Fakhri Thaher

Tools directory

Open-source tools worth knowing — with reviews, use cases and alternatives.

13 results

TerminalApache-2.0 OR MITBeginner

fd

A fast and user-friendly alternative to `find` that uses sensible defaults and a simpler syntax.

TerminalMIT OR UnlicenseBeginner

ripgrep

A line-oriented search tool that recursively searches directories for a regex pattern while respecting your `.gitignore`.

MonitoringGPL-2.0-or-laterBeginner

htop

An interactive, colorful process viewer for the terminal and a friendlier replacement for `top`.

LinuxMITIntermediate

mise

A fast, all-in-one tool for managing dev runtime versions, environment variables, and project tasks.

LinuxMITIntermediate

asdf

A single CLI to manage multiple runtime versions (Node, Python, Ruby, and many more) through a plugin system.

DevOpsMITIntermediate

direnv

An environment switcher that loads and unloads environment variables automatically as you change directories.

TerminalGPL-3.0Beginner

autojump

A faster way to navigate your filesystem by jumping to directories based on how often you visit them.

TerminalMIT-like (Zsh License)Beginner

Zsh

A powerful, interactive shell with smart completion and theming that became the default on modern macOS.

TerminalGPL-3.0-or-laterIntermediate

GNU Screen

A long-standing terminal multiplexer that runs multiple shells in one session and keeps them running after you detach.