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junegunn/fzf

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:cherry_blossom: A command-line fuzzy finder

What it is

fzf is a general-purpose command-line fuzzy finder and an interactive terminal toolkit. Whether you're selecting files, browsing command history, previewing data, navigating complex datasets with fuzzy matching, or creating custom menus and workflows, fzf provides the building blocks to turn shell scripts into rich terminal applications.

When to use it

Reach for fzf when you live in the terminal and want faster search, git, navigation or a beautiful TUI — it's written in Go and fits stacks tagged bash, cli, fish, fzf.

Category
CLI & Terminal
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Stars
84,159
Forks
3,431
Last push
today
Created
2013-10-23
Open issues
335
Website
junegunn.github.io/fzf
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Quick start

$ git clone https://github.com/junegunn/fzf.git

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FAQ

What is fzf?

junegunn/fzf is a terminal tool on GitHub: :cherry_blossom: A command-line fuzzy finder fzf is a general-purpose command-line fuzzy finder and an interactive terminal toolkit.

When should I use fzf?

Reach for fzf when you live in the terminal and want faster search, git, navigation or a beautiful TUI — it's written in Go and fits stacks tagged bash, cli, fish, fzf.

What are the best alternatives to fzf?

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Is fzf actively maintained?

junegunn/fzf looks very actively maintained: the last push was today (2026-11-11), with 84,159 stars and 335 open issues.

What license does fzf use?

junegunn/fzf is published under the MIT license. Check the repository's LICENSE file before commercial use.