# Tldr

> Command reference with practical examples from the tldr-pages project. Zero barrier — use with x-cmd, curl, or any tldr client. Use for "tldr", "cheatsheet", "command help", "examples", "how to".

- Skill: `x-cmd/tldr` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add x-cmd/tldr`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/x-cmd/tldr/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: x-cmd (https://skillmd.com/u/x-cmd)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/x-cmd/tldr

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# tldr — skill0

Quick command reference with real-world examples. Better than man pages for "how do I use this command?"

## Quick Start

```bash
# With x-cmd
x tldr git                    # Git usage examples
x tldr --lang zh python       # Chinese docs
x tldr --fz                   # Interactive search

# Without x-cmd — use curl
curl -s "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tldr-pages/tldr/main/pages/common/git.md"

# Or install a tldr client
pip install tldr
npm install -g tldr
tldr tar
```

## What's Available

- `x tldr <cmd>` — Show examples for a command
- `x tldr --lang zh <cmd>` — Chinese language
- `x tldr --fz` — Interactive fzf search
- `x tldr --cat <cmd>` — Raw markdown display
- `x tldr --ls` — List all available commands
- `x tldr --update` — Update page cache

## Standalone Alternatives

- Online: https://tldr.sh
- Python: `pip install tldr`
- Node: `npm install -g tldr`
- Raw pages: github.com/tldr-pages/tldr

## This skill0 grows

Starting with the essentials. Will add:
- Common command patterns
- Platform-specific notes
- Integration with agent workflows

## Related

- [git](../git/SKILL.md) — tldr of git subcommands commonly used
- [install](../install/SKILL.md) — tldr of install subcommands