cmdxray
cmdxray is an offline shell-command parser that annotates flags, pipes, redirects, subshells, subcommands, and values. It runs in the browser or through an npm CLI, can consult local man pages, and generates shareable SVG or HTML explanation cards for developers and educators.
Overview
10 featurescmdxray sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. It focuses on understanding unfamiliar or risky shell commands without sending sensitive command text to a server. It is built as an open-source project for developers, system administrators, and security-conscious shell users. cmdxray is open source under the MIT license. It ships for the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.
It is developed by Aurelio Nakamura, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 25 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 detection
- Local man pages
- SVG cards
- HTML cards
- Shareable links
- Offline mode
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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- Indexed9 Sept · 06:36 UTCShow HN: Cmdxray now flags the scary parts of a shell command (curl – sudo bash) verified via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open
Frequently asked questions about cmdxray
- What does cmdxray do?
- Cmdxray focuses on understanding unfamiliar or risky shell commands without sending sensitive command text to a server. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
- Who should use cmdxray?
- cmdxray is an open-source project built for developers, system administrators, and security-conscious shell users.
- 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 maintained?
- The GitHub repository shows 25 commits in the last 90 days.
- Who makes cmdxray?
- cmdxray is developed by Aurelio Nakamura.
- How long has cmdxray been around?
- cmdxray first shipped in 2026.
- Is cmdxray open source?
- Yes — cmdxray is open source under the MIT license.
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