a list of cli tools to try or that I've enjoyed
Here's the table with links added:
| Tool | Used? | Description | Category | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| curlie | Simplifies HTTP requests, user-friendly CLI | HTTP Client | curlie | |
| jq | often | JSON processor, data parser and transformer | Data Processing | jq |
| gum | Interactive CLI prompts and utilities | CLI Interaction | gum | |
| ripgrep | often | Fast searching tool, grep alternative | Search Utility | ripgrep |
| clickhouse | Column-oriented DBMS for analytics | Database | ClickHouse | |
| just | often | Command runner, make alternative | Build Automation | just |
| htop | Interactive process viewer | System Monitoring | htop | |
| tmux | Terminal multiplexer | Terminal Tool | tmux | |
| git | often | Version control system | Version Control | git |
| awk | rarely | Text processing, data extraction | Text Processing | GNU awk |
| sed | rarely | Stream editor for text transformation | Text Processing | GNU sed |
| fzf | sometimes | Command-line fuzzy finder | Search Utility | fzf |
| fd | Simple, fast file finder | File Management | fd | |
| bat | often | Enhanced cat with syntax highlighting |
File Viewing | bat |
| exa | Modern ls replacement |
File Management | exa | |
| starship | Customizable shell prompt | Shell Customization | starship | |
| zoxide | Fast directory navigator | Navigation Utility | zoxide | |
| delta | Viewer for git and diff output |
Version Control | delta | |
| dust | Intuitive version of du |
Disk Usage | dust | |
| broot | Interactive tree explorer | File Management | broot | |
| dog | Modern DNS client, dig alternative | Networking | dog | |
| duf | Disk usage/free utility | Disk Monitoring | duf | |
| glow | Markdown renderer | Document Viewer | glow | |
| lazydocker | Simple terminal UI for Docker operations | Container Management | lazydocker | |
| navi | Interactive cheatsheet tool | Command Assistance | navi | |
| Helix | Modal text editor, vim/neovim alternative | Text Editor | Helix | |
| Warp | Rust-based terminal | Terminal Tool | Warp | |
| bottom | System/resource monitor, htop alternative | System Monitoring | bottom | |
| ncdu | often | Ncurses disk usage | Disk Monitoring | ncdu |