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# zoxide [![crates.io][crates.io-badge]][crates.io] [![Downloads][downloads-badge]][releases] [![Built with Nix][builtwithnix-badge]][builtwithnix] zoxide is a **smarter cd command**, inspired by z and autojump. It remembers which directories you use most frequently, so you can "jump" to them in just a few keystrokes.
zoxide works on all major shells. [Getting started](#getting-started) • [Installation](#installation) • [Configuration](#configuration) • [Integrations](#third-party-integrations)

Getting started

z foo              # cd into highest ranked directory matching foo
z foo bar          # cd into highest ranked directory matching foo and bar
z foo /            # cd into a subdirectory starting with foo

z ~/foo            # z also works like a regular cd command
z foo/             # cd into relative path
z ..               # cd one level up
z -                # cd into previous directory

zi foo             # cd with interactive selection (using fzf)

z foo<SPACE><TAB>  # show interactive completions (zoxide v0.8.0+, bash 4.4+/fish/zsh only)

Read more about the matching algorithm here.

Installation

zoxide can be installed in 4 easy steps:

1. Install binary

   zoxide runs on most major platforms. If your platform isn't listed below, please open an issue.

   Linux / WSL

   > The recommended way to install zoxide is via the install script: > > ```sh > curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ajeetdsouza/zoxide/main/install.sh | sh > ``` > > Or, you can use a package manager: > > | Distribution | Repository | Instructions | > | ------------------- | ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | > | **_Any_** | **[crates.io]** | `cargo install zoxide --locked` | > | _Any_ | [asdf] | `asdf plugin add zoxide https://github.com/nyrst/asdf-zoxide.git`
   `asdf install zoxide latest` | > | _Any_ | [conda-forge] | `conda install -c conda-forge zoxide` | > | _Any_ | [guix] | `guix install zoxide` | > | _Any_ | [Linuxbrew] | `brew install zoxide` | > | _Any_ | [nixpkgs] | `nix-env -iA nixpkgs.zoxide` | > | Alpine Linux 3.13+ | [Alpine Linux Packages] | `apk add zoxide` | > | Arch Linux | [Arch Linux Extra] | `pacman -S zoxide` | > | CentOS 7+ | [Copr] | `dnf copr enable atim/zoxide`
   `dnf install zoxide` | > | ~Debian 11+~[^1] | ~[Debian Packages]~ | ~`apt install zoxide`~ | > | Devuan 4.0+ | [Devuan Packages] | `apt install zoxide` | > | Exherbo Linux | [Exherbo packages] | `cave resolve -x repository/rust`
   `cave resolve -x zoxide` | > | Fedora 32+ | [Fedora Packages] | `dnf install zoxide` | > | Gentoo | [Gentoo Packages] | `emerge app-shells/zoxide` | > | Manjaro | | `pacman -S zoxide` | > | openSUSE Tumbleweed | [openSUSE Factory] | `zypper install zoxide` | > | ~Parrot OS~[^1] | | ~`apt install zoxide`~ | > | ~Raspbian 11+~[^1] | ~[Raspbian Packages]~ | ~`apt install zoxide`~ | > | Rhino Linux | [Pacstall Packages] | `pacstall -I zoxide-deb` | > | Slackware 15.0+ | [SlackBuilds] | [Instructions][slackbuilds-howto] | > | Solus | [Solus Packages] | `eopkg install zoxide` | > | ~Ubuntu 21.04+~[^1] | ~[Ubuntu Packages]~ | ~`apt install zoxide`~ | > | Void Linux | [Void Linux Packages] | `xbps-install -S zoxide` |
   macOS

   > To install zoxide, use a package manager: > > | Repository | Instructions | > | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | > | **[crates.io]** | `cargo install zoxide --locked` | > | **[Homebrew]** | `brew install zoxide` | > | [asdf] | `asdf plugin add zoxide https://github.com/nyrst/asdf-zoxide.git`
   `asdf install zoxide latest` | > | [conda-forge] | `conda install -c conda-forge zoxide` | > | [MacPorts] | `port install zoxide` | > | [nixpkgs] | `nix-env -iA nixpkgs.zoxide` | > > Or, run this command in your terminal: > > ```sh > curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ajeetdsouza/zoxide/main/install.sh | sh > ```
   Windows

   > zoxide works with PowerShell, as well as shells running in Cygwin, Git > Bash, and MSYS2. > > The recommended way to install zoxide is via `winget`: > > ```sh > winget install ajeetdsouza.zoxide > ``` > > Or, you can use an alternative package manager: > > | Repository | Instructions | > | --------------- | ------------------------------------- | > | **[crates.io]** | `cargo install zoxide --locked` | > | [Chocolatey] | `choco install zoxide` | > | [conda-forge] | `conda install -c conda-forge zoxide` | > | [Scoop] | `scoop install zoxide` | > > If you're using Cygwin, Git Bash, or MSYS2, you can also use the install script: > > ```sh > curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ajeetdsouza/zoxide/main/install.sh | sh > ```
   BSD

   > To install zoxide, use a package manager: > > | Distribution | Repository | Instructions | > | ------------- | --------------- | ------------------------------- | > | **_Any_** | **[crates.io]** | `cargo install zoxide --locked` | > | DragonFly BSD | [DPorts] | `pkg install zoxide` | > | FreeBSD | [FreshPorts] | `pkg install zoxide` | > | NetBSD | [pkgsrc] | `pkgin install zoxide` | > > Or, run this command in your terminal: > > ```sh > curl -sS https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ajeetdsouza/zoxide/main/install.sh | bash > ```
   Android

   > To install zoxide, use a package manager: > > | Repository | Instructions | > | ---------- | -------------------- | > | [Termux] | `pkg install zoxide` | > > Or, run this command in your terminal: > > ```sh > curl -sS https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ajeetdsouza/zoxide/main/install.sh | bash > ```

2. Setup zoxide on your shell

   To start using zoxide, add it to your shell.

   Bash

   > Add this to the **end** of your config file (usually `~/.bashrc`): > > ```sh > eval "$(zoxide init bash)" > ```
   Elvish

   > Add this to the **end** of your config file (usually `~/.elvish/rc.elv`): > > ```sh > eval (zoxide init elvish | slurp) > ``` > > **Note** > zoxide only supports elvish v0.18.0 and above.
   Fish

   > Add this to the **end** of your config file (usually > `~/.config/fish/config.fish`): > > ```fish > zoxide init fish | source > ```
   Nushell

   > Add this to the **end** of your env file (find it by running `$nu.env-path` > in Nushell): > > ```sh > zoxide init nushell | save -f ~/.zoxide.nu > ``` > > Now, add this to the **end** of your config file (find it by running > `$nu.config-path` in Nushell): > > ```sh > source ~/.zoxide.nu > ``` > > **Note** > zoxide only supports Nushell v0.89.0+.
   PowerShell

   > Add this to the **end** of your config file (find it by running > `echo $profile` in PowerShell): > > ```powershell > Invoke-Expression (& { (zoxide init powershell | Out-String) }) > ```
   Xonsh

   > Add this to the **end** of your config file (usually `~/.xonshrc`): > > ```python > execx($(zoxide init xonsh), 'exec', __xonsh__.ctx, filename='zoxide') > ```
   Zsh

   > Add this to the **end** of your config file (usually `~/.zshrc`): > > ```sh > eval "$(zoxide init zsh)" > ``` > > For completions to work, the above line must be added _after_ `compinit` is > called. You may have to rebuild your completions cache by running > `rm ~/.zcompdump*; compinit`.
   Any POSIX shell

   > Add this to the **end** of your config file: > > ```sh > eval "$(zoxide init posix --hook prompt)" > ```

3. Install fzf ^(optional)

   fzf is a command-line fuzzy finder, used by zoxide for completions / interactive selection. It can be installed from here.

   Note zoxide only supports fzf v0.33.0 and above.

4. Import your data ^(optional)

   If you currently use any of these plugins, you may want to import your data into zoxide:

   autojump

   > Run this command in your terminal: > > ```sh > zoxide import --from=autojump "/path/to/autojump/db" > ``` > > The path usually varies according to your system: > > | OS | Path | Example | > | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------ | > | Linux | `$XDG_DATA_HOME/autojump/autojump.txt` or `$HOME/.local/share/autojump/autojump.txt` | `/home/alice/.local/share/autojump/autojump.txt` | > | macOS | `$HOME/Library/autojump/autojump.txt` | `/Users/Alice/Library/autojump/autojump.txt` | > | Windows | `%APPDATA%\autojump\autojump.txt` | `C:\Users\Alice\AppData\Roaming\autojump\autojump.txt` |
   fasd, z, z.lua, zsh-z

   > Run this command in your terminal: > > ```sh > zoxide import --from=z "path/to/z/db" > ``` > > The path usually varies according to your system: > > | Plugin | Path | > | ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | > | fasd | `$_FASD_DATA` or `$HOME/.fasd` | > | z (bash/zsh) | `$_Z_DATA` or `$HOME/.z` | > | z (fish) | `$Z_DATA` or `$XDG_DATA_HOME/z/data` or `$HOME/.local/share/z/data` | > | z.lua (bash/zsh) | `$_ZL_DATA` or `$HOME/.zlua` | > | z.lua (fish) | `$XDG_DATA_HOME/zlua/zlua.txt` or `$HOME/.local/share/zlua/zlua.txt` or `$_ZL_DATA` | > | zsh-z | `$ZSHZ_DATA` or `$_Z_DATA` or `$HOME/.z` |
   ZLocation

   > Run this command in PowerShell: > > ```powershell > $db = New-TemporaryFile > (Get-ZLocation).GetEnumerator() | ForEach-Object { Write-Output ($_.Name+'|'+$_.Value+'|0') } | Out-File $db > zoxide import --from=z $db > ```

Configuration

Flags

When calling zoxide init, the following flags are available:

• --cmd
  • Changes the prefix of the z and zi commands.
  • --cmd j would change the commands to (j, ji).
  • --cmd cd would replace the cd command.
• --hook <HOOK>

  • Changes how often zoxide increments a directory's score:	Hook	Description
    none	Never
    prompt	At every shell prompt
    pwd	Whenever the directory is changed

• --no-cmd
  • Prevents zoxide from defining the z and zi commands.
  • These functions will still be available in your shell as __zoxide_z and __zoxide_zi, should you choose to redefine them.

Environment variables

Environment variables[^2] can be used for configuration. They must be set before zoxide init is called.

• _ZO_DATA_DIR
  • Specifies the directory in which the database is stored.

  • The default value varies across OSes:	OS	Path	Example
    Linux / BSD	$XDG_DATA_HOME or $HOME/.local/share	/home/alice/.local/share
    macOS	$HOME/Library/Application Support	/Users/Alice/Library/Application Support
    Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%	C:\Users\Alice\AppData\Local

• _ZO_ECHO
  • When set to 1, z will print the matched directory before navigating to it.
• _ZO_EXCLUDE_DIRS
  • Excludes the specified directories from the database.

  • This is provided as a list of globs, separated by OS-specific characters:	OS	Separator	Example
    Linux / macOS / BSD	:	$HOME:$HOME/private/*
    Windows	;	$HOME;$HOME/private/*

  • By default, this is set to "$HOME".
• _ZO_FZF_OPTS
  • Custom options to pass to fzf during interactive selection. See man fzf for the list of options.
• _ZO_MAXAGE
  • Configures the aging algorithm, which limits the maximum number of entries in the database.
  • By default, this is set to 10000.
• _ZO_RESOLVE_SYMLINKS
  • When set to 1, z will resolve symlinks before adding directories to the database.

Third-party integrations

[^1]: Debian / Ubuntu derivatives update their packages very slowly. If you're using one of these distributions, consider using the install script instead.

[^2]: If you're not sure how to set an environment variable on your shell, check out the wiki.