Dash

Offline docs browser.

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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Desktop app for searching and browsing technical docs. Large number of available docsets for languages, frameworks, apps, libraries, and packages. Cheatsheets and user contributed docs, including an offline Stack Overflow. Integrates with editors like VS Code, JetBrains, Vim. Add your own private and shared annotations, which can be shared within teams. Quick launch keyboard shortcut.

Tradeoffs

macOS only - see Zeal, a free, open source alternative for Windows and Linux that uses the same docsets. Images in some docsets still require internet access, e.g. Stack Overflow.

Is Dash a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2022-10-27. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers should consider Dash for browsing technical documentation

Why consider it

Dash provides a large number of available docsets for various programming topics

Keep in mind

Dash is limited to macOS only

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