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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# docstring=simplifies the brightnessctl command
+set -E -o pipefail
+
+# when invoked without parameter will print current brightness in percent
+# it accepts a parameter from 0 to 100 for brightness. Please ommit the % symbol.
+
+if [[ "$1" == "--toggle" ]]; then
+  if [[ "$(brightnessctl get)" == "0" ]]; then
+    brightnessctl --restore || brightnessctl set '50%' # just in case --restore fails
+  else
+    brightnessctl --save && brightnessctl set 0
+  fi
+  exit 0 # if toggle is used don't continue
+fi
+
+# default path
+percentage(){ brightnessctl -m | cut -d',' -f4; }
+printf "current: "; percentage
+if [[ -n "$1" ]]; then
+  brightnessctl set "$1\%" > /dev/null
+  printf "now: "; percentage
+fi