zoxide Quick Start Guide

2025-11-30
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zoxide Quick Start Guide

zoxide is a smart directory jumper written in Rust. Get up and running in minutes.

Install zoxide

macOS

Windows

Linux / all platforms

Shell setup

Add initialization to your shell config and reload.

Basic commands

  • z <dir> jump to a matching directory
  • zi <dir> interactive fuzzy pick
  • z - go back to previous directory
  • z -l list matches

Advanced tips

Exclude noisy paths:

Custom database location:

Summary

zoxide makes navigation fast with smart learning and fuzzy search. Check Advanced Config for more.

#Quick Start#Installation#Configuration

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