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## `dcd` : Deep fuzzy cd
When you want to cd to a deep directory, using `br` is fast and easy enough:
* you type `br` (and `enter`)
* you type the name of the deep folder (or part of it)
* you check the right line is selected
* you do `alt-enter`
* you're done
But when you frequently go to a few specific places, you may prefer a shortcut.
As broot can be driven by commands, you can define this function:
# deep fuzzy cd
function dcd {
br --only-folders --cmd "$1 :cd"
}
(paste this for example in your .bashrc)
This is the *"I'm feeling lucky"* of broot, you can use it to directly jump to directories you know, when you don't need the interactive search of br.
Example:
## focus a new directory but keep the current filter
When you hit `enter` on a directory, it's focused and the filter is reset.
If you want to keep the filter, for example to search deeper, you may use `:open_stay_filter` instead (and you can bind it to a key shortut).
## Run an script or program from broot
If your system is normally configured, just doing `alt`-`enter` on an executable will close broot and executes the file.
## Change standard file opening
When you hit enter on a file, broot asks the system to open the file. It's usually OK but you might wish to change that, for example when you're on a server without xdg-open or equivalent.
Here's an example of configuration changing the behaviour on open:
```toml
[[verbs]]
invocation = "edit"
key = "enter"
execution = "$EDITOR {file}"
apply_to = "file"
```
(the `apply_to` line ensures this verb isn't called when the selected line is a directory)
## Git Status
If you want to start navigating with a view of the files which changed, you may do
br -gc :gs
Then just hitting the `esc` key will show you the normal unfiltered broot view.
(note: this isn't equivalent to `git status`. Most notably, removed files aren't displayed)
From there you may use the `:gd` verb (`:git_diff`) to open the selection into your favourite dif viewer.
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