Pick a process from ps output and send it a signal.
Section: File and code recipes
Select and kill a process
bash
bash
ps -ef | sed 1d | fzf --nth=2.. --multi | awk '{print $2}' | xargs -r kill -15Explanation
Useful admin shortcut when process names are easier to remember than PIDs.
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Find project files with fd and fzf
Use fd as the file source for faster recursive listing.
Search with ripgrep then open in Vim
Use ripgrep for content search and fzf for interactive selection.
Preview ripgrep matches with context
Combine ANSI results with a syntax-highlighted preview.
Jump to a recent directory
Use a list of tracked directories as an interactive jump menu.