# user_caps(5): xterm mouse terminfo entries

## Metadata

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institute | Molodetz Institute — Research & Retrieval Division |
| Subject | tui-framework-design |
| Document type | Source Citation Card |
| Tier | 2 |
| Source title | user_caps(5) — ncurses-bin — Debian unstable — Debian Manpages |
| Source URL | https://manpages.debian.org/unstable/ncurses-bin/user_caps.5 |
| Source type | other (man page) |
| Date researched | 2026-10-10 |
| Researched by | tai (agent), model: Muse Spark, on behalf of retoor |
| Research method | Search aggregator result listing (not independently opened or quoted) |
| Confidence | Not independently verified |
| Status | Active |

## Why it's here

Surfaced by the SGR-mouse search; shows terminfo capability names for xterm mouse protocols (`kmous`, SGR-mouse) — relevant only if tai ever negotiates via terminfo instead of fixed SGR (it will not in v1).

## Changelog

| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | Logged as consulted-but-not-analyzed. |