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brew install --cask dash v8.1.1

Browse 200+ offline API documentation sets and manage code snippets with instant search.

Why you might care

Developers need quick reference without internet or browser tab clutter. Dash indexes massive documentation libraries (iOS, macOS, Python, JavaScript, etc.) for instant offline access, and integrates with IDEs/editors. The snippet manager and cheat sheets make it a single lookup tool for coding.

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