| name | apropos |
| description | Use this skill when the user needs to search manual page names and descriptions for keywords. |
apropos Plugin
Search the manual page names and descriptions for keywords. Essential for finding the right command when you can't remember its name.
Commands
Search
apropos search keyword <keyword> — Search man pages for a keyword
apropos self version — Show apropos version info
apropos _ _ <args> — Passthrough to apropos CLI
Usage Examples
- "Find all commands related to compression"
- "Search for commands that deal with encryption"
- "List all commands in section 8 (system administration)"
Installation
apt-get install man-db
supercli plugins install ./plugins/apropos --on-conflict replace --json
Examples
apropos compression
apropos --exact compression
apropos --regex "^git.*"
apropos --section 1 compression
apropos --wildcard "git-*"
apropos --long compression
Key Features
- Search man page names and descriptions by keyword
- Regex and wildcard support for flexible matching
- Filter by manual section
- Exact match mode for precise lookups
- Long output mode to see full descriptions