The help
Command
The help
command provides information about the usage of a specific command, including available arguments, flags, and a brief description of its functionality. For example:
shell
$ chibi --help
# Chibi for AniList - A lightweight anime & manga tracker CLI app powered by AniList.
# Usage:
# chibi [flags]
# chibi [command]
# Available Commands:
# add Add a media to your list
# help Help about any command
# list List your current anime/manga list
# login Login with anilist
# profile Get's your AniList profile (requires login)
# search Search for anime and manga
# update Update a list entry
# Flags:
# -h, --help help for chibi
# -v, --version Prints the version of the app
# Use "chibi [command] --help" for more information about a command.
NOTE
Your output might differ from the example above as new commands and flags may be added in future updates
You can also use the shorthand syntax for the same command:
shell
$ chibi -h
Command-Specific help
The help
command can also provide details about individual commands. Use the syntax chibi <command> --help
to get more specific information. For example:
shell
$ chibi profile --help
# Get's your AniList profile (requires login)
# Usage:
# chibi profile [flags]
# Flags:
# -h, --help help for profile
Shorthand Syntax Options
The help
command can be invoked in various formats, all of which work the same way. For instance:
shell
# All works the same
$ chibi profile --help
$ chibi profile -h
$ chibi help profile