find

Walk a file hierarchy.

Runs as find|macOS, Linux, Windows

Command form

ai-draft · 1 task · 5 fields

Search directory trees. Enter start paths followed by the expression (e.g. -name '*.rs' -type f).

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun

Run in Otty

otty gui find

Find filesExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Paths and expression

string

Follow symbolic links

-L

Stay on one filesystem

-x

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Find

wordsfollowxdev

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Paths and expression

Start directories first, then primaries such as -name or -type.
string · positional 0 · repeatable

Follow symbolic links

boolean

-L

Stay on one filesystem

boolean

-x

Depth-first traversal

boolean

-d

Lexicographical order

boolean

-s

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

fig

completion

Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed find against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.