manix
A fast command-line documentation searcher for Nix, supporting Nixpkgs, NixOS, and Home-Manager.
What is manix?
Manix is a fast command-line documentation searcher for Nix, designed to quickly retrieve information from Nixpkgs documentation, comments, tree structures, NixOS options, and Home-Manager options. It solves the problem of manually browsing through extensive Nix manuals by providing instant, searchable access to documentation directly in the terminal.
Nix users, system administrators, and developers working with NixOS or Home-Manager who need quick access to documentation for packages, functions, and configuration options.
Developers choose Manix for its speed, comprehensive source coverage, and seamless integration with command-line workflows and editors via rnix-lsp, making it an efficient alternative to manual documentation lookup.
Overview
A fast CLI documentation searcher for Nix.
Use Cases
Best For
- Quickly searching Nixpkgs function documentation from the terminal
- Looking up NixOS configuration options without browsing manuals
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