selecta ☆

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Description:
Fuzzy text selector for files and anything else you need to select

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: fuzzy-finder cli selection productivity

Install: brew install selecta

About:
Selecta is a command-line fuzzy text selector that filters a list based on user input as you type. It provides a simple, fast way to interactively select items from any input stream. Its main value is enabling quick, precise selection without the overhead of a full TUI.

Key Features:

Fuzzy matching algorithm for intuitive filtering
Reads from stdin and writes selection to stdout
Minimal dependencies and lightweight design
Terminal-agnostic, works with any shell

Use Cases:

Piping the output of `find` or `ls` for interactive file selection
Selecting a git branch from `git branch` output
Filtering process IDs for interactive killing

Alternatives:

fzf – fzf is a more feature-rich alternative with preview windows and richer integration
peco – peco focuses on incremental filtering with a similar interactive workflow

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