Dongle is a terminal utility that helps you move around deep directory trees without typing long cd paths by hand.
It opens an interactive picker where you can type a fragment of a path, browse matching directories, and jump straight to the one you want. The project is aimed at developers working in large codebases and multiple repositories, and it integrates with Bash, Zsh, and Fish for fast in-shell navigation.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Provides live search results that update as you type.
- Searches from the project root instead of being limited to the current working directory.
- Includes workspace search for jumping across multiple projects.
- Respects `.gitignore` and `.dongleignore` files when scanning directories.
- Caches scanned paths to speed up repeated lookups.
- Supports configuration through environment variables for workspaces, scan depth, cache lifetime, and extra skipped directories.
Website: github.com/jeremiahseun/dongle
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Developer: Jeremiah Oluwaseun Erinola
License: MIT License
Dongle is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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