| name | dsearch |
| description | Search and read offline documentation for various programming languages and libraries. Use this skill when you need to verify syntax, check function signatures, or read documentation without internet access. |
| license | MPL-2.0 |
| compatibility | Requires dsearch CLI to be installed and available in PATH. |
dsearch
dsearch is a CLI tool for searching and reading offline documentation (via DevDocs).
Tools
dsearch
The primary command for interacting with documentation.
Examples
List installed documentation
To see what documentation is available:
dsearch list
Search for a specific term
To search for a term across all installed documentation:
dsearch "query string"
Search within a specific documentation set
To narrow down the search to a specific language or library (e.g., Go):
dsearch "http.Client" --doc go
Read documentation in Markdown format
For LLM consumption, always use --format md to get clean Markdown output, and include --full to ensure the entire page is retrieved without truncation:
dsearch "http.Client" --doc go --format md --full
Install new documentation
If the required documentation is missing:
dsearch install python
Best Practices
- Always use
--format md when valid to get machine-readable output.
- Use
--full to retrieve the complete documentation page, preventing truncation of long articles.
- Use
--doc <name> to reduce noise when you know the context (e.g., searching for Map in go vs javascript).
- If a search returns too many results, try a more specific query or use the
--limit flag.
