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Zsh-z vs z.lua: catalog facts
Zsh-zz.lua
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free to use, with source published on GitHub.

macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Jumps to directories by partial name using frecency ranking
  • Written natively in Zsh with no external dependencies
  • Jumps to frequently used directories with partial names
  • Works on Windows and POSIX shells
  • Works only in Zsh
  • Needs some browsing history before suggestions become useful
  • Needs a Lua interpreter
  • Needs a learning period before suggestions are useful
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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