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# dash contribution layer for Spacemacs
![logo](img/dash.png)
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**Table of Contents**
- [dash contribution layer for Spacemacs](#dash-contribution-layer-for-spacemacs)
- [Description](#description)
- [Install](#install)
- [Dash](#dash)
- [Key bindings](#key-bindings)
- [TODO](#todo)
- [Check zeal](#check-zeal)
- [Check helm-dash](#check-helm-dash)
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**This layer works only on OS X for the moment**
## Description
[dash][] is a great tool for quick access to various sets of documentation.
[dash-at-point][] is the package used to integrate `dash` in Emacs. It will try
to intelligently guess specific docsets to use based off of your current mode.
## Install
To use this contribution add it to your `~/.spacemacs`
```elisp
(setq-default dotspacemacs-configuration-layers '(dash))
```
### Dash
You have to install [dash][] on your machine.
It is recommended to set the `HUD mode` in your Dash application preferences
when using this layer.
See the documentation [dash-at-point][dash-at-point-usage] for more information
on customizing specific docsets for modes.
## Key bindings
Key Binding | Description
--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------
<kbd>SPC d d</kbd> | Lookup thing at point in Dash
<kbd>SPC d D</kbd> | Lookup thing at point in Dash within a specified Docset
### helm-dash
dash-at-point is linked to the GUI app and is only available for OSX. On linux,
[helm-dash](https://github.com/areina/helm-dash) is used instead. It requires no app.
You can use `dash/helm-dash-docset-newpath` to set the location path of your docsets.
## TODO
### Check zeal
[zeal][] is an open source alternative to dash with Emacs integration available.
[dash]: http://kapeli.com/dash
[dash-at-point]: https://github.com/stanaka/dash-at-point
[dash-at-point-usage]: https://github.com/stanaka/dash-at-point#Usage
[helm-dash]: https://github.com/areina/helm-dash
[zeal]: http://zealdocs.org/