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Quick CLI Reference with TLDR Pages

TLDR pages strip away the verbosity of traditional man pages. Get straight to practical command examples for git, docker, kubectl, and thousands of other CLI tools—all available offline in DocNative.

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Background

What Are TLDR Pages?

Man pages are comprehensive but dense. When you need to quickly recall the syntax for git rebase -i or docker compose up, scrolling through paragraphs of documentation slows you down.

TLDR pages solve this by providing community-curated cheat sheets. Each page shows the most common use cases with copy-ready examples. The project is open source with thousands of contributors maintaining accuracy.

DocNative brings TLDR pages offline. Search any command, get practical examples, and get back to work—even without internet.

tldr git stash
Stash changes in the working directory
$ git stash
Stash with a message
$ git stash push -m "message"
List all stashes
$ git stash list
Apply and remove latest stash
$ git stash pop
Coverage

Thousands of Commands

TLDR pages cover tools developers use daily. Here are some popular categories:

Git

  • git commit
  • git rebase
  • git stash
  • git cherry-pick

Docker

  • docker run
  • docker compose
  • docker build
  • docker exec

Kubernetes

  • kubectl apply
  • kubectl get
  • kubectl logs
  • kubectl exec

Linux

  • grep
  • find
  • sed
  • awk
  • tar
  • curl

Node.js

  • npm install
  • npm run
  • npx
  • yarn

Python

  • pip install
  • python
  • virtualenv
  • pytest
In DocNative

How TLDR Works in the App

TLDR pages integrate directly into DocNative's search. Type a command name and relevant TLDR pages surface alongside framework documentation results.

You can also browse TLDR pages by category—common Linux commands, Git operations, package managers, container tools. The full collection downloads once and is available offline indefinitely.

  • Integrated search — Find commands alongside documentation
  • Browse by category — Explore commands by tool or platform
  • Offline access — Works without internet after initial download
  • Regular updates — New commands added as TLDR project grows
Search: "docker"
TLDR Results
→ docker run
→ docker build
→ docker compose
→ docker exec
Documentation
→ Docker Reference (58 pages)

Man Pages vs TLDR

Traditional Man Pages

  • Comprehensive but verbose
  • Every flag documented exhaustively
  • Examples often buried in text
  • Designed for complete reference

TLDR Pages

  • Concise, practical examples
  • Most common use cases first
  • Copy-ready command syntax
  • Designed for quick lookup

When TLDR Pages Help

Remembering Syntax

You know the command exists but cannot recall the exact flags. TLDR shows the common patterns without digging through documentation.

Learning New Tools

Starting with a new CLI tool? TLDR pages show idiomatic usage patterns before you dive into full documentation.

Quick Reference

In the middle of a task and need to verify a flag? TLDR is faster than searching Stack Overflow or opening man pages.

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