shell.how

In plain words

Shell.how is a tool that explains how shell commands work by providing descriptions and documentation for hundreds of CLI tools including git, npm, yarn, docker, and aws. It pulls from open source data originally created by Fig and allows developers to understand command functionality quickly. The project is community-driven, enabling users to contribute additional command explanations through its GitHub repository.

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From the sources

shell.how explains how your shell command works. It uses open source data from Fig (https://fig.io) and supports descriptions for hundreds of CLI tools like git, npm/yarn, docker, and aws. Contribute today: https://github.com/withfig/autocomplete

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