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peco

Simplistic interactive filtering tool for Unix pipelines, process lists, and file trees.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars7.6k
Last commit5 days ago
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Unix Shell EnhancerInteractive Pipeline FilterFuzzy Search PipeProcess Id SelectorDeveloper Tools
Overview

Why consider peco?

peco is an open-source interactive filtering tool written in Go. It inserts a responsive search filter into Unix shell pipelines, allowing users to interactively filter logs, process IDs, git branches, and file paths.

Guided learning

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Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of peco

peco filters terminal output streams interactively to make shell pipelines dynamic and selectable.

Quickstart

bash
1go install github.com/peco/peco/cmd/peco@latest
2ps aux | peco | awk '{print $2}' | xargs kill -9

Pipe any command into peco to search results and pass selected items to downstream scripts.

peco is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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peco FAQs

peco is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

peco is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

peco is listed as an alternative to fzf. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.