Find project files with fd and fzf
Use fd as the file source for faster recursive listing.
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fd --type f | fzfNotes
A better default than find for many modern developer workflows.
fzf Recipes: Files, ripgrep, Git, Processes, and Navigation
Practical pipeline recipes that combine fzf with fd, ripgrep, bat, Git, and shell utilities.
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File and code recipes
Combine fzf with fd, rg, bat, and editors for fast project navigation.
Search with ripgrep then open in Vim
Use ripgrep for content search and fzf for interactive selection.
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rg --line-number --no-heading --color=always 'TODO|FIXME' | fzf --ansi | cut -d: -f1 | xargs -r vimNotes
A common pattern for jumping from search results into an editor.
Preview ripgrep matches with context
Combine ANSI results with a syntax-highlighted preview.
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rg --line-number --no-heading --color=always 'auth' | fzf --ansi --delimiter=':' --preview 'bat --color=always --highlight-line {2} {1}'Notes
The delimiter lets preview commands reference filename and line number separately.
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git branch --all --color=always | sed 's/^..//' | fzf --ansi | xargs -r git switchNotes
Good example of fzf turning a noisy CLI list into a smooth navigation step.
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git log --oneline --color=always | fzf --ansi --preview 'git show --color=always {1}'Notes
A lightweight commit browser for the terminal.
Select and kill a process
Pick a process from ps output and send it a signal.
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ps -ef | sed 1d | fzf --nth=2.. --multi | awk '{print $2}' | xargs -r kill -15Notes
Useful admin shortcut when process names are easier to remember than PIDs.
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