### Quick Start Example

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/clapfig

A simple example demonstrating how to initialize and load configuration using Clapfig.

```APIDOC
## Quick start

ⓘ```
let config: AppConfig = Clapfig::builder()
    .app_name("myapp")
    .load()?;
```
```

--------------------------------

### Test CLI Parsing

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/cli.rs.html

Example unit tests demonstrating how to parse configuration subcommands using the clap parser.

```rust
#[test]
fn parse_gen_no_output() {
    let args = parse(&["test", "gen"]);
    let action = args.into_action();
    assert_eq!(action, ConfigAction::Gen { output: None });
}
```

```rust
#[test]
fn parse_gen_with_output() {
    let args = parse(&["test", "gen", "-o", "out.toml"]);
    let action = args.into_action();
    assert_eq!(
        action,
        ConfigAction::Gen {
            output: Some(PathBuf::from("out.toml"))
        }
    );
}
```

```rust
#[test]
fn parse_gen_with_long_output() {
    let args = parse(&["test", "gen", "--output", "/etc/myapp.toml"]);
    let action = args.into_action();
    assert_eq!(
```

--------------------------------

### Basic Clapfig Configuration Loading

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/clapfig/index.html

This snippet demonstrates the minimal setup required to load application configuration using Clapfig. It initializes the builder with an application name and loads the configuration, returning a Result.

```rust
let config: AppConfig = Clapfig::builder()
    .app_name("myapp")
    .load()?;
```

--------------------------------

### List Configuration Entries

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/builder.rs.html

Handles the `List` action to retrieve all configuration entries, including defaults and file-based values. The example shows how to extract and assert specific configuration keys.

```rust
let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
fs::write(dir.path().join("test.toml"), "port = 3000\n").unwrap();

let result = Clapfig::builder::<TestConfig>()
    .app_name("test")
    .file_name("test.toml")
    .search_paths(vec![SearchPath::Path(dir.path().to_path_buf())])
    .no_env()
    .handle(&ConfigAction::List { scope: None })
    .unwrap();

match result {
    ConfigResult::Listing { entries } => {
        let port = entries.iter().find(|(k, _)| k == "port").unwrap();
        assert_eq!(port.1, "3000");
        let host = entries.iter().find(|(k, _)| k == "host").unwrap();
        assert_eq!(host.1, "localhost"); // default
    }
    other => panic!("Expected Listing, got {other:?}"),
}
```

--------------------------------

### Embed ConfigArgs in Clap Derive

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/clapfig/struct.ConfigArgs.html

Example of integrating ConfigArgs into an application's clap derive structure.

```rust
#[derive(Parser)]
struct Cli {
    #[command(subcommand)]
    command: Commands,
}

#[derive(Subcommand)]
enum Commands {
    Config(ConfigArgs),
}
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize Clapfig Builder

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/builder.rs.html

Use this to start building a clapfig configuration. It requires a generic type `C` that implements the `Config` trait.

```rust
use confique::Config;

// Assuming Clapfig and ClapfigBuilder are defined elsewhere

pub struct Clapfig;

impl Clapfig {
    pub fn builder<C: Config>() -> ClapfigBuilder<C> {
        ClapfigBuilder::new()
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Set Application Name

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/builder.rs.html

Sets the application name, which influences default file names, search paths, and environment variable prefixes. This is a common starting point for configuration setup.

```rust
pub fn app_name(mut self, name: &str) -> Self {
    self.app_name = Some(name.to_string());
    self
}
```

--------------------------------

### Multiple Scopes Separate Files

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/builder.rs.html

Demonstrates setting configuration values in multiple distinct scopes, each associated with a separate file path. This setup allows for isolated configuration management.

```rust
fn multiple_scopes_separate_files() {
        let local_dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
        let global_dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();

        let make_builder = || {
            Clapfig::builder::<TestConfig>()
                .app_name("test")
                .file_name("test.toml")
                .persist_scope("local", SearchPath::Path(local_dir.path().to_path_buf()))
                .persist_scope("global", SearchPath::Path(global_dir.path().to_path_buf()))
                .no_env()
        };

        // Set in local
        make_builder()
            .handle(&ConfigAction::Set {
                key: "port".into(),
                value: "3000".into(),
                scope: None, // defaults to "local"
            })
            .unwrap();

        // Set in global

```

--------------------------------

### Parse CLI Subcommands

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/cli.rs.html

Tests for standard configuration subcommands including get, set, unset, and list operations.

```rust
#[test]
    fn parse_get() {
        let args = parse(&["test", "get", "database.url"]);
        let action = args.into_action();
        assert_eq!(
            action,
            ConfigAction::Get {
                key: "database.url".into(),
                scope: None,
            }
        );
    }
```

```rust
#[test]
    fn parse_set() {
        let args = parse(&["test", "set", "port", "3000"]);
        let action = args.into_action();
        assert_eq!(
            action,
            ConfigAction::Set {
                key: "port".into(),
                value: "3000".into(),
                scope: None,
            }
        );
    }
```

```rust
#[test]
    fn parse_set_string_value() {
        let args = parse(&["test", "set", "host", "0.0.0.0"]);
        let action = args.into_action();
        assert_eq!(
            action,
            ConfigAction::Set {
                key: "host".into(),
                value: "0.0.0.0".into(),
                scope: None,
            }
        );
    }
```

```rust
#[test]
    fn parse_unset() {
        let args = parse(&["test", "unset", "database.url"]);
        let action = args.into_action();
        assert_eq!(
            action,
            ConfigAction::Unset {
                key: "database.url".into(),
                scope: None,
            }
        );
    }
```

```rust
#[test]
    fn parse_bare_config_is_list() {
        let args = parse(&["test"]);
        let action = args.into_action();
        assert_eq!(action, ConfigAction::List { scope: None });
    }
```

```rust
#[test]
    fn parse_explicit_list() {
        let args = parse(&["test", "list"]);
        let action = args.into_action();
        assert_eq!(action, ConfigAction::List { scope: None });
    }
```

--------------------------------

### End-to-End Configuration Overrides

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/builder.rs.html

Demonstrates overriding configuration values from a struct, merging them with values from a TOML file. The example shows how CLI arguments take precedence over file settings.

```rust
let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
fs::write(dir.path().join("test.toml"), "port = 3000\n").unwrap();

#[derive(Serialize)]
struct Args {
    host: Option<String>,
    port: Option<i64>,
    verbose: bool,
}
let args = Args {
    host: Some("1.2.3.4".into()),
    port: None,
    verbose: true,
};

let config: TestConfig = Clapfig::builder()
    .app_name("test")
    .file_name("test.toml")
    .search_paths(vec![SearchPath::Path(dir.path().to_path_buf())])
    .no_env()
    .cli_overrides_from(&args)
    .load()
    .unwrap();

assert_eq!(config.host, "1.2.3.4"); // from cli
assert_eq!(config.port, 3000); // from file (cli was None)
assert!(!config.debug); // default (verbose not in config)
```

--------------------------------

### Handle Get with Scope

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/builder.rs.html

Shows how to retrieve a specific configuration value from a designated scope. It asserts that the correct value associated with the key in that scope is returned.

```rust
fn handle_get_with_scope() {
        let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
        fs::write(dir.path().join("test.toml"), "port = 3000\n").unwrap();

        let result = Clapfig::builder::<TestConfig>()
            .app_name("test")
            .file_name("test.toml")
            .persist_scope("local", SearchPath::Path(dir.path().to_path_buf()))
            .no_env()
            .handle(&ConfigAction::Get {
                key: "port".into(),
                scope: Some("local".into()),
            })
            .unwrap();

        match result {
            ConfigResult::KeyValue { value, .. } => assert_eq!(value, "3000"),
            other => panic!("Expected KeyValue, got {other:?}"),
        }
    }
```

--------------------------------

### List Defaults Only

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/builder.rs.html

Configures Clapfig to search for configuration files in a specified directory and disables environment variable loading. This setup is typically used before performing actions like listing configuration entries.

```rust
let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();

let result = Clapfig::builder::<TestConfig>()
    .app_name("test")
    .search_paths(vec![SearchPath::Path(dir.path().to_path_buf())])
    .no_env()
```

--------------------------------

### ConfigAction Handling API

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/builder.rs.html

Handles various configuration actions such as listing, generating, getting, setting, and unsetting configuration values.

```APIDOC
## POST /config/handle

### Description
Handles a `ConfigAction` which can be one of `List`, `Gen`, `Get`, `Set`, or `Unset`.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
/config/handle

### Parameters
#### Request Body
- **action** (ConfigAction) - Required - The configuration action to perform.
  - **List**: Lists configuration values. Can optionally specify a `scope`.
  - **Gen**: Generates a configuration template. Optionally specify an `output` path.
  - **Get**: Retrieves a configuration value for a given `key`. Can optionally specify a `scope`.
  - **Set**: Sets a configuration value for a given `key` and `value`. Requires a `scope`.
  - **Unset**: Unsets a configuration value for a given `key`. Requires a `scope`.

### Request Example
```json
{
  "action": {
    "type": "Get",
    "key": "database.port",
    "scope": "production"
  }
}
```

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **ConfigResult** (ConfigResult) - The result of the configuration action.
  - **List**: Returns a list of configuration values or scope file content.
  - **Gen**: Returns the generated template string or a confirmation of writing to a file.
  - **Get**: Returns the requested configuration value.
  - **Set**: Returns a success confirmation.
  - **Unset**: Returns a success confirmation.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "type": "ConfigResultValue",
  "value": "5432"
}
```
```

--------------------------------

### Get Config Value with Documentation

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/ops.rs.html

Retrieves a specific configuration value by its dotted key and includes its associated documentation comment. Requires the config struct to implement `Config` and `Serialize`. Errors are wrapped in `ClapfigError`.

```rust
pub fn get_value<C: Config + Serialize>(
    config: &C,
    key: &str,
) -> Result<ConfigResult, ClapfigError> {
    let toml_value = toml::Value::try_from(config).map_err(|e| ClapfigError::InvalidValue {
        key: key.into(),
        reason: e.to_string(),
    })?;

    let table = toml_value
        .as_table()
        .ok_or_else(|| ClapfigError::InvalidValue {
            key: key.into(),
            reason: "config did not serialize to a table".into(),
        })?;

    let value = table_get(table, key).ok_or_else(|| ClapfigError::KeyNotFound(key.into()))?;

    let value_str = format_value(value);
    let doc = lookup_doc(&C::META, key);

    Ok(ConfigResult::KeyValue {
        key: key.into(),
        value: value_str,
        doc,
    })
}
```

--------------------------------

### expand_search_paths_from

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/file.rs.html

Expands search paths, similar to `expand_search_paths`, but allows specifying an explicit start directory for `Ancestors` expansion. This is primarily used in testing scenarios.

```APIDOC
## expand_search_paths_from

### Description
Expands search paths with an optional explicit start directory for `Ancestors` expansion.

### Method
Rust Function

### Endpoint
N/A (Rust function)

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
N/A

#### Query Parameters
N/A

#### Request Body
N/A

### Request Example
N/A

### Response
#### Success Response
- `Vec<PathBuf>`: A vector of expanded directory paths.

#### Response Example
N/A
```

--------------------------------

### Handle Config Actions

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/builder.rs.html

Processes various configuration actions including listing values, generating templates, getting values, setting values, and unsetting values. Requires `Serialize` and `Deserialize` traits for the configuration type.

```rust
pub fn handle(self, action: &ConfigAction) -> Result<ConfigResult, ClapfigError>
    where
        C: Serialize,
        C::Layer: for<'de> Deserialize<'de>,
    {
        match action {
            ConfigAction::List { scope } => match scope {
                None => {
                    let config = self.load()?;
                    ops::list_values(&config)
                }
                Some(name) => {
                    let path = self.resolve_scope_persist_path(Some(name))?;
                    ops::list_scope_file(&path)
                }
            },
            ConfigAction::Gen { output } => {
                let template = ops::generate_template::<C>();
                match output {
                    Some(path) => {
                        if let Some(parent) = path.parent() {
                            std::fs::create_dir_all(parent).map_err(|e| ClapfigError::IoError {
                                path: parent.to_path_buf(),
                                source: e,
                            })?;
                        }
                        std::fs::write(path, &template).map_err(|e| ClapfigError::IoError {
                            path: path.clone(),
                            source: e,
                        })?;
                        Ok(ConfigResult::TemplateWritten { path: path.clone() })
                    }
                    None => Ok(ConfigResult::Template(template)),
                }
            }
            ConfigAction::Get { key, scope } => match scope {
                None => {
                    let config = self.load()?;
                    ops::get_value(&config, key)
                }
                Some(name) => {
                    let path = self.resolve_scope_persist_path(Some(name))?;
                    ops::get_scope_value::<C>(&path, key)
                }
            },
            ConfigAction::Set { key, value, scope } => {
                let path = self.resolve_scope_persist_path(scope.as_deref())?;
                persist::persist_value::<C>(&path, key, value)
            }
            ConfigAction::Unset { key, scope } => {
                let path = self.resolve_scope_persist_path(scope.as_deref())?;
                persist::unset_value(&path, key)
            }
        }
    }
```

--------------------------------

### Handle Configuration Actions

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/builder.rs.html

Demonstrates setting configuration values with specific scopes and listing entries with or without scoping.

```rust
make_builder()
            .handle(&ConfigAction::Set {
                key: "host".into(),
                value: "0.0.0.0".into(),
                scope: Some("global".into()),
            })
            .unwrap();

        // Verify separate files
        let local_content = fs::read_to_string(local_dir.path().join("test.toml")).unwrap();
        assert!(local_content.contains("port = 3000"));
        // host should NOT be set (template may have commented-out host)
        assert!(!local_content.contains("host = \"0.0.0.0\""));

        let global_content = fs::read_to_string(global_dir.path().join("test.toml")).unwrap();
        assert!(global_content.contains("host = \"0.0.0.0\""));
        // port should NOT be set in global
        assert!(!global_content.contains("port = 3000"));

        // List scoped: only that file's entries
        let local_list = make_builder()
            .handle(&ConfigAction::List {
                scope: Some("local".into()),
            })
            .unwrap();
        match local_list {
            ConfigResult::Listing { entries } => {
                assert_eq!(entries.len(), 1);
                assert_eq!(entries[0].0, "port");
            }
            other => panic!("Expected Listing, got {other:?}"),
        }

        // List merged (no scope): sees both files merged + defaults
        let merged_list = make_builder()
            .handle(&ConfigAction::List { scope: None })
            .unwrap();
        match merged_list {
            ConfigResult::Listing { entries } => {
                let keys: Vec<&str> = entries.iter().map(|(k, _)| k.as_str()).collect();
                assert!(keys.contains(&"port"));
                assert!(keys.contains(&"host"));
            }
            other => panic!("Expected Listing, got {other:?}"),
        }
```

--------------------------------

### Type ID Function

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/clapfig/struct.Clapfig.html

Gets the TypeId of the current instance. This is a standard Rust trait method.

```rust
fn type_id(&self) -> TypeId
```

--------------------------------

### ClapfigBuilder Loading and Handling Methods

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/clapfig/struct.ClapfigBuilder.html

Methods for loading configuration and handling configuration actions using the configured ClapfigBuilder.

```APIDOC
## ClapfigBuilder Loading and Handling

### Description
Methods to load the configuration based on the builder's settings and to handle specific configuration actions.

### Methods

- `load(self) -> Result<C, ClapfigError>`
  Loads and resolves the configuration through all configured layers. Requires `C::Layer` to implement `Deserialize`.

- `handle_and_print(self, action: &ConfigAction) -> Result<(), ClapfigError>`
  Handles a `ConfigAction` (e.g., get, set, list) and prints the result to standard output. Requires `C` to implement `Serialize` and `C::Layer` to implement `Deserialize`.

- `handle(self, action: &ConfigAction) -> Result<ConfigResult, ClapfigError>`
  Handles a `ConfigAction` and returns the result. Requires `C` to implement `Serialize` and `C::Layer` to implement `Deserialize`.
```

--------------------------------

### Table Get

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/ops.rs.html

Navigates a TOML table using a dotted key path to retrieve a specific value.

```APIDOC
## GET /api/config/table/get

### Description
Retrieves a value from a TOML table using a dotted key path (e.g., "database.url"). This is a utility function for accessing nested values within a parsed TOML structure.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
`/api/config/table/get`

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **table** (object) - Required - The TOML table to search within.
- **dotted_key** (string) - Required - The dotted key path to the desired value (e.g., "database.url").

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **toml::Value** (any) - The TOML value found at the specified dotted key. This can be a string, number, boolean, array, or another table.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "value": "postgres://user:pass@host:port/db"
}
```

#### Error Response (404)
- Returns `None` if the key is not found in the table.
```

--------------------------------

### ClapfigBuilder Configuration

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/clapfig/index.html

Initializes the configuration builder to load application settings.

```APIDOC
## Rust: ClapfigBuilder

### Description
Initializes the configuration loading process using the builder pattern.

### Method
Builder Pattern

### Request Example
let config: AppConfig = Clapfig::builder()
    .app_name("myapp")
    .load()?;
```

--------------------------------

### Get Configuration Value

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/ops.rs.html

Retrieves a specific configuration value by its dotted key, including associated documentation comments.

```APIDOC
## get_value

### Description
Get a config value by dotted key, including its doc comment.

### Parameters
- **config** (C) - Required - The configuration instance.
- **key** (str) - Required - The dotted key path to retrieve.

### Response
- **ConfigResult::KeyValue** - Returns the key, value, and associated documentation.
```

--------------------------------

### Handle and Print Action

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/builder.rs.html

Executes a configuration action and prints the result to standard output.

```rust
pub fn handle_and_print(self, action: &ConfigAction) -> Result<(), ClapfigError>
where
    C: Serialize,
    C::Layer: for<'de> Deserialize<'de>,
{
    let result = self.handle(action)?;
    print!("{result}");
    Ok(())
}
```

--------------------------------

### Handle and Verify Configuration Listing

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/builder.rs.html

Use this pattern to execute a configuration list action and assert the expected structure and values of the returned entries.

```rust
.handle(&ConfigAction::List { scope: None })
            .unwrap();

        match result {
            ConfigResult::Listing { entries } => {
                assert_eq!(entries.len(), 5);
                let db_url = entries.iter().find(|(k, _)| k == "database.url").unwrap();
                assert_eq!(db_url.1, "<not set>");
            }
            other => panic!("Expected Listing, got {other:?}"),
        }
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Clapfig Struct Definition

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/clapfig/struct.Clapfig.html

The entry point for building a clapfig configuration. No specific setup is required to use this struct.

```rust
pub struct Clapfig;
```

--------------------------------

### Generate Configuration Template

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/builder.rs.html

Demonstrates generating a configuration template with and without an output file path.

```rust
.app_name("test")
            .no_env()
            .handle(&ConfigAction::Gen { output: None })
            .unwrap();

        match result {
            ConfigResult::Template(t) => {
                assert!(t.contains("host"));
                assert!(t.contains("port"));
            }
            other => panic!("Expected Template, got {other:?}"),
        }
    }
```

```rust
#[test]
    fn handle_gen_with_output() {
        let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
        let out_path = dir.path().join("generated.toml");

        let result: ConfigResult = Clapfig::builder::<TestConfig>()
            .app_name("test")
            .no_env()
            .handle(&ConfigAction::Gen {
                output: Some(out_path.clone()),
            })
            .unwrap();

        assert!(matches!(result, ConfigResult::TemplateWritten { .. }));
        let content = fs::read_to_string(&out_path).unwrap();
        assert!(content.contains("host"));
        assert!(content.contains("port"));
    }
```

--------------------------------

### Manage Search Paths

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/builder.rs.html

Demonstrates replacing, appending, and deduplicating search paths in the configuration builder.

```rust
let builder = Clapfig::builder::<TestConfig>()
    .app_name("myapp")
    .search_paths(vec![SearchPath::Cwd]);
assert_eq!(builder.effective_search_paths(), vec![SearchPath::Cwd]);
```

```rust
let builder = Clapfig::builder::<TestConfig>()
    .app_name("myapp")
    .add_search_path(SearchPath::Cwd);
assert_eq!(
    builder.effective_search_paths(),
    vec![SearchPath::Platform, SearchPath::Cwd]
);
```

```rust
let builder = Clapfig::builder::<TestConfig>()
    .app_name("myapp")
    .search_paths(vec![SearchPath::Cwd])
    .add_search_path(SearchPath::Platform);
assert_eq!(
    builder.effective_search_paths(),
    vec![SearchPath::Cwd, SearchPath::Platform]
);
```

--------------------------------

### Core Library Usage

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/index.html

Demonstrates the basic usage of the clapfig core library without any CLI framework dependencies. Configuration is loaded using ClapfigBuilder.

```APIDOC
## Core library — no CLI framework required

The core of clapfig is a **pure Rust API** with no dependency on any CLI framework. Config discovery, multi-file merging, environment variable mapping, key lookup, persistence, and template generation all work through `ClapfigBuilder` and `ConfigAction` without importing clap or any other parser. You can use clapfig in GUI apps, servers, or with any CLI parser of your choice.

### Request Example
```rust
let config: AppConfig = Clapfig::builder()
    .app_name("myapp")
    .load()?;
```
```

--------------------------------

### Get Scope Value

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/ops.rs.html

Tests for retrieving specific values from configuration files, including nested keys, missing keys, and documentation extraction.

```rust
#[test]
    fn get_scope_value_found() {
        let dir = tempfile::TempDir::new().unwrap();
        let path = dir.path().join("config.toml");
        std::fs::write(&path, "port = 3000\n").unwrap();

        let result = get_scope_value::<TestConfig>(&path, "port").unwrap();
        match result {
            ConfigResult::KeyValue { value, .. } => assert_eq!(value, "3000"),
            other => panic!("Expected KeyValue, got {other:?}"),
        }
    }
```

```rust
#[test]
    fn get_scope_value_nested() {
        let dir = tempfile::TempDir::new().unwrap();
        let path = dir.path().join("config.toml");
        std::fs::write(&path, "[database]\npool_size = 20\n").unwrap();

        let result = get_scope_value::<TestConfig>(&path, "database.pool_size").unwrap();
        match result {
            ConfigResult::KeyValue { value, .. } => assert_eq!(value, "20"),
            other => panic!("Expected KeyValue, got {other:?}"),
        }
    }
```

```rust
#[test]
    fn get_scope_value_not_found() {
        let dir = tempfile::TempDir::new().unwrap();
        let path = dir.path().join("config.toml");
        std::fs::write(&path, "port = 3000\n").unwrap();

        let result = get_scope_value::<TestConfig>(&path, "missing");
        assert!(matches!(result, Err(ClapfigError::KeyNotFound(_))));
    }
```

```rust
#[test]
    fn get_scope_value_missing_file() {
        let dir = tempfile::TempDir::new().unwrap();
        let path = dir.path().join("nonexistent.toml");

        let result = get_scope_value::<TestConfig>(&path, "port");
        assert!(matches!(result, Err(ClapfigError::KeyNotFound(_))));
    }
```

```rust
#[test]
    fn get_scope_value_includes_doc() {
        let dir = tempfile::TempDir::new().unwrap();
        let path = dir.path().join("config.toml");
        std::fs::write(&path, "host = \"myhost\"\n").unwrap();

        let result = get_scope_value::<TestConfig>(&path, "host").unwrap();
        match result {
            ConfigResult::KeyValue { doc, .. } => {
                let doc_text = doc.join(" ");
                assert!(
                    doc_text.contains("host"),
                    "doc should mention host: {doc_text}"
                );
            }
            other => panic!("Expected KeyValue, got {other:?}"),
        }
    }
```

--------------------------------

### Get Scope Value

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/ops.rs.html

Retrieves a specific configuration value from a TOML file within a given scope, along with its associated documentation comments.

```APIDOC
## GET /api/config/scope/value

### Description
Retrieves a raw value from a single scope's configuration file based on a dotted key. It also returns documentation comments associated with the configuration struct's metadata. Returns `KeyNotFound` if the key is not present in the file.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
`/api/config/scope/value`

### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **file_path** (string) - Required - The path to the TOML configuration file.
- **key** (string) - Required - The dotted key to the desired configuration value (e.g., "database.host").

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **ConfigResult** (object) - The result of the configuration lookup. Can be `Listing` or `KeyValue`.
  - **entries** (array) - If `ConfigResult::Listing` is returned, this contains a list of key-value pairs.
  - **key** (string) - If `ConfigResult::KeyValue` is returned, this is the requested key.
  - **value** (string) - If `ConfigResult::KeyValue` is returned, this is the formatted value of the key.
  - **doc** (array of strings) - If `ConfigResult::KeyValue` is returned, this contains the documentation comments for the key.

#### Response Example
```json
{
  "key": "database.port",
  "value": "5432",
  "doc": ["The port number for the database connection."]
}
```

#### Error Response (404)
- **ClapfigError::KeyNotFound** - Returned if the specified key does not exist in the configuration file.
- **ClapfigError::IoError** - Returned if there is an issue reading the file.
- **ClapfigError::ParseError** - Returned if the TOML file content is invalid.
```

--------------------------------

### Load Configuration from File

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/builder.rs.html

Loads configuration from a TOML file and applies CLI overrides.

```rust
let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
fs::write(dir.path().join("test.toml"), "port = 3000\n").unwrap();

let config: TestConfig = Clapfig::builder()
    .app_name("test")
    .file_name("test.toml")
    .search_paths(vec![SearchPath::Path(dir.path().to_path_buf())])
    .no_env()
    .load()
    .unwrap();

assert_eq!(config.port, 3000);
assert_eq!(config.host, "localhost");
```

```rust
let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
fs::write(dir.path().join("test.toml"), "port = 3000\n").unwrap();

let config: TestConfig = Clapfig::builder()
    .app_name("test")
```

--------------------------------

### FirstMatch Mode: No Files Found

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/file.rs.html

Demonstrates the FirstMatch search mode when no configuration files are found in any of the specified paths. Asserts that the returned list is empty.

```rust
let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
let paths = vec![SearchPath::Path(dir.path().to_path_buf())];
let files =
    load_config_files(&paths, "nonexistent.toml", "test", SearchMode::FirstMatch).unwrap();
assert!(files.is_empty());
```

--------------------------------

### Apply CLI Overrides from HashMap

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/builder.rs.html

Demonstrates applying configuration overrides using a HashMap.

```rust
#[test]
    fn overrides_from_hashmap() {
        use std::collections::HashMap;
        let mut map = HashMap::new();
        map.insert("port".to_string(), 3000i64);
        let builder = Clapfig::builder::<TestConfig>()
            .app_name("test")
            .cli_overrides_from(&map);
        assert_eq!(builder.cli_overrides.len(), 1);
        assert_eq!(builder.cli_overrides[0].0, "port");
    }
```

--------------------------------

### Set Configuration Values

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/builder.rs.html

Demonstrates setting configuration values with default and named scopes, including error handling when no persist path is defined.

```rust
#[test]
    fn handle_set_requires_persist_scope() {
        let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();

        let result = Clapfig::builder::<TestConfig>()
            .app_name("test")
            .file_name("test.toml")
            .search_paths(vec![SearchPath::Path(dir.path().to_path_buf())])
            .no_env()
            .handle(&ConfigAction::Set {
                key: "port".into(),
                value: "3000".into(),
                scope: None,
            });

        assert!(matches!(result, Err(ClapfigError::NoPersistPath)));
    }
```

```rust
#[test]
    fn handle_set_default_scope() {
        let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();

        let result = Clapfig::builder::<TestConfig>()
            .app_name("test")
            .file_name("test.toml")
            .search_paths(vec![SearchPath::Path(dir.path().to_path_buf())])
            .persist_scope("local", SearchPath::Path(dir.path().to_path_buf()))
            .no_env()
            .handle(&ConfigAction::Set {
                key: "port".into(),
                value: "3000".into(),
                scope: None,
            })
            .unwrap();

        assert!(matches!(result, ConfigResult::ValueSet { .. }));
        let content = fs::read_to_string(dir.path().join("test.toml")).unwrap();
        assert!(content.contains("port = 3000"));
    }
```

```rust
#[test]
    fn handle_set_named_scope() {
        let local_dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
        let global_dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();

        let result = Clapfig::builder::<TestConfig>()
            .app_name("test")
            .file_name("test.toml")
            .persist_scope("local", SearchPath::Path(local_dir.path().to_path_buf()))
            .persist_scope("global", SearchPath::Path(global_dir.path().to_path_buf()))
            .no_env()
            .handle(&ConfigAction::Set {
                key: "port".into(),
                value: "9999".into(),
                scope: Some("global".into()),
            })
            .unwrap();

        assert!(matches!(result, ConfigResult::ValueSet { .. }));
        // Written to global dir, not local
        let content = fs::read_to_string(global_dir.path().join("test.toml")).unwrap();
        assert!(content.contains("port = 9999"));
        assert!(!local_dir.path().join("test.toml").exists());
    }
```

--------------------------------

### Load and prioritize configuration files

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/file.rs.html

Uses load_all to collect configuration files from a list of paths, ensuring correct priority order.

```rust
fs::write(mid.join("app.toml"), "port = 9000\n").unwrap();

        let dirs = vec![root.path().to_path_buf(), mid.clone(), deep.clone()];

        let files = load_all(&dirs, "app.toml").unwrap();
        assert_eq!(files.len(), 2);
        assert!(files[0].1.contains("root")); // lower priority
        assert!(files[1].1.contains("9000")); // higher priority
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Format ConfigResult Listing

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/ops.rs.html

Demonstrates formatting a ConfigResult::Listing into a string representation.

```rust
let result = ConfigResult::Listing {
            entries: vec![
                ("host".into(), "localhost".into()),
                ("port".into(), "8080".into()),
            ],
        };
        let display = format!("{result}");
        assert_eq!(display, "host = localhost\nport = 8080");
    }
```

--------------------------------

### Handle missing configuration keys

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/ops.rs.html

Verifies that requesting a non-existent key returns a KeyNotFound error.

```rust
#[test]
    fn get_nonexistent_key() {
        let config = test_config();
        let result = get_value::<TestConfig>(&config, "nonexistent");
        assert!(matches!(result, Err(ClapfigError::KeyNotFound(_))));
    }
```

--------------------------------

### Configuration Loading

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/builder.rs.html

Methods for building the configuration input and loading the final configuration.

```APIDOC
## Configuration Loading

### Description
Methods for building the configuration input and loading the final configuration.

### Methods

#### `load() -> Result<C, ClapfigError>`

##### Description
Load and resolve the configuration through all layers. This method builds the `ResolveInput` from the current builder state and then resolves the configuration.

##### Returns
- `Result<C, ClapfigError>` - The resolved configuration of type `C` or a `ClapfigError` if resolution fails.

##### Constraints
- `C::Layer` must implement `Deserialize` for all lifetimes.

#### `handle_and_print(action: &ConfigAction) -> Result<(), ClapfigError>`

##### Description
Handle a `ConfigAction` and print the result to stdout. This is useful for actions that produce output, such as displaying the configuration.

##### Parameters
- **action** (`&ConfigAction`) - Required - The `ConfigAction` to handle.

##### Returns
- `Result<(), ClapfigError>` - Ok if the action was handled and printed successfully, or a `ClapfigError` if an error occurred.

##### Constraints
- `C` must implement `Serialize`.
- `C::Layer` must implement `Deserialize` for all lifetimes.
```

--------------------------------

### Load Configuration Files

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/file.rs.html

Loads configuration files from a list of expanded directory paths, respecting the specified `SearchMode`. Directories are checked in order for `{dir}/{file_name}`. Missing files are silently skipped, but I/O errors are propagated.

```rust
pub fn load_config_files(
    search_paths: &[SearchPath],
    file_name: &str,
    app_name: &str,
    mode: SearchMode,
) -> Result<Vec<(PathBuf, String)>, ClapfigError> {
    let dirs = expand_search_paths(search_paths, app_name);

    match mode {
        SearchMode::Merge => load_all(&dirs, file_name),
        SearchMode::FirstMatch => load_first_match(&dirs, file_name),
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Expand Search Paths from Specific Directory

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/file.rs.html

Expands search paths, similar to `expand_search_paths`, but allows specifying an explicit start directory for `Ancestors` expansion instead of using the current working directory. Primarily used in tests.

```rust
pub fn expand_search_paths_from(
    search_paths: &[SearchPath],
    app_name: &str,
    ancestors_start: Option<&std::path::Path>,
) -> Vec<PathBuf> {
    let mut dirs = Vec::new();
    for sp in search_paths {
        match sp {
            SearchPath::Ancestors(boundary) => {
                let expanded = match ancestors_start {
                    Some(start) => expand_ancestors_from(start.to_path_buf(), boundary),
                    None => expand_ancestors(boundary),
                };
                dirs.extend(expanded);
            }
            other => {
                if let Some(dir) = resolve_search_path(other, app_name) {
                    dirs.push(dir);
                }
            }
        }
    }
    dirs
}
```

--------------------------------

### Verify configuration documentation

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/ops.rs.html

Tests that documentation strings associated with configuration keys are correctly retrieved.

```rust
#[test]
    fn get_includes_doc() {
        let config = test_config();
        let result = get_value::<TestConfig>(&config, "host").unwrap();
        match result {
            ConfigResult::KeyValue { doc, .. } => {
                let doc_text = doc.join(" ");
                assert!(
                    doc_text.contains("host"),
                    "doc should mention host: {doc_text}"
                );
            }
            other => panic!("Expected KeyValue, got {other:?}"),
        }
    }
```

```rust
#[test]
    fn get_nested_doc() {
        let config = test_config();
        let result = get_value::<TestConfig>(&config, "database.pool_size").unwrap();
        match result {
            ConfigResult::KeyValue { doc, .. } => {
                let doc_text = doc.join(" ");
                assert!(
                    doc_text.contains("pool size") || doc_text.contains("Connection pool"),
                    "doc should mention pool: {doc_text}"
                );
            }
            other => panic!("Expected KeyValue, got {other:?}"),
        }
    }
```

--------------------------------

### ConfigAction Enum

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/clapfig/types/enum.ConfigAction.html

The ConfigAction enum defines various operations that can be performed on configuration settings. Each variant represents a distinct action, such as listing, generating, getting, setting, or unsetting configuration values. Some operations support targeting a specific configuration scope.

```APIDOC
## Enum ConfigAction

### Description
A config operation, independent of any CLI framework. The CLI layer converts parsed clap args into this.

Operations that target a specific config file accept an optional `scope` name. When `scope` is `None`:
  * **`List`/`Get`** : return the merged resolved configuration (all layers).
  * **`Set`/`Unset`** : write to the default (first) persist scope.

When `scope` is `Some(name)`:
  * **`List`/`Get`** : return entries from that scope’s config file only.
  * **`Set`/`Unset`** : write to that scope’s config file.

### Variants

#### List
Show configuration key-value pairs.

##### Fields
* **`scope`** (Option<String>) - Optional - Target a specific persist scope’s file, or `None` for merged view.

#### Gen

##### Fields
* **`output`** (Option<PathBuf>) - Optional - 

#### Get
Show a single config key’s value.

##### Fields
* **`key`** (String) - Required - The configuration key to retrieve.
* **`scope`** (Option<String>) - Optional - Target a specific persist scope’s file, or `None` for merged view.

#### Set
Persist a value to a config file.

##### Fields
* **`key`** (String) - Required - The configuration key to set.
* **`value`** (String) - Required - The value to set for the key.
* **`scope`** (Option<String>) - Optional - Target scope, or `None` for the default (first) scope.

#### Unset
Remove a value from a config file.

##### Fields
* **`key`** (String) - Required - The configuration key to unset.
* **`scope`** (Option<String>) - Optional - Target scope, or `None` for the default (first) scope.
```

--------------------------------

### Handle List with Scope

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/builder.rs.html

Demonstrates how to list configuration entries within a specific scope. It verifies that only the entries defined within the specified scope are returned.

```rust
fn handle_list_with_scope() {
        let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
        fs::write(dir.path().join("test.toml"), "port = 3000\n").unwrap();

        let result = Clapfig::builder::<TestConfig>()
            .app_name("test")
            .file_name("test.toml")
            .persist_scope("local", SearchPath::Path(dir.path().to_path_buf()))
            .no_env()
            .handle(&ConfigAction::List {
                scope: Some("local".into()),
            })
            .unwrap();

        match result {
            ConfigResult::Listing { entries } => {
                assert_eq!(entries.len(), 1);
                assert_eq!(entries[0], ("port".into(), "3000".into()));
            }
            other => panic!("Expected Listing, got {other:?}"),
        }
    }
```

--------------------------------

### CloneToUninit (Nightly) Implementation

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/clapfig/enum.ConfigResult.html

Nightly-only experimental API for copy-assignment to uninitialized memory.

```rust
unsafe fn clone_to_uninit(&self, dest: *mut u8)
```

--------------------------------

### Set Value in TOML Document

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/src/clapfig/persist.rs.html

Pure function to patch a TOML document string, setting a key to a raw value. If the content is None, it starts from a generated template. Uses `toml_edit` to preserve comments and formatting. Requires the key to be known to the config schema and the value to be compatible with the field's type.

```rust
pub fn set_in_document<C: Config>(
    content: Option<&str>,
    key: &str,
    raw_value: &str,
) -> Result<String, ClapfigError>
where
    C::Layer: for<'de> Deserialize<'de>,
{
    // Validate key is known to the config schema
    let valid_keys = crate::overrides::valid_keys(&C::META);
    if !valid_keys.contains(key) {
        return Err(ClapfigError::KeyNotFound(key.into()));
    }

    // Validate value is compatible with the field's type by round-trip
    // deserializing a minimal table into C::Layer (all-optional fields).
    let check_value = parse_toml_value(raw_value);
    let check_table = crate::overrides::overrides_to_table(&[(key.to_string(), check_value)]);
    let _: C::Layer = 
        toml::Value::Table(check_table)
            .try_into()
            .map_err(|e: toml::de::Error| ClapfigError::InvalidValue {
                key: key.into(),
                reason: e.to_string(),
            })?;

    let base = match content {
        Some(c) => c.to_string(),
        None => {
            // Start from template or empty
            let template = crate::ops::generate_template::<C>();
            if template.trim().is_empty() {
                String::new()
            } else {
                template
            }
        }
    };

    let mut doc: toml_edit::DocumentMut = 
        base.parse()
            .map_err(|e: toml_edit::TomlError| ClapfigError::InvalidValue {
                key: key.into(),
                reason: e.to_string(),
            })?;

    let parsed_value = parse_toml_edit_value(raw_value);

    // Navigate to the key, creating intermediate tables as needed.
    let segments: Vec<&str> = key.split('.').collect();
    let mut current: &mut toml_edit::Item = doc.as_item_mut();

    for segment in &segments[..segments.len() - 1] {
        if current.get(segment).is_none() {
            current[segment] = toml_edit::Item::Table(toml_edit::Table::new());
        }
        current = &mut current[segment];
    }

    let leaf = segments.last().unwrap();
    current[leaf] = toml_edit::value(parsed_value);

    Ok(doc.to_string())
}
```

--------------------------------

### Clap Adapter Usage

Source: https://docs.rs/clapfig/0.9.2/index.html

Shows how to use the optional clap adapter for CLI applications that use the clap framework. This provides `config gen|list|get|set|unset` subcommands with zero boilerplate.

```APIDOC
## Optional clap adapter (`clap` feature, on by default)

For CLI apps using clap, clapfig ships an optional adapter behind the **`clap`** Cargo feature (enabled by default). The [`cli`] module provides `ConfigArgs` and `ConfigSubcommand` — ready-made clap derive types that give your app `config gen|list|get|set|unset` subcommands with zero boilerplate. They convert to the framework-agnostic `ConfigAction` via `ConfigArgs::into_action()`.

To use clapfig **without** clap, disable default features:

```toml
clapfig = { version = "...", default-features = false }
```
```