fd-find

scriptableshell utilities

$ brew install fd

Summary

File finding, linux package alias, and search shortcuts from the terminal.

fdfind fits git & github well, especially for file finding, linux package alias, and search shortcuts from the terminal.
47,194 homebrew installs (30d).
Easy to automate.
Good fit for coding-agent workflows and repeatable scripts.
Output is mostly text-first, so verify results before scripting around it.

github-fd-find-SKILL.md

Fdfind guide

File finding, linux package alias, and search shortcuts from the terminal. Built by sharkdp.

Open CLI packages the install path, verify step, and safe-start workflow so this tool can move from “interesting CLI” to something you can actually use. It also integrates with skills.sh so each CLI comes with the right companion skills, not just a binary and a docs link.

When to apply

file finding, linux package alias, and search shortcuts from the terminal.
You need shell utilities in both local dev and CI.
You need file finding.
You need linux package alias.
You need search shortcuts.

Quick reference

Installbrew install fd

Verifyfdfind --version

First real commandfdfind src

Open CLI × skills.sh

Open CLI integrates fdfind with the right skills.sh companions so you get the tool and the workflow together.

Workflow Automation

Recommended pairing

Open CLI recommends this skills.sh skill because it fits shell utilities workflows. Turn repeated CLI sequences into cleaner, more reliable agent workflows.

View on skills.sh

$ npx skills add https://github.com/supercent-io/skills-template --skill workflow-automation

Starter prompt

Use fdfind together with the Workflow Automation skills.sh skill. Start with safe inspection commands, summarize what you find, and ask before any step with side effects.

Also useful from skills.sh

Codebase Searchskills.sh Debuggingskills.sh

Why this tool

fdfind fits git & github well, especially for file finding, linux package alias, and search shortcuts from the terminal.
47,194 homebrew installs (30d).
Easy to automate.

Watch-outs

Output is mostly plain text.

Example workflow

1. fdfind src

Safe start

Step 1

Install fdfind.

Step 2

Run `fdfind --version` first.

Step 3

Start with `fdfind src`.

Step 4

Install the CLI and make sure it is on your PATH.

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