man-config

Locate manual pages and extract configuration options with syntax examples.

5|Updated Sep 21, 2014

Search Tags:#cli #bash #configuration #grep #options #manual #man

One-click install

npx skills add https://github.com/austinpray/dotfiles --skill man-config

Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: man-config
Source: https://github.com/austinpray/dotfiles/tree/main/.claude/skills/man-config
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/austinpray/dotfiles --skill man-config

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Reading and applying configuration options from manual pages can be slow and error-prone. This Skill guides you to the right man pages, extracts relevant options, and clarifies where to place configuration.

Core Features & Use Cases

Man Page Discovery: Locate the relevant manual pages with man and man -k searches.
Option Extraction: Identify specific configuration flags and their recommended syntax.
Config Location & Syntax: Find where config files live and how options are written.
Use Case: You want to configure Git to use a specific merge strategy; the Skill helps locate the exact option and example config.

Quick Start

Ask: "How do I configure <tool> to do <X>?" and the Skill will point you to the exact man page sections and show the necessary config snippets.