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fzy for Mac

Fast, simple fuzzy text selector with an advanced scoring algorithm

Quick answer: fzy is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install fzy. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 74 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What fzy is

fzy is a command-line tool for macOS: fast, simple fuzzy text selector with an advanced scoring algorithm.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/jhawthorn/fzy.

How to install fzy

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install fzy.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install fzy on Mac?

Run brew install fzy in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is fzy open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does fzy run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is fzy?

It was installed 74 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3940 in this catalogue.

What version of fzy is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.1.