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Nextdns CLI by tuanductran — Agent Skill

Name: Nextdns CLI
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: tuanductran

Nextdns CLI

NextDNS CLI client best practices for installation, configuration, and management of DNS-over-HTTPS proxy. This skill should be used when installing NextDNS on routers, servers, or client devices, configuring DNS settings, managing the daemon, or troubleshooting DNS issues. Triggers on tasks involving NextDNS CLI installation, daemon control, system configuration, or DNS proxy setup.

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NextDNS CLI skills

Capability rules

Rule	Keywords	Description
installation	install, setup, curl, nextdns install	Install NextDNS CLI on various platforms
windows-installation	Windows, GUI, CLI, installation, Systray, EXE	Windows-specific installation methods
macos-installation	macOS, Homebrew, App Store, installer	Install and configure NextDNS CLI on macOS
daemon-control	start, stop, restart, status, daemon	Control NextDNS daemon service
system-configuration	activate, deactivate, DNS resolver	Configure system DNS settings
profile-configuration	config, profile ID, settings	Configure NextDNS profile and settings
advanced-features	conditional forwarder, MAC address, subnet	Advanced routing and filtering
monitoring	log, cache-stats, discovered clients	Monitor and debug DNS queries
platform-specific	router, OpenWrt, pfSense, Synology	Platform-specific configurations
ddwrt-installation	DD-WRT, JFFS, NTP, router, time sync, dnsmasq	DD-WRT router installation and setup
docker-deployment	docker, container, DockerHub, host network, port mapping	Deploy NextDNS CLI via Docker containers
troubleshooting	diagnostic, connection test, DNS leak	Troubleshoot DNS issues
cache-configuration	cache-size, max-age, ttl, performance, optimization	Optimize DNS performance with CLI caching
config-file-format	nextdns.conf, automation, paths, structure	Manage the nextdns.conf file format
split-horizon	internal dns, lan, forwarder, local resolution	Resolve internal domains with NextDNS
conditional-profiles	cli, profile, conditional, subnet, mac-address	Apply different profiles based on clients
linux-advanced	linux, arch, alpine, aur, apk	Advanced Linux installation methods
nix	nix, nixos, declarative, configuration.nix, services.nextdns	Install NextDNS on NixOS declaratively
freebsd	freebsd, bsd, pkg, ports, rc.conf	Install NextDNS on FreeBSD via pkg/ports
raspberry-pi	raspberry pi, linux, dhcp, pi-hole alternative, network-wide	Deploy NextDNS CLI on Raspberry Pi as LAN DNS server
gl-inet	gl.inet, gl-mt3000, gl-axt1800, adguard, travel router	Install NextDNS CLI on GL.iNet routers
systemd-advanced	systemd-resolved, resolvectl, stub resolver, port 53, linux	Integrate NextDNS with systemd-resolved on modern Linux

Efficiency rules

Rule	Keywords	Description
upgrade-uninstall	upgrade, uninstall, remove	Upgrade or remove NextDNS CLI
best-practices	performance, security, optimization	CLI best practices and tips

---name: nextdns-clidescription: NextDNS CLI client best practices for installation, configuration, and management of DNS-over-HTTPS proxy. This skill should be used when installing NextDNS on routers, servers, or client devices, configuring DNS settings, managing the daemon, or troubleshooting DNS issues. Triggers on tasks involving NextDNS CLI installation, daemon control, system configuration, or DNS proxy setup.license: MIT---# NextDNS CLI skills## Capability rules| Rule | Keywords | Description || ------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------ || [installation](rules/installation.md) | install, setup, curl, nextdns install | Install NextDNS CLI on various platforms || [windows-installation](rules/windows-installation.md) | Windows, GUI, CLI, installation, Systray, EXE | Windows-specific installation methods || [macos-installation](rules/macos-installation.md) | macOS, Homebrew, App Store, installer | Install and configure NextDNS CLI on macOS || [daemon-control](rules/daemon-control.md) | start, stop, restart, status, daemon | Control NextDNS daemon service || [system-configuration](rules/system-configuration.md) | activate, deactivate, DNS resolver | Configure system DNS settings || [profile-configuration](rules/profile-configuration.md) | config, profile ID, settings | Configure NextDNS profile and settings || [advanced-features](rules/advanced-features.md) | conditional forwarder, MAC address, subnet | Advanced routing and filtering || [monitoring](rules/monitoring.md) | log, cache-stats, discovered clients | Monitor and debug DNS queries || [platform-specific](rules/platform-specific.md) | router, OpenWrt, pfSense, Synology | Platform-specific configurations || [ddwrt-installation](rules/ddwrt-installation.md) | DD-WRT, JFFS, NTP, router, time sync, dnsmasq | DD-WRT router installation and setup || [docker-deployment](rules/docker-deployment.md) | docker, container, DockerHub, host network, port mapping | Deploy NextDNS CLI via Docker containers || [troubleshooting](rules/troubleshooting.md) | diagnostic, connection test, DNS leak | Troubleshoot DNS issues || [cache-configuration](rules/cache-configuration.md) | cache-size, max-age, ttl, performance, optimization | Optimize DNS performance with CLI caching || [config-file-format](rules/config-file-format.md) | nextdns.conf, automation, paths, structure | Manage the nextdns.conf file format || [split-horizon](rules/split-horizon.md) | internal dns, lan, forwarder, local resolution | Resolve internal domains with NextDNS || [conditional-profiles](rules/conditional-profiles.md) | cli, profile, conditional, subnet, mac-address | Apply different profiles based on clients || [linux-advanced](rules/linux-advanced.md) | linux, arch, alpine, aur, apk | Advanced Linux installation methods || [nix](rules/nix.md) | nix, nixos, declarative, configuration.nix, services.nextdns | Install NextDNS on NixOS declaratively || [freebsd](rules/freebsd.md) | freebsd, bsd, pkg, ports, rc.conf | Install NextDNS on FreeBSD via pkg/ports || [raspberry-pi](rules/raspberry-pi.md) | raspberry pi, linux, dhcp, pi-hole alternative, network-wide | Deploy NextDNS CLI on Raspberry Pi as LAN DNS server || [gl-inet](rules/gl-inet.md) | gl.inet, gl-mt3000, gl-axt1800, adguard, travel router | Install NextDNS CLI on GL.iNet routers || [systemd-advanced](rules/systemd-advanced.md) | systemd-resolved, resolvectl, stub resolver, port 53, linux | Integrate NextDNS with systemd-resolved on modern Linux |## Efficiency rules| Rule | Keywords | Description || ----------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | ----------------------------- || [upgrade-uninstall](rules/upgrade-uninstall.md) | upgrade, uninstall, remove | Upgrade or remove NextDNS CLI || [best-practices](rules/best-practices.md) | performance, security, optimization | CLI best practices and tips |

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