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:cherry_blossom: A command-line fuzzy finder

Go ◇ bash MIT
★83.3KSTARS
⑂3.9KFORKS
!332ISSUES
🏆#116GLOBAL RANK
🔥6DAYS TRENDING
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Stars gained+483+2.1K+6.2K
Per day696969
Forks gained+19+78+194

fzf gained 2.1K stars in the last 30 days, about 69 a day, and now has 83.3K. It is about 13 years old and has averaged roughly 6.4K stars a year. It ranks #11 among Go repositories and #116 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

fzf has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #106. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

fzf is an open-source project written in Go: :cherry_blossom: A command-line fuzzy finder.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in bash, cli, fish. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in Go for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

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Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ go install github.com/junegunn/fzf@latest

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Go >= 1.21 runtime environment

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

fzf coordinates its core functionality through a modular Go pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Command-Line Automation

Execute automated build, deployment, and maintenance tasks directly from the terminal.

CI/CD Workflow Integration

Run non-interactive validation checks in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or local pre-commit hooks.

Developer Environment Setup

Standardize local engineering workstations with single-binary utility commands.

Scripting & Pipeline Orchestration

Chain complex multi-stage scripts with reliable error reporting and exits.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install fzf using your package manager: `go install github.com/junegunn/fzf@latest`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for fzf.

3

Import fzf into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `fzf --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 83,235 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in Go for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Go and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Go, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

junegunn/fzf is currently ranked #116 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does fzf do? +

:cherry_blossom: A command-line fuzzy finder

What language is fzf written in? +

The primary language is Go. Topics include: bash, cli, fish, fzf, go.

Is fzf actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 27, 2026 with 332 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does fzf have? +

fzf has 83,276 stars and 3,882 forks on GitHub.

How does fzf rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 83,276 stars, junegunn/fzf is ranked #116 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #11 among Go projects.

What license is fzf distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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