ripgrep
Search directories recursively for regular expression matches with ripgrep, while respecting gitignore rules.
About ripgrep
ripgrep (rg) is a line-oriented search tool that recursively searches the current directory for a regex pattern. By default it respects gitignore rules and skips hidden files and directories and binary files; this filtering can be disabled with rg -uuu. It supports Windows, macOS and Linux, with binary downloads available for every release.
Key features
- Recursively search current directory for regex pattern
- Respect gitignore rules by default
- Skip hidden files, directories and binary files by default
- Disable automatic filtering with rg -uuu flag
- Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux
- Binary downloads available for every release
Best for: Developers searching directories for regex matches while respecting gitignore rules.
Good for
- Respects gitignore rules and skips hidden and binary files by default
- Supports Windows, macOS and Linux
- Open source, dual-licensed under MIT or the UNLICENSE
ripgrep at a glance
- Category
- Development › Developer Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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ripgrep FAQ
What does ripgrep skip by default?
It respects gitignore rules and skips hidden files and directories and binary files.
How do I disable automatic filtering in ripgrep?
Use rg -uuu to disable all automatic filtering by default.
Which operating systems does ripgrep support?
It has support for Windows, macOS and Linux.
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