ripgrep

ripgrep is a modern, high-speed search tool designed for developers. It recursively searches your current directory and its subdirectories for a specified regex pattern. A key advantage is its intelligent default behavior: it automatically respects your .gitignore rules to avoid searching version-controlled files you wish to exclude, and it skips hidden files and binary files. This saves time and delivers cleaner results. For maximum search scope, use the rg -uuu command to disable all filtering. ripgrep offers excellent performance and first-class support across Windows, macOS, and Linux, with binary downloads provided for every release. It stands as a superior alternative to tools like grep, ack, and The Silver Searcher.