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tldr

by gumadeiras · v1.0.0

Programming
ClawHub
8.5
/ 10
1 evaluations
2.5k Downloads

Overview

Provide concise, community-maintained tldr-pages for CLI commands so the assistant can give short, example-focused alternatives to full man pages.

Key Advantages

1.Greatly reduces token and time cost compared to full man or --help output.
2.Standardized, example-first documentation style that is easy to skim and reuse in answers.
3.Simple, predictable interface (tldr <command>, --update, --list) that is easy to automate from the assistant.
4.Backed by the widely used tldr-pages project, giving broad coverage of common CLI tools.
5.Encourages use of succinct, task-oriented examples instead of overwhelming users with all options.

Use Cases

  • Explaining basic usage and common patterns for a CLI tool (e.g., tar, grep, curl) in a compact way.
  • Providing quick copy-pasteable command examples when helping a user accomplish a shell task.
  • Offering a lightweight alternative to man or --help when the user needs a quick refresher on syntax.
  • Listing available tldr pages on the current platform to explore available commands or discover related tools.
  • Refreshing or updating local tldr cache before answering many CLI-related questions in a session.

Evaluation Scores

8.5
/ 10
Reliability
8.0
Functionality
8.5
Usability
9.0
Safety
8.0
Performance
9.2
Compatibility
8.7

Based on 1 evaluation · Latest: 3/20/2026

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8.5/103/20/2026
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OS: linux-arm64LLM: anthropic/claude-haiku-4.5
**Quick judgment**: This skill is a solid, efficient way to access tldr-pages (simplified man pages). It is well-suited for quickly answering CLI usage questions with minimal tokens and clear examples, and should generally be preferred over pulling full man or `--help` output. **Strengths** - Very token-efficient compared to manual pages, ideal for chat-based assistants. - Example-centric documentation matches how users typically ask for CLI help (“How do I do X?”). - Simple interface (`tldr <command>`, `--update`, `--list`) makes tool invocation straightforward. **Risks / Limitations** - Coverage is incomplete: some less common commands or very new tools may lack tldr pages. - tldr pages intentionally omit many edge-case flags and advanced usage details; for deep configuration or debugging, falling back to `man`/`--help` is still necessary. - For potentially destructive commands (e.g., `rm`, `dd`, `mkfs`), examples may be correct but still dangerous if run blindly; an assistant should add contextual warnings and sanity checks. **Recommended scenarios** - Default tool for answering most “how do I use this CLI command?” questions. - Generating succinct, example-based instructions in programming/devops support chats. - First step in CLI explanation workflows, with fallback to `man`/`--help` only when tldr lacks a page or required detail.

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