Automated summary

This skill makes the agent consult simplified tldr-pages entries instead of full `man` or `--help` output to quickly understand a command-line tool.

Strengths

Far shorter than manual pages, so it uses significantly fewer tokens
Provides concrete, copy-pasteable usage examples per command
Explicitly prefers `tldr` and only falls back to `man`/`--help` when details are missing
Supports refreshing and listing the local page cache with `tldr --update` and `tldr --list`

Limitations

Requires the `tldr` binary to be installed
Community pages omit some commands and uncommon flags
Not a substitute for detailed docs when exact behavior must be confirmed

When to use it

Reach for it when you need the common syntax and examples of a CLI command without reading the full man page.

Security analysis

Safe

Quality score85/100

The skill only documents standard, non-destructive usage of the `tldr` CLI client (view pages, update cache, list pages). There are no shell pipelines, no credential or secret handling, no file deletion, no obfuscation, and no attempts to bypass safety controls. `tldr --update` performs a routine network fetch of community pages, which is the tool's normal documented behavior; the skill merely recommends it and does not auto-execute anything itself.

No concerns found

How this analysis is made

Examples

Quick tar reference

Show me how to extract a .tar.gz archive — use tldr instead of the man page.

Missing command page

tldr has no page for this tool; update the cache and then fall back to --help if it's still missing.

Browse available pages

List the tldr pages available on this platform so I can see what CLI tools are covered.

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tldr (Too Long; Didn't Read)

Name: tldr - Simplified Man Pages
Author: Skills Guide Bot

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:

tldr <command>

Example: tldr tar

Update the local cache (do this if a command is missing):

tldr --update

List all available pages for the current platform:

tldr --list

From the file to a first result

The download contains exactly the content displayed on this page. This copy may differ from the latest version in the source repository.

View the source and supporting files

This download contains SKILL.md only. Any scripts, references, templates and dependencies are not included. Get the required files from the source, preserving their directory structure, before continuing.

1. Download the file

Download SKILL.md

From the root of a test project, save the file as .skill-downloads/tldr-simplified-man-pages-mm8o52h8/SKILL.md, or use the command below. This folder is for inspecting the skill before installation.

Command for macOS/Linux or WSL: requires a POSIX shell and curl. On Windows without WSL, use the download button and create the folder manually.

mkdir -p '.skill-downloads/tldr-simplified-man-pages-mm8o52h8' && curl --fail --show-error --location 'https://skills-guides.com/api/skills/tldr-simplified-man-pages-mm8o52h8/download' --output '.skill-downloads/tldr-simplified-man-pages-mm8o52h8/SKILL.md.part' && mv '.skill-downloads/tldr-simplified-man-pages-mm8o52h8/SKILL.md.part' '.skill-downloads/tldr-simplified-man-pages-mm8o52h8/SKILL.md'

2. Check prerequisites

Read SKILL.md before using it. If it references scripts or external services, inspect them and prepare the required access in your test environment.

No recognized prerequisites section in this file. This does not mean it is self-contained: libraries, tools and access requirements may be mentioned elsewhere in the content or source repository.

The platforms on this page are catalog indications. The paths below follow tool documentation; they do not prove this skill has been run in those tools. No minimum tool version is confirmed for this listing.

3. Load the skill

After inspection, copy the complete folder into your project using one of the commands below, then open a new tool session. The command stops if a folder with the same name already exists: compare the files before replacing it.

Claude Code

test -f '.skill-downloads/tldr-simplified-man-pages-mm8o52h8/SKILL.md' && test -s '.skill-downloads/tldr-simplified-man-pages-mm8o52h8/SKILL.md' && mkdir -p '.claude/skills' && test ! -e '.claude/skills/tldr-2' && cp -R '.skill-downloads/tldr-simplified-man-pages-mm8o52h8' '.claude/skills/tldr-2'

Cursor

test -f '.skill-downloads/tldr-simplified-man-pages-mm8o52h8/SKILL.md' && test -s '.skill-downloads/tldr-simplified-man-pages-mm8o52h8/SKILL.md' && mkdir -p '.cursor/skills' && test ! -e '.cursor/skills/tldr-2' && cp -R '.skill-downloads/tldr-simplified-man-pages-mm8o52h8' '.cursor/skills/tldr-2'

Codex

test -f '.skill-downloads/tldr-simplified-man-pages-mm8o52h8/SKILL.md' && test -s '.skill-downloads/tldr-simplified-man-pages-mm8o52h8/SKILL.md' && mkdir -p '.agents/skills' && test ! -e '.agents/skills/tldr-2' && cp -R '.skill-downloads/tldr-simplified-man-pages-mm8o52h8' '.agents/skills/tldr-2'

OpenSkills

OpenSkills must already be installed. The local install/read procedure is checked with OpenSkills 1.5.0, which requires Node.js ≥ 20.6.0. Catalog slugs are not resolved automatically.

Official OpenSkills installation

openskills install './.skill-downloads/tldr-simplified-man-pages-mm8o52h8'

openskills read 'tldr-simplified-man-pages-mm8o52h8'

Reading should display the installed file content and its base directory. It does not run the skill or install its dependencies.

For an agent that reads AGENTS.md, then sync the index. This command changes AGENTS.md: review the diff before using it.

openskills sync

Manual method or another tool: attach SKILL.md to a conversation, or open it in an agent that can read files. Include any required supporting resources. No universal folder is recognized by every tool.

4. Try a first task

Use a short, synthetic input: an API endpoint, a small document or an interface brief. In a new conversation, attach the file or give the agent its path, then adapt this request:

Read .skill-downloads/tldr-simplified-man-pages-mm8o52h8/SKILL.md and apply its instructions to this example: [describe a test input]. Identify any missing files, dependencies or access. Produce the result requested by the skill without inventing data or running unreviewed scripts.

Expected result: output matching the skill instructions, or a precise list of missing prerequisites. A read confirmation alone does not validate a first use. If an external resource is unavailable, that path remains untested.

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