CLI tools

Single-purpose command-line utilities built for the pipe. ripgrep, fd, jq, bat, fzf, and the long tail of Unix-style tools that replace or extend the classics.

fq

Query and transform binary data with jq-like syntax

★ 11k · v0.17.0 · go

kondo

Automatically remove dependency folders and build artifacts from your projects

★ 2.4k · v0.9 · rust

numbat

High-precision calculator with first-class unit support for scientists

★ 2.6k · v1.23.0 · rust

freeze

Turn code and terminal output into polished visual screenshots

★ 4.8k · v0.2.2 · go

hurl

Define and execute HTTP requests in plain text format

★ 19k · v8.0.1 · rust

grex

Generate precise regular expressions from test cases instantly

★ 8.2k · v1.4.6 · rust

gifsicle

Command-line GIF creation, editing, and optimization tool

★ 4.3k · c

rsync

Access denied - administrative restrictions in place

★ 5.1k · v3.4.4 · c

dry

Interactive terminal UI for managing Docker containers effortlessly

★ 3.3k · v0.13.0 · go

gobackup

Automated database and file backups to cloud storage with zero maintenance

★ 2.8k · v3.1.1 · go

z.lua

Navigate directories instantly by learning your most-visited paths

★ 3.1k · v1.8.25 · lua

mdp

Create presentations directly from markdown files in your terminal

★ 5.3k · c

youtube-dl

Download videos from YouTube and 1000+ sites via command line

★ 141k · v2021.12.17 · python

just

Save and run project-specific commands with modern syntax and features

★ 35k · v1.58.0 · rust

croc

Secure file transfers between computers with simple code phrases

★ 39k · v11.0.1 · go

hexyl

Colored hex viewer for the terminal with intuitive byte categorization

★ 10k · v0.17.0 · rust

gum

Create beautiful, interactive shell scripts without writing Go code

★ 24k · v0.17.0 · go

qsv

Process massive CSV files with 50+ blazing-fast command-line operations

★ 3.7k · v21.1.0 · rust

taskbook

Manage tasks, notes & boards directly from your terminal

★ 9.3k · v0.3.0 · javascript

google-workspace-cli

Access all Google Workspace APIs from your terminal with zero boilerplate

★ 30k · v0.22.5 · rust

fkill-cli

Terminate processes instantly across Mac, Linux, and Windows

★ 7.0k · v9.0.0 · javascript

gitmoji-cli

Make commit messages meaningful with semantic emoji codes

★ 4.8k · v9.7.0 · javascript

rizin

Analyze binaries at lightning speed with a Unix-friendly reverse engineering framework

★ 3.8k · v0.9.1 · c

mise

Unified dev environment management for tools, variables, and tasks

★ 32k · v2026.8.2 · rust

ali

Real-time HTTP load testing with interactive terminal charts

★ 3.9k · v0.8.0 · go

f2

Batch rename files with confidence using dry-run previews

★ 2.4k · v2.2.2 · go

hledger

Track money and investments with plain text files you control

★ 4.6k · v1.52.1 · haskell

beets

Organize and tag your music collection automatically

★ 15k · v2.13.1 · python

topgrade

Update all your tools with a single command across any platform

★ 4.4k · v17.9.0 · rust

gdu

Fast disk usage analyzer with interactive terminal interface

★ 5.9k · v5.36.1 · go

doxx

View and search Word documents directly in your terminal

★ 3.7k · v0.1.4 · rust

tldr-pages

Quick command examples when you need them, without the manual page clutter

★ 63k · v2.3 · python

nomadnet

Mesh communication without internet or infrastructure

★ 2.4k · v1.2.0 · python

hl

Transform JSON and logfmt logs into readable terminal output instantly

★ 3.2k · v0.36.3 · rust

fselect

Search files using SQL queries instead of cryptic command flags

★ 4.5k · v0.10.2 · rust

cariddi

Uncover hidden endpoints, secrets, and API keys in web applications instantly

★ 3.6k · v1.4.6 · go