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 | version | Display Nu version |
 
 ## Shell commands
+| command | description |
+| ------- | ----------- |
 | exit (--now) | Exit the current shell (or all shells) |
 | enter (path) | Create a new shell and begin at this path |
 | p | Go to previous shell |