Text processing Tools

A curated collection of the best line-oriented manipulation, search, and transformation utilities.

Gemini CLI

AI-powered terminal for building, debugging, and deploying code instantly

★ 106k · v0.53.1 · typescript

carbon-now-cli

Transform code into stunning visual presentations from your terminal

★ 6.0k · v2.1.0 · typescript

Goose CLI

Native open source AI agent for code, workflows, and automation

★ 52k · v1.45.0 · rust

rga

Search text across PDFs, archives, databases, and 20+ file formats

★ 9.8k · v0.10.10 · rust

gifsicle

Command-line GIF creation, editing, and optimization tool

★ 4.3k · c

jaq

Fast, correct JSON processing with jq compatibility

★ 3.7k · v3.1.0 · rust

Cline CLI

Open-source AI coding agent that plans, acts, and collaborates securely

★ 66k · v4.1.3 · typescript

lsd

Rust-powered ls replacement with colors, icons, and tree-view

★ 16k · v1.2.0 · rust

scc

Count lines of code, complexity, and project costs in seconds

★ 8.6k · v3.7.0 · go

ForgeCode

Top-ranked coding harness with 81.8% TermBench accuracy

★ 7.5k · v2.13.21 · rust

neomutt

Command-line email client with modern features and active development

★ 3.8k · v20260616 · c

jq

Transform JSON data with powerful command-line filters and queries

★ 35k · vjq-1.8.2 · c

Plandex

AI coding agent that builds production-ready features from start to finish

★ 16k · vcli/v2.2.1 · go

sd

Fast, intuitive find and replace with readable syntax and zero backslash headaches

★ 7.3k · v1.1.0 · rust

sheets

Edit CSV files and spreadsheets directly in your terminal

★ 2.3k · v0.3.0 · go

SVGO

Remove bloat from SVG files automatically

★ 23k · v4.0.2 · javascript

Claude Code

Code collaboratively with AI in real-time shared sessions

★ 140k · v2.1.222 · shell

gitmoji-cli

Make commit messages meaningful with semantic emoji codes

★ 4.8k · v9.7.0 · javascript

editly

Create videos programmatically with code instead of clicking

★ 5.5k · v0.15.0-rc.1 · typescript

edit

Classic MS-DOS editor spirit with modern VS Code-style shortcuts

★ 14k · v2.0.0 · rust

ddgr

Search DuckDuckGo from your terminal with privacy and speed

★ 3.5k · v2.2 · python

mdp

Create presentations directly from markdown files in your terminal

★ 5.3k · c

fresh

Modern terminal editor with IDE features, zero configuration required

★ 8.1k · v0.4.6 · rust

xan

Process, visualize and analyze CSV data directly from your terminal

★ 4.4k · v0.60.0 · rust

hstr

Search and reuse shell commands faster than Ctrl-R

★ 4.5k · v3.2 · c

pterm

Create stunning terminal interfaces with charts, tables, and animations

★ 5.5k · v0.12.83 · go

Ralph TUI

Orchestrate autonomous AI coding agents from your terminal

★ 2.4k · v0.12.0 · typescript

pandoc

Convert documents between 30+ formats instantly

★ 46k · v3.10.1 · haskell

kew

Search and play your music library from the terminal

★ 2.9k · v4.2.7 · c

Continue

AI-powered quality checks that enforce your engineering standards automatically

★ 35k · v2.0.0-vscode · typescript

grex

Generate precise regular expressions from test cases instantly

★ 8.2k · v1.4.6 · rust

miller

Command-line tool for querying, shaping, and reformatting data files

★ 10.0k · v6.20.2 · go

Pi

Minimal terminal coding agent that adapts to your workflow

★ 84k · v0.83.0 · typescript

terminaltexteffects

Create stunning visual effects for terminal text with zero dependencies

★ 4.1k · vrelease-0.15.0 · python

sc-im

Terminal spreadsheet with vim-like controls and full formula support

★ 5.7k · v0.8.5 · c

Toad

Access multiple AI coding assistants from one terminal interface

★ 3.4k · v0.6.20 · python