Create and view interactive cheatsheets on the command-line
Publisher’s description
What is cheat?
cheat is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 2,963 times. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: cheat is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is cheat safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A7FBDB2C02D575C2D75AA350AC25006699586EDCCBFCE2304A01B5F518E06B80· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1.0Latest | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install cheat -yscoop install main/cheatProgram files (.exe): cheat.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install cheatInformation
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 5.1.0
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 2,963
- Website
- github.com
- Chocolatey package
- cheat
- Scoop package
- main/cheat
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Frequently asked questions
Is cheat free?
Yes. cheat is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is cheat safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
Does cheat run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use cheat without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to cheat?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, fzf and Alacritty. The alternatives page compares them.
