# Nix package manager cheatsheet

## Search for packages

```sh
nix search nixpkgs python
```

## Add packages to current shell

```sh
# single package
nix shell nixpkgs#python3

# multiple packages
nix shell nixpkgs#python3 nixpkgs#nodejs
```

## Run a command directly

```sh
nix run nixpkgs#python3 -- --version
```