Change the query from a binding.
Section: Transform actions
Rewrite the query dynamically
bash
bash
printf '%s\n' alpha beta gamma | fzf --bind 'ctrl-e:transform-query:echo beta'Explanation
Transform actions make it possible to build richer interactive applications around fzf.
Learn the surrounding workflow
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Update preview label dynamically
Show context-sensitive labels as focus moves.
Use fzf as a frontend for ripgrep
Run a new ripgrep search whenever the query changes.
Switch between multiple data sources
Bind keys that swap the prompt and reload command.