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zoxide improves directory navigation with a smarter cd command that works across major shells.
About Zoxide
zoxide is a command-line tool that works as a smarter version of the cd command. It is inspired by the z and autojump tools. It records the directories you use most often, so you can jump to them by typing a partial name, such as z foo, instead of a full path.
The project states that it works on all major shells and is available for Linux, macOS, Windows (through PowerShell, Cygwin, Git Bash, and MSYS2), BSD systems, and Android through Termux. It can be installed with an install script, winget, Homebrew, or several other package managers, depending on the platform. The source does not list every supported platform, and it asks users to open an issue if theirs is missing. Interactive selection with zi requires fzf, and interactive completions are listed for bash 4.4+, fish, and zsh only.
Key features
- Jumps to the highest ranked directory matching a partial name, such as z foo
- Matches several terms at once, such as z foo bar, to select a directory
- Interactive directory selection with zi, using fzf
- Interactive completions for bash 4.4+, fish, and zsh
- Returns to the previous directory with z -, and moves up one level with z ..
- Installs through an install script, winget, Homebrew, and many Linux and BSD package managers
Best for: Command-line users on Linux, macOS, or Windows who often move between the same set of directories and want faster navigation.
Good for
- Open source, with the source code available in a public repository
- Supports all major shells, according to the project
- Offers many installation options across Linux, macOS, Windows, and BSD systems
Watch out for
- Platforms not listed in the documentation are not confirmed and may need an issue report
- Interactive selection with zi depends on fzf being installed
- Interactive completions are listed only for bash 4.4+, fish, and zsh
Zoxide 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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Zoxide FAQ
Which shells does zoxide support?
The project states that zoxide works on all major shells. Interactive completions are listed for bash 4.4+, fish, and zsh only.
What do I need to use interactive selection?
The zi command, which performs interactive selection, uses fzf.
How can I install zoxide on Windows?
The recommended method is winget install ajeetdsouza.zoxide. Chocolatey and Scoop are also listed. zoxide works with PowerShell and with Cygwin, Git Bash, and MSYS2.
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