What is this?
Zeal is an offline documentation browser that acts as your personal reference library, letting you search programming docs instantly without an internet connection.
Zeal is an offline documentation browser that acts as your personal reference library, letting you search programming docs instantly without an internet connection.Is this a browser extension or a standalone desktop app?It is a standalone desktop application built with Qt/C++, not a browser plugin.
It is a standalone desktop application built with Qt/C++, not a browser plugin.How do I get documentation into Zeal?Zeal uses the same docset format as Dash, so you download docsets (packaged documentation sets) and browse them inside the app.
Zeal uses the same docset format as Dash, so you download docsets (packaged documentation sets) and browse them inside the app.Do I need Qt installed to build or run it?Yes, Zeal is built on the Qt framework; building from source requires Qt and a C++ toolchain with Make.
Yes, Zeal is built on the Qt framework; building from source requires Qt and a C++ toolchain with Make.Is my search activity private?Since it works fully offline from local docsets, there's no network lookup involved, which is useful for anything private or sensitive.
Since it works fully offline from local docsets, there's no network lookup involved, which is useful for anything private or sensitive.Does Zeal require any internet connection to work?No, it's designed to work entirely offline once docsets are downloaded.
No, it's designed to work entirely offline once docsets are downloaded.Does Zeal send my searches anywhere?No — it searches local docsets on your machine, with no connection required.
No — it searches local docsets on your machine, with no connection required.Why was Zeal created instead of just using Dash?Dash is macOS-only, so Zeal was built as a cross-platform (Linux/Windows/macOS) alternative that supports the same docset format.
Dash is macOS-only, so Zeal was built as a cross-platform (Linux/Windows/macOS) alternative that supports the same docset format.Can I use my existing Dash docsets in Zeal?Yes, Zeal supports the same docset format as Dash, so existing docsets can be loaded directly.
Yes, Zeal supports the same docset format as Dash, so existing docsets can be loaded directly.Is Zeal actively maintained?The repo includes multiple active CI workflows (CodeQL analysis, Coverity scans, build checks, lint checks, OpenSSF Scorecard), suggesting ongoing maintenance.
The repo includes multiple active CI workflows (CodeQL analysis, Coverity scans, build checks, lint checks, OpenSSF Scorecard), suggesting ongoing maintenance.Which topics is it in?dash, desktop-application, api-documentation, docs, documentation-tool, qt, gpl, offline-first, offline, reference, cpp, c++
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