Strings

Extract readable text strings from binary files

Quick Start

1. Verify strings is available: strings --version or man strings
2. Establish the command surface: man strings or strings --help
3. Start with a read-only probe: strings file

Intent Router

Load only the reference file needed for the active request.

• references/install-and-setup.md — Installing strings on macOS, Linux, Windows
• references/cheatsheet.md — Common options, output formats, usage patterns
• references/advanced-usage.md — Advanced patterns, performance optimization
• references/troubleshooting.md — Common errors, exit codes, platform differences