zoxide
Focus: terminal and navigation. Shares command line and shell with fzf. Rated 4.7 (fzf: 4.8).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.7Visit
Desktop App
fzf
A fast command-line fuzzy finder for files, history and almost anything else.
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is fzf?
fzf is a free, open-source fuzzy finder for the terminal. Type a few letters and it instantly filters any list, from files and folders to command history, Git branches and processes. It plugs into Bash, Zsh, Fish, Vim and Neovim with handy shortcuts, so finding things takes seconds instead of minutes.
Third-party open-source projects. We are not affiliated with their authors; repositories are provided as-is by their maintainers. Review each project's license, code and security before installing. See our Disclaimer.
Pros
- Extremely fast, even on huge lists
- Works with your shell and editor
- Free and open source
Cons
- Command line only
- Best features need some setup
Who should use fzf
Developers who spend time in the terminal and want to find files and commands instantly.
Who may not need it
Anyone who never uses the command line.
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