nh (Nix Helper)

CLI tool that simplifies Nix operations with cleaner interface for builds, switches, and garbage collection.

Core Commands

System Updates (NixOS)

Use nh os for managing NixOS configurations. Prefix local paths with path:.

# Build and switch to a configuration (equivalent to nixos-rebuild switch)
nh os switch path:.

# Build and test a configuration (equivalent to nixos-rebuild test)
nh os test path:.

# Build a configuration without switching (equivalent to nixos-rebuild build)
nh os build path:.