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# Press CTRL-T in an fzf-enabled shellNotes
With shell integration enabled, CTRL-T pastes selected paths into the current command line.
fzf Shell Completion and Key Bindings
Set up fuzzy shell completion and customize built-in key bindings like CTRL-T, CTRL-R, and ALT-C.
Export
Copy the compact sheet, download it, or print it.
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`D` dense toggle · `C` copy all
Shell key bindings
Use the built-in shell bindings for files, history, and directories.
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# Press CTRL-R in an fzf-enabled shellNotes
This is often one of the most-used shell integrations because it makes command recall much faster.
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# Press ALT-C in an fzf-enabled shellNotes
Great for navigating large projects or frequently visited directories.
Customize CTRL-R history search
Add inline previews or change layout for history search.
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export FZF_CTRL_R_OPTS='--layout=reverse --height=60% --border'Notes
Lets you give history search a different feel than file selection.
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export FZF_ALT_C_COMMAND='fd --type d --hidden --follow --exclude .git'Notes
Useful on large repositories and dotfile-heavy environments.
Fuzzy completion
Wire fzf into shell completion for files, hosts, variables, and custom completions.
Fuzzy-complete SSH hosts or paths
Use shell completion hooks supplied by fzf.
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ssh **<TAB>Notes
With the integration loaded, supported completions can open an fzf selector instead of a plain completion list.
Point completion at a custom source
Use a shell function or command to drive completion input.
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_fzf_compgen_path() { fd --hidden --follow --exclude .git . "$1"; }Notes
Advanced shell users often override the default generators for better performance.
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