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===

fzf is a general-purpose command-line fuzzy finder.

<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/junegunn/i/master/fzf-preview.png" width=640>

It's an interactive Unix filter for command-line that can be used with any
list; files, command history, processes, hostnames, bookmarks, git commits,
etc.

Pros
----

- Portable, no dependencies
- Blazingly fast
- The most comprehensive feature set
- Flexible layout
- Batteries included
    - Vim/Neovim plugin, key bindings, and fuzzy auto-completion

Sponsors ❤️
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I would like to thank all the sponsors of this project who make it possible for me to continue to improve fzf.

If you'd like to sponsor this project, please visit https://github.com/sponsors/junegunn.

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Table of Contents
-----------------

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* [Installation](#installation)
    * [Using Homebrew](#using-homebrew)
    * [Using git](#using-git)
    * [Using Linux package managers](#using-linux-package-managers)
    * [Windows](#windows)
    * [Setting up shell integration](#setting-up-shell-integration)
    * [As Vim plugin](#as-vim-plugin)
* [Upgrading fzf](#upgrading-fzf)
* [Building fzf](#building-fzf)
* [Usage](#usage)
    * [Using the finder](#using-the-finder)
    * [Layout](#layout)
    * [Search syntax](#search-syntax)
    * [Environment variables](#environment-variables)
    * [Options](#options)
    * [Demo](#demo)
* [Examples](#examples)
* [`fzf-tmux` script](#fzf-tmux-script)
* [Key bindings for command-line](#key-bindings-for-command-line)
* [Fuzzy completion for bash and zsh](#fuzzy-completion-for-bash-and-zsh)
    * [Files and directories](#files-and-directories)
    * [Process IDs](#process-ids)
    * [Host names](#host-names)
    * [Environment variables / Aliases](#environment-variables--aliases)
    * [Settings](#settings)
    * [Supported commands](#supported-commands)
    * [Custom fuzzy completion](#custom-fuzzy-completion)
* [Vim plugin](#vim-plugin)
* [Advanced topics](#advanced-topics)
    * [Performance](#performance)
    * [Executing external programs](#executing-external-programs)
    * [Turning into a different process](#turning-into-a-different-process)
    * [Reloading the candidate list](#reloading-the-candidate-list)
        * [1. Update the list of processes by pressing CTRL-R](#1-update-the-list-of-processes-by-pressing-ctrl-r)
        * [2. Switch between sources by pressing CTRL-D or CTRL-F](#2-switch-between-sources-by-pressing-ctrl-d-or-ctrl-f)
        * [3. Interactive ripgrep integration](#3-interactive-ripgrep-integration)
    * [Preview window](#preview-window)
    * [Previewing an image](#previewing-an-image)
* [Tips](#tips)
    * [Respecting `.gitignore`](#respecting-gitignore)
    * [Fish shell](#fish-shell)
    * [fzf Theme Playground](#fzf-theme-playground)
* [Related projects](#related-projects)
* [License](#license)

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Installation
------------

fzf project consists of the following components:

- `fzf` executable
- `fzf-tmux` script for launching fzf in a tmux pane
- Shell integration
    - Key bindings (`CTRL-T`, `CTRL-R`, and `ALT-C`) (bash, zsh, fish)
    - Fuzzy completion (bash, zsh)
- Vim/Neovim plugin

You can [download fzf executable][bin] alone if you don't need the extra
stuff.

[bin]: https://github.com/junegunn/fzf/releases

### Using Homebrew

You can use [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/) (on macOS or Linux)
to install fzf.

```sh
brew install fzf
  # To build fzf from the latest source: brew install --HEAD fzf
```

> [!IMPORTANT]
> To set up shell integration (key bindings and fuzzy completion),
> see [the instructions below](#setting-up-shell-integration).

fzf is also available [via MacPorts][portfile]: `sudo port install fzf`

[portfile]: https://github.com/macports/macports-ports/blob/master/sysutils/fzf/Portfile

### Using git

Alternatively, you can "git clone" this repository to any directory and run
[install](https://github.com/junegunn/fzf/blob/master/install) script.

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/junegunn/fzf.git ~/.fzf
~/.fzf/install
```

The install script will add lines to your shell configuration file to modify
`$PATH` and set up shell integration.

### Using Linux package managers

| Package Manager | Linux Distribution      | Command                            |
| --------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| APK             | Alpine Linux            | `sudo apk add fzf`                 |
| APT             | Debian 9+/Ubuntu 19.10+ | `sudo apt install fzf`             |
| Conda           |                         | `conda install -c conda-forge fzf` |
| DNF             | Fedora                  | `sudo dnf install fzf`             |
| Nix             | NixOS, etc.             | `nix-env -iA nixpkgs.fzf`          |
| Pacman          | Arch Linux              | `sudo pacman -S fzf`               |
| pkg             | FreeBSD                 | `pkg install fzf`                  |
| pkgin           | NetBSD                  | `pkgin install fzf`                |
| pkg_add         | OpenBSD                 | `pkg_add fzf`                      |
| Portage         | Gentoo                  | `emerge --ask app-shells/fzf`      |
| Spack           |                         | `spack install fzf`                |
| XBPS            | Void Linux              | `sudo xbps-install -S fzf`         |
| Zypper          | openSUSE                | `sudo zypper install fzf`          |

> [!IMPORTANT]
> To set up shell integration (key bindings and fuzzy completion),
> see [the instructions below](#setting-up-shell-integration).

[![Packaging status](https://repology.org/badge/vertical-allrepos/fzf.svg)](https://repology.org/project/fzf/versions)

### Windows

Pre-built binaries for Windows can be downloaded [here][bin]. fzf is also
available via [Chocolatey][choco], [Scoop][scoop], [Winget][winget], and [MSYS2][msys2]:

| Package manager | Command                               |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Chocolatey      | `choco install fzf`                   |
| Scoop           | `scoop install fzf`                   |
| Winget          | `winget install fzf`                  |
| MSYS2 (pacman)  | `pacman -S $MINGW_PACKAGE_PREFIX-fzf` |

[choco]: https://chocolatey.org/packages/fzf
[scoop]: https://github.com/ScoopInstaller/Main/blob/master/bucket/fzf.json
[winget]: https://github.com/microsoft/winget-pkgs/tree/master/manifests/j/junegunn/fzf
[msys2]: https://packages.msys2.org/base/mingw-w64-fzf

Known issues and limitations on Windows can be found on [the wiki
page][windows-wiki].

[windows-wiki]: https://github.com/junegunn/fzf/wiki/Windows

### Setting up shell integration

Add the following line to your shell configuration file.

* bash
  ```sh
  # Set up fzf key bindings and fuzzy completion
  eval "$(fzf --bash)"
  ```
* zsh
  ```sh
  # Set up fzf key bindings and fuzzy completion
  eval "$(fzf --zsh)"
  ```
* fish
  ```fish
  # Set up fzf key bindings
  fzf --fish | source
  ```

> [!NOTE]
> `--bash`, `--zsh`, and `--fish` options are only available in fzf 0.48.0 or
> later. If you have an older version of fzf, or want finer control, you can
> source individual script files in the [/shell](/shell) directory. The
> location of the files may vary depending on the package manager you use.
> Please refer to the package documentation for more information.
> (e.g. `apt show fzf`)

> [!TIP]
> You can disable CTRL-T or ALT-C binding by setting `FZF_CTRL_T_COMMAND` or
> `FZF_ALT_C_COMMAND` to an empty string when sourcing the script.
> For example