diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a2e95ac..b80824b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,18 @@
 ### Changed
 - Documentation for Lunacolors has been improved, with more information added.
 - Values returned by bait hooks will be passed to the `throw` caller
+- `display` property to completion groups entries to style completion entries when type is `list`.
+example:
+```lua
+local cg = {
+	items = {
+		'list item 1',
+		['--command-flag-here'] = {'this does a thing', '--the-flag-alias'},
+		['--styled-command-flag-here'] = {'this does a thing', '--the-flag-alias', display = lunacolors.blue '--styled-command-flag-here'}
+	},
+	type = 'list'
+}
+```
 
 ## [2.3.4] - 2024-12-28
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/docs/completions.md b/docs/completions.md
index 59ead1b..75a9a34 100644
--- a/docs/completions.md
+++ b/docs/completions.md
@@ -56,6 +56,50 @@ return {cg, cg2}, prefix
 Which looks like this:  
 {{< video src="https://safe.saya.moe/t4CiLK6dgPbD.mp4" >}}
 
+# Completion Group Types
+### grid
+Grid is the simplest completion group type. All items are strings and when
+completion is done is displayed in a grid based on size.
+
+Example:
+```lua
+{
+	items = {'just', 'a bunch', 'of items', 'here', 'hehe'},
+	type = 'grid'
+}
+```
+
+### list
+The list completion group type displays in a list. A list item can either be a string, or a table for additional display options.
+A completion alias can be specified either as the `2nd` entry in the options table
+or te `alias` key.
+
+A description can optionally be displayed for a list item, which is either the `1st`
+entry or the `description` key.
+
+Lastly, list entries can be styled. This is done with the `display` key. If this is present, this
+overrides what the completion item *looks* like.
+
+Example:
+```lua
+{
+	items = {
+		['--flag'] = {
+			description = 'this flag nukes the bri ish',
+			alias = '--bye-bri-ish',
+			display = lunacolors.format('--{blue}fl{red}ag')
+		},
+		['--flag2'] = {
+			'make pizza', -- description
+			'--pizzuh', -- alias
+			display = lunacolors.yellow '--pizzuh'
+		},
+		'--flag3'
+	},
+	type = 'list'
+}
+```
+
 # Completion Handler
 Like most parts of Hilbish, it's made to be extensible and
 customizable. The default handler for completions in general can
diff --git a/readline/comp-group.go b/readline/comp-group.go
index b2ee4b8..74b528a 100644
--- a/readline/comp-group.go
+++ b/readline/comp-group.go
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ type CompletionGroup struct {
 	Suggestions  []string
 	Aliases      map[string]string // A candidate has an alternative name (ex: --long, -l option flags)
 	Descriptions map[string]string // Items descriptions
+	ItemDisplays map[string]string // What to display the item as (can be used for styling items)
 	DisplayType  TabDisplayType    // Map, list or normal
 	MaxLength    int               // Each group can be limited in the number of comps offered
 
diff --git a/readline/comp-list.go b/readline/comp-list.go
index cdcda8f..403cf5d 100644
--- a/readline/comp-list.go
+++ b/readline/comp-list.go
@@ -217,6 +217,11 @@ func (g *CompletionGroup) writeList(rl *Instance) (comp string) {
 			alt = strings.Repeat(" ", maxLengthAlt+1) // + 2 to keep account of spaces
 		}
 
+		styledSugg, ok := g.ItemDisplays[item]
+		if ok {
+			sugg = fmt.Sprintf("\r%s%-"+cellWidth+"s", highlight(y, 0), fmtEscape(styledSugg))
+		}
+
 		// Description
 		description := g.Descriptions[g.Suggestions[i]]
 		if len(description) > maxDescWidth {
diff --git a/rl.go b/rl.go
index 231d04b..b431ad7 100644
--- a/rl.go
+++ b/rl.go
@@ -138,10 +138,15 @@ func newLineReader(prompt string, noHist bool) *lineReader {
 
 			items := []string{}
 			itemDescriptions := make(map[string]string)
+			itemDisplays := make(map[string]string)
+			itemAliases := make(map[string]string)
 
 			util.ForEach(luaCompItems.AsTable(), func(lkey rt.Value, lval rt.Value) {
 				if keytyp := lkey.Type(); keytyp == rt.StringType {
+					// TODO: remove in 3.0
 					// ['--flag'] = {'description', '--flag-alias'}
+					// OR
+					// ['--flag'] = {description = '', alias = '', display = ''}
 					itemName, ok := lkey.TryString()
 					vlTbl, okk := lval.TryTable()
 					if !ok && !okk {
@@ -152,10 +157,22 @@ func newLineReader(prompt string, noHist bool) *lineReader {
 					items = append(items, itemName)
 					itemDescription, ok := vlTbl.Get(rt.IntValue(1)).TryString()
 					if !ok {
-						// TODO: error
-						return
+						// if we can't get it by number index, try by string key
+						itemDescription, _ = vlTbl.Get(rt.StringValue("description")).TryString()
 					}
 					itemDescriptions[itemName] = itemDescription
+
+					// display
+					if itemDisplay, ok := vlTbl.Get(rt.StringValue("display")).TryString(); ok {
+						itemDisplays[itemName] = itemDisplay
+					}
+
+					itemAlias, ok := vlTbl.Get(rt.IntValue(2)).TryString()
+					if !ok {
+						// if we can't get it by number index, try by string key
+						itemAlias, _ = vlTbl.Get(rt.StringValue("alias")).TryString()
+					}
+					itemAliases[itemName] = itemAlias
 				} else if keytyp == rt.IntType {
 					vlStr, ok := lval.TryString()
 						if !ok {
@@ -179,7 +196,9 @@ func newLineReader(prompt string, noHist bool) *lineReader {
 
 			compGroups = append(compGroups, &readline.CompletionGroup{
 				DisplayType: dispType,
+				Aliases: itemAliases,
 				Descriptions: itemDescriptions,
+				ItemDisplays: itemDisplays,
 				Suggestions: items,
 				TrimSlash: false,
 				NoSpace: true,