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Description:
View Wikipedia pages from your terminal

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Jan 22, 2026

Links: Homepage | GitHub | Docs | formulae.brew.sh

Stars: 639 | Forks: 20 | Language: Python | Category: Productivity

Tags: wikipedia terminal cli documentation reading productivity

Install: brew install wik

About:
Wik is a command-line tool that allows users to search and view Wikipedia articles directly in their terminal. It provides a clean, text-based interface for reading articles, making it ideal for quick information lookups without leaving the command line. The tool supports multiple languages and offers a distraction-free reading experience.

Key Features:

Terminal-based Wikipedia browsing
Multi-language support
Clean, distraction-free text interface
Fast article retrieval
No browser required

Use Cases:

Quickly checking facts or definitions while coding
Researching topics in a terminal-only environment
Learning about subjects without graphical interface distractions

Alternatives:

wikipedia-cli – Similar terminal Wikipedia client, but wik focuses on a cleaner reading experience
lynx – General-purpose text browser that can access Wikipedia, but wik is purpose-built for Wikipedia content

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Mar 29, 2026 8:46am		1	REVISION_ONLY	817b51a4
Jan 22, 2026 8:40am		0	META	392f6340