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Description:
Command-line utility for creating and maintaining personal man pages
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: documentation productivity cli notes utility
Install: brew install um
About:
Um is a command-line utility designed to help users create and manage a personal, local repository of man pages. It allows you to save notes, command snippets, and documentation in a structured format that can be easily searched and accessed via the terminal. This tool enhances productivity by keeping important information readily available without leaving the command line.
Key Features:
  • Create and edit personal man pages with a simple command set
  • Search and view saved notes directly from the terminal
  • Manages a local file-based repository for easy backup and portability
  • Integrates with standard pager tools like 'less' for reading
Use Cases:
  • Saving complex command-line commands and scripts for quick reference
  • Maintaining a personal knowledge base of system administration notes
  • Documenting project-specific workflows and deployment steps
Alternatives:
  • cheat – Similar purpose, but 'cheat' focuses on community-sourced 'cheat sheets' whereas Um is designed for strictly personal notes.
  • navi – Navi is an interactive cheat sheet tool, while Um is a more traditional manual-style reference system.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 12, 2025 12:05am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8f028bde
Sep 12, 2024 12:03am 0 VERSION_BUMP 4a5f6397
Feb 15, 2023 4:00am 0 VERSION_BUMP 03f48757
Feb 15, 2023 2:30am 0 VERSION_BUMP ca3e0ff6
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