# hostess > An idempotent command-line utility for managing your /etc/hosts file. - List domains, target ips and on/off status: `hostess list` - Add a domain pointing to your machine to your hosts file: `hostess add {{local.example.com}} {{127.0.0.1}}` - Remove a domain from your hosts file: `hostess del {{local.example.com}}` - Disable a domain (but don't remove it completely): `hostess off {{local.example.com}}`