justfile-docs

name	justfile-docs
description	justfile (just) documentation — a command runner with make-inspired syntax. Covers recipes (parameters, dependencies, shebang/script recipes), justfile language (settings, strings, functions, constants, attributes, conditionals, backticks), modules/imports, variables, shell configuration, and CLI options. USE THIS SKILL WHEN the user asks about just, justfile syntax, just recipes, just modules, just functions, or just settings.
version	0.1.0

justfile Documentation

Official docs for just — a handy way to save and run project-specific commands.

CRITICAL: grep references/ for keywords before answering.

Reference Index (87 docs)

Introduction

• references/introduction.md — Overview, features, and comparison with make

Installation (7 docs)

• references/installation/prerequisites.md — Prerequisites and platform support
• references/installation/packages.md — Package manager installation (brew, apt, cargo, etc.)
• references/installation/pre-built-binaries.md — Pre-built binary downloads
• references/installation/github-actions.md — GitHub Actions setup
• references/installation/docker.md — Docker usage
• references/installation/release-rss-feed.md — Release RSS feed
• references/installation/node-js-installation.md — Node.js/npm installation

Editor Support (12 docs)

• references/editor-support/vim-and-neovim.md — Vim and Neovim syntax highlighting
• references/editor-support/emacs.md — Emacs mode
• references/editor-support/visual-studio-code.md — VS Code extension
• references/editor-support/jetbrains-ides.md — JetBrains plugin
• references/editor-support/kakoune.md — Kakoune support
• references/editor-support/helix.md — Helix support
• references/editor-support/sublime-text.md — Sublime Text package
• references/editor-support/micro.md — Micro editor plugin
• references/editor-support/zed.md — Zed editor support
• references/editor-support/other-editors.md — Other editor integrations
• references/editor-support/language-server-protocol.md — LSP support
• references/editor-support/model-context-protocol.md — MCP server

Recipes (14 docs)

• references/recipes/the-default-recipe.md — Default recipe behavior
• references/recipes/listing-available-recipes.md — Listing recipes (just --list)
• references/recipes/invoking-multiple-recipes.md — Running multiple recipes
• references/recipes/aliases.md — Recipe aliases
• references/recipes/recipe-parameters.md — Parameters, default values, variadic params
• references/recipes/dependencies.md — Recipe dependencies and ordering
• references/recipes/shebang-recipes.md — Shebang recipes (Python, Bash, etc.)
• references/recipes/script-recipes.md — Script recipes ([script] attribute)
• references/recipes/script-and-shebang-recipe-temporary-files.md — Temporary file handling
• references/recipes/python-recipes-with-uv.md — Python recipes with uv
• references/recipes/safer-bash-shebang-recipes.md — Safer bash recipes (set -euxo)
• references/recipes/private-recipes.md — Private/hidden recipes
• references/recipes/quiet-recipes.md — Quiet and silent execution
• references/recipes/selecting-recipes-to-run-with-an-interactive-chooser.md — Interactive chooser (--choose)

Language (12 docs)

• references/language/settings.md — Justfile settings (dotenv, shell, tempdir, etc.)
• references/language/documentation-comments.md — Doc comments for recipes
• references/language/expressions-and-substitutions.md — Expressions and {{ }}
• references/language/strings.md — String literals and escapes
• references/language/sigils.md — @, -, ? line prefixes
• references/language/functions.md — Built-in functions (path, string, env, etc.)
• references/language/constants.md — Built-in constants (HEX, CLEAR, NEWLINE, etc.)
• references/language/attributes.md — Recipe attributes ([confirm], [no-cd], [group], etc.)
• references/language/groups.md — Recipe grouping
• references/language/command-evaluation-using-backticks.md — Backtick evaluation
• references/language/conditional-expressions.md — if/else expressions
• references/language/stopping-execution-with-error.md — error() function

Variables (4 docs)

• references/variables/setting-variables-from-the-command-line.md — CLI variable overrides
• references/variables/getting-and-setting-environment-variables.md — Environment variables and env()
• references/variables/setting-variables-in-a-recipe.md — Recipe-local variables
• references/variables/sharing-environment-variables-between-recipes.md — Sharing env vars

Execution (10 docs)

• references/execution/working-directory.md — Working directory behavior
• references/execution/changing-the-working-directory-in-a-recipe.md — Per-recipe directory changes
• references/execution/indentation.md — Indentation rules
• references/execution/multi-line-constructs.md — Multi-line recipes and backslash continuation
• references/execution/command-line-options.md — CLI flags reference
• references/execution/configuring-the-shell.md — Shell configuration
• references/execution/timestamps.md — Recipe timestamps
• references/execution/signal-handling.md — Signal handling (Ctrl-C)
• references/execution/re-running-recipes-when-files-change.md — File watching with --watch
• references/execution/parallelism.md — Parallel execution

Organization (9 docs)

• references/organization/imports.md — import statement
• references/organization/modules.md — mod statement and submodules
• references/organization/invoking-justfiles-in-other-directories.md — Cross-directory invocation
• references/organization/hiding-justfiles.md — Hidden justfiles (.justfile)
• references/organization/just-scripts.md — Executable just scripts
• references/organization/formatting-and-dumping-justfiles.md — just --fmt and --dump
• references/organization/fallback-to-parent-justfiles.md — Parent directory fallback
• references/organization/global-and-user-justfiles.md — Global and user justfiles
• references/organization/remote-justfiles.md — Remote justfile fetching

Shell (2 docs)

• references/shell/shell-alias.md — Shell alias for just
• references/shell/shell-completion-scripts.md — Completion scripts (bash, zsh, fish, etc.)

FAQ (2 docs)

• references/faq/what-are-the-idiosyncrasies-of-make-that-just-avoids.md — Make vs just comparison
• references/faq/what-s-the-relationship-between-just-and-cargo-build-scripts.md — Just vs Cargo build scripts

Misc (8 docs)

• references/misc/man-page.md — Man page generation
• references/misc/grammar.md — Formal grammar reference
• references/misc/just-sh.md — just.sh bootstrapping script
• references/misc/node-js-package-json-script-compatibility.md — package.json compatibility
• references/misc/paths-on-windows.md — Windows path handling
• references/misc/printing-complex-strings.md — Printing complex strings
• references/misc/avoiding-argument-splitting.md — Avoiding argument splitting
• references/misc/alternatives-and-prior-art.md — Alternatives (make, task, cargo-make, etc.)

Contributing (6 docs)

• references/contributing/getting-started.md — Getting started contributing
• references/contributing/contribution-workflow.md — Contribution workflow
• references/contributing/hints.md — Development hints
• references/contributing/janus.md — Janus binary
• references/contributing/minimum-supported-rust-version.md — MSRV policy
• references/contributing/new-releases.md — Release process