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smithery.ai

nix-docs

Use when you need to lookup documentation for NixOS configuration, Nix packaging, Nix functions or anything else related to Nix.

First seen Apr 9, 2026

Installation

$ npx skills add https://smithery.ai
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Package contents

Files included with this skill beyond the listing page.

  • skill md SKILL.md 2,173 B
  • docs SUMMARY.md 144 B

History

  1. First seen on skills.sh
  2. First recorded snapshot · 1 installs

SKILL.md

NixOS Documentation

Development Best Practices

  • Prefer options over packages - use built-in configuration options rather than installing packages directly
  • Keep related configuration in separate files

Configuration Options

  • man configuration.nix - System-level NixOS options
  • man home-configuration.nix - Home-manager options

Manual source files (markdown, organized by topic):

Nixpkgs Manual

https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/tree/master/doc

  • languages-frameworks/: 50+ languages (python, rust, go, haskell, javascript, java, etc.)
  • build-helpers/: fetchers, testers, trivial-builders, dev-shell-tools, images
  • hooks/: 40+ build hooks (cmake, meson, python, perl, autopatchelf, etc.)
  • stdenv/: standard environment, cross-compilation, meta, multiple-output, passthru
  • functions/: Nix library functions reference
  • module-system/: NixOS module system documentation
  • packages/: package management
  • contributing/: contribution guidelines
  • toolchains/: LLVM and cross-compilation toolchains

Nix Manual

https://github.com/NixOS/nix/tree/master/doc/manual/source

  • language/: syntax, types, operators, derivations, builtins, string-interpolation
  • command-ref/: nix-build, nix-shell, nix-env, nix-store, experimental-commands
  • package-management/: package handling
  • advanced-topics/: distributed-builds, diff-hook, post-build-hook, eval-profiler
  • architecture/: system design
  • protocols/: protocol specifications
  • store/: store implementation

NixOS Manual

https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/tree/master/nixos/doc/manual

  • configuration/: config-syntax, package-mgmt, file-systems, networking, user-mgmt, firewall, gpu-accel, linux-kernel, wayland, x-windows, ssh, wireless
  • administration/: system administration
  • installation/: installation procedures
  • development/: development guides

NixOS Wiki

Note: There are two NixOS wikis. Prefer the official one.