Shell Command Explainer

Paste any shell command and get a plain-English explanation of every flag, option, and argument. Covers curl, git, docker, find, grep, awk, sed, ssh, rsync, tar, kubectl, npm, jq, openssl, terraform, and more.

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Paste a shell command above to get a plain-English explanation of each flag and argument.

Supports: curl, wget, git, docker, find, grep, awk, sed, ssh, rsync, tar, kubectl, npm, jq, openssl, terraform, and more.

Shell Command Explainer

Paste any shell command and get a plain-English explanation of every flag, option, and argument. Covers curl, git, docker, find, grep, awk, sed, ssh, rsync, tar, kubectl, npm, jq, openssl, terraform, and more.

Common uses

  • Explain a curl POST with auth headers
  • Decode a complex find -exec command
  • Understand docker run flags
  • Break down a kubectl get with selectors

Frequently asked questions

Can I use Shell Command Explainer to explain a curl POST with auth headers?

Yes. Shell Command Explainer can explain a curl POST with auth headers, directly in your browser.

Can I use Shell Command Explainer to decode a complex find -exec command?

Yes. Shell Command Explainer can decode a complex find -exec command, directly in your browser.

Can I use Shell Command Explainer to understand docker run flags?

Yes. Shell Command Explainer can understand docker run flags, directly in your browser.

Is my data uploaded to a server?

No. This tool runs entirely in your browser — your input is processed locally on your device and is never uploaded or stored on a server.