cheat.sh is a compact, network-accessible cheat-sheet service that serves concise examples and usage notes for hundreds of shell commands, programming languages, and tools via a simple HTTP interface. You can query it from the terminal (for example curl cht.sh/rsync or curl cheat.sh/ls) or browse the web front page; it also supports a shorthand hostname (cht.sh) and provides both online and standalone/local installation modes. The repository contains the server and client code, instructions to run a local standalone instance (including Python virtualenv setup), and tooling to fetch or maintain the upstream cheat-sheet data; installation documentation explains disk-space needs and dependency setup for offline use. Cheat.sh is intentionally minimal and scriptable, so it fits naturally into shells, CI scripts, editors, and quick lookups without leaving the terminal, while also offering ways to extend or host personal cheat sheets.

Features

  • Terminal-accessible cheat sheets via curl cht.sh/<topic> or curl cheat.sh/<topic>
  • Web front page and short hostname (cht.sh) for quick browsing and lookups
  • Standalone/local installation mode with fetch scripts to mirror upstream sheets
  • Support for dozens of languages, command utilities, and learning modules
  • Small footprint and simple API so it integrates easily into scripts and editors
  • Installation docs and tests to help run a private, offline instance

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MIT License

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

Python

Related Categories

Python Command Line Tools

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2025-10-01