x-cmd x mankier - Man Page Search & Browser
Search and browse man pages from ManKier.com via command line.
Quick Start
Explain Shell Commands
# Explain a command with options
x mankier explain "tar -czvf"
# Explain specific tool options
x mankier explain jq -cr
Search Man Pages
# Search for man pages
x mankier query ls
# Interactive search
x mankier query --app regex
Get Man Page Details
# Get full man page
x mankier page jq.1
# Get specific section
x mankier section NAME tar
# Get all references
x mankier ref tar
Common Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
x mankier explain <cmd> |
Explain shell command and options |
x mankier query <term> |
Search for man pages |
x mankier page <page> |
Get full man page content |
x mankier section <name> <page> |
Get specific section from man page |
x mankier ref <page> |
Get all links to/from the man page |
x mankier : <term> |
Search ManKier via DuckDuckGo |
x mankier --help |
Show help information |
Examples
Explain Commands
# Understand tar options
x mankier explain "tar -czvf archive.tar.gz"
# Explain jq filtering
x mankier explain jq '.foo'
Search and Browse
# Search for list-related commands
x mankier query ls
# Interactive fuzzy search
x mankier query --app regex
# Get jq manual
x mankier page jq.1
Get Specific Sections
# Get NAME section from tar manual
x mankier section NAME tar
# Get DESCRIPTION section
x mankier section DESCRIPTION grep
Search via DuckDuckGo
# Search for nvme documentation
x mankier : nvme
# Search for disk management
x mankier : "disk partition"
Tips
- explain: Best for understanding complex command options
- query --app: Interactive fuzzy finder for browsing
- page: Get the complete manual page content
- section: Extract only the part you need