Current reference
The Wiki
The Wiki is for timeless how-tos: practical explanations, guides, and system notes that we keep current as CLI-Games changes.
Browse the Wiki →manual / reference and dispatches
manual
When a command, a system, or a puzzle stops making sense, start here, then find current how-to documentation, dated field notes, command references, or a context-aware nudge from Clide
01 / choose your help
Find the explanation without losing the thread
Use the Wiki when you need a maintained answer, the Blog when you want the story behind a decision, the manpages when you need syntax, and Clide when you need a nudge in the right direction.
Dated process
The Blog
The Blog is for dated publications about the process: what we built, what we learned, and where the work is going. Guest contributions are welcome.
Read the Blog →Working with saved scripts? Read the game automation guide or browse scriptable games →
02 / at the prompt
The command reference is already at the prompt
Manpages are compact references for commands and games, with syntax, options, and examples close to where you are working. They are the fastest way to answer “how does this work?” without leaving the terminal
Try man help for the command overview, man grep for a text-search reference, man chess for game instructions, or man save when you need to preserve progress
$ man help # command overview $ man grep # search and filter text $ man chess # game instructions $ man save # preserve your progress
03 / ask clide
Get a nudge that knows where you are
Clide is context aware. He can see the command set, game, and documentation around the question, then provide syntax and point you toward the next useful place to look. He will not spoon-feed puzzle answers or spoil the game
clide [question] for a conversation, or :clide from inside a game
Use him to understand mechanics and syntax, not to skip the work that makes the skill stick
When you are stuck, change the kind of help
Read the explanation, check the syntax, ask for a nudge, then return to the terminal and see whether the idea survives contact with a real command