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+---
+title: "fd"
+category: "Terminal and shell"
+tagline: "A simpler, faster way to find files by name."
+source: "pacman"
+package: "fd"
+command: "fd"
+code: "https://github.com/sharkdp/fd"
+---
+
+## What it is
+
+fd finds files and directories by name. It's an easier alternative to `find`: you type part of a name instead of a list of flags, matches are highlighted, and it skips hidden files and anything in `.gitignore` by default.
+
+```
+fd config ~/.config
+```
+
+## Why it's here
+
+- **Short commands.** `fd name` replaces `find . -iname '*name*'`.
+- **Fast.** It searches directories in parallel.
+- **Respects .gitignore.** Build output and dependencies stay out of the results.
+
+## On CoreDesktop
+
+fd is installed from pacman. Type `fd` in a terminal. `update` keeps it current along with the rest of the pacman packages.