FISH\_UPDATE\_COMPLETIONS(1) fish-shell FISH\_UPDATE\_COMPLETIONS(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

fish\_update\_completions - update completions using manual pages

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```
fish_update_completions
```

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

**fish\_update\_completions** parses manual pages installed on the system, and attempts to create completion files in the **fish** configuration directory.

This does not overwrite custom completions.

There are no parameters for **fish\_update\_completions**.

# [Copyright](#Copyright)

fish-shell developers

October 12, 2026 4.9

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Document: fish_update_completions(1) from fish 4.9.3-r2 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell