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Traffic gets routed by domain, IP range, and GeoIP database: local sites go direct, target services go through the proxy, ad domains get blocked outright. Rules match top to bottom and stop at the first hit — once a rule set is written, there's almost no need to manually switch routes day to day. To check exactly which rule a connection matched, open the connections panel in the client and read through the log line by line; whether routing is behaving as expected becomes obvious right away.

Rule, Global, and Direct correspond to three ways of commuting: run Rule mode day to day and traffic gets dispatched automatically by the rule set; switch to Global when debugging an app that needs everything routed through the proxy; switch to Direct when you want to temporarily disable the proxy without quitting the client. All three modes switch instantly from the client's main screen with no restart required, and switching never touches the rule set you've already written.

The system proxy can only take over apps that respect proxy settings — command-line tools and some clients bypass it entirely. TUN mode intercepts all traffic at the network layer through a virtual network adapter, bringing games, terminals, and system updates into the routing scope as well. Before enabling it, install the service mode and close any other virtual network adapter software, then verify that DNS hijacking is working. Once confirmed, it's safe to leave on long-term, and it stacks cleanly with rule-based routing.

A subscription link bundles nodes, proxy groups, and rules into a configuration file that can be updated remotely. Paste the link to import it, set an auto-update interval, and node changes never require manually editing the config again. Multiple subscriptions can coexist — name each by purpose, update them independently, and switch between them with one click without overwriting each other. When a subscription fails to fetch, the client's log gives a clear source for the error, so tracking down the problem is straightforward.

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Linux each have their own client, but the configuration syntax is identical — one subscription works everywhere. On desktop, choose Clash Plus or Clash Verge Rev; on mobile there are App Store releases and Android installers; servers and routers can run the mihomo core directly. Switching devices just means re-importing the same subscription — rules and groups carry over unchanged.

Set up launch-on-startup and automatic subscription updates, and the client can run unattended for the long haul. Updating the GeoIP and GeoSite databases about once a month keeps routing accurate; node latency testing is built right into the proxy group screen — run a quick test periodically and let an auto-select group handle switching, saving the time of picking nodes by hand. When something goes wrong, check the log panel first; most issues leave a clear trail there.