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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