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Description:
API documentation browser and code snippet manager
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 8.1.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @kapeli  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: documentation developer-tools api productivity snippets
Install: brew install --cask dash
About:
Dash is an API documentation browser and code snippet manager that provides instant offline access to documentation sets for hundreds of APIs. It allows developers to integrate docsets directly into their IDE and search through documentation without leaving their workflow. The tool also features robust snippet management for reusing frequently used code patterns.
Key Features:
  • Offline access to 200+ API documentations
  • IDE integration for in-editor documentation lookup
  • Code snippet manager with organization and search
  • Custom docset generation for internal APIs
Use Cases:
  • Quickly referencing API documentation without internet connectivity
  • Managing and reusing code snippets across projects
  • Building custom documentation for proprietary codebases
Alternatives:
  • Zeal – Open-source alternative primarily for Linux/Windows
  • DevDocs – Web-based, free alternative with similar documentation coverage
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 21, 2026 6:55pm 8.1.1 0 VERSION_BUMP b7e09e8c
Jan 16, 2026 9:55am 8.1.0 0 VERSION_BUMP ef412052
Sep 15, 2025 11:49am 8.0.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 6e07806a
Aug 14, 2024 12:32pm 7.3.0 0 VERSION_BUMP f47de2f7
Jul 12, 2024 1:32am 7.2.4 0 VERSION_BUMP 39cefeb2
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