An approach is described for processing command line templates for database queries. A method pertaining to such approach may include retrieving a set of command line templates based upon command line information received from a plurality of respective clients in a computing environment. The method further may include receiving a command line query from a first client among the plurality of respective clients and searching the set of command line templates based upon contents of the command line query. The method further may include transmitting to the first client at least one command line recommendation based upon the search. In an embodiment, retrieving the set of command line templates according to the method may include receiving from a centralized server at least one update with respect to the set of command line templates.