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Concise, practical reference sheets designed for rapid recall in daily sysadmin, DevSecOps, and automation work.

Available Cheatsheets

AWK Cheatsheet

Text processing, log analysis, and field manipulation with AWK

ps Cheatsheet

Process inspection and troubleshooting with ps command

Structure

Cheatsheets follow a consistent format for rapid recall:
1

Mental Model

Quick conceptual overview of how the tool works
2

Common One-Liners

The most frequently used commands for daily operations
3

Practical Examples

Real-world sysadmin scenarios and solutions
4

Recall Tables

Condensed reference tables for quick lookup

Usage Philosophy

These cheatsheets prioritize speed and practicality over comprehensive documentation. Each entry is designed for muscle memory and rapid problem-solving.

Design Principles

  • Minimal and focused - Only the most useful commands
  • Real-world examples - Actual sysadmin scenarios
  • Rapid recall - Organized for quick scanning
  • Copy-paste ready - All code blocks are directly usable

Contributing

Future cheatsheets will follow the same structure:
cheatsheets/
├── awk-cheatsheet/
├── ps-cheatsheet/
├── <future-tool>/
└── overview.mdx
Each cheatsheet includes a “Minimal Recall Table” section for quick reference during time-sensitive operations.

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