FAQ

Does nixdash work with Home Manager?

Yes. nixdash is configuration-agnostic. Set your apply_command to home-manager switch --flake . and point packages_file to wherever your packages are listed.

Does it work with NixOS?

Yes. Use sudo nixos-rebuild switch as your apply command and point to your NixOS packages file.

Do I need to install fzf/gum/jq manually?

No. All dependencies are injected automatically via the Nix flake. You don't need to install anything manually.

How do I update the search index?

The nix-search-tv index is updated automatically when needed. You can also trigger a manual update through the search interface.

Can I use nixdash on macOS?

Yes, as long as you have Nix installed. nixdash works on any system with Nix and a terminal.

Something is broken

Please open an issue on GitHub. Include your OS, Nix version, and the error output.