man-config

Reads man pages to find configuration options. Use when the user asks to configure an application, needs to find a config option, or asks "how do I make X do Y" for a CLI tool or system program.

allowed_tools: Bash, Read, Edit, Glob, Grep

$ Installer

git clone https://github.com/austinpray/dotfiles /tmp/dotfiles && cp -r /tmp/dotfiles/.claude/skills/man-config ~/.claude/skills/dotfiles

// tip: Run this command in your terminal to install the skill

SKILL.md

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name: man-config description: Reads man pages to find configuration options. Use when the user asks to configure an application, needs to find a config option, or asks "how do I make X do Y" for a CLI tool or system program. allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Edit, Glob, Grep

Man Page Configuration Helper

Instructions

Identify the program or system being configured
Read the relevant man page(s) using man <program> or man <section> <program>
Search for the specific feature or option requested
Find configuration file location and syntax
Apply the configuration

Common man page sections

man 1 <cmd> - User commands
man 5 <config> - File formats and config files (e.g., man 5 sway)
man 7 <topic> - Miscellaneous (conventions, protocols)
man 8 <cmd> - System administration commands

Tips

Many programs have both a command man page and a config file man page (e.g., sway(1) and sway(5))
Use man -k <keyword> to search for relevant man pages
Pipe man output through grep to find specific options
Check "SEE ALSO" section for related documentation