helpful is an alternative to the built-in Emacs help that provides much more contextual information.

• Show the source code for interactively defined functions (unlike the built-in Help).

• Fall back to the raw sexp if no source is available.

• Show where a function is being called.

• Docstrings will Highlight the summary (the first sentence), include cross-references, hide superfluous puncuation.

• Show you the properties that have been applied to the current symbol. This provides visibility of features like edebug or byte-code optimisation.

• Provide a separate helpful-command function to view interactive functions.

• Display any keybindings that apply to interactive functions.

• Trace, disassemble functions from inside Helpful. This is discoverable and doesn't require memorisation of commands.

helpful is an alternative to the built-in Emacs help that provides much more contextual information.

• Show the source code for interactively defined functions (unlike the built-in Help).

• Fall back to the raw sexp if no source is available.

• Show where a function is being called.

• Docstrings will Highlight the summary (the first sentence), include cross-references, hide superfluous puncuation.

• Show you the properties that have been applied to the current symbol. This provides visibility of features like edebug or byte-code optimisation.

• Provide a separate helpful-command function to view interactive functions.

• Display any keybindings that apply to interactive functions.

• Trace, disassemble functions from inside Helpful. This is discoverable and doesn't require memorisation of commands.