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Command reference

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:about
About Axel
:random
Read a random entry
:help
Commands and keyboard shortcuts
:whoami
Meet the person behind the prompt
:tea
Put the kettle on
:coffee
Escalate the caffeine situation
:biscuits
Investigate the missing biscuits
:cat
Meet the resident supervisor
:ping
See whether the void answers
:uptime
Read an entirely unofficial status report
:fortune
Consult the fortune daemon
:inventory
Check your adventuring supplies
:man
Read the documentation, finally
:exit
Attempt a graceful departure

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An unscheduled dragon

One small dragon. A very large sense of entitlement.

Cheat codes accepted. Biscuits remain unavailable.

The dragon has checked twice. It suspects a cat, but has been advised to avoid making allegations without a solicitor present.

Consult the biscuit case file →