mdfind

Find files with Spotlight.

Runs as mdfind|macOS

Command form

ai-draft · 2 tasks · 7 fields

Query the Spotlight index. Smart-folder and live-update modes are left out.

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

Run in Otty

otty gui mdfind

Search with SpotlightExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Limit to directory

directory

File name*

string

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Find by name

nameonlyin

Run a query

queryonlyin

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Query

string · positional 0

Limit to directory

path

-onlyin

File name

Match file names only.
string

-name

Count matches only

boolean

-count

NUL-separated results

boolean

-0

Literal query string

boolean

-literal

Interpret like Spotlight menu

boolean

-interpret

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

fig

completion

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