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autojump vs z.lua: catalog facts
autojumpz.lua
Free

Free and open source under GPL-3.0-or-later.

Free

Free to use, with source published on GitHub.

Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Jumps to frequently visited directories using short matches
  • Can prioritize child directories
  • Jumps to frequently used directories with partial names
  • Works on Windows and POSIX shells
  • Directories must be visited before they can be found
  • Fish and Tcsh support is community maintained
  • Needs a Lua interpreter
  • Needs a learning period before suggestions are useful
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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