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I'm learning coding on OS X, as I'm a beginner, I have to read cheat sheets and I have bunch of files like that, Git commands, Ubuntu Server commands, Node.js modules command and so on.

Today I saw my friend using Cloud9, it's Cloud IDE, it has a small area called "Commands" where he can search and read tiny description about it, also keyboard shortcut.

I know that feature is so specific to Cloud9, but do we have similar functionality in some app on OS X, where I can create and store my usually cheatsheets? I don't need 100% exactly the same, just same same is ok.

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Update: I'm going to write my own app, I will let you know if I can archive anything. enter image description here

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Try Dash.

Dash is an API Documentation Browser and Code Snippet Manager. Dash stores snippets of code and instantly searches offline documentation sets for 150+ APIs ... You can even generate your own docsets or request docsets to be included.

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  • Thank you, I will try it. The idea is really close to what I want.
    – Sang Dang
    Commented May 10, 2016 at 7:20
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I use CheatSheet which pops up a window if you press the Command key long enough and displays all currently available keyboard shortcuts.

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  • Thank you. I like the idea of this app, but it is not what I'm looking for. Example, I'm using Terminal in OS X, and I want to check what is the command to copy files from this folder to another folder in Ubuntu server that I'm working over ssh.
    – Sang Dang
    Commented May 8, 2016 at 19:11
  • @SangĐặng just google bash cheat sheet or shell cheat sheet and you’ll find numerous examples of what you’re looking for. I use one regularly (can’t find the original web source, but I have the single page .pdf). An application is overkill, unless you want it to check the syntax of a particular command…Text Mate is a great one.
    – njboot
    Commented May 10, 2016 at 5:24
  • Please read the question above, dear my friend. I know how to find it. I have tons of cheatsheets in my computer and I WANT A BETTER WAY to control it.
    – Sang Dang
    Commented May 10, 2016 at 7:18
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Perhaps the terminal command 'apropos' could be of use.

For example... 'apropos remote' should show commands for carrying out remote operations.

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For applications in OS X, you can search for functions and keyboard shortcuts through an application's "Help" menu. This is similar to Cloud9's commands menu.

Demonstration of the feature mentioned above.

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  • I usually like to create my own list on notepad or such since you're on OsX and leave it open for easy reference.
    – Gmenfan83
    Commented May 7, 2016 at 1:00
  • @Gmenfan83, I have a huge collection on my Evernote, and it works. I just want to manage it better.
    – Sang Dang
    Commented May 8, 2016 at 6:42
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cheat allows you to create and view interactive cheatsheets on the command-line. It was designed to help remind *nix system administrators of options for commands that they use frequently, but not frequently enough to remember.

https://github.com/chrisallenlane/cheat

They also have a wiki page listing similar projects.

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