CommandLineEdit):
         if item:
             self.set_cmd_text(item)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='status-command', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='status-command',
                        modes=[usertypes.KeyMode.command], scope='window')
     def command_accept(self):
         """Execute the command currently in the commandline."""

qutebrowser/misc/readline.py

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class ReadlineBridge:
         else:
             return None
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge',
                        modes=[typ.KeyMode.command, typ.KeyMode.prompt])
     def rl_backward_char(self):
         """Move back a character.
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class ReadlineBridge:
             return
         widget.cursorBackward(False)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge',
                        modes=[typ.KeyMode.command, typ.KeyMode.prompt])
     def rl_forward_char(self):
         """Move forward a character.
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class ReadlineBridge:
             return
         widget.cursorForward(False)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge',
                        modes=[typ.KeyMode.command, typ.KeyMode.prompt])
     def rl_backward_word(self):
         """Move back to the start of the current or previous word.
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class ReadlineBridge:
             return
         widget.cursorWordBackward(False)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge',
                        modes=[typ.KeyMode.command, typ.KeyMode.prompt])
     def rl_forward_word(self):
         """Move forward to the end of the next word.
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class ReadlineBridge:
             return
         widget.cursorWordForward(False)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge',
                        modes=[typ.KeyMode.command, typ.KeyMode.prompt])
     def rl_beginning_of_line(self):
         """Move to the start of the line.
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class ReadlineBridge:
             return
         widget.home(False)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge',
                        modes=[typ.KeyMode.command, typ.KeyMode.prompt])
     def rl_end_of_line(self):
         """Move to the end of the line.
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ class ReadlineBridge:
             return
         widget.end(False)
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge',
                        modes=[typ.KeyMode.command, typ.KeyMode.prompt])
     def rl_unix_line_discard(self):
         """Remove chars backward from the cursor to the beginning of the line.
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class ReadlineBridge:
         self._deleted[widget] = widget.selectedText()
         widget.del_()
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge',
                        modes=[typ.KeyMode.command, typ.KeyMode.prompt])
     def rl_kill_line(self):
         """Remove chars from the cursor to the end of the line.
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ class ReadlineBridge:
         self._deleted[widget] = widget.selectedText()
         widget.del_()
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge',
                        modes=[typ.KeyMode.command, typ.KeyMode.prompt])
     def rl_unix_word_rubout(self):
         """Remove chars from the cursor to the beginning of the word.
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ class ReadlineBridge:
         """
         self._rubout([' '])
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge',
                        modes=[typ.KeyMode.command, typ.KeyMode.prompt])
     def rl_unix_filename_rubout(self):
         """Remove chars from the cursor to the previous path separator.
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ class ReadlineBridge:
         """
         self._rubout([' ', '/'])
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge',
                        modes=[typ.KeyMode.command, typ.KeyMode.prompt])
     def rl_backward_kill_word(self):
         """Remove chars from the cursor to the beginning of the word.
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ class ReadlineBridge:
         self._deleted[widget] = widget.selectedText()
         widget.del_()
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge',
                        modes=[typ.KeyMode.command, typ.KeyMode.prompt])
     def rl_kill_word(self):
         """Remove chars from the cursor to the end of the current word.
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ class ReadlineBridge:
         self._deleted[widget] = widget.selectedText()
         widget.del_()
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge',
                        modes=[typ.KeyMode.command, typ.KeyMode.prompt])
     def rl_yank(self):
         """Paste the most recently deleted text.
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ class ReadlineBridge:
             return
         widget.insert(self._deleted[widget])
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge',
                        modes=[typ.KeyMode.command, typ.KeyMode.prompt])
     def rl_delete_char(self):
         """Delete the character after the cursor.
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ class ReadlineBridge:
             return
         widget.del_()
 
-    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge', hide=True,
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='readline-bridge',
                        modes=[typ.KeyMode.command, typ.KeyMode.prompt])
     def rl_backward_delete_char(self):
         """Delete the character before the cursor.

qutebrowser/misc/utilcmds.py

@@ -87,8 +87,7 @@ def repeat(times: int, command, win_id):
         commandrunner.run_safely(command)
 
 
-@cmdutils.register(maxsplit=1, hide=True, no_cmd_split=True,
+@cmdutils.register(maxsplit=1, no_cmd_split=True, no_replace_variables=True)
-                   no_replace_variables=True)
 @cmdutils.argument('win_id', win_id=True)
 @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
 def run_with_count(count_arg: int, command, win_id, count=1):
@@ -104,7 +103,7 @@ def run_with_count(count_arg: int, command, win_id, count=1):
     runners.CommandRunner(win_id).run(command, count_arg * count)
 
 
-@cmdutils.register(hide=True)
+@cmdutils.register()
 def message_error(text):
     """Show an error message in the statusbar.
 
@@ -114,7 +113,7 @@ def message_error(text):
     message.error(text)
 
 
-@cmdutils.register(hide=True)
+@cmdutils.register()
 @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
 def message_info(text, count=1):
     """Show an info message in the statusbar.
@@ -127,7 +126,7 @@ def message_info(text, count=1):
         message.info(text)
 
 
-@cmdutils.register(hide=True)
+@cmdutils.register()
 def message_warning(text):
     """Show a warning message in the statusbar.
 
@@ -137,7 +136,7 @@ def message_warning(text):
     message.warning(text)
 
 
-@cmdutils.register(hide=True)
+@cmdutils.register()
 def clear_messages():
     """Clear all message notifications."""
     message.global_bridge.clear_messages.emit()
@@ -265,7 +264,7 @@ def debug_set_fake_clipboard(s=None):
         utils.fake_clipboard = s
 
 
-@cmdutils.register(hide=True)
+@cmdutils.register()
 @cmdutils.argument('win_id', win_id=True)
 @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
 def repeat_command(win_id, count=None):
@@ -347,7 +346,7 @@ def window_only(current_win_id):
             window.close()
 
 
-@cmdutils.register(hide=True)
+@cmdutils.register()
 def nop():
     """Do nothing."""
     return

scripts/dev/src2asciidoc.py

@@ -347,19 +347,19 @@ def generate_commands(filename):
         f.write("= Commands\n\n")
         f.write(commands.__doc__)
         normal_cmds = []
-        hidden_cmds = []
+        other_cmds = []
         debug_cmds = []
         for name, cmd in cmdutils.cmd_dict.items():
             if cmd.deprecated:
                 continue
-            if cmd.hide:
+            if usertypes.KeyMode.normal not in cmd.modes:
-                hidden_cmds.append((name, cmd))
+                other_cmds.append((name, cmd))
             elif cmd.debug:
                 debug_cmds.append((name, cmd))
             else:
                 normal_cmds.append((name, cmd))
         normal_cmds.sort()
-        hidden_cmds.sort()
+        other_cmds.sort()
         debug_cmds.sort()
         f.write("\n")
         f.write("== Normal commands\n")
@@ -368,10 +368,10 @@ def generate_commands(filename):
         for name, cmd in normal_cmds:
             f.write(_get_command_doc(name, cmd))
         f.write("\n")
-        f.write("== Hidden commands\n")
+        f.write("== Commands not usable in normal mode\n")
         f.write(".Quick reference\n")
-        f.write(_get_command_quickref(hidden_cmds) + '\n')
+        f.write(_get_command_quickref(other_cmds) + '\n')
-        for name, cmd in hidden_cmds:
+        for name, cmd in other_cmds:
             f.write(_get_command_doc(name, cmd))
         f.write("\n")
         f.write("== Debugging commands\n")

tests/helpers/stubs.py

@@ -338,6 +338,7 @@ class FakeCommand:
     completion = attr.ib(None)
     maxsplit = attr.ib(None)
     takes_count = attr.ib(lambda: False)
+    modes = attr.ib((usertypes.KeyMode.normal, ))
 
 
 class FakeTimer(QObject):

tests/unit/commands/test_cmdutils.py

@@ -142,14 +142,6 @@ class TestRegister:
             pass
         assert cmdutils.cmd_dict['fun']._instance == 'foobar'
 
-    def test_kwargs(self):
-        """Make sure the other keyword arguments get passed to Command."""
-        @cmdutils.register(hide=True)
-        def fun():
-            """Blah."""
-            pass
-        assert cmdutils.cmd_dict['fun'].hide
-
     def test_star_args(self):
         """Check handling of *args."""
         @cmdutils.register()

tests/unit/completion/test_models.py

@@ -68,9 +68,10 @@ def cmdutils_stub(monkeypatch, stubs):
         'quit': stubs.FakeCommand(name='quit', desc='quit qutebrowser'),
         'open': stubs.FakeCommand(name='open', desc='open a url'),
         'prompt-yes': stubs.FakeCommand(name='prompt-yes', deprecated=True),
-        'scroll': stubs.FakeCommand(name='scroll',
+        'scroll': stubs.FakeCommand(
+            name='scroll',
             desc='Scroll the current tab in the given direction.',
-            hide=True),
+            modes=()),
     })