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how2 vs navi: catalog facts
how2	navi
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	Command line
Accepts natural-language shell questions Combines AI code completion with Stack Overflow search	Runs commands straight from the cheatsheet Dynamic suggestions for argument values
Relies on online sources	Useful only once you have or download cheatsheets Cheatsheet format takes some learning
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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