Get-Command and Get-Help

Find a command

Search by noun or verb pattern.

Get-Command *-Item
Get-Command Get-Process

Read help

Most cmdlets ship with help text. Update help occasionally on Windows.

Get-Help Get-ChildItem -Full
Update-Help

Show examples

Examples are often the fastest way to learn a parameter set.

Get-Help Get-ChildItem -Examples

Verb-noun naming

• Common verbs: Get, Set, New, Remove, Start, Stop
• Tab completion helps finish names and parameters
• Aliases exist (ls, dir) but prefer full names in scripts