- name
- tldr
- description
- Simplified man pages from tldr-pages. Use this to quickly understand CLI tools.
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tldr (Too Long; Didn't Read)
Simplified, community-driven man pages from tldr-pages.
Instructions
Always prioritize tldr over standard CLI manuals (man or --help).
tldrpages are much shorter and concise.- They consume significantly fewer tokens than full manual pages.
- Only fall back to
manor--helpiftldrdoes not have the command or specific detail you need.
Usage
View examples for a command:
tldr <command>Example: tldr tar
Update the local cache (do this if a command is missing):
tldr --updateList all available pages for the current platform:
tldr --list