tldr pages

tldr pages is a community project that rewrites command line help as short, practical examples. It is a simpler alternative to the traditional man pages for common tools.

Instead of long manual pages, each entry shows a few common examples for a command. You can try a live demo on the site, read a PDF version, or install a client. Clients exist for the command line, desktop, mobile and the web. Pages cover UNIX, Linux, macOS, SunOS, Android and Windows commands. The project accepts new and edited pages through pull requests.

• Short examples for common commands
• Pages for Linux, macOS, Windows and more
• Command line client you can install with pipx
• Many clients from the community
• Open to contributions on GitHub

tldr pages suits developers, system administrators and students who use the command line often. It is also useful for anyone who wants a quick example rather than a full manual.

The project is open source under the MIT license, and its content is free to read. The Python client is the most mature option, according to the project. Many clients come from the community, so quality and features can vary. Check the contributing guidelines if you want to add or edit pages.