I’m not going to explain much in words — just show.
Try them and feel the speed.
🏃♂️ 1. Z — Jump Around Instantly
Change directories from ~ to any deep folder in 0.02 sec.
Stop remembering long paths.
Install
mkdir ~/bin && cd ~/bin
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rupa/z/master/z.sh
chmod +x z.sh && source z.sh
⚠️ Tip: Visit a folder once before jumping next time.
🛸 2. mcfly — Fly Through Your Shell History
It’s like Ctrl + R on steroids.
Search your command history with a fuzzy, interactive interface.
Install
sudo su -c 'curl -LSfs https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cantino/mcfly/master/ci/install.sh | \
sh -s -- --git cantino/mcfly && echo "eval \"\$(mcfly init bash)\"" >> ~/.bashrc && source ~/.bashrc'
Then press Ctrl + R and time travel.
🧹 3. npkill — Delete node_modules Like a Pro
Find and remove those space-hogging node_modules folders in seconds.
Install & Run
npm install -g npkill
npkill
Hit space and watch disk space come back from the dead.
🌙 4. Redshift — Save Your Eyes
Your monitor adjusts with time — warm at night, normal by day.
Peaceful coding hours incoming.
Install
sudo apt-get install redshift
Use
redshift -x
redshift -O 3000 # Calm mode
redshift -O 5000 # Normal mode
⚙️ 5. Free DevTools — No Installs, Just Build
Tired of clutter?
Search and use dev resources right from your browser — no setup, no friction.
📦 What’s inside:
- 50+ dev tools
- 6,000+ docs
- 1,100+ cheatsheets
- 2,800+ emojis
- 50,000+ PNG/SVG icons
All in one place — so you can ship faster, debug less, and keep coding happy.
✨ That’s it.
Five tools. No noise. Just instant productivity.
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