Mankier

---
name: x-mankier
description: |
  Search and browse man pages from ManKier.com.
  Command line interface for ManKier man page repository.
  
  **Dependency**: This is an x-cmd module. Install x-cmd first (see x-cmd skill for installation options).
  see x-cmd skill for installation.

license: Apache-2.0
compatibility: POSIX Shell

metadata:
  author: Li Junhao
  version: "1.0.0"
  category: x-cmd-extension
  tags: [x-cmd, man, manual, documentation, mankier]
---

# x mankier - Man Page Search & Browser

> Search and browse man pages from ManKier.com via command line.

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## Quick Start

### Explain Shell Commands

```bash
# Explain a command with options
x mankier explain "tar -czvf"

# Explain specific tool options
x mankier explain jq -cr
```

### Search Man Pages

```bash
# Search for man pages
x mankier query ls

# Interactive search
x mankier query --app regex
```

### Get Man Page Details

```bash
# Get full man page
x mankier page jq.1

# Get specific section
x mankier section NAME tar

# Get all references
x mankier ref tar
```

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## 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 |

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## Examples

### Explain Commands

```bash
# Understand tar options
x mankier explain "tar -czvf archive.tar.gz"

# Explain jq filtering
x mankier explain jq '.foo'
```

### Search and Browse

```bash
# 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

```bash
# Get NAME section from tar manual
x mankier section NAME tar

# Get DESCRIPTION section
x mankier section DESCRIPTION grep
```

### Search via DuckDuckGo

```bash
# Search for nvme documentation
x mankier : nvme

# Search for disk management
x mankier : "disk partition"
```

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## 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

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## Related

- [ManKier.com](https://www.mankier.com/)