---
title: "fd Fast File Finder CLI"
description: "A fast and user-friendly alternative to the find command, written in Rust. fd provides intuitive syntax, regex and glob support, colorized output, parallel execution, and automatic .gitignore awareness."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/sharkdp/fd"
category:
  - "Developer Tools"
framework:
  - "Claude Code"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "sharkdp/fd"
  github_stars: 42280
---

# fd Fast File Finder CLI

A fast and user-friendly alternative to the find command, written in Rust. fd provides intuitive syntax, regex and glob support, colorized output, parallel execution, and automatic .gitignore awareness.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/fd-fast-file-finder-cli/)