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Description:
Fetch summaries from MediaWiki wikis, like Wikipedia
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.4.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 10, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: cli wikipedia mediawiki utility query
Install: brew install wiki
About:
Wiki is a command-line interface tool designed to fetch and display summaries from MediaWiki-based wikis, such as Wikipedia. It allows users to quickly query articles and receive formatted text output directly in their terminal. This utility streamlines the process of retrieving information without needing a web browser.
Key Features:
  • Fetches article summaries from MediaWiki APIs
  • Supports multiple languages and custom wiki instances
  • Clean, terminal-friendly output formatting
  • Fast and lightweight query execution
Use Cases:
  • Quickly looking up definitions or concepts while working in the terminal
  • Integrating wiki data retrieval into shell scripts
  • Researching topics without leaving the command-line environment
Alternatives:
  • wikipedia-cli – Similar functionality but implemented in Python with different dependency requirements
  • curl – Can query MediaWiki APIs directly but requires manual JSON parsing and URL construction
Version History
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Oct 10, 2025 7:24pm 0 VERSION_BUMP b8607c97
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