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 tio features full bash autocompletion.
 
+
+Typical use is without options:
+```
+$ tio /dev/ttyUSB0
+```
+
+Which corresponds to the commonly used options:
+```
+$ tio -b 115200 -d 8 -f none -s 1 -p none /dev/ttyUSB0
+```
+
+It is recommended to connect serial tty devices by ID:
+```
+$ tio /dev/serial/by-id/usb-FTDI_TTL232R-3V3_FTGQVXBL-if00-port0
+```
+Using serial devices by ID ensures that tio automatically reconnects to the
+correct serial device if the serial device is disconnected and then
+reconnected.
+
 ### 3.2 Key commands
 
 Various in session key commands are supported. When tio is started, press