a list of cli tools to try or that I've enjoyed
Here's the table with links added:
Tool | Used? | Description | Category | Link |
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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 |