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Description:
Tracks most-used directories to make cd smarter

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: navigation shell productivity bash zsh

Install: brew install z

About:
Z is a directory traversal tool that tracks your most frequently used directories in a session and allows you to jump to them using a few letters of the path. It uses an adaptive algorithm to prioritize frequently accessed locations, significantly speeding up navigation in the terminal. This tool helps developers and sysadmins reduce keystrokes and streamline their workflow.

Key Features:

Fuzzy matching for quick directory access
Adaptive ranking based on frequency and recency
Tab completion support for Zsh and Bash
No configuration required for basic usage

Use Cases:

Quickly switching between deeply nested project directories
Navigating to common system paths without typing full paths
Improving shell workflow efficiency for developers

Alternatives:

zoxide – A faster, cross-shell replacement written in Rust with enhanced features.
autojump – A similar tool written in Python, often pre-installed on some Linux distros.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jan 1, 2025 6:38pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	5556e5f5