TLDR Smart Router

Maps questions to the optimal tldr command. Use this to pick the right layer.

Question → Command Mapping

“What files/functions exist?”

tldr tree . --ext .py          # File overview
tldr structure src/ --lang python  # Function/class overview

Use: Starting exploration, orientation

“What does X call / who calls X?”

tldr context <function> --project . --depth 2
tldr calls src/

Use: Understanding architecture, finding entry points

“How complex is X?”

tldr cfg <file> <function>

Use: Identifying refactoring candidates, understanding difficulty

“Where does variable Y come from?”

tldr dfg <file> <function>

Use: Debugging, understanding data flow

“What affects line Z?”

tldr slice <file> <function> <line>

Use: Impact analysis, safe refactoring

“Search for pattern P”

tldr search "pattern" src/

Use: Finding code, structural search

Decision Tree

START
  │
  ├─► "What exists?" ──► tree / structure
  │
  ├─► "How does X connect?" ──► context / calls
  │
  ├─► "Why is X complex?" ──► cfg
  │
  ├─► "Where does Y flow?" ──► dfg
  │
  ├─► "What depends on Z?" ──► slice
  │
  └─► "Find something" ──► search

Intent Detection Keywords

Automatic Hook Integration

The tldr-read-enforcer and tldr-context-inject hooks automatically:

1. Detect intent from your messages
2. Route to appropriate layers
3. Inject context into tool calls

You don’t need to manually run these commands – the hooks do it for you.

Manual Override

If you need a specific layer the hooks didn’t provide:

# Force specific analysis
tldr cfg path/to/file.py function_name
tldr dfg path/to/file.py function_name
tldr slice path/to/file.py function_name 42