tldr ☆
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Description:
Simplified and community-driven man pages
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @tldrpages  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: documentation cli productivity developer-tools reference
Install: brew install tldr
About:
TLDR (also known as tldr-pages) is a collection of simplified and community-driven man pages. It focuses on providing practical, real-world examples for commands, stripping away the often overwhelming technical jargon found in traditional man pages. This tool helps users quickly understand how to use a command without needing to parse dense documentation.
Key Features:
  • Concise, example-focused command documentation
  • Community-driven and open-source content
  • Multi-platform support with offline caching
  • Simple, easy-to-read page formatting
Use Cases:
  • Quickly learning command syntax without reading verbose manuals
  • Discovering common examples for unfamiliar tools
  • Daily reference for developers and system administrators
Alternatives:
  • man – Traditional manual pages; more comprehensive but often verbose and harder to parse for beginners.
  • cheat – Similar concept but allows for creating and editing personal cheat sheets on the fly.
Version History
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Sep 13, 2025 11:15am 0 VERSION_BUMP 29444cbe
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