Agent skill · software engineering · sundial-org
tldr-2
Simplified man pages from tldr-pages. Use this to quickly understand CLI tools.
Why this skill is useful
Codifies the preference for using 'tldr' over standard CLI manuals, which the AI could infer but now doesn't have to guess.
What it needs
Requires tldr installed locally. About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-07. 639 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
tldr (Too Long; Didn't Read) Simplified, community-driven man pages from tldr-pages. Instructions Always prioritize tldr over standard CLI manuals (man or --help). tldr pages are much shorter and concise. They consume significantly fewer tokens than full manual pages. Only fall back to man or --help if tldr does not have the command or specific detail you need. Usage View examples for a command: Example: tldr tar Update the local cache (do this if a command is missing): List all available pages for the current platform:
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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