Top 5 Practical CLI Tools Every Developer Will Appreciate — #4 Might Surprise You

I’ve found a few tools that really make daily coding easier. I’m not talking hype — just practical tools.

Here are 5 CLI tools that have quietly improved your daily workflow.

1. fzf — Quickly Find Files

Sometimes, finding the right file in a large project can be tedious.

fzf

• Lets you search files, command history, and more quickly.
• Integrates with Vim, Git, and shell scripts.

2. bat — A Better File Viewer

bat

• Works like cat but adds syntax highlighting.
• Shows Git modifications inline.

3. httpie — Simpler API Testing## HTTPie — API testing client that flows with you

Making APIs simple and intuitive for those building the tools of our time.

httpie.io

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• Human-friendly alternative to curl.
• Outputs colorized, readable results.

4. ripgrep — Fast Code Search## GitHub — BurntSushi/ripgrep: ripgrep recursively searches directories for a regex pattern while…

ripgrep recursively searches directories for a regex pattern while respecting your gitignore — BurntSushi/ripgrep

github.com

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• Super-fast search across projects.
• Respects .gitignore by default.

5. tldr — Quick Command Summaries## tldr pages

Simplified and community-driven man pages

tldr.sh

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• What it does: Provides simple, community-driven examples for commands.
• Why it helps: Saves time digging through man pages or documentation.