cmdxray is an open-source project built for developers, system administrators, and shell learners.

Does cmdxray have a free plan?

Yes — cmdxray is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does cmdxray run on?

cmdxray runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is cmdxray still active?

The GitHub repository shows 6 commits in the last 90 days.

cmdxray is developed by Aurelio Nakamura.

Is cmdxray open source?

Yes — cmdxray is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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cmdxray

Name: cmdxray
Author: Aurelio Nakamura

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cmdxray parses shell commands into annotated explanations of flags, pipes, redirects, subshells, and command structure. It runs in the browser or via an npm CLI, can read local man pages, and generates self-contained SVG or HTML cards for documentation and teaching.

Open SourceMITWebCLISelf-hosted

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10features

2026since

Overview

10 features

cmdxray sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. It focuses on understanding complex shell commands without sending potentially sensitive command text to a remote service. cmdxray is an open-source project aimed at developers, system administrators, and shell learners. cmdxray is open source under the MIT license. cmdxray is available on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind cmdxray is Aurelio Nakamura, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 6 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 10 catalogued features are command parsing, flag explanations, and pipeline analysis.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Command parsing
Flag explanations
Pipeline analysis
Redirect analysis
Subshell analysis
Local man pages
SVG card export
HTML card export
Clipboard copying
Offline processing

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserCLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 2Active maintenance

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Indexed3 Sept · 00:25 UTC
Show HN: Cmdxray – explain any shell command, offline, with a shareable card verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about cmdxray

What is cmdxray?: Cmdxray focuses on understanding complex shell commands without sending potentially sensitive command text to a remote service. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is cmdxray for?: cmdxray is an open-source project built for developers, system administrators, and shell learners.
Does cmdxray have a free plan?: Yes — cmdxray is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does cmdxray run on?: cmdxray runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is cmdxray still active?: The GitHub repository shows 6 commits in the last 90 days.
Who makes cmdxray?: cmdxray is developed by Aurelio Nakamura.
When did cmdxray launch?: cmdxray first shipped in 2026.
Is cmdxray open source?: Yes — cmdxray is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

At a glance

Platforms: CLI · Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 2
License: MIT
First seen: 3 Sept 2026
Built for: developers, system administrators, and shell learners
Model: Open source
Solves: Understanding complex shell commands without sending potentially sensitive command text to a remote service.

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GitHub: aurelio-nakamura/cmdxray

Developer

Aurelio Nakamura

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 2
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 2 Sept 2026
Commits 90d: 6
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.4.0 · 2 Sept 2026

Index record

Indexed: 3 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 3 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: show-hn-cmdxray-explain-any-shell-command-offline-with-a-sha-github-io
Lifecycle state recorded: 3 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 3 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 3 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://aurelio-nakamura.github.io/cmdxray

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