fzf searches command-line lists with fuzzy matching, helping select files, commands, and other entries.
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24 alternativesTelevision
Television provides a portable fuzzy finder for selecting items from the terminal.
About Television
Television is an open source fuzzy finder for the terminal. It searches in real time through data sources such as files, file contents, git repositories, environment variables, and Docker containers, and it lets the user select items from the results. The command "tv" searches files by default, "tv text" searches file contents, and "tv git-repos" finds git repositories.
Users can define custom channels in TOML files to fit their own workflows. The page includes a TLDR example that sets a source command, a preview command, a keybinding, and an action. The project is released under the MIT license. The page does not give a full list of supported operating systems; its tags name Linux and macOS.
Key features
- Real-time fuzzy search across files, file contents, and git repositories
- Searches environment variables and Docker containers
- Custom channels defined in TOML with source, preview, keybindings, and actions
- Shell integration for autocomplete (Ctrl+T) and history search (Ctrl+R) in Zsh and Bash
- Editor integrations listed for Neovim, Vim, VS Code, Zed, and JetBrains IDEs
- Installation through a script, Homebrew, Cargo, Nix, Arch Linux, Scoop, and WinGet
Best for: Terminal users who want a searchable, customizable fuzzy finder for files, git repositories, and other command-line data sources.
Good for
- Open source under the MIT license
- Can be installed through several package managers
- Custom channels allow searches tailored to specific workflows
Television at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux & Mac Apps
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Television FAQ
How can Television be installed?
The page lists a quick install script and package manager commands for Arch Linux (pacman), Homebrew, Cargo, Scoop, WinGet, and Nix. It notes that more installation options are in the documentation.
Does Television work with code editors?
The page lists editor integrations for Neovim (tv.nvim), Vim (tv.vim), VS Code (Television extension), Zed (a Telescope-style setup), and JetBrains IDEs (Television plugin).
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