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Say type string, and all i want is methods i can apply to strings, but i get all kinds of results that i have to go through which is why i said it is a disaster.

Then you may using the wrong tool there a a lot of tools that will show method and help automatic.
REPL like IPython(or browser Jupyter notebook) | ptpython and editors to mention eg VS Code,PyCharm...ect.
The will show string method automatically when type . or for any other type used list,dict,int...ect.

What do i mean?
Here a collection as this can be useful for other to that may not know this.
VS Code:

Mouse over any code count() in this case,then IntelliSense step in.

Cmder with ptpython:

Jupter Notebook:

Cmder IPython: