dash@6 ☆

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Description:
API documentation browser and code snippet manager

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 6.4.3@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @kapeli | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: documentation api snippets developer-tools offline

Install: brew install --cask dash@6

About:
Dash is an API documentation browser and code snippet manager that provides instant offline access to documentation sets for hundreds of APIs. It integrates with your IDE and allows you to create, organize, and search through your personal code snippet library. The tool significantly boosts developer productivity by eliminating context switching and enabling lightning-fast lookups.

Key Features:

Offline access to 300+ API documentation sets
Integrated code snippet manager with search
IDE and editor integrations (VS Code, Xcode, Vim, etc.)
Docset generation for custom documentation
Instant search across all documentation

Use Cases:

Quick API reference lookup while coding without internet
Managing and searching personal code snippets
Offline documentation access during travel
Generating custom docsets for internal APIs

Alternatives:

Zeal – Open-source alternative for Linux/Windows, similar functionality
DevDocs – Web-based, requires internet connection

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