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BurntSushi/ripgrep

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ripgrep recursively searches directories for a regex pattern while respecting your gitignore

What it is

ripgrep (rg) ----------- ripgrep is a line-oriented search tool that recursively searches the current directory for a regex pattern. By default, ripgrep will respect gitignore rules and automatically skip hidden files/directories and binary files. (To disable all automatic filtering by default, use rg -uuu.) ripgrep has first class support on Windows, macOS and Linux, with binary downloads available for every release. ripgrep is similar to other popular search tools like The Silver Searcher, ack and grep.

When to use it

Reach for ripgrep when you live in the terminal and want faster search, git, navigation or a beautiful TUI — it's written in Rust and fits stacks tagged cli, gitignore, grep, recursively-search.

Category
CLI & Terminal
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Stars
69,893
Forks
3,460
Last push
yesterday
Created
2016-03-11
Open issues
225
Website
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#cli#gitignore#grep#recursively-search#regex#ripgrep#rust#search

Quick start

$ git clone https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep.git

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FAQ

What is ripgrep?

BurntSushi/ripgrep is a terminal tool on GitHub: ripgrep recursively searches directories for a regex pattern while respecting your gitignore ripgrep (rg) ----------- ripgrep is a line-oriented search tool that recursively searches the current directory for a regex pattern.

When should I use ripgrep?

Reach for ripgrep when you live in the terminal and want faster search, git, navigation or a beautiful TUI — it's written in Rust and fits stacks tagged cli, gitignore, grep, recursively-search.

What are the best alternatives to ripgrep?

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Is ripgrep actively maintained?

BurntSushi/ripgrep looks very actively maintained: the last push was yesterday (2026-11-09), with 69,893 stars and 225 open issues.

What license does ripgrep use?

BurntSushi/ripgrep is published under the Unlicense license. Check the repository's LICENSE file before commercial use.