fd
Fast, user-friendly find alternative with sensible defaults and gitignore respect.
Why it is included
Daily-driver CLI productivity upgrade featured in countless “modern Unix” guides.
Best for
Developers searching trees without memorizing find syntax.
If you use Windows, Mac, or paid tools
File finder alternative to Windows `where`/`dir` patterns and slow GUI searches for dev trees.
Strengths
- Speed
- Defaults
- Regex ergonomics
Limitations
- Not a full find superset
Good alternatives
find · ripgrep (different job)
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