fzf Basics: Search, Select, and Script Output

find . -type f | fzf

# Pipe any list into fzf and interactively pick a line.

vim "$(find . -type f | fzf)"

# Capture the selected value and open it with $EDITOR.

find . -type f | fzf -m

# Pick multiple lines instead of a single match.

ps -ef | fzf --exact

# Turn off fuzzy matching and only match the query literally.

ps -ef | fzf --nth=1,8..

# Restrict matching to selected delimited fields.

ps -ef | fzf --nth=1,8.. --with-nth=8..

# Hide or reorder fields in the list without changing the selected line.

cut -d: -f1,3 /etc/passwd | fzf --delimiter=':' --with-nth=1

# Parse colon- or tab-delimited input cleanly.

git branch --all | fzf --query='feature/'

# Open fzf with an initial search string.

find . -type f | fzf --print-query

# Return both the typed query and the selection.

find . -type f | fzf --select-1 --exit-0

# Accept immediately when there is exactly one match.

printf '%s
' alpha beta gamma | fzf --filter=gm

# Use fzf as a fuzzy filter without opening the UI.