apparix ☆

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Description:
File system navigation via bookmarking directories

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 11-062@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: navigation productivity shell cli bookmarks

Install: brew install apparix

About:
Apparix is a command-line utility that enables rapid file system navigation by allowing users to bookmark frequently accessed directories. It functions similarly to a shell's 'cd' command but with a powerful bookmarking system, letting you jump to complex paths with short, memorable labels. This tool significantly reduces the friction of navigating deep or complex directory structures in the terminal.

Key Features:

Directory bookmarking for quick access
Supports multiple bookmark 'portals' (projects)
Integrates with shell (bash, zsh, tcsh) for seamless use
Lightweight and fast with minimal dependencies

Use Cases:

Developers switching between multiple project directories
System administrators managing servers with deep directory trees
Users who frequently access network-mounted or long-path directories

Alternatives:

zoxide – A more modern alternative that uses an auto-learning algorithm based on 'frecency' rather than manual bookmarks.
autojump – Similar to zoxide, it tracks directory usage to provide quick jumps without manual bookmarking.
cdargs – Another bookmarking tool that provides a similar 'bookmarks and portals' concept for directory navigation.

License: GPL-3.0-or-later

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 8:08am		0	VERSION_BUMP	6f3e8320
Sep 11, 2024 8:28am		0	VERSION_BUMP	9f089b20