deepwiki
Query any public GitHub repo's docs from the terminal via DeepWiki. Assumes Node.js is installed.
Commands
| Command | Usage | Description |
|---|---|---|
toc | npx @seflless/deepwiki toc <owner/repo> | Table of contents |
wiki | npx @seflless/deepwiki wiki <owner/repo> | Full wiki content |
ask | npx @seflless/deepwiki ask <owner/repo> "<question>" | AI-powered Q&A |
ask | npx @seflless/deepwiki ask <repo1> <repo2> "<question>" | Multi-repo Q&A (max 10) |
Flags
| Flag | Purpose |
|---|---|
--json | Raw JSON output (good for piping) |
-q, --quiet | No spinners/progress |
--no-color | Disable colors |
Examples
bash
# Understand a library's structure npx @seflless/deepwiki toc facebook/react # Get full docs for reference npx @seflless/deepwiki wiki oven-sh/bun --json > bun-docs.json # Ask a specific question npx @seflless/deepwiki ask anthropics/claude-code "How does the tool permission system work?" # Cross-project question npx @seflless/deepwiki ask facebook/react vercel/next.js "How do server components work across these projects?"
Tips
- •Use
--jsonwhen you need structured data to parse - •Use
tocfirst to understand what docs exist, thenaskfor specifics - •Multi-repo
askis great for understanding how libraries interact